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Greetings!
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American Repertory Ballet hopes you've found steady, dry ground in these last few weeks, but we are all metaphorically shaking and gushing in anticipation of the exciting Fall season!
The Company has welcomed seven new, talented dancers to its roster. You can read more about them on our website. This fall season will also bring to the stage new choreography, including world premieres by Resident Choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe and a revival of Kirk Peterson's The Eyes that Gently Touch.
This October, Career Transition for Dancers will be honoring ARB Trustee Nancy MacMillan at its Annual Jubilee. ARB will be performing Company Director Douglas Martin's new piece, Pathways, which he created to honor Nancy as part of the celebration at New York City Center.
New to Princeton Ballet School this year is a partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton; this Fall, a series of Children's Ballet Classes is coming to the Arts Council's Paul Robeson Center at 102 Witherspoon Street. CLICK HERE for more information about the classes offered at this downtown Princeton location. Classes for all locations start on September 9th -- looking forward to seeing our returning students and welcoming our new students!
With all this new also comes the return of ARB traditions. The Company will return to Raritan Valley Community College this year for its Fall Season, Opening Night, which will feature the works by Barton, Keefe, and Peterson. ARB will also bring back its acclaimed Nutcracker performances and events to venues across the state. Don't miss this holiday and community tradition since 1963 which, this year, will feature new Act II sets designed by Carl Sprague.
On September 10, Princeton Ballet School will continue its tradition of performing for the local community at Cranbury Day. The Company will also continue to engage with the community. ARB's monthly enrichment series, On Pointe, is returning this season, kicking off on Friday, September 23. October 13-15, ARB Resident Choreographers Douglas Martin, Mary Barton, and Matthew Keefe will present special inside looks at the choreographic process at various places in the community. See this email's sidebar for more information about ARB community engagement!
Read on for more...
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The Company
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Save the Dates!
American Repertory Ballet opens its highly anticipated season at
Raritan Valley Community College on Oct. 22, 2011 with Opening Night. This production features world premieres by Resident Choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe, as well as Kirk Peterson's The Eyes that Gently Touch.
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Career Transition For Dancers connects dancers to their future, and embraces the unique legacy of dance and dancers that enrich the human condition. On October 31, 2011 at New York City Center, CTFD is honoring longtime ARB Trustee, Nancy MacMillan at the Career Transition for Dancers Annual Jubilee and ARB will present Douglas Martin's new piece Pathways (to oblivion), which he created in Nancy's honor. Visit their HERE for more information.
ARB presents its 49th Annual Nutcracker
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Select Tickets Now on Sale: November 25-December 18, 2011
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The School
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As they have every year, community members will crowd Princeton Ballet School's spacious Cranbury studio at 29 North Main Street to watch advanced students perform classical and contemporary repertoire. This year, the event will be held on September 10, 2011. Performances will begin at 2:00pm and 3:30pm. After each show, Princeton Ballet School will host a fun 10-minute sample ballet lesson for those who are inspired to give it a try.
On the street outside the studio, ARB and Princeton Ballet School staff and faculty will be offering information about the School's and the Company's programs along with some giveaways, activities, and surprises for children.
Cranbury Day will be an exciting chance to catch previews of ARB's Nutcracker and ARB Workshop students performing Sherry Alban's Jig, and to connect with the artists and students of Princeton Ballet School and American Repertory Ballet. Hope to see you there!
Princeton/Downtown Classes at the Arts Council of Princeton's Paul Robeson Center for the Arts
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Photos by Caroline Pallat
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Princeton Ballet School is thrilled to be partnering with Arts Council of Princeton to be able to offer classes in downtown Princeton at its new "pop up" studio at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, home of the Arts Council of Princeton.
Located at 102 Witherspoon Street in downtown Princeton, the Paul Robeson Center will accommodate Princeton Ballet School's growing program by allowing the school to provide more classes in the Center's Dance Studio and Solley Theater. These classes will be offered in addition to those held at Princeton Ballet School's main studio locations at the Princeton Shopping Center, Main Street in Cranbury and downtown New Brunswick.
"This partnership represents the perfect match between our two longstanding Princeton arts organizations," says Princeton Ballet School Director Mary Pat Robertson. "We are thrilled to be able to complement the Arts Council's activities by offering dance classes at the beautiful Paul Robeson Center for the Arts."
CLICK HERE to download a Brochure on these Class offerings
CLICK HERE for PBS/Downtown Schedule of Classes
Learn More about the Princeton Ballet School's Exceptional Faculty
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Princeton Ballet School's dedicated faculty is "hands on" (from l to r): Jennifer Gladney, Douglas Martin, Erika Mero, Maria Youskevitch, Katie Scibienski helping students achieve correct alignment in the classroom. Photos by Caroline Pallat (far right, far left), George Jones (center three).
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Read the "Teacher Profiles" of two of our many outstanding faculty members in the press: longtime faculty member and Summer Programs Coordinator, Carol Bellis in US 1 and Katie Scibienski in the West Windsor & Plainsboro News
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Support Us:
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American Repertory Ballet survives and thrives because supporters like you are willing to invest in our mission and vision. Please continue to support our positive momentum, and help us bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of dance to NJ and beyond.
Or shop online through iGive and designate American Repertory Ballet as your cause.
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ARB in the Community:
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October 13 at 7pm at the Princeton Public Library.
Inspiring Choreography:
A discussion with ARB Resident Choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe about choreographic inspiration and thought.
October 15 at 10:30am at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.
Performing Choreography:
A lecture-demonstration on taking choreography to the stage, featuring excerpts of Douglas Martin's new Romeo and Juliet
Douglas Martin and Mary Barton performing Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by former ARB Artistic Director Septime Weber. Photo by Nan Melville.
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Advertising Opportunity
| Promote your business or event by advertising in ARB's 2011-2012 Season Playbills.
Check out the opportunities for you or your business to Sponsor an event or Advertise in our programs.
Contact Naomi Levecchia, Director of Development, at nlevecchia@arballet.org for more information.
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Audition to be a part of this year's unforgettable Nutcracker experience
| The 2011 Nutcracker Auditions will be held on September 25th for eligible enrolled students at Princeton Ballet School.
Please visit our SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS page to download the Audition Packet
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Access and Enrichment
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SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming FREE On Pointe events held at the Princeton Ballet School's studios at 301 N. Harrison Street in Princeton:
Led by ARB Company Director, Douglas Martin, this free event will include a showing by the company, discussion about the upcoming season and plenty of time to meet dancers, choreographers and staff.
ARB Resident Choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe, will share their choreographic process and will give a sneak peek into each of their world premiere ballets for the company's fall RVCC season.
See a sneak preview of Nutcracker excerpts and learn what's new, including choreography, costumes and sets.
ARB launched On Pointe in 2010 to help make ballet more accessible to the community. This season, ARB will continue to bring guest speakers, lecture demonstrations, company performance previews and panel discussions to seasoned dance enthusiasts and new students alike.
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Musician Spotlight:
Trisha Wolf |
 | Multi-talented Trisha Wolf accompanying a class at this year's Summer Intensive. Photo by George Jones
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Watch Highlights from this year's Summer Intensive
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