MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL OF BALLET CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF DANCE

WINTER 2016/17

Ellie Schaeffer, Sophomore, Kentwood High School

MVSB student since 2005

Happy Holidays! In this newsletter you will find information regarding our annual June Concert and Nutcracker Highlights.

Please remember that all students (including creative and pre-ballet) should wear coverups and street shoes when coming to, and leaving from the studio. Students should also never wear their ballet shoes outside. Shoes that have been worn outside can damage the flooring in the studio.

Finally, parents, if you use fabric softener, please do not use it on dance clothing. The residue this leaves on leotards and tights comes off on the dance floor and makes it very slick and dangerous. Thank you for your cooperation in this!

Maple Valley School of Ballet presents

Nutcracker HighlightsSaturday, December 17th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm

Kentlake Performing Arts Center

During the holiday season, MVSB offers a performance of highlights from the classical ballet, The Nutcracker. If you are looking to introduce live

theater and dance to your children, this is a great opportunity for a shorter and more affordable experience.

Tickets are available on BrownPaperTickets.comAdults $20 in advance/$15 day of show

Students and Children $5 in advance/$10 day of show

For ticket information, please contact Jill Sarthou jill@tigermtnservices.com

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2016-17 CalendarMVSB will have classes every day between the start and end of classes, with the following exceptions.

12/19-1/1 Holiday Break TBD LSCC annual meeting2/20-25 Mid-Winter Break4/10-15 Spring Break5/29 Memorial Day6/19 Last day of classes

All classes will receive a minimum of 34 weeks during the school year.

Observation days will take place the following weeks.

December 12-17*February 13-18April 24-29June 12-17

*The observation days during December 12-17 also serve as a mini performance for our youngest classes. Please make plans to attend this very special class!

Additionally, please mark the following dates in your calendars.

December 17      Nutcracker Highlights

March 18                 Spring Concert (Levels 2-5)

June 2-3Picture Day

June 20-22  June Concert, rehearsals

June 23, 24               June Concert, performances

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Maple Valley School of BalletFounded 1982

It is our mission to provide a supportive, educational environment where students

will experience artistic achievement and thus make dance a part of their lives.

Founders Claudette Krause and Barbara Lycett

School Director Jessica Hamblen-Klepper

Online Administrator Cyndi Cambia

Children’s Program Director Diadra Smith

Teaching Staff Jennifer Donahue, Jessica Hamblen-Klepper, Ella Howell, Anna James-Miller, Rochelle Rapaskey, Diadra Smith, Connie Stine, Dean Spear

www.maplevalleyballet.comMVSBinfo@comcast.net

206-618-6229

Mailing AddressPO Box 1408 Maple Valley, WA 98038

Diamond Square Location30741 3rd Ave #110

Black Diamond, WA 98010

Lake Sawyer Location29006 216th Ave SE Black Diamond, WA

Will you be participating in the June concert? Registration Deadline is January 1st!

Picture Day Every year, MVSB arranges for a professional photographer to take photos of each class in their costumes. Once again, this

year we will be working with Chris Clark Photography Class photos are taken on Friday, June 2nd (Level 5), and

Saturday, June 3rd (all other classes). The schedule for the two days will be released at the

beginning of March.

Maple Valley School of Ballet is proud to present its 35th Annual Concert

Opus Friday and Saturday, June 23rd and 24th at 7pm

‘Opus’ will explore the Greatest Hits of Classical Music.

For students to participate in the concert, they must attend all of their scheduled theater rehearsals.  Exceptions will only be made in the case of illness or family emergency.  Students who miss these rehearsals will be removed from the concert. The scheduling specifics will be

available later in the school year.

June 20 Technical Rehearsal, Pre Ballet, Level 1-5 June 21 Technical Rehearsal, modern classes, Level 5

June 22 Dress Rehearsal, all classes June 23, 24 Show

Students in Creative and Pre Ballet A classes will participate in one of the two programs. Consideration for which concert a student will perform in will be made first for families who have two children in these classes.

Students in Pre Ballet B, Levels 1-5 and Modern classes will participate in both concerts. Students in these classes who feel that they will only be able to perform in one of the two programs should not participate in the concert.

Students who intend to participate in activities that make it difficult to attend classes between March and June should consult their teacher to find out if they should still participate in the concert.

MVSB relies greatly on the work of parents in order to create a beautiful and positive experience for every dancer. Every family is asked to assist in some way with the production. Some of the roles that parents take on are backstage helpers, box office, and venue security. More information regarding parent roles will be available further into the school year.