From The Barre

FROM THE BARRE January 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 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 207-542-3556

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Contents: Featured:

A MID-YEAR REFRESHER ON DANCERS MANNERS AT ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET..... P.27

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.26

Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday to Rockland School of

RE C ITAL

VA L E N T I N E S T E A

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS YEARS RECITAL AND RECITAL FEE ......P. 23

A VALENTINES DAY TEA HOSTED BY MISS EMILY’S ETIQUETTE AND MODELING INSTITUTE......P. 6

FEATU R ED S TUD EN T

AN G E L IN A B AL L E R I NA BIRT H DAY PARTIES

Ballet’s very own dancers. p.13

Maine Dance Teachers ClubMaine Dance Teachers Club Workshops.

Dates and details inside. p.5

Movie TicketsHelp heat Rockland School of Ballet with this fundraiser. p.24

ObjectivesJanuary class objectives at Rockland

JANUARY’S STUDENT OF THE MONTH.......P. 16

School of Ballet. p.8

Word of the Week-

BOOK YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET AND ANGELINA BALLERINA...... P.15

Find out the word of the week... p. 18

T H A N K YO U !

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THANK YOU TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOEBOX MINISTRY PROJECT .....P. 12

WHATS UP IN 2015?.......P. 14

Dance Camp!

Summer dance camp information is here!..... p.30

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STUDIO NOTE

Rockland School of Ballet a note from the studio We hope all of our dancers and their families had a wonderful holiday season. We are so excited to ring in the new year and to have everyone back in the studio. In addition to our regular class structure of plies, tendus, and degages, we will be hard at work teaching and learning choreography for the the spring recital. Dancers, it is now more important than ever that you come to all of your classes. You won’t want to miss all of the fun choreography!

In addition to dancing in the studio, we have the monthly Maine Dance Teachers Club Workshop on January 11th. Sign up to go to Waterville to experience a fun-filled day of movement (more details inside). We will also be hosting a Valentines Day Tea on Saturday, February 14, so purchase your tickets today!

We are looking forward to all that 2015 has to offer and to spending the year dancing in the studio with all of our lovely dancers!

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Maine Dance Teachers Club upcoming workshops Attend the MDTC workshop in Waterville and experience a day of movement! Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary and more. We can’t wait to see you there!

Miss Ella Andrews you have a free workshop waiting for you! Attend a workshop free of charge and learn a lot!

October 5, 2014 Waterville Opera House Arts Space Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip-Hop November 2, 2014 Waterville Opera House Arts Space Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Tap and Ballet January 11, 2015 Waterville Opera House Arts Space Ballet, Tap, Contemporary and Hip-Hop February 8, 2015 Waterville Opera House Arts Space Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Contemporary, and Ballet

$30/dancer

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VALENTINES DAY TEA PARTY Hosted By

Miss Emily’s Etiquette & Modeling Institute come dressed in your finest afternoon tea attire to EMI February

14th

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SATURDAY

ROCKLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET 8 Lindsey Street Rockland, Maine 04841

4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON ---------------------------

Contact Miss Emily:

emily@rocklandballet.com

by Saturday January 31, 2015

to purchase your ticket

Enjoy fine tea sandwiches, cookies and of course, tea! Children, teens and adults will benefit from conversations around etiquette tips for gracious entertaining. This is a fun party for all ages lasting about an hour and for younger children a special surprise will be included. $20/ticket

M"s Emily’s Etique#e &

Modeling In$itute

Now Enrolling Students in Winter Programs

missemily@missemilysetiquette.com

Space Available Rockland School of Ballet Studio Space is available for rent.

Perfect for Zumba, Mat Pilates and Yoga classes.

Please contact Emily Jenks for availability and rental information. missemily@rocklandballet.com or 207.542.3556

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Body Awareness “Children’s ability to reach out beyond themselves to learn more about the world rests on their confidence and self esteem, and these in turn depend on children feeling comfortable with themselves.” Ann Henderson The body is a dancer’s main tool and is particularly important for him/her to understand when practicing his/her art.

Knowing how the body moves, how body parts work and the many different ways a body can move, as well as being able to isolate or combine different movements are all important for gross motor skill development and the creation of a dancer.

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January Movement Concept Body Pa&s and Balance

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Pa'ways, Speed &Energy Body Parts(n): A dancer uses his or her body to tell a story. Sometimes dancers will use their full body and sometimes just one or two body parts.

Some examples of using body parts while dancing include: - Isolations, the practice of moving one part of your body - Body Rolls, starting at your feet and moving up your body, one part at a time (like a snake) the practice of linking your isolations together - Body Halves, dancing with one half of your body while keeping the other half completely still - Emotions, using your full body tell a story

Balance(n): a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, a state of bodily equilibrium.

Dancers needs strong balance to be able to stand on one leg, turn gracefully, go up and down on the floor and eventually go on pointe and stand on their toes.

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Thank you to some very special Rockland School of Ballet families for their donations to the Hospitality House this holiday Season!

