May 2017
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Thomas Giroir (c) 2017
Mike Franzman (c) 2017

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Message from the Artistic Director

Dear New Haven Ballet Friends and Families,

It's performance time!

Congratulations to those who performed so beautifully in NHB's  DanceAIR  performance at the Fair Haven School on May 12 at 6 p.m. The performance was truly magical.
 
This week NHB performs at the Shubert Theater on May 20 at 1 p.m.  Tickets are still available:  Spring Performance Tickets

And, don't forget to order your  Spring Performance DVDs

Please note classes are cancelled Wednesday-Saturday during Tech Week (May 16-20) and resume for Parent Observation Week, the final week of the spring term (May 22-27).  

I look forward to seeing you at the Shubert Theater on Saturday, May 20.

Best wishes,

Lisa Sanborn
Artistic Director 
New Haven Ballet
 
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The Great Give

Thank you to all who donated to the Great Give. NHB raised  $6,980 , which will be used to provide professional classical ballet instruction, tremendous outreach programs, like  Shared Ability and  DanceAIR , recreational classes for teens and adults, and performances, including The Nutcracker and our upcoming Spring Performance at the Shubert Theater .
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Shared Ability

Please come and support the Shared Ability dancers. Shared Ability performs at the Shubert Theater on Saturday, May 20, at 1 p.m.  



We hope to see you there!
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Summer

What are you doing this summer? Make friends that last a lifetime while improving your technique and readying for
The  Nutcracker  by spending your summer at NHB --

NHB has class offerings for everyone:


Registration Forms:

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Gretchen Patchell

Ms. Gretchen Patchell will teach two Master ballet technique Classes:
Saturday, June 10, 2017
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Levels 5-8
Danspace
70 Audubon Street, New Haven
Saturday, June 10, 2017
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Levels 2-3
Danspace
70 Audubon Street, New Haven
The fee for the Master Class is $18 per student. All students enrolled in Levels 2-8 are invited and encouraged to attend. Students are required to wear their class uniform.
Gretchen Patchell Bio
Gretchen Patchell received her early training at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. At age fourteen she was invited to attend the winter program at the School of American Ballet on full scholarship. Ms. Patchell has performed a vast assortment of ballets with the New York City Ballet, the Dutch National Ballet, and the former Fort Worth Dallas Ballet. While continuing to dance, Ms. Patchell accepted an invitation from Paul Mejia to teach at the Fort Worth School of Ballet in 1996. Ms. Patchell continues to enrich the lives of many children, both through her instruction and choreography.
This is an excellent opportunity for NHB students. To reserve your spot please call 203-782-9038. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Teen/Adult Class Update 

Open Division class schedule changes:
Monday's 6:45 p.m. beginning ballet class at Whitney Avenue has been canceled through May due to low attendance.
In June, Lisa Sanborn will teach Open Division class on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. in Danspace (70 Audubon Street, New Haven); In July, Ruth Barker will teach Open Division class on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. in Danspace. This is in addition to the other scheduled Open Division classes.
Click here  for full Summer schedules
Effective May 30, Adult/Teen Open Division class rates will increase as follows:
$19 per class  ($175  10- class card)
$16 per class Students/Seniors 65+ years. ($150  College/Senior 10-class card)
$13 per barre ($115 Barre only 10-class card)
We look forward to a wonderful summer and hope to see you in class!


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Grant Award

Thank you Theresa Foundation for awarding NHB $2,000 in support of our  Shared Ability program! The Theresa Foundation's generosity helps ensure NHB will be able to continue to offer weekly dance workshops every spring to differently-abled students. 
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Spring/Summer 2017 Calendar:

May 17-20: Tech Week 
                 Classes Canceled 
                 (Except Saturday 1st Steps)
May 20: Spring Performance, 1 p.m.
                 Shubert Theater
May 22-27: Observation Week
May 27: Last Day of Spring Term
June 3: Fair Haven Festival Performance
June 18: Branford Festival Performance
May 30-Aug. 11: Summer Classes

New Haven Ballet, Inc.
70 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Tel. 203.782.9038