From the Barre Bulletin

2014-2015 School Year

Rockland School of Ballet

Licensed Studio

Rockland School of Ballet Emily A. Jenks, Director 8 Lindsey Street, Rockland, ME 04841 Telephone: 207-542-3556 Email: missemily@rocklandballet.com Web: www.rocklandballet.com

Photography by Jacob Gerritsen

2014-2015

Ongoing and Progressive Classes for Children and Adults

207-542-3556 Rockland School of Ballet 8 Lindsey Street, Rockland, ME 04861 missemily@rocklandballet.com, www.rocklandballet.com

Em ily A. Jenks, Founder and Director

Emily Jenks is the founder, owner, and director of Rockland School of Ballet and has taught ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary and improvisational dance to all ages in the mid-coast area for over 24 years. Miss Emily is known for her unique ability to bring the joy, as well as grace, poise, and discipline of the beautiful art of dance to anyone interested, regardless of age, ability, or aspiration. Miss Emily, also a professional model, began her dance education at the age of 5 in the Washington, D.C. area. She continues to further her education in dance, child pedagogy and psychology through dance teacher workshops in NYC, Leap ‘n Learn™ teacher workshops, Angelina Ballerina™ teacher workshops, various master classes studying many forms including Dunham Technique, Ballroom Dance, Haitian Dance, and AfroCaribbean Dance, and also Maine Dance Teachers Club workshops, where Emily is on the board of directors. Emily is a member of the ‘National Dance Association’, the ‘Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance’, the ‘American Association for Health Education’, the ‘National Association for Sport and Physical Education’ and the ‘Maine Dance Teachers Club’, and is the owner and director of Miss Emily’s Etiquette & Modeling Institute. In the summer months Miss Emily runs an exciting, educational, and fun Ballet Camp program. Emily is certified in the Leap ‘N Learn Early Childhood Curriculum and in the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy Curriculum.

Jessica M cM ahon, Assistant to the Director and Teacher

Jessica McMahon quickly fell in love with dance at age 3 and hasn't stopped dancing since. She studied with Jimena Lasansky, Ivy Forest, & Annie Laurita, and performed in the Atlantic Ballet Company's ‘The Nutcracker’. She joined Rockland School of Ballet in 2002, and it quickly became her home away from home. In 2005-06 Jessica was Miss Emily’s teaching assistant. While pursuing her degree in Culinary Arts, Jessica continued with dance classes and participated in dance performances such as the Five Colleges of the Fenway Dance Ensemble and Dance USM, and Rockland School of Ballet spring productions. She continued with classes in ballet and modern after college while working full time as an Event Producer for successful catering companies in Southern ME and Boston, including MIT. In March 2014, Jessica returned to Mid-Coast ME, and reconnected with Miss Emily & Rockland School of Ballet, taking adult classes. Jessica is looking forward to teaching classes this fall at RSB and is excited to offer a new style of dance to the studio and bring her love of dance to the young dancers at Rockland School of Ballet. Miss Jessica is a fully licensed Leap 'n Learn instructor.

For more on Miss Jessica, please visit www.rocklandballet.com/biography

Rockland School of Ballet offers:

~ Classes in an enjoyable, caring, artistic environment that develop self-­‐confidence and a positive self-­‐image.

~ Compassionate, dignified faculty with extensive knowledge, training, and experience working with children of all ages and abilities.

~ Body-­‐awareness and self-­‐awareness with social grace, and lessons on anatomy and nutrition. Well-­‐rounded progressive ballet classes blending the Cecchetti, Vaganova, French, and Finis Jhung Techniques.

~ Beautiful and spacious dance studio conveniently located in downtown Rockland.

~ Low-­‐stress performances.

~ No Competitions. We believe in nurturing and educating our students in our Rockland studio and in offering them opportunities to perform and reach out to the community and share their talent with others.

~ Educational Summer Ballet Camp Programs with end-­‐of-­‐week performances.

~ ANGELINA BALLERINA BIRTHDAY PARTIES Angelina Ballerina dance class and party activities that include official Angelina Ballerina cake, with official AB party invitations, balloons, coloring book, stickers, dance skirt and ears to wear & ears to take home.

*ETIQUETTE ARTS -­‐ For information on Miss Emily’s Etiquette and Modeling Institute, please see brochure of the same.

For more information, please go to www.rocklandballet.com or contact Emily Jenks: 207-­‐542-­‐3556, or missemily@rocklandballet.com Portrait photography by Jacob Gerritsen, stage photography by Jessica McMahon and Peter Jenks

R O C K L A N D S C H O O L OF

B A L L E T

Dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, positive, educational, and fun environment for young dancers since 1997, while promoting artistic, creative, and healthy activity for the body, mind, and spirit.

Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Now at R ockland School of Ballet !

Rockland School of Ballet is now an official licensed Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy. Your child will receive a quality dance education in a caring and fun environment, all based on the beloved Angelina Ballerina character. The Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy curriculum is designed by internationally renowned master teachers and child development experts. Your child will be inspired to pursue their dreams of dance, just like Angelina Ballerina!

