HOLISESSION 2017 OPEN ENROLLMENT ES OPEN TO STUDENTS AGES 13 THRU ADULT JULIE DIANA HENCH Executive Director DOUGLAS MARTIN Artistic Director PAMELA LEVY School Director AUDRÉE ESTEY Founder, Princeton Ballet School
ABOUT AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET American Repertory Ballet s (ARB) mission is to bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and nationwide audiences, and to dance students through artistic and educational programs. Led by Executive Director Julie Diana Hench, the organization comprises: the preeminent professional classical and contemporary ballet company in the state; Princeton Ballet School, one of the largest and most respected non-profit dance schools in the nation; and ARB s Access & Enrichment initiatives, including the acclaimed DANCE POWER program, the longest continuously running community and arts partnership in New Jersey. American Repertory Ballet is committed to presenting classical and contemporary ballets from the 19th and 20th century alongside new and existing works by choreographers from today. Founded in 1963, the company is under the leadership of Artistic Director Douglas Martin, former principal dancer at the Joffrey Ballet, Cleveland Ballet and American Repertory Ballet. ARB s rich history of repertory includes works by leading choreographers including Balanchine, Forsythe, Limón, Parsons, Peterson and many others. ARB has been consistently designated a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for the past two decades, and has repeatedly been awarded a Citation of Excellence by the Council. ARB was voted the Jersey Arts People s Choice for Favorite Dance Company in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Princeton Ballet School has gained a national reputation for its excellent dance training since its founding in 1954 by Audrée Estey. It currently serves approximately 1,200 students, starting at age three, and includes a large open enrollment division for adults. The school has studios in Cranbury, New Brunswick and Princeton and offers classes in ballet, modern dance, theater dance, hip-hop, CardioBallet and CoMBo (Conditioning for the Mind and Body). Students have gone on to dance in professional ballet and contemporary dance companies around the globe, including New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, Complexions, Mark Morris Dance Company, Twyla Tharp, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet West and on Broadway. The Access & Enrichment wing of American Repertory Ballet reaches out to the community not only through its DANCE POWER program and signature On Pointe series, but also with free programming, master classes, residencies, lecture demonstrations and School-Time Matinees. In 1985, American Repertory Ballet partnered with the New Brunswick Board of Education to create DANCE POWER. Today, it s the longest-running uninterrupted arts/community partnership in New Jersey. The legendary Gregory Hines was DANCE POWER s Honorary Chair for 18 years before his untimely passing in 2003. In 2001, Mr. Hines endowed a scholarship at Rutgers University that earmarks annual funds for a DANCE POWER student to attend the university. Photo Credits: (Cover) George Jones, (Page 2) Leighton Chen; (Page 3) Caroline Pallat, (Page 4) George Jones, (Page 4) Caroline Pallat, (Page 5) George Jones, (Page 7) George Jones 2 Princeton Ballet School
BEGINNER ES November 4 - January 19...8-Week Holiday Session Theater Dance, Hip-hop, and CoMBo classes follow Rider University s schedule. In addition to the breaks noted above, those classes will not be held December 12, 13, 15 Course Fees: $140 per 8-week session. CardioBallet $100 for 8-week session. You must enroll for the full course, in order to attend classes during each session. Dance Cards are not valid for Open Enrollment Beginner classes, unless the student has already taken three full sessions of beginner courses in any one dance form. After these three sessions, dancers wishing to remain in the beginner level but attend more sporadically may use a Dance Card. * Class change fee of $15 will be charged if needed. BEGINNER DESCRIPTIONS Beginner Ballet: For the total beginner, or for those returning to the study of ballet. Basic barre work and placement are introduced, and the study of many petit allegro steps begins. Hip Hop/Jazz (beginner): This class uses classic jazz dance movements for its warm-up, then uses the hip-hop idiom to shape the center combinations. Jazz/Theatre Dance (beginner): A classic jazz warm-up, then American theater dance in center combinations. Assumes prior dance training. Modern Dance (beginner): The beginning study of a systematic floor and standing warm-up for the body, plus center combinations drawn from the eclectic mix of movement possibilities that is American modern dance. arballet.org 3
