From the Barre by RocklandBallet

FROM THE BARRE April 2015

R OC KL A N D SC HOOL OF BA LLET

Rockland School of Ballet Founder & Director

Emily Jenks

Images Jacob Gerritsen Jessica McMahon Xara Sunne

Founded in 1997 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 207-542-3556

Contents:

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Featured:

ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!.......P. 6

Studio NoteA note from Rockland School of Ballet. p. 4

Boot Camp FitnessWork out and get fit with Brystle Noble. Weekday morning classes at Rockland School of Ballet details on p.5

Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday to Rockland School of

BIOGRAP HIES

PLAYBILL

WE NEED YOUR BIOGRAPHY ......P. 15

ADVERTISE IN THE FROG PRINCESS PLAYBILL!......P.14

Ballet’s very own dancers. p.18

ObjectivesMarch class objectives at Rockland School of Ballet. p.22

Words of the MonthFind out the words of the month...

MDTC FEATU R ED S TUD EN T

p. 27

Coppélia Ballet Camp! Summer ballet camp information is

MARCH STUDENT OF THE MONTH.......P. 20

here!..... p.26

S UM M E R CA MP S Angelina Ballerina Dance Camp! Summer dance camp with Angelina Ballerina..... p.19

READ ALL ABOUT ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET SUMMER PROGRAMS FROM ANGELINA BALLERINA TO SUMMER INTENSIVES!..... P.12, 17, 19, 26,

DA N C E T H I S S U M M E R DANCE WITH US!......P.11

STUDIO NOTE

Rockland School of Ballet a note from the studio We are less than a month away from 2015â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual spring recital. Important information resides inside this issue of From the Barre. Please read carefully for articles regarding: Rehearsal Schedules Monthly Events Summer Activities Fall Registration and Programming Playbills and Biographies and so much more! As with any major production there is a lot of information being sent around and passed along.

We ask each and every dancer and family member to please check the bulletin board and read email regularly this month for updates. Dancers, please be at all of your classes and additional rehearsals! It is important to help us put on a flawless show. Rockland School of Ballet thanks you all for your time and energy. Without your commitment and continued support, important programming like this would not be possible. Keep dancing, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you on stage!

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The Frog Princess Rehearsal Schedule Please arrive at all scheduled rehearsals on time and ready to dance at Rockland School of Ballet! Saturday April 4th, 9:30am Princess and the Pea/Perception/Saturday Am Froglets Xara, Chesley, Isabella L., Hunter, Ada, Maya, Isabelle H., Emma L., Brianna, Marissa, Helena, Scout, Kloe, Sophia, Isla

Saturday April 4th, 10:30am Sleeping Beauty/Balance/Wednesday Froglets Katherine, Mercedes, Layla, Haven, Sierra, Myah, Faith, Lydia, Seren, Bella, Ana C. Evelyn, Icelynn, Olivia, Payden, Anna B., Krista, Isabella F.

Saturday April 4th, 11:45am Barbie/Validation/Friday Froglets Erin, Grace, Liefe, Ella Gemma, Korsen, Miriam, Rose, Lotus, Lizzie Leah, Emma C., Rita, Elsie

Saturday April 4th, 12:45am Adults/Barbie/Sleeping Beauty/Princess and the Pea Sarah, Ann, Joanna, Jessi, Jessica Erin, Grace, Liefe, Ella Katherine, Mercedes, Layla, Haven, Sierra Xara, Hunter, Chesley, Isabella L.

*All older dancers are asked to bring a snack, water and book or small activity to do

while waiting for afternoon rehearsal.

The Frog Princess Rehearsal Schedule Please arrive at all scheduled rehearsals on time and ready to dance at the Rockport Opera House! Sunday April 12th, 10:00am -1:00pm Full Studio Rehearsal Mandatory rehearsal for all Rockland School of Ballet Dancers. Please be ready to start dancing at 10:00am sharp!

Tuesday April 14th, 3:30pm -6:30pm Barbie/ Validation/ Princess and the Pea/ Saturday am Froglets/ Balance Erin, Grace, Liefe, Ella Gemma, Korsen, Miriam, Rose, Lotus, Lizzie Xara, Chesley, Isabella L., Hunter Emma L, Brianna, Marissa, Helena, Scout, Kloe, Sophia, Isla Myah, Faith, Lydia, Seren, Bella, Ana C.

