Rockland School of Ballet

Rockland School of Ballet

FROM THE BARRE June 2014

Rockland School of Ballet Founder & Director

Emily Jenks

Images Jacob Gerritsen Jessica McMahon Xara Sunne

Founded in 1998 to promote artistic, creative and healthy activity for the body, mind and spirit while providing a fun-filled dance experience in a safe, positive, educational and nurturing environment. www.rocklandballet.com missemily@rocklandballet.com 207-542-3655

ContentsJune 2014 Feature

From the Studio

Ballet Camp 2014!

From ages 3 to 18, sign up for this years ballet camp Don Quixote. Movement, pantomime, expression, anatomy, health and nutrition, dance vocabulary and so much more!.....p.7

Dance With the Animals Bravo to all our dancers. Recital 2014 was a huge success! .....p.6

Looking to Next Year RSB is excited for the 2014/2015 season. New and exciting things are in store for the studio. .....p.4

Ballet Club What’s new at Rockland School of Ballet? Well, a monthly meeting at the studio to dance, mingle and perhaps learn something new! ......p.5

Articles Top 10 Reasons to Dance with RSB Thinking about dancing with the Rockland School of Ballet? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should attend this school. .....p.11

MDTC Maine Dance Teachers Club Summer Workshop is in July! Have you signed up your child? .....p.10

From the Studio Rockland School of Ballet With another school year coming to an end, Rockland School of Ballet would like to congratulate and thank all dancers and their families for another fantastic season!

As summer approaches and the days get longer, we look forward to all of the exciting opportunities that lay ahead for our dancers. First up; summer dance camp! If you haven’t already signed up be sure to read about this year’s camps. Miss Emily will be teaching students about Don Quixote, one of the most beloved ballets of all time.

Students will explore

new movement, technique, dramatic expressions. Fun education lessons on heath, nutrition and anatomy will be interwoven throughout the week.

In addition to the sumer ballet camps, Rockland School of Ballet is very excited to announce we are taking a weekend trip to Bar Harbor to attend the annual Maine Dance Teacher Club Workshop. On July 26-27th dancers will have a chance to explore the many varieties of dance taught at the workshop with teachers from all over the country. If you are curious to learn more, visit the workshop’s official website at http://www.mainedanceteachersclub.org. It is not too late to sign up and join us. Contact Miss Emily for more information about this wonderful event: missemily@rocklandballet.com We look forward to seeing all of you in the studio next fall. We are hard at work creating next fall’s schedule. As soon as it is completed we will post it on our website. Stay tuned as we’re excited for the 2014/2015 season offerings filled with more classes, more movement and more dance!

Have a lovely summer; everyone dance, dance, dance and we look forward to seeing you all soon!

Love, Rockland School of Ballet

From the Barre Ballet Club From The Barre

Rockland School of Ballet is pleased to introduce, ‘From The Barre’ Ballet Club.

Meeting on the third Thursday of each month Rockland School of Ballet invites Adults of all ages to join us from 6:30-8:30pm . Together we will explore the world of ballet with a class and simple routine led by a Rockland School of Ballet instructor. $12/person .................................. 6:30-8:30pm Rockland School of Ballet 8 Lindsey Street Rockland Maine 04841

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In the studio Introducing the new Ballet Club for children ages 5 to 18. Come bring children to the Rockland School of Ballet studio on the second Monday of each month from 4:00-6:00 pm for an afternoon of education and dance.

At the ‘In the Studio’ Ballet Club class will be led by a Rockland School of Ballet instructor and members will learn technique at the barre and routines in center floor. $10/person ........................................... 4:00-6:00 pm Rockland School of Ballet 8 Lindsey Street Rockland Maine 04841

Images by: Jessica McMahon

Bravo!

Xara Sunne

Congratulations to all Rockland School of Ballet dancers on an outstanding 2014 spring recital.

Dance with the Animals was a wonderful production and you all did a magnificent job!

Images by: Jessica McMahon

Ballet Camp I

Ballet Camp IV

AGES 6-8 Ballet Camp 1 is for beginning students as well as those who have already participated in dance programs. In addition to daily ballet and creative movement class, dancers in this camp will watch and learn about the ballet Don Quixote and explore movement through pantomime and dramatic creative expression. Students will also learn valuable lessons about anatomy, health and nutrition, dance history and vocabulary. Ballet campers will perform a short dance at the end of the week for parents.

July 28 - August 1... 9:00 - 1:00 PM $200.00 per student A performance is scheduled at noon on the last day of camp!

Rockland School of Ballet Presents Don Quixote Ballet Camp Mini Ballet Camp AGE 3 - 5*

Mini Ballet Camp is specially designed for the young dancer. In addition to a daily ballet and creative movement, dancers in this camp will watch and learn about the ballet Don Quixote. We will explore movement through pantomime and dramatic expression and at the end of the week, campers will perform a short dance prepared for their parents.

