Happy Halloween!

We've seen some BOO-tiful costumes this past weekend!
I hope everyone stays warm and has fun trick-or-treating tonight!
Here are some of our lovely dancers & teachers!

Spotlight: Caleb Teicher

Remember this, dancers - You're never too young to make a difference in dance! No one knows this better than Caleb Teicher, a tap dancer who plans to become a household name in New York City. He recently won the 2011 New York Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding Individual Performance! Check out one of his routines here. Caleb has been studying tap since the age of 10, and after graduating high school he began pursuing a full time career in dance. In 2011, he made his debut as an actor and choreographer in the NYCFringe production of The Seed of Abraham.

Would you like to try tap or learn from some of the best around DC? For our younger girls (under 5) make sure you try a combination tap class in addition to your regular full length class. If you are older (5 and above) we have full length classes up for ages up to 13 years. Our teachers have trained Broadway child stars and have had their choreography showcased in performances around the city, so take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the best!

Dancing with Degas

Hello Dancers! We've already done a spot light on a couple of Degas books in this blog, but with the upcoming Degas Tours of the Phillips Collection, I wanted explore some more! And in my explorations, I've stumbled across an AMAZING blog: Picture Books & Pirouettes! This blog is written by one of our Ballet Petite moms who has a background in dance and a love for children's literature! She just recently wrote about the Degas books she loves (some of which we already use in our curriculum) and mentioned another exhibition being held at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Check out her blog here! And if you are interested to learn more about the exhibition in London, check out this video here.

Spotlight: Musical Theatre

Did you know that Ballet Petite offers more than just ballet classes? We also have a budding musical theatre program taught by phenomenal instructors who are active theatre professionals in the DC area. For children our lovely 3 and 4 year olds, we offer Storybook Theatre. This class is a perfect introduction into drama, music, and dancing through the exploration of a story. For our 4's and 5's, Broadway Kids helps develop our budding star's confidence in acting through improvisational games, singing, and dancing. For the Youth Performing Arts student, we offer various levels of musical theatre classes that continue to focus on developing acting skills, perfecting vocal techniques, and learning jazz combos to create the perfect Broadway star! Take a free trial of our classes today!

Observation Week

Hello Dancers! We are in the middle of our first observation week and Miss Natasha shared some lovely pictures of her beautiful students! We hold Observation week for all of our younger students who don't participate in recital to give our parents the opportunity to enjoy a whole class inside the studio, bring grandparents and friends, and take pictures! It is a great celebration for our girls and a wonderful week to dress up. Thank you for sharing, Miss Natasha!

Ballet Petite Tours Degas!

Calling all dancers and at lovers!
Ballet Petite is organizing TWO tours to see
Degas Dancers at the Barre: Pointe and Counterpoint
an exhibition at the Phillips Collection!

Dates:
Sunday, November 20th, 3pm - 4pm
(must register by October 19th)
Sunday, December 18th, 3pm - 4pm
(must register by November 20th)

Anyone is welcome to attend, and this event is highly encouraged for ages 7 and older!

Ballet Petite is booking the tour and collecting admission:
Adult: $15
Senior (62+): $13
Ages 18 and under: FREE

Reservations must be made one month in advance; registration dates will be strictly followed.
A parent or chaperone must accompany students.
Participants meet at the museum at 2:45 pm.
Reservations are non-refundable.
Minimum of 15 people, maximum 50 per tour.
Address: 1601 21st Street NW, Washington DC 20009

Petite Boutique: Costumes!

Every year we stock some fun Halloween items in our Boutique! If you're looking for funky tutus or puuurrrrfect cat ears - look no further than Ballet Petite! We even take custom costume requests (our production department is AMAZING at creating your dream costume at any price!) but act fast, because once we run out, we're out!

Halloween Week: Favorite Costumes

In anticipation of one of my favorite weeks at Ballet Petite - Halloween Week - I have been looking and thinking about Halloween Costumes! From October 25th - 31st, each dancer may bring and friend to class and wear his/her halloween costume! I love seeing the creative outfits every year - from our students and from our teachers! Here are some of our Ballet Petite past costume favorites from last year:

Miss Sally as Madeline

Miss Natalie as Peter Rabbit

Miss Kasey as Snow White

What are you going to dress up as?

Care for Kids

Hello Dancers! This year, our Petite Boutiques in Bethesda and McLean will be supporting the Children's National Medical Center's Care for Kids Campaign! Buy your Care for Kids card (for $50) then save 20% on DC area stores and restaurants October 21st - October 30th, 2011! You can use your card as many times as you want - 100% of the $50 purchasing fee goes towards the hospital. Check out their website for a list of vendors!