Wednesday April 15th, 10:00am - 11:00am Froglets Evelyn, Icelynn, Olivia, Payden, Anna B., Krista, Isabella F.

Wednesday April 15th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Sarah, Joanna, Ann, Jessica, Jessi

Friday April 17th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Dancers please arrive at the Rockport Opera House at 4:15pm so we can begin rehearsing promptly at 5:00pm Mandatory full studio Rehearsal

Saturday April 18th, 1:30pm Performance Dancers please arrive at the Rockport Opera House at 12:30pm so we can begin our show promptly at 1:30pm

APRIL EVENTS Events at Rockland School of Ballet

DRESS REHEARSAL Friday April 17, 2015 4:15pm Rockport Opera House

STAGE REHEARSAL Please read the schedule posted on the bulletin board and page 6 for additional class and on stage rehearsals

PERFORMANCE April 18, 2015 1:30 pm Tickets available April 1, 2015 at Rockland School of Ballet and at the door

APRIL VACATION April 20 - 24, 2015 No classes

Tuition April Tuition due the week of April 1, 2015

JUNE EVENTS Events at Rockland School of Ballet

LAST WEEK OF CLASSES June 1 - 6, 2015

MDTC WORKSHOP June 27-28, 2015 Ages 7 and up Boothbay Harbor, Maine

SUMMER SOLSTICE PERFORMANCE June 21, 2015

Tuition June Tuition due the week of June 4, 2015

Ballet

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Tap Summer Workshop

June 27 - 28, 2015 Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Boothbay High School, Boothbay Middle School, YMCA Tricia Gomez * Tara Iacobucci * Juliette Lauzier Hip Hop/Jazz/Tap/Ballet/Lyrical/Contemporary Register Before May 15th to Receive a Discount

Received: Teachers Assistants Students JR/SR Minis (ages 7-9)

MDTC Members Before 5/15 $165.00 $140.00 $125.00 $85.00

After 5/15 $190.00 $155.00 $140.00 $100.00

Please contact Miss Emily with any questions. missemily@rocklandballet.com

Dance with us in the Summer Solstice Celebration! Sunday, June 21st, 2015 4 - 8 PM Downtown Rockland Perform on the street with Rockland School of Ballet. Performance numbers to include: Uptown Funk Angelina Ballerina Dances Frog Trouble Pretty Hurts Love and Happiness World Order Masterpiece

ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET

summer intensive program

Level II

CURRICULUM Ages: 15-20 Full Tuition: $350/student Time: 9:00 - 12:00pm 12:00 - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30 - 4:30pm Dates: July 22 -24, 2015 Morning: Ballet Class Alignment & Mechanics Performance Qualities Choreography Afternoon: Modern/Contemporary Stretching & Technique Partnering & Group Work Choreography

This exciting, intensive dance experience is designed for serious dancers looking to develop technique, increase strength, build self confidence and ignite individual artistry. Rockland School of Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer intensive program was developed to help each dancer recognize his or her own potential as an artist while developing technical skills and deepening an appreciation for the beautiful art form of dance.Â

Dancers will be challenged to be better artists than they were when they walked through the door. If you are an open minded, eager dancer, then this is the place for you! Sign up today as space is limited. We look forward to seeing you in the studio!

AUGUST EVENTS Events at Rockland School of Ballet RSB OPENS for Classes August 31, 2015

AUDITIONS Audition for RSB’s Winter Recital of “The Snow Queen” August 31 - September 4 2015

REGISTRATION August 31 - September 4 2015

The Frog Princess an original pop ballet

Saturday April 18, 2015 Rockport Opera House 1:30pm Business/Individual Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________ Contact Person:________________________________________ Method of Payment/Amount: _____________ Check ______________Cash Full Page (8.5 x 11): $80.00 1/2 Page (5.5 x 8.5): $60.00 1/4 Page Vertical (4 x 5): $40.00 1/8 Page (Business card size): $30.00 Special Message:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Please make checks payable to Rockland School of Ballet ** All proceeds go toward supporting Rockland School of Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational dance program and toward the production of The Frog Princess. Without your support, these programs would not be possible.

