Pirates, pashas, and sword fights? Oh my! That does not sound like a ballet, but it is! Le Corsaire will be at the Washington Ballet April 6 - 11 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts!Click on the picture to find out more!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Petite Boutique - Ready for Spring!
Did you enjoy those warm days last week? I know I did! And in the boutique, we have already started getting ready for spring! That means - flowers everywhere! We have some beautiful hair clips and ponytail holders in the boutique. I can't wait until the real flowers start blooming outside!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dance Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle
Dancing, while it may not feel the same as running on a treadmill, is an incredible workout for your body! Whether its ballet, jazz, or tap, the movement and cardio help your body burn calories and build muscle. New salsa-based dance classes, like zumba, are becoming more and more popular as an alternative work out at the gym: http://tinyurl.com/63rwkrh. Dancing is even known to help people with diseases that affect their motor skills, such as parksinsons: http://tinyurl.com/6xjdugg.
But don't forget - dancing is not going to do you any good if you keep eating cheeseburgers! Make sure to dance and eat lots of fruits and vegetables too!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Happy President's Day!
In honor of Presidents Day, we have Saturday - Monday off! Woo-hoo! But that doesn't mean you have to stop dancing just because you don't have class! 
Check out some more at the Colonial Music Institute. And have a happy Presidents Day!
In fact, our first President, George Washington, loved to dance! At his inuagural ball, he danced to a minuet with his wife, Martha. He was also a music lover and purchased many instruments for his home in Mount Vernon, such as harpsichord from London and a Dodds fortepiano, one of the first pianos built in the United States.
Check out some more at the Colonial Music Institute. And have a happy Presidents Day!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Story Corner: La Fille Mal Gardee
Hello Dancers! We have Spring Camps coming upon us and I wanted to introduce to you a lovely ballet that the 5 and 6 year olds will be working on during their Ballerina Camp. La Fille Mal Gardee was written over 200 years ago, and it was one of the first ballet's to feature common people as its main characters. (Before this, ballet's featured gods and goddesses as their subjects.)
La Fille Mal Gardee is the story of Lise, a girl who is desperately in love with the farmer, Colas. However, her mother, Madame Simone, wants her to marry the wealthy Alain (who would rather dance with his umbrella than dance with Lise!)
The ballet features a myriad of fun dances - the clog dance with percussive instruments, a ribbon dance, and a beautiful wedding dance at the end! If you want to see some other pictures and get more info about the dance, check out this website: http://www.theballetbag.com/2010/03/09/la-fille-mal-gardee/. And don't forget to check out our spring camps!
Happy Dancing!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Petite Boutique: Valentine Charms!
Valentine's Day is almost here! And in our boutique, we are having a charm sale! Buy two charms and get one free! I think they'd be perfect for a Valentine's day gift!
Some of our wonderful teachers have been handing out Valentine's of their own :-)
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