Ballet Camp II NORTH HAVEN AGE 7-10

Ballet Camp 2 is similar to the younger Ballet Camps, suitable for beginning and experienced dancers and taught with more advanced materials. It includes a daily class in ballet and creative movement. The ballet Don Quixote is interwoven throughout the course and teaches valuable lessons in music analysis, dance history, vocabulary, nutrition, and anatomy. Ballet campers will perform a short dance for parents at the end of the week.

August 25-28th.. North Haven Island

July 14 - 18th … 9:00 - 11:00 AM $100.00 per student North Haven Island: August 25-28 contact Miss Emily for a separate brochure and for further details *students must be no younger than 3 and fully potty trained

Contact Miss Emily for specific details about this camp

TEENS This camp is immediately followed by the Maine Dance Teachers Club Summer Workshop, July 25-27 in Bar Harbor, for ages 9 and up. See Miss Emily for more information.

July 21 - 24 ……… 9:00-2:00 PM $200 per student

Information You Ought to Know Summer Ballet Camp is an excellent way to introduce your child to a broad range of dance experiences in a safe educational and fun hands-on atmosphere.

Rockland School of Ballet also offers ongoing summer classes!

If you are interested in summer training or more information visit our wesbsite's programs page or contact Miss Emily.

Register with a friend! Each ballet camp need a minimum of 6 campers Rockland school of Ballet reserves the right to cancel any camp that does not meet the enrollment requirements.

Fill out the registration form and get it back to us today! You won’t want to miss out on Don Quixote Ballet Camp!

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Rockland School of Ballet Don Quixote Summer Ballet Camp Registration Form

Ballet Camper’s Name: _____________________________________________________Age: _____ Birthdate: ____________ Parent’s Name(s):________________________________________________E-Mail Address: ___________________________ Complete Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: (H)__________________________ (W) ______________________________(C) ________________________________ Emergency Contact:____________________________________Relationship to Dancer: _______________________________ School Grade Completed: __________________________ Previous Dance Training: __________________________________ Dance School: __________________________________________________ Program: Mini________ Ballet Camp 1 ______ Ballet Camp 3______ Teen Camp _______ Does your Child have any food allergies? ___________ Please List: ________________________________________________ Unless specified Rockland School of Ballet does not provide food for Ballet Camp programs and discourages food sharing among campers. Please provide your camper with adequate nutrition and hydration.

I understand that photos of my child may be used in future Ballet Camp brochures, on the RSB website, RSB blog, or in the newspaper.

Parents Signature: ________________________________________________Date:_____________

Full tuition enclosed: _______________________________________________ *to register more that one Ballet Camper, please duplicate this form.

The Maine Dance Teachers Club was founded in1950 by two teachers, Ellen T. Cooper and Evelyn Dyer Clark. Every month dance teachers were invited to gather and offer each other support and instruction in a variety of dance styles and techniques. Over time the Maine Dance Teachers Club grew, and the team leaders began to hire nationally known teachers to teach fellow instructors and students at the annual workshops.

In addition to the annual one day fall and winter workshops, each year the MDTC offers a two day intensive summer workshop held in Bar Harbor, Maine. This workshop is designed to expose dancers to industry dance professionals as well as fellow Maine dancers. It is also a venue to present new choreography, products and techniques to students and teachers alike..

Miss Emily serves on the board of directors for the Maine Dance Teachers Club and has been attending the workshops with her students for over twenty years. Please visit their website www.mainedanceteachersclub.org for more information or call Miss Emily for specifics about this event. You are not too late to sign up to come with us to Bar Harbor this summer. It is a wonderful opportunity for your dancer to continue her education, meet new dancers and try new techniques!

Thank you to Maine Dance Teachers Club for the wonderful opportunity you provide all of our dancers.

Top 10 Reasons to Join Rockland School of Ballet 10. Rockland School of Ballet is passionate about what we do. We love to teach, we love to dance and we enjoy bringing the art of dance into as many lives as possible.

9. In addition to ballet classes, Rockland School of Ballet offers a selection of Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary classes for adults and children.

8. Conveniently located in the the heart of downtown Rockland in newly renovated studios, Rockland School of Ballet offers a nurturing environment for all students.

7. Rockland School of Ballet Provides a fun, low stress end of the year performance for dancers, friends, and family.

6. During the summer months, Rockland School of Ballet offers educational ballet camps, programs and classes for dancers of all ages. Visit our website for more information on this years camp.

5. Rockland School of Ballet is a licensed Leap n Lean studio and official member of the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy. It is through both of these programs we strive bring the best possible learning experience and dance education to each dancer.

4. All classes at Rockland School of Ballet are taught in an enjoyable caring artistic environment that develops self-confidence and a positive self-image.

3. Rockland School of ballet is dedicated to all students and to providing a safe, nurturing, positive educational and fun environment while promoting artistic, creative and healthy activity for the body mind and spirit.

2. Students at Rockland School of Ballet are encouraged to think creatively and participate in the creative process.

1. We love dance.

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