Submit an advertisement or a special message from your own business, or ask your favorite local business to advertise in our playbill! Simply fill out this form and mail it to: Rockland School of Ballet, 8 Lindsey Street Rockland, Maine 04841 or Preferred method: provide the information above with your advertisement via email: missemily@rocklandballet.com

PLAYBILL ADVERTISING date

4/6/15

MISSEMILY@ROCKLANDBALLET.COM

Please consider advertising in our playbill!

BIOGRAPHIES Rockland School of Ballet is overjoyed to announce the premiere of ‘The Frog Princess’

an original pop ballet. After producing many a show over the past twenty-five years, this is sure to be our best yet. Big thanks to all of our beautiful dancers and their families for their support and encouragement along the way! Please submit biographies to Miss Emily no later than 4/6/15. Include the dancer’s name, age and a little something special for the audience to read before the show. date

4/6/15

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Please submit all playbill biographies to Miss Emily no later than April 6th

The

Snow Queen “The Snow Queen” a delightful winter production adapted for ballet from the classic children’s story written by Hans Christian Andersen demonstrating that friendship, hope, integrity, persistence toward one’s goals and determination can enable anyone to overcome life’s obstacles. Audition this August 2015 at Rockland School of Ballet and participate in this wonderful story. Characters to include:

Gerda Kai Enchantress Gypsy Girls Princess Crows Flowers The Snow Queen

ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET

Level I

summer intensive program CURRICULUM Ages: 10 - 14 Full Tuition: $160/student TIme: 9:00 - 1:00pm Dates: July 20 - 21, 2015 Morning: Ballet Class Performance Qualities Break Modern/Contemporary Group Work Choreography

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Happy Birthday to some very special

Rockland School of Ballet students: Rita 5 Haven 11 Katherine 12 Brianna 4 Ana 6 Isabella F. 5 Rose 8

Sign up for Angelina Ballerina Dance Camp at Rockland School of Ballet! June 22-26 Angelina Camp level 1 Ages 3 & 4 9:00-11:30am $125.00 July 27 - 31 Angelina level 2 Ages 5 & 6 9:00-12:30pm $175.00

Have an absolutely stupendous time dancing with Angelina Ballerina and all of your friends. Camp will be available for dancers ages 3-6.

Erin Maire Corcoran Miss Erin Marie Corcoran began dancing at the age of 3. Erin Marie very quickly developed a love of dance with Miss Emily and participated in Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Contemporary. In all of her classes, Erin Marie works very hard to understand all of her dance movements and execute each step precisely. Her precision has translated into her movements and she has been transforming

grown tremendously. It is a pleasure to have Miss Erin in class. Rockland School of Ballet, Miss Emily and Miss Jessica are thrilled to have Erin as a student at Rockland School of Ballet. Erin, we look forward to continuing to watch you grow and transform into a lovely young woman and beautiful dancer. Keep on your toes and always keep dancing.

before our very eyes into a beautiful, thoughtful and graceful dancer. At the start of this year, Miss Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus, technique, strength and determination have

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April Monthly Objective

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Pantomime

Pantomime: The telling of a story without words by means of bodily movements, gestures and facial expressions. Pantomime is just like talking! If you talk too fast or mumble no one can understand what you are saying. Accentuate your movements and make sure your audience will understand what you are saying. Pantomime has no words, but if the movements are not performed slowly and clearly, no one will understand what you are saying. When dancing, pantomime use your body, arms, legs and face to help tell your story.

Dancers! Please go out to your favorite business and ask them to advertise in our playbill.

We need your help! If you love to bake please add your favorite treat to our annual bake sale, hosted during intermission on 4/18/15 All proceeds will benefit Rockland School of Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Educational Dance Programs! We thank you for your continued support!

The Frog Princess An Original Pop Ballet

Bake Sale

Saturday April 18, 2015 Submit an advertisement for your own business, or ask your favorite local business to advertise in our playbill!!

Parents please bake (not buy) cookies or a baked good for our annual intermission Bake Sale.

All proceeds go towards supporting Rockland School of Ballet’s educational dance program and toward the production of The Frog Princess.