Diane Smith Miriam, Lydia and the Koubek Family Adeline, Lila and the Hall Family Gemma Amundsen and Korsen, Seren and the Landfair Family

Your generosity will go far in helping members of our community! Rockland School of Ballet thanks you for your kindness.

If you wish to take part in our Shoebox Ministry and fill a shoebox box with toiletries and basic necessities it is not too late. Please contact Miss Emily for specific details today.

Happy Birthday to some very special

Rockland School of Ballet students: Brigid - 3 Ella - 12 Liefe - 12 Sarah - 51 Ruth - 84

2015 EVENTS Events at Rockland School of Ballet

Maine Dance Teachers Club Workshop Sunday, January 11, 2015

Recital Fee Due week of January 19, 2015

Dress Rehearsal

Spring Recital

Friday, April 17, 2015

Saturday, April 18, 2015

ANGELINA BALLERINA Birthday Parties

Does your little dancer just adore Angelina Ballerina? Contact Rockland School of Ballet and host your next birthday party with us, all themed around beloved mousling Angelina Ballerina.

Parties are designed for up to15 guests and available in different packages. So, contact Rockland School of Ballet today for your personalized quote and begin planning your little dancer’s next birthday party with Angelina Ballerina and Rockland School of Ballet!

What Do you get when you book your Angelina Ballerina Birthday Party?

1. A mini dance class and dance games 2. Official Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy birthday party invitations and envelopes 3. Official Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy birthday party name tag stickers 4. Official Angelina ballerina Dance Academy party star stickers 5. Official Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy birthday party coloring books 6. Official Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy birthday party balloons and Cake

LIEFE TEMPLE Miss Liefe Temple began dancing with Rockland School of Ballet at the age of three. Miss Liefe clearly enjoys all aspects of dance including movement and music. She eagerly participates in all of her classes. Liefe began dancing in Miss Emily’s Leap ‘N Learn baby dancer program where her creativity and fabulous imagination shown brightly. Over the years Liefe has participated in all of the classes that Rockland School of Ballet has to offer including Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Contemporary.

Now at the age of eleven, Miss Liefe participates in not only Ballet but Contemporary classes where she continues to broaden her knowledge of dance, strengthen her technique, and grow as an artist.

Rockland School of Ballet, Miss Emily and Miss Jessica are thrilled to have Miss Liefe Temple as a member of the studio. We look forward to watching her continue to grow and dance over the next several years!

Bravo Liefe! Keep up the good work and keep dancing!

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January WORDS OF THE MONTH

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PLIE Plié (n): (plee-AY) “bend", from the verb plier, to bend. A smooth and continuous bending of the knees. A bending of the knees outward by a ballet dancer with the back held straight.

The motion is fluid and does not stop in downward bend. As soon as the bottom of the bend is reached the bend is reversed and the straightening of the legs is begun, equally as smoothly.

"Plié is the most important movement we have in ballet. Practically every step begins and ends with it—we simply could not dance without it. The plié is a movement, not a position; it is what a dancer moves through in order to get into the next step or directional change. Feeling the plié is very important, but getting stuck in it is another matter."

Demi Plié (n): (d’mee-plee-AY) For demi-plié the dancer bends the knees until just below the hips while maintaining turn-out at the joints, allowing the thighs and knees to be directly above the line of the toes without releasing the heels from the floor. The intention here is to keep the heels on the ground as long as possible.

Grand Plié (n): (grahn plee-AY) A full plié, or bending of the knees. In grand plié the heels lift off of the floor, except in second position, and the plié is deeper. The heels lift only as much as they have to, and then press into the floor as soon as the ascent begins.

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Tendu Tendu (n): (tahn-DIU) Stretched, as in Battment Tendu; Pointe Tendu

Battement (n): (baht-MAHn) Litterally, beating. A beating action of the leg. There are many types of battments overing most of the exercises performs a la barre.

Battement Tendu:Â "(Stretched) works the foot while lengthening and stretching the entire leg. The action of the tendu should establish a straight line from the hip to the toes while the leg stays isolated from the hip joint, with no movement in the pelvis. It strengthens the ankle and instep and develops the necessary tactile sensations and articulation of the sole of the foot against the floor, which is crucial in allegro steps."

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DEGAGE Battement Tendu Jeté or Battement Tendu Dégagé: (baht-mahn tahnDIU zheh-TAY)( baht-mahn tahn- DIU-day-gah-zhay); "(Disengage) is a much stronger action of the foot than a Battement Tendu. Here the foot comes off the floor anywhere between 20° and 45°. Dégagé helps prepare the student for the needed speed and correct execution of all allegro steps that have a beginning outward brush of the working foot such as jeté, assemblé, glissade, and brisé."

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ALLEGRO

Allegro: (ah-LEH-gro) is a portion of center floor that is of primary importance and demands a major allotment of time such as 25-30 minutes of a 90-minute class. Allegro steps are jumps.

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Recital Fee A Recital fee of $30 is due no later than the week of January 19th.

The cost of your recital fee goes towards helping Rockland School of Ballet acquire the use of the Rockport Opera House Stage, lighting, sound, programs and the many other unseen costs associated with putting on a show. As always, we thank your for your continued support of Rockland School of Ballet!