Rockland School of Ballet has been using the Leap ‘N Learn Early Childhood Program for over 17 years and is proud to be a part of the new licensing program. The Leap ‘n Learn Early Childhood Program is specially designed to provide children ages 3-­‐12 with a creative, enjoyable, and strong foundation in dance and movement. From week to week young dancers take pleasure in developing their mind, muscle memory, body awareness, and control, laying the groundwork for proper technique. Through a series of exercises that utilize a child’s natural development, our program teaches the young dancer the basic elements of movement and dance: space and how we relate to it, individually and as part of a team; the eight basic locomotor movements; musical rhythm; opposites and directions; some elementary positions of ballet and yoga.

Students at R ockland School of Ballet are encouraged to think creatively and listen attentively while also learning the basics of classroom behavior and manners, which remains the same throughout their dancing years.

These include the concepts of taking turns, following or leading the way, waiting patiently, working with and respect for others, and having a positive attitude.

Young dancers at R ockland School of Ballet engage in pretend play and actively use imagery and pantomime. R ockland School of Ballet dancers also learn valuable lessons in nutrition and anatomy, and gain the healthy habit of exercising at an early age.

Rockland School of Ballet Uniform & Attire Requirements & Guidelines: ALL Levels: Pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers for ballet, with no drawstrings for All Early Childhood Programs, and Junior Program, leather black jazz shoes for jazz, black tap shoes that buckle for tap classes.

Because of the style & color requirements, ALL leotards, tights, ballet slippers, tap shoes, jazz shoes, are to be obtained through Rockland School of Ballet, unless otherwise stated.

Basics Division = 1-2 Ballet Class per week Trainee Division = 3 or more Ballet Classes per week Ballet Program

Suggested Age

Leotard Color/Style Assignment

Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 1 Age 3 & 4 RSB Pink Tank Leotard, Angelina Ballerina Skirt & Ears Level 2 Age 5 & 6 RSB Pink Tank Leotard, Angelina Ballerina Skirt & Ears Leap ‘n Learn™ Early Childhood Program Baby Dancers, Level 1 3 RSB Lavender Pinch Camisole Leotard Baby Dancers, Level 2 4 RSB Lavender Pinch Camisole Leotard Tiny Dancers, North Haven 3&4 RSB Lavender Pinch Camisole Leotard Pre-Ballet, Level 1 5 RSB Copen Pinch Camisole Leotard Pre-Ballet, Level 2 6 RSB Emerald Camisole Leotard Primary Ballet 7 RSB Cerise Pinch Camisole Leotard Junior Program Level 1 8 - 10 RSB Royal Pinch Front Camisole Leotard Level 2 9 – 11 RSB Plum Pinch Front Camisole Leotard Youth Program Ballet Tuesday 10 & UP RSB Camisole: Turquoise & Teal Ballet Thursday 11 & UP RSB Camisole: Eggplant Ballet Saturday 11 & UP RSB Lipstick Pinch Front Camisole Leotard Pointe Technique **Mon. 13 & UP RSB Lavender Princess Seam Tank Pointe Technique ** Wed. 13 & UP RSB Burgundy Camisole Leotard ** TEACHER RECOMMENDATION ONLY Must be in Training Division for AT LEAST ONE YEAR before being considered for pointe.

Other Dance Classes Contemporary: Black Leotard, Black Leggings/Jazz Pants, Pink Ballet Slippers or ½ Soles Jazz & Tap: Class Leotard, Black Leggings/Jazz Pants, Black Jazz Shoes, RSB T-Shirt See Studio/Student Handbook for more Information

Ballet Fit! Adult Ballet Program All Classes ~ Any color leotard/tights/skirt or any comfortable clothing that is not too baggy & shows the body line

RSB Classes start September 8, 2014

Monday

6:00 AM Rockland Fitness with Brystle Noble

Ballet Fit! Floor Stretch and Barre Adult 10:00 – 11:00

Pointe Technique Class Teen 2:15 – 3:20 Miss Emily

EMI: ‘Diamonds in the Rough’ Etiquette Class Level 1 Teen 3:00 – 4:30 Miss Emily (Pre-­‐Requisite for ‘Modeling, Make-­‐up & More’ coming soon) LnL™ Pre-­‐Ballet Age 5 3:45 – 4:45 Miss Jessica

EMI: ‘Mind Your Manners’ Level 1 Age 11 -­‐ 12 3:30 – 5:00 Miss Emily

Ballet Fit! Adult Ballet 5:30 – 6:45 Miss Emily

Mommy & Me 18 mos – 3 9:00 – 9:35 Miss Emily

LnL™ Primary Ballet Age 7 3:45 – 5:00 Miss Jessica

Tuesday

Leap ‘n Learn™ Baby Dancers Age 3, Level 1 9:00 – 9:50 Miss Emily Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 1, Age 3 & 4 10:00 – 10:50 Miss Emily

Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 1, Age 3 & 4 1:00 – 1:50 Miss Emily Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 2, Age 5 & 6 2:30 – 3:30 Miss Emily

LnL™ Pre-­‐Ballet Age 6 3:45 – 4:45 Miss Emily Pointe Technique Class Teen 4:45 – 6:25 Miss Jessica