Other snacks may also be brought: carrot, celery or other vegetable sticks, popcorn – in ziplock bags, homemade savory treats.

Without your support these programs would not be possible!

Biographies Rockland School of Ballet is overjoyed to announce the premiere of ‘The Frog Princess’ an original pop ballet. After producing many a show over the past twenty-five years, this is sure to be our best yet. Big thanks to all of our beautiful dancers and their families for their support and encouragement along the way! Please submit biographies to Miss Emily no later than 4/6/15. Include the dancer’s name, age and a little something special for the audience to read before the show.

Because of allergies, specifically to nuts, please label all baked goods and snacks.

Please check the bulletin board for a sign up sheet. We look forward to tasting your baked goods!

Summer Ballet Camp 2015 at Rockland School of Ballet Mark your calendars and sign up for a week of fun and all things dance. June 29 - July 10 Coppélia 9:00am - 3:00pm 2-week Intensive level 3 (Age 10-12) $540.00 July 13 - 17 Coppélia level 1 (Age 7-9) 9:00am - 1:30pm $205.00 Level 2 Age 9 - 11 to be determined Each Summer Dance Camp will consist of a full ballet class, the ballet Coppélia on video, as well as the study of its history, psychology and cultural implications, valuable lessons in dance history, dance vocabulary, nutrition, anatomy, art projects and much more!

Rockland School of Ballet

March WORDS OF THE MONTH

Grand Ba!ement

Grand Battement (n): (grahn bat-MAHN) Large battement thrown.

Grand Battement Jete (n): (grahn bat-MAHN zhuh-TAY)Large battement thrown. A term of the Russian School for Grand Battement.

Adagio Adage, Adagio (n): (a-DAHZH) Adage is a French word derived from the Italian word ad agio, meaning at ease or leisure. English teachers use “adage,” the French adaptation, while Americans prefer the original Italian. A series of exercises following the center practice, consisting of a succession of slow and graceful movements which may be simple or of the most complex character. Performed with fluidity and aparent ease. These exercises develop a sustaining power, sense of line, balance and beautiful poise which enables the dancer to perform with majesty and grace. The principal steps of adagio are pliés, developpés, grand fouetté en tournant, dégagés, grand rond de jambe, rond de jamb en l’air, coupés, battements tendus, attitudes, arabesques, preparations for pirouettes and all types of pirouettes. Additionally Adagio can mean the opening section of the classical pas de deux, in which the ballerina, assisted by her male parter, performs the slow movements and enlévements in which the danseur lifts, supports or carries the danseuse. The danseuse thus exhibits her grace, line and perfect balance while executing développés, pirouettes, arabesques and so on

Pir"e!e Pirouette: (peer-WET); Whirl or spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot, on pointe or demi pointe. Pirouettes are performed en dedans, turning inward towards the supporting leg, or en dehors, turning outward in the direction of the raised leg. Correct body placement is over the supporting leg with the back held strongly and the hips and shoulders aligned. The force of momentum is furnished by the arms which remain immobile during the turn. the head is last to move as the body turns away from the spectator and the first to arrive as the body comes around to the spectator, with the eyes focused at a definite point which must be at eye level. Piroutettes may be performed in any given position such as sur le cou-de-pied, en attitude, en arabesque, a la second etc.

Gl#sade

Glissade: (glee-SAD) Glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction, the other foot closing to it. Gliessade is à terre à terre step and is used to link other steps. After a demi plié in the fifth position the working foot glides along the floor to a strong point a few inches from the floor. The other foot then pushes away from the floor so that both knees are straight and both feet strongly pointed for a moment; then the wight is shifted to the working foot with a fondu. The other foot, which is pointed a few inches from the floor, slides to the fifth position in demi plié. Glissades are done with or without a change of the feet and always begin and end in plie. There are six glissades: devant, derriere, desous, dessus, en avant, en arriére, the difference between them depending on the starting and finishing positions as well as the direction.

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Dress Rehearsal Begins Promptly at 5:00pm Dancers, please arrive at the Rockport Opera House at 4:15pm 32

The Frog Princess Performance Saturday April 18, 2015

The Frog Princess Begins Promptly at 1:30pm Dancers, please arrive at the Rockport Opera House at 12:30pm 33

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