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DANCE ES September 9 June 3, 2018 Thanksgiving... Closed Tues., Nov. 21 Sun., Nov. 26 Winter Break... Closed Tues., Dec. 19 Mon., Jan. 1 President s Day...Closed Sat., Feb.17 Mon., Feb. 19 Spring Break... Closed Mon., March 26 Sun., April 1 Coppélia (school show)......closed Sat., May 19 Memorial Day Break... Closed Sat., May 26 Mon., May 28 Theater Dance, Hip-hop, and CoMBo classes follow Rider University s schedule. In addition to the breaks noted above, those classes will not be held December 12, 13, 15, March 13, 14, 16, or any time during the month of May. Course Fees: Classes can be purchased singly, or in the form of a Dance Card. One Dance Card is good for: 10 / 90-min. classes or 12 / 75-min. classes or 15 / 60-min. classes or any combination thereof. Dance Cards are non-refundable and expire one year from date of purchase, or when all classes have been used up whichever comes first. Single Class (no matter what the class length): $20 (exact change required if paying cash) Dance Card: $185 College Student Dance Card: $135 (for college students with valid ID and proof of enrollment only; please bring ID) Professional Rate: working professional dancers or dance teachers can purchase a Dance Card at the Student Dance Card price, or take a single class for $14. Please call Cindy Mahoney at 609.921.7758 to discuss procedures for receiving this special rate. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DESCRIPTIONS Intermediate Ballet: This class is for students with a good grasp of barre and center work. Some knowledge of pirouettes will be assumed. Jump combinations will become more complex. Advanced Ballet: This class is for students with a strong background, including knowledge of all pirouettes and petit allegro steps. This is a good class for the active or retired professional dancer or dance teacher. Hip Hop/Jazz: This class uses classic jazz dance movements for its warm-up, then uses the hip-hop idiom to shape the center combinations. Jazz/Theater Dance (Advanced): A class that combines classic jazz moves for the warm-up, with American musical theatre vocabulary for the center combinations. This class assumes prior dance training. Modern Dance: A dynamic class that draws upon a wide range of classic and contemporary Modern technique, incorporating choreography and improvisation. 4 Princeton Ballet School
EXERCISE CARDIOBALLET, COMBO You can register for an 8-week session, purchase a dance card or take single classes. Please bring your own exercise mat. November 4 - January 19... 8-Week Holiday Session Thanksgiving... Closed Tues., Nov. 21 - Sun., Nov. 26 Winter Break... Closed Tues., Dec. 19-Mon., Jan. 1 CoMBo classes follow Rider University s schedule. In addition to the breaks noted above, those classes will not be held December 12, 13, 15, March 13, 14, 16, or any time during the month of May. Course Fees: CardioBallet & Zumba: $100 for 8 weeks, $15 for a Single class CoMBo: $140 for 8 weeks, $20 for a Single class DESCRIPTION CardioBallet: The sequence of exercises presented in the classic ballet barre works all the major muscle groups of the body, including the brain. But not everyone has an interest in taking a full ballet class, with jumps and turns. This class is for anyone looking for a good workout the barre exercises work the major muscle groups, lengthen the torso and strengthen the core and additional dance-related exercises will give a good cardio workout. CoMBo: Conditioning for the mind and body. It begins with a contemplative movement practice, morphs into deep core work, spends focussed time on strengthening major muscle groups and finishes with neuro-specific choreography and improvisation. It s a great workout for the brain and the body. No prior dance experience necessary for either class. You may wear leotard, tights and ballet shoes, or exercise wear and bare feet exercise mat helpful. An exercise mat is helpful but not necessary. If you would like a mat please bring your own. Zumba will return in January! PLEASE READ: Make-up Policy for Eight Week Sessions: You are allowed two make-ups for each eight week session. These makeups must be done within your eight week session. For your safety we cannot admit anyone to class more than 15 minutes late. To help yourself and other students with their enjoyment of the classes, please do not bring along your children. Their presence can be distracting to others. Princeton Ballet School cannot be responsible for any items lost or stolen arballet.org 5