Contemporary/Lyrical Teen 6:30 – 8:00 Miss Jessica

EMI: ‘Mind Your Manners’ Level 1 Age 5 -­‐ 7 4:50 – 6:10 Miss Emily Ballet Fit! Adult Ballet 6:30 – 8:00 Miss Emily

Thursday

6:00 AM Fitness

Youth Ballet Age 11 -­‐ 18 5:00 – 6:30 Miss Emily

EMI Classes start September 15, 2014

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 1, Age 3 & 4 9:00 – 9:50 Miss Emily

6:00 AM Fitness

6:00 AM Fitness

North Haven: Miss Emily

Ballet Fit! Adult Ballet Class 8:00 – 9:15

Leap ‘n Learn™ Baby Dancers Age 4, Level 2 10:00 – 10:50 Miss Emily

Youth Ballet Age 11 -­‐ 13 9:30 – 11:00 Miss Emily

NH: LnL™ Pre-­‐Ballet Age 5 & 6 12:30 – 1:30 -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐

Youth Contemporary/Jazz Age 11 -­‐ 18 11:05 – 12:00 Miss Jessica Youth Tap Age 11 -­‐ 18 12:15 – 12:45 Miss Emily

Angelina Ballerina™ Dance Academy Level 2 Age 5 & 6 2:30 – 3:30 Miss Emily

NH: Junior Ballet Level 2 Age 9 – 11 1:35 – 3:15 -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ (Junior Jazz 3:20 – 3:55 Junior Tap 3:55 – 4:25)

Pointe Technique Age 12 -­‐ 18 12:55 – 2:00 Miss Emily

Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy Level 2 Age 5 & 6 3:45 – 4:45 Miss Emily

LnL™ Junior Ballet Level 1 Age 8 -­‐ 10 2:05 -­‐ 3:35 Miss Emily

LnL™ Tiny Dancers Age 3 & 4 11:15 – 12:05

Youth Ballet Age 10 -­‐ 18 5:00 – 6:30 Miss Emily

Rockland: EMI: ‘Mind Your Manners’ Level 1 Age 8 -­‐ 10 3:40 – 5:00 Miss Jessica Contemporary/Lyrical Teen 5:15 – 6:45 Miss Jessica

Junior Jazz Age 8 -­‐ 10 3:35 – 4:05 Miss Emily

Junior Tap Age 8 -­‐ 10 4:05 – 4:30 Miss Emily

Beginners Welcome

Pointe Technique 6:30 – 7:00 Miss Emily

Rockland School of Ballet 8 Lindsey Street Rockland, Maine 04841 Emily A Jenks, Director www.rocklandballet.com 207.542.3556 missemily@rocklandballet.com 2014/2015 Registration Form Student’s Name:____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________________________Age as of September 1, 2014: _________________ Academic Grade: ________ School: _____________________________________________________________ Please provide the names and contact information of all parents who will be responsible for this dance student

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Name of person responsible for this account:_______________________________________________________ Additional emergency contact name and number: ___________________________________________________ Does the student have any illness, allergies, or special learning needs? Yes No if yes please provide details: ____ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please list any previous dance training: ____________________________________________________________ How did you hear about Rockland School of Ballet?:_________________________________________________ Size needed for RSB t-shirt:

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Please Check the program you are registering for:

Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy: o Level I (Age 3 & 4) o Level II (Age 5 & 6)

Leap ‘n Learn Early Childhood Program: o o o o

Baby Dancers (Age 3) Tiny Dancers (Age 4) Pre-Ballet (Age 5-6) Primary Ballet (Age 7)

*Dancers must be age appropriate by 10-1-14 (one class weekly)

Junior Dance Program: o Junior Ballet (Ages 8-11) o Junior Jazz (Ages 8- 11) o Junior Tap (Ages 8-11) *Basic Division: 1 class/week Training Division 2 or more classes/week

Youth Program: o Youth Ballet (Ages 12 and up) o Youth Contemporary (11-18) o Contemporary/Lyrical (Teen) *Basic Division: 1 class/week Training Division 2 or more classes/week

Please read and initial the following:

______ I understand that the student must commit to addend one class per week to remain enrolled in the Early Childhood Program and Basic Division. Every effort will be made for regular attendance.

______ I understand that to remain enrolled in the Training Division the student must commit to and attend the minimum number of classes/week. Regular attendance is essential to improve technique, to prevent injury, and to acquire the skills necessary for a quality spring performance. ______ I hereby give my permission to Rockland School of ballet to use _______________________’s name and photographic likeness in all forms of media, whether electronic, print, digital or electronic publishing via the internet for advertising, trade and any other lawful purposes. ****_____ I do not give my permission. ______ I understand RSB reserves the right to cancel any classes with less than six students enrolled. ______ The non-refundable $30 (new student), $25 (returning student) enrollment fee is attached. I hereby acknowledge that I will read the studio Handbook including written tuition schedules and agree to make tuition payments as set forth therein. ______ I understand that there are no refunds or deductions from tuition for classes not attended. I will make every effort to bring my child to a make-up class.

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