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AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET
PRINCETON BALLET SCHOOL
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Spring and Love are in the Air
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 | | Karen Leslie Moscato and Mattia Pallozzi (left) and Monica Giragosian and Joshua Kurtzberg (right) take on the lead roles in ARB's Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by Douglas Martin this month. Photos by George Jones. |
After a fantastic month which featured the premieres of Douglas Martin's Rite of Spring and Patrick Corbin's Caress, ARB is thrilled to present the full choreographic premiere of Douglas Martin's Romeo and Juliet this month! But first, if you missed the performance at RVCC, scroll down to read the reviews, and better yet, join us tonight, April 5 at 8:00pm for Viva Spring at South Orange Performing Arts Center featuring Douglas Martin's Rite of Spring, Patrick Corbin's Caress, and Gerald Arpino's Viva Vivaldi. Tickets: sopacnow.org, 973.275.1114.
Throughout 2012, ARB performed excerpts from Martin's Romeo and Juliet as part of mixed-bill programs across New Jersey. In September 2012, the company unveiled the bedroom pas de deux at Hamilton Stage. Bea Smith of Union News Daily characterized it as "outstanding" and a "stunning, intimate performance." ARB will deliver this experience and more, with its performance of the full ballet at Hamilton Stage. This is a special opportunity to see the story come to life close-up April 12 at 7:00pm, April 13 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Romeo and Juliet at Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts at UCPAC. Tickets: hamiltonstage.com, 732.499.8226. To bring your students to the school show on April 12 at 10:00am, contact Lisa Beth Vettoso.
Also in April... ARB's annual Gala: White Nights - our signature fundraising event and most anticipated performance and celebration of the year!
This year's Gala, White Nights, will be held in New Brunswick on April 20th and will begin with a 6:00pm performance at the Crossroads Theatre featuring performances by ARB, Princeton Ballet School, and DANCE POWER Scholars, including excerpts from Rite of Spring and Swan Lake. After the show, we'll move across the street to The Heldrich Hotel for a 7:00pm dinner and reception, and the Junior Gala. This year's Gala honorees are New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill & Dr. Anthony R. and Marlene M. Volpe for their extraordinary support of ARB's DANCE POWER program as well as Maria Youskevitch, recipient of the Audrée Estey Award for Excellence in Dance Education. CLICK HERE for tickets. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, to place an ad in the playbill, or to donate to the auction or wine arbor, contact Naomi Levecchia. Young alumni under 25 and those working in the arts and nonprofit fields, please contact Ms. Levecchia for the special alumni rate. Stay tuned for the online auction which opens April 8!
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Princeton Ballet School student Ellen Lou rehearses for her role as Odette in Swan Lake, from her Instagram feed
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And finally, rounding out the month, ARB will perform Gerald Arpino's Viva Vivaldi in New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance on April 27, 2013. CLICK HERE for more information and for tickets to the diverse program which will also feature works by Timothy Kochka with The Davis Academy, Bani Ray, Nimbus Dance Works under the Artistic Direction of former ARB dancer, Samuel Potts, New Jersey Tap Ensemble, and Dance Tactics.
Meanwhile, much is also percolating at Princeton Ballet School and in our DANCE POWER program. Princeton Ballet School students and faculty members are busy preparing for the wonderful production of Swan Lake, while DANCE POWER students and teaching artists have been equally busy putting the final touches on this year's residencies. The 3rd grade DANCE POWER Waiting in the Wings performance was a great success last month, and next Monday, April 8, will be our first annual 2nd grade residency performance entitled, Moving Stories, during which students will perform dances they've helped to create based on the book, "The Relatives Came."
Please read on for much, much more...
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Reviews, News, and Social Media
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Check out ARB's recent media coverage including rave reviews of In Full Bloom at Raritan Valley Community College, featuring the world premiere of Douglas Martin's Rite of Spring:
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Photo Credit: Leighton Chen
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"Spring rounds: American Repertory Ballet's 'Rite' features an equal-opportunity sacrifice" by Robert Johnson for The Star-Ledger
"American Repertory Ballet Wows Audience with RITE OF SPRING" by Marina Kennedy for Broadway World
Take a look at our Facebook photo albums for Rite of Spring and Patrick Corbin's Caress!
 | | One of our recent #throwbackthursdays: Cinderella's Pixies and Spirits, circa 1980 |
We've been posting about our past on social media! Look out for Throwback Thursday (#throwbackthursday #tbt) photos from the archives, such as this one from a 1980 Cinderella promo, and links to news coverage of alumni, such as this moving story about Princeton Ballet School alum Mnikesa Whitaker and her program BalletHaven.
