Happy Columbus Day!

Even though it's a holiday, we are still here dancing at Ballet Petite! And we're not the only ones!
Tonight at the Kennedy Center, check out Hip Hop Dance Ambassadors on the Millenium stage at 6pm! The concert is free, and features "an evening of breaking, poppin’, and lockin’ with dancers Abraham Pari Seis from Bolivia; Min Htun from Burma; Hida Guerrero from Ecuador; Kadir Memis from Turkey; Nonie Sachdeva from India; Hasan Rivzi from Pakistan; Abdul Kinyenya from Uganda; and Yvonne Zinyoro from Zimbabwe." (http://tiny.cc/kmykw) Sounds like fun!
Happy Dancing!
~ Molly

Winter 2011!

Hello Dancers!
This is Molly from BalletPetite - I will be here regularly, so be sure to check out some of the upcoming posts!
We are about to start our 8th week of Fall classes, but can you believe we already thinking about winter? Registration for our Winter 2011 session is now open! The session runs from January 3rd until March 27th, so be sure to take a look at our class offerings to see what works for you!
Happy Dancing!
~ Molly

We're Back!

Hello All!
Sorry we've been MIA for a while... things always get crazy here at the start of the new school year. I moved to NY to start a graduate program, but I'll be in DC regularly enough to keep you up-to-date on whats going on with Ballet Petite! When I'm not here, Molly will be taking over for me, so keep an eye open for her, too!
Anyway, we're back now and excited about a number of changes you will start to notice over the next few weeks. Our blog (and facebook and twitter pages) is getting a make-over, so pardon our appearance as we prepare for a major redesign.
It is so nice to be back at Ballet Petite this Saturday! I've been in the office for most of the day, but I keep sneaking up to the front desk when I hear things getting crazy or hear some familiar voices to lend a helping hand. It feels like I never left! This morning I ran into a parent of one of my former Baby Dance students. My little ballerina is now dancing all on her own, and has a little sister who is just itching to start! Its really nice to watch the little siblings follow in their big sisters' steps.
Ballet Petite is all decked out for Halloween (already!) The boutique and studios are decorated in purple and orange toole, with sparkly creepy-crawlies to aid in the display. Halloween costumes are just flying off the racks, and custom orders are coming in at a dizzying pace! We have a wonderful costume parade every year during Halloween Week, so teachers as well as students are scrambling to find the perfect look for the occasion.
So many exciting things are going on at Ballet Petite, it is truly great to be back!
Happy Dancing,
Sophie

Decision update!

I almost made our teachers Rock Paper Scissors to decide which performance I am going to watch.

Decisions...

I don't know what to do! All week I have been watching from outside the doors(and sometimes inside) rehearsals for our Friday Performances. My choices are Mary Poppins led by Miss Natalie (I still believe a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down), Grease with Miss Lori's Pink Ladies and T-birds (I can recite and sing every single word!) or Copelina featuring some of our Ballet Petite Stars led by Miss Melissa.

What's a Company Director to do? Comment below with your vote.

Thanks!
-deb

Week 8 is going to be GREAT!

Week 7 is done! I can't believe we have only 3 weeks left of Ballet Petite Camps and next week is the biggest one yet! We have 13 studios across 4 sites in Maryland and Virginia and every single studio is going to be used. Just a few spots are open in our weekly camps in Bethesda and McLean and every day we get more sign ups for our daily camps so it's not to late to call our office to get a spot! Teachers and staff that are reading this.. Rest up it's going to be a fun week!

Have a wonderful weekend!

-deb

Rocking News!

Hi Ballet Petite Friends,

Sorry that we have been so quiet here lately. Lots of exciting changes and announcements to share with you. First off, I'm Deb, the new Company Director of our Bethesda Site! I have been with Ballet Petite since January and I am so excited for my new challange. The only nerves I have are filling Sophie's dance shoes. More about me later.

Onto one of our exciting annoucements! Our Musical Theatre Performance Company will be presenting... drum roll please....

SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! Jr.
Musical Theatre Artistic Director: Katie Padgett
Musical Theatre Music Director: Jenni McGinnis
January 15th and 16th

AUDITION DATES
Bethesda, Thursday, August 26th
For ages 5 - 7, sign in at 3:00
Auditions start at 3:30
For ages 8+, sign in at 4:30
Auditions start at 5:00

McLean, Friday, August 27th
For ages 5 - 7, sign in at 3:00
Auditions start at 3:30
For ages 8+, sign in at 4:30
Auditions start at 5:00

Please call the office for more information or email Miss Katie at misskate@balletpetiteteachers.com

I am looking forward to keeping you posted on everthing that is going on at Ballet Petite!

Have a great day!
-deb