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Come dance with us! Pre-professional, recreational and therapeutic dance students are welcome at Emerald Ballet.

▪ Online registration for fall classes begins on August 1. View the schedule here.
▪ Click here to register. New families must establish an account first. If you need assistance, email our new registrar, Katie Hatfield, at registration@emeraldballet.org.
▪ Classes begin on Wednesday, September 6. View the 2017-18 calendar here.
▪ Our dress code is here. Need a new color or size? Don't forget to check out our leotard exchange bin at the studio, and drop off any leotards you no longer wear.
▪ Tell a friend: Open House Week is September 11-16. Take a free trial class, meet faculty and more.
Online registration for fall classes begins on August 1. View the schedule here.
Click here to register. New families must establish an account first. If you need assistance, email our new registrar, Katie Hatfield, at registration@emeraldballet.org.
Classes begin on Wednesday, September 6. View the 2017-18 calendar here.
Our dress code is here. Need a new color or size? Don't forget to check out our leotard exchange bin at the studio, and drop off any leotards you no longer wear.
Tell a friend: Open House Week is September 11-16. Take a free trial class, meet faculty and more.

Questions? Please email info@emeraldballet.org.

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Former Kansas City Ballet dancer Caitlin Cooney guest teaches August 7, 10 & 11.

Our summer programming is in full swing, with several weeks of camps, classes and intensives left. Join us!

CAMPS

▪ For ages 3-7: Flower Fairy Camp, 9:30-12:00, July 24-27
For ages 3-7: Flower Fairy Camp, 9:30-12:00, July 24-27

BALLET INTENSIVES

▪ For ages 9-11/Level A: 12:30-3:30, July 24-28 and July 31-August 4**
▪ For ages 12-14/Level B: 12:30-4:30, July 24-28, July 31-August 4**
▪ For ages 14+/Level C: 9:30-2:30, July 24-28, July 31-August 4**
▪ For ages 14+/Level B and C: 10:00-2:00, August 7-11
For ages 9-11/Level A: 12:30-3:30, July 24-28 and July 31-August 4**
For ages 12-14/Level B: 12:30-4:30, July 24-28, July 31-August 4**
For ages 14+/Level C: 9:30-2:30, July 24-28, July 31-August 4**
For ages 14+/Level B and C: 10:00-2:00, August 7-11
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Photo © Ballet Zaida // ARC Dance's Erin Crall guest teaches during the week of August 14-18.

TEACHING INSTITUTE

▪ For ages 14+: July 24-28 and July 31-August 4
For ages 14+: July 24-28 and July 31-August 4

DROP-IN CLASSES

▪ For ages 3-5: Saturday PreBallet, 9:00-10:00 a.m. through August 19
▪ For ages 5-7: Saturday PreBallet, 10:00-11:00 a.m. through August 19
▪ For Adults/Teens: Thursday Ballet, 6:30-7:30 p.m. through August 31
▪ For ages 10+: Open Ballet & Pointe/Pre-pointe, 10:00-12:00, August 14-18
For ages 3-5: Saturday PreBallet, 9:00-10:00 a.m. through August 19
For ages 5-7: Saturday PreBallet, 10:00-11:00 a.m. through August 19
For Adults/Teens: Thursday Ballet, 6:30-7:30 p.m. through August 31
For ages 10+: Open Ballet & Pointe/Pre-pointe, 10:00-12:00, August 14-18

REGISTER HERE.

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Dancer, Broadway performer and YAGP judge Gary Lewis guest teaches July 24-26.

Back by popular demand! Dancer, Broadway performer and YAGP judge Gary Lewis will return to EBA next week, July 24-26, to teach master classes to Level B and C intensive students.

Mr. Lewis is a native of St. Thomas, U.S., Virgin Islands, and trained at the Dance Theater of Harlem and Washington School of Ballet. He has danced professionally for Capitol Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and Colorado Ballet, and made his Broadway debut in the original cast of The Lion King.

REGISTER HERE.

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Bring lawn games and dinner for your family. The Parent Guild will provide dessert.

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual EBT Summer Picnic!

When: Tuesday, August 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Perrigo Park
(9011 196 Avenue NE, Redmond)

Relax and reconnect with Emerald Ballet dancers, faculty, families and friends. Bring your own dinner and the Parent Guild will provide dessert.

Note: This is not a drop-off event, and children must be supervised at all times.

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Kaelyn is heading to Ballet West as a Trainee in the fall.

▪ Kaelyn Lefferts will be a Trainee with Ballet West in Utah next year.
▪ EBT alumni Emeline Settlemyre toured Austria and St. Louis, Missouri, with Utah Regional Ballet this summer.
Kaelyn Lefferts will be a Trainee with Ballet West in Utah next year.
EBT alumni Emeline Settlemyre toured Austria and St. Louis, Missouri, with Utah Regional Ballet this summer.

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.

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We need:

▪ Grocery store gift cards to purchase healthy foods/drinks for snack sales.
Grocery store gift cards to purchase healthy foods/drinks for snack sales.

Please email info@emeraldballet.org if you can help.

Donations to non-profit EBT are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

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July 24-27: Flower Fairy camp at EBT
July 24-28: Master classes with Gary Lewis
July 24-28 and July 31-Aug. 4: Teaching Institute weeks
July 31-Aug. 3: Flower Fairy camp at Northwest Arts Center
Aug. 1: Online registration for fall begins
Aug. 7-11: Master classes with Caitlin Cooney and Erin McEachran

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Save the date! Volunteers are needed on Sept. 8 for our annual Studio Spruce-up.

Aug. 14-18: Open classes for ages 10+ with Erin Crall and Erin McEachran
Aug. 29: EBT Summer Picnic at Perrigo Park, 5:00-7:00
Sept. 6: Fall classes begin
Sept. 8: Studio Spruce-up, 7:30-9:30
Sept. 11-16: Open House week - Free trial classes!
Sept. 23: Open Nutcracker auditions
Oct.1-Nov. 30: Annual Fund campaign
Dec. 2: Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal for non-profit children's groups & veterans
Dec. 2-3 and 9-10: The Nutcracker with the Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra at NPAC

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Wherever summer takes you, bring us along! Stay connected to EBT on Facebook