Read our Blogs! Recent ones include Alexis Branagan's take on how to enjoy dance, Meghan Salviejo's thoughts on her first year as a DANCE POWER Teaching Artist, and Christine Chen's interview with "The Chosen One" in Douglas Martin's Rite of Spring, Shaye Firer.
We also post links to ARB in the news and to relevant articles on Arts Education, advocacy and more! To always get the latest, engage with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest!
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Access and Enrichment: DANCE POWER
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DANCE POWER Scholars from the "Dance Mix" class helped get the energy going at the Waiting in the Wings performance March 18.
Photo by George Jones.
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ARB congratulates this year's third grade DANCE POWER students on a fantastic final performance last month. Over 700 students participated in the 20-week residency and the final performance overflowed the New Brunswick high school's auditorium. A special congratulations to the 2013 DANCE POWER Scholarship Recipients chosen based on their performance throughout the residency:
Lincoln Elementary School: Kelis Arroyo, Isabel Reyes, Cesar Aguirre, Johann Martinez, Kevin Velasquez
Lord Sterling Community School: Ashley Jakquez, Perla Hiraldo, Marvin Miranda, Hansel Reyes
Paul Robeson Community School: Crystina Coffer, Tahniyah Dodd, Joseph Velez, Nasier Monroe
Roosevelt Elementary School: Nicole Alvardo, Jennifer Serrano, Lord Baskerville, Wilminm Delosantos
Livingston Elementary School: Jada Paige, Jaqueline Orocio, George Lopez, Octavio Aguilar
McKinley Community School: Marilyn Dennis, Tais Amezaga, Daniel Daran, Jayden Santana
Redshaw Community School: Unique Cannon, Trinity Cannon, Kareem Cannon, Jared Funez
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School: Leslie Perez, D'Maya Fields, Antonio Hilerio, Cesar Estrada
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On Pointe:
All On Pointe Events are held at 5:15pm at Princeton Ballet School (301 N. Harrison St., Princeton) and are free and open to the public.
Learn about pointe shoe brands, materials, fitting, and different personal tricks and adjustments from ARB's ballerinas.
A lecture for dancers and non-dancers alike about how to eat for peak performance.
Community Events:
On April 27th, you'll find ARB stationed at Rutgers Day, offering free ballet classes and giveaways, and on April 28th, you'll find ARB at Princeton's Communiversity with special performances by our students.
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Further Reading
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"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
Do you want to come to the performance fully prepared? Already read Shakespeare? Here are some more things you can do to make sure you're ready for Romeo and Juliet:
Watch last year's On Pointe with Prokofiev expert Simon Morrison - there's so much to learn about Prokofiev's score! Refresh your memory with these videos:
 | | On Pointe "The Music of Romeo and Juliet", Part II |
 | | On Pointe "The Music of Romeo and Juliet", Part I |
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SAVE THE DATE
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50 Years of Nutcracker
Celebrate the Legacy
November 30, 2013
McCarter Theatre &
The Nassau Club
If you've ever been in Nutcracker, please contact Lisa de Ravel and don't miss this event
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| Get into Summer Shape |
 It's the perfect time to start prepping for bathing suit season with CardioBallet
At our Princeton studio:
Wake up: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:45-9:30am
Lunch: Mon and Tues12:00-12:45pm; Fri 12:15-1:00pm
Sat 8:30-9:15am
At our Cranbury studio:
Saturdays 8:30-9:15am
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| Princeton Ballet School Enrollment |
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Photos by Caroline Pallat (left three) and George Jones (far right)
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Are you or someone you know interested in studying at Princeton Ballet School? Did you know we take mid-year registrations in classes with availability? Learn more about our summer and academic year programs and schedule a placement class today. Contact Lisa de Ravel for placement and registration procedures.
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Participate in ARB's Wine Arbor!
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Can't come to the Gala, but still want to support?
1) Bring a bottle of white or red wine valued at $20 or more and drop it off at the front desk of any Princeton Ballet School Studio by April 19, 2013 (be sure to sign in your donation with your name, wine name and value)
2) and/or (and here's the fun part):
At the Gala, donate $20 to ARB's wine arbor and receive a bottle valued at $20 or more. Your bottle could be worth $50 or more!
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