Thank you to all our wonderful dancers, families, volunteers, and patrons for making our Spring production of Peter and the Wolf and Les Sylphides such a success. Special appreciation goes to: ▪ All the talented musicians who performed with us, and especially pianist Judy Huehn
▪ Our phenomenal costume team
▪ Photographers Wade Heninger and Gaby Cavalcanti
| ▪ | All the talented musicians who performed with us, and especially pianist Judy Huehn | | ▪ | Our phenomenal costume team | | ▪ | Photographers Wade Heninger and Gaby Cavalcanti | We will see everyone back at the theater when our 2018-2019 season kicks off with The Nutcracker on December 1 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center. | We're thrilled to share that we'll be taking Peter and the Wolf on tour this summer. EBT will present four Magic Bus performance versions of Peter and the Wolf at Bellevue summer schools. We can't wait to bring this fun story alive for local school children at these interactive outreach assemblies. Families, you should have received a separate email with more details and an invite for dancers to participate earlier this week. Please email info@emeraldballet.org if you did not. Our regular Magic Bus assemblies will return next Spring with a Visual Arts theme. Would you like EBT to perform at your school? Learn more here or email info@emeraldballet.org to schedule your assembly. | EBT's Teaching Institute continues this summer with workshops and internships. TI participants can also take on more of a leadership role in the Peter and the Wolf Magic Bus performances. This is a great opportunity for teens to expand their skill set and earn community service hours for school. All incoming 8th graders and older are encouraged to participate. Kick-off meeting: There will be a teaching methods workshop at the studio on Tuesday, June 12 from 8:00-8:30 p.m. Summer internships will be available during EBA Flower Fairy Camp, Mermaid Camp and Saturday PreBallet classes, and BSD preschool classes the week of BSD Magic Bus. Please contact Ms. Sarah at sarahj@emeraldballet.org for more information. | Congratulations to Katie Lowell, who is the first recipient of the Teaching Institute Outstanding Mentor Scholarship. Katie has been dancing with EBA and EBT since she was in preschool. She is a leader among her peers and a trusted mentor and teacher for many younger students. In the fall, Katie will attend Mercyhurst College to double major in Ballet and Elementary Education. Established in 2017 by a private donor, this $200 cash scholarship recognizes exceptional leadership and character among dancers in the EBT community. | EBT's official school, award-winning Emerald Ballet Academy, offers a wide variety of programs for recreational, pre-professional and therapeutic students, ages 3 and up. | SUMMER
The studio will be bustling all summer long with classes, camps, and ballet intensives. We are eager to work with new and familiar dancers, and welcome exciting guest teachers. Register today for our amazing programs! Open classes for ages 10+ will begin on Monday, June 18. FALL
Online registration for fall will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 4. Watch for the fall schedule to be released soon. Questions? Email info@emeraldballet.org. | We are so grateful to our community for supporting us on Give BIG. We raised over $650 for EBT's Scholarship Fund on May 9. This money will help provide dance education, pointe shoes, performance and competition opportunities for students who otherwise could not afford them. Missed Give BIG? You can still contribute by donating directly through our website. Designate “Scholarship Fund,” or we will determine where funds are most needed. Thank you! | If you will be shopping at Amazon this summer, we encourage you to designate Emerald Ballet Theatre as your charity on smile.amazon.com. It's simple to do, and then every time you buy eligible purchases from Amazon, EBT will receive 0.5% of your price. Click here to designate EBT as your charity of choice. TIP: Bookmark and shop from smile.amazon.com so you always know you are benefiting EBT. Thank you! | ▪ An overdue and oversized shout-out goes to the Sigl family who donated a beautiful piano to EBT earlier in the year. This gift truly was (and is) music to our ears!
▪ Congratulations to Miranda Elder and Chloe Tang who have been chosen to be little Clara in our next Nutcracker.
| ▪ | An overdue and oversized shout-out goes to the Sigl family who donated a beautiful piano to EBT earlier in the year. This gift truly was (and is) music to our ears! | | ▪ | Congratulations to Miranda Elder and Chloe Tang who have been chosen to be little Clara in our next Nutcracker. | Is there an EBT superstar you would like to thank or celebrate? Email leah@emeraldballet.org so we can include more kudos and accomplishments in our next newsletter. | June 12: EBT Teaching Institute Teaching Methods workshop from 8:00-8:30 p.m.
July 9, 10, 12, 13: EBT Magic Bus Peter and the Wolf performances
Aug. 13: EBT Summer Picnic at Newcastle Beach Park from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Sept. 22: EBT Nutcracker auditions - Open to the community
Oct. 1-Nov. 30: EBT Annual Fund
Dec. 1: The Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal for non-profit children's organizations and veterans
Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9: The Nutcracker with EBT Orchestra | Our community is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! Stay connected to EBT on Facebook and Instagram. | Emerald Ballet Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to advancing the arts through education, performance, community outreach, and collaboration with other arts organizations. | |
