April 2024

In this issue:

Artistic Director's Corner
Spring Show
Board Liaison
Adult Program Updates
Dance for PD
Studio Calendar

The Artistic Director's Corner

Dear all,

While Spring Show is afoot with Puck’s mischief on the horizon, this month I would like to celebrate our latest boys class at BalletNova!

We have all been working diligently on the ins and outs of classical ballet, and are having a blast each Wednesday along the way.

A special shout out to pre-professional division students Theodore, Teddy, Bert and Luke, who have made cameos along the way for our younger generation!

Sincerely,

Matthew Powell

Artistic Director

A Midsummer Night's Dream and Other Works

BalletNova's Conservatory Division Dancers -- along with a few guest artists -- will be presenting a trio of works for this year's spring show which will be presented May 18th - 19th at Jefferson Community Theatre. Tickets are now on sale!

The whimsical and classic Shakespearean comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
L’espace Que Vous Voyez (The space you see), by Matthew Powell
City Thoughts by Constance Walsh

Saturday, May 18 at 7pm

Sunday, May 19 at 1pm and 5 pm

We will once again offer a special behind-the-scenes program before our Sunday matinee.

We are also excited to be presenting a special abridged version of Midsummer Night's Dream for our youngest audience members at our Petite performances on May 11th at the Kathy Fredgren Studio Theatre at BalletNova.

Tickets are now on sale!

Board Liaison

Hi to all!

I want to thank those of you who have been contributing to the community conversation on the Padlet! Recently, a small group met to discuss ideas for building community within the studio as well as some ways to show appreciation to the BalletNova team.

Please be on the lookout for an email directly from me in the coming weeks so I can share some of our ideas with you! Don’t hesitate to be in touch with me by email!

Alison Acker

Boardliaison@balletnova.org

Adult Program Updates

Summer Workshops

Ballet Variations with Irina Wunder

Sundays in July 7-28, 1:15-2:15 pm

Warmup is not included in class, dancers are encouraged to attend 11:30 ballet class or warm up independently prior to class. Register Now

Summer Tap Workshops with Candy Braden

Tap workshops for all levels! These workshops will replace regular drop-in tap classes for July and August. Regular class schedule remains in place for June. Registration opening soon!

More workshops in the works!

Dance for PD

David Leventhal, credit: World Parkinson Coalition

On Monday, April 15, the Dance for PD® class held at BalletNova and sponsored by the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center welcomed David Leventhal, Dance for PD® Program Director and Founding Teacher.

David was in town for an annual teacher training weekend at the Kennedy Center and graced our studios to co-teach this class with regular instructor Lucy Bowen McCauley, certified Dance for PD® teaching artist. This ongoing, free community class is open to people with Parkinson’s as well as caregivers and partners. A huge thank you to David for sharing your wisdom, humor and creativity with class participants!

Class details:

Mondays, 11:30-12:45pm

(No class Memorial Day)

BalletNova Center for Dance

3443 Carlin Springs Road

Falls Church, VA

Building is completely accessible, with free parking directly in front of building.

Registration for summer camps, classes, and intensives is open!

Upcoming Events

May 18-19	Spring Show
May 25-27	CLOSED: Memorial Day Weekend
June 8	Youth and Teen Performance
June 15	Pre-Professional Technical Demonstration
June 10-16	Enrichment Program Parent Observation
June 16	END: Spring and Academic Sessions
June 28-29	Friday Night/SaturDAY at the Barre - Adult Showcase
July 8	START: Summer Session

Have a question about whether the studio is open? Check out the Studio Calendar.

This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

This program is funded in part by ArtsFairfax.