Hi Friends! 

It's Spring Term at New American Youth Ballet and I'm proud to introduce our VIEWSLETTER!  We are adding more material on video, including a new original dance and music video series called:  
The Adventures of My Ballerina & Me!
I hope you will enjoy viewing and find this informative and entertaining too! Please share with your friends and invite them to try a complimentary class with us to join the fun! See you in class!

~Elizabeth Flores
NAYB Director


Have Fun shopping for spring dancewear this Monday, February 6th 4:30-7pm at 280 Rector Place Floor 2 The Soundings. Gaynor Minden will be there for your convenience. Happy Shopping! 



Student quotes...

Marianne says... 
 "Hard work is the key to success. Without it, you won't get anywhere."

Amanda says...
"In ballet, you have to push yourself in order to achieve something. You have to actually want it to get it."






Stellar Services from our good friends! 
The list is growing! Let us know if you wish to advertise with us.
 
Music Instruction
Our amazing conductor Maestro Aurelia 
teaching all instruments. He brings music to life!
[email protected]

Comedy Writer & Improvisation Classes
The best! Carl has contributed in many NAYB Shows.
His fast wit and talent always leaves us in stitches!
Carlkissin.com

Fashion Design & coming soon fashion school
I have had the honor of working for Janet on many shows including fashion shows for Kleinfeld Bridal and events at The Rainbow Room. She is the top with over 20 years of creative and production experience as an international style expert. Who's Who in American Women and has been elected to the Fashion Institute of Technology Hall of Fame.  Janetracy.com

2 Little Red Hens Bakery
Owned by an NAYB Family. For those of you who have tried our after show celebration cake, Chocolate Brooklyn Blackout!!! You know this is the absolute best bakery in the city!  Twolittleredhens.com 


Battery Park City Day Nursery
Congratulations on your 30 year anniversary! So many of our students have been through your doors! Thank you!
Bpcdaynursery.com




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Congratulations Liana Chow on your acceptance to Harvard. We are so proud of you!

What would you do? 
Write in with your concerns & let's find solutions together!

Dear Ms. Elizabeth,
I would love your advice... my daughter is fighting me about going to ballet ( as you have seen. ) she's a strong willed lady and I can't force that 4 yr old to do anything! I want her to love ballet and not have it be a power struggle, so what have you seen that has worked for other families? If they keep coming does the child just start getting into it? Or is it best to take a break and come back to it. She knows the songs that you sing and  sings them around the house happily, so like you said she is absorbing the information. 

~ NAYB Beginner Ballet Parent


I understand how it is from my own kids!
I know she has so many of the steps and songs, but some days prefers to watch. 
My son does this with gymnastics sometimes - and I know how you feel.  I try to tell him if it's something he really enjoys and good at, I want him to do his best and if I take him there, I want him to participate. His coach tells him to be good at anything, sometimes you go on days you don't feel like it.  It's hard but you feel better to overcome. The fact that his coach and I tell him the same thing, does help. 

If you bring her, I will encourage her to join so she respects all your efforts to get her to the class and should be rewarded for joining and doing her best. I also remember when I just had my son, my daughter was especially glued to me for the extra attention even on things I knew she could certainly handle independently. It drove me nuts, but that phase did pass! 

Hope to see you all in the studio! 

All my best,
Ms. Elizabeth 


Rebecca Yanis (back with blue rose)

Our orginal student Rebecca Yanis has graduated from college with honors. Congratulations!



Rebecca's art work from our ballet: Planet Lavender 2007