BEGINNER BALLET ES OE Beginner/Int Ballet Cranbury (B) New Brunswick (A) Princeton (B) 7:30 8:45 p.m. 8:00 9:15 p.m. 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:45 9:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 7:45 9:00 p.m. Megules Smith Sterr A. Wilkes Davis Sterr Pallozzi CO1 NO1 PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 INTERMEDIATE BALLET ES OE Beg/Intermediate Ballet Cranbury (B) New Brunswick (A) Saturday 7:30 8:45 p.m. 8:00 9:15 p.m. 7:45 9:15 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 8:00 9:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 7:15 8:45 p.m. 9:30 10:45 a.m. Smith J. Wilkes Davis Tenney Reenstierna-Cates Reenstierna-Cates Tenney Bellis CP1 NO1 PP1 PP2 PP3 PP4 PP5 PP6 PP7 PP8 ADVANCED BALLET ES New Brunswick (A) New Brunswick (A) Princeton (B) Saturday 7:45 9:15 p.m. 7:15 9:15 p.m. 10:45 12:15 p.m. Cabrera Cabrera Moore Sterr Bellis Cabrera Abramson Moore Bellis NQ1 NQ2 PQ1 PQ2 PQ6 PQ3 PJF2 PQ4 PQ5 PJF4 BEGINNER MODERN DANCE OE Beginner Modern 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Tenney PS1 6 Princeton Ballet School
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED MODERN DANCE OE Int/Adv Modern 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Tenney PS2 BEGINNER THEATER DANCE OE Beg Theater Dance 6:15 7:30 p.m. Doig-Marx PT1 INTERMEDIATE THEATER DANCE OE Int Theater Dance 7:30 9:00 p.m. Doig-Marx PT2 BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP OE Beg/Int Hip hop 12:15 1:15 p.m. Colwell PT3 INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP OE Int Hip hop 1:15 2:15 p.m. Colwell PT4 EXERCISE ES OE CardioBallet Cranbury OE CardioBallet OE CardioBallet OE CoMBo OE CoMBo Princeton Lescroart (B) Zumba will return in January Saturday 8:30 9:15 a.m. 12:30 1:15 p.m. 12:30 1:15 p.m. 7:30 9:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Vaccaro Vaccaro CV1 PV1 PV2 PW1 PW2 Suggested Clothing for Ballet and Modern Dance: Women leotard of any color, black or pink tights. Unitards, skirts, and t-shirts OK. Men t-shirt, black tights, dance belt. Sweatpants OK. Footwear ballet technique shoes for ballet class, bare feet (i.e. footless tights) for modern dance. Princeton Studio Princeton Ballet School, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, NJ 08540 609.921.7758 Cranbury Studio Princeton Ballet School, 29 N. Main St., Cranbury, NJ 08512 609.921.7758 New Brunswick Studio Princeton Ballet School, 80 Albany St., 2nd Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732.249.1254 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.ARBALLET.ORG arballet.org 7
September 22 23 Woman of Dance Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, N.J. October 5 Carmen Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, N.Y. October 12 Carmen State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. November 18 19 Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway, N.J. November 24 26 McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, N.J. December 2 Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, N.J. December 7 9 South Orange Performing Arts Center South Orange, N.J. 17 18 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE December 15 17 State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. December 22 23 Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park, N.J. March 2 3 Pride and Prejudice Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA March 23 24 Generations: Influences from the Modern Age Two River Theater, Red Bank, N.J. April 6 7 Generations: Influences from the Modern Age The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York, N.Y. April 20 Generations: Influences from the Modern Age McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, N.J. May 19 Coppélia - Princeton Ballet School Performance Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, N.J. All dates, times and programs are subject to change. FOR TICKETS PLEASE VISIT ARBALLET.ORG 732.249.1254