MOVIE TICKET

Boo klet s are h ere!

Help us heat our studio We have 150 booklets available for sale! All proceeds support Rockland School of Ballet!

Rockland School of Ballet is participating in the Flagship Cinemas Movie Money Bonanza!

Purchase one of the movie booklets (please see the flyer page for more information), and enjoy a movie night out at the cinema. Every booklet bought earns $6.00 for Rockland School of Ballet and helps to support and keep our facility running. Tickets will be on sale after the Thanksgiving holiday, to purchase a booklet and

support Rockland School of Ballet contact Miss Emily at 207.542.3556 or missemily@rocklandballet.com or visit us in the studio at 8 Lindsey Street Rockland Maine o4841.

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I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

Manners for Dancers at Rockland School of Ballet Having reached the middle of the year at Rockland School of Ballet we find it is important to refresh all of our minds as to why we are here. One of the most important things to remember while in dance class is dancers’ manners!

As we journey into 2015 we will be looking closely once again at our dancers’ manners and striving to be the best learners and best dancers we can be!

We look forward to a wonderful spring with each an every one of you!

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Manners for Dancers Dancers Show Respect for Themselves by: • Being prompt for class.

• Being dressed in street clothes or warm up outerwear over ballet clothing

when coming to and leaving the studio.

• Being dressed properly for class in assigned colored leotard without underwear under the leotard and tights, without jewelry (other than small earrings) and with shoe strings tied and tucked in.

• Having their hair pulled back and secured in a bun. For shorter hair, pulled back from the face with a headband or clips is acceptable. No hair covering the neck or in the face will be permitted in class.

Dancers Show Respect for their Teacher and the Art Form they are Learning by: • Being properly dressed and ready for class on time.

• Listening when the teacher speaks and always standing in a “proper dance

stance” while listening to the teacher give combinations or corrections.

• Being prepared for their turn.

• Always asking before leaving the room for any reason and upon returning,

entering quietly and going around the back of room, never through the dancers who are dancing.

• Always finishing every exercise, never walking off noisily showing anger or aggravation.

• Staying at the barre until all exercises are finished.

• Curtsying to teachers as a form of greeting and parting whether in the waiting room or in the studio for class.

Dancers Show Respect for the Studio by: • Leaving gum, food and drinks in the dressing room.

• Never hanging or leaning on the barres.

• Never running or doing gymnastics in the studio or waiting room.

• Putting trash in the proper place.

• Putting away books and magazines when finished with them.

• Being quiet in the waiting room.

• Turning off and putting away cell phones.

• Always keeping all belongings zipped and inside their dance bags.

• Always keeping the dressing room in an orderly fashion.

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Dancers Show Respect for Others by: • Keeping their hands to themselves during class.

• Waiting quietly for others to have a turn and for instructions from the teacher.

• Waiting until the music is finished before entering the classroom if they are

late to class.

• Talking with one another only during share time.

• Supporting other students’ efforts and never laughing, pointing, whispering or gossiping.

Parents Show Respect for the Dance Class, Teachers, and Studio by: • Coming inside the waiting room to drop off and pick up dancers. It

is unsafe to allow children to walk outside alone.

• Bringing dancers to class on time and picking them up promptly after class.

• Having students ready for class before they enter the classroom.

• Making certain the dancer has used the restroom before entering class.

• Clearly marking the child’s items with his/her name before leaving home.

• Never leaving siblings in the waiting room unattended.

• Knocking before entering the classroom if a class is in progress.

• Making every effort to stand away from the viewing window if it becomes obvious that the students are being distracted.

• Not letting children stand and hit the viewing windows or doors.

• Never allowing children to hit the glass windows or mirrors.

• Letting us know in advance if a student will be absent and making arrangements to schedule a make-up class.

• Teaching dancers, and siblings, to sit quietly and read while waiting, remembering that our studio is close to the waiting room and dancers can hear excessive noise.

• Teaching children to never run or scream in the studio, waiting room, or parking lot.

• Reading the welcome packet, e-news, and bulletin boards.

• Calling Miss Emily during office hours to discuss any concerns.

• Always remembering Rockland School of Ballet is a gossip free environment, and talking negatively about others is an inappropriate behavior and benefits no one.

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Summer Ballet Camp 2015 at Rockland School of Ballet Mark your calendars and prepare to sign up for a week of all things dance.

We will learn about the ballet Coppelia by viewing a video of the ballet and discussing the characters.

Additionally we will hold dance class each day, discuss healthy nutrition, learn about different musical terms and instruments, dance vocabulary, anatomy and much, more!

You don’t want to miss this fun summer activity! Stay tuned for dates and registration forms in our upcoming issue of From the Barre!

Get ready for a summer dance camp with Angelina Ballerina at

Rockland School of Ballet

Have an absolutely stupendous time dancing with Angelina Ballerina and all of your friends. Camp will be available for dancers ages 3-6. Look for dates and times in the next issue of From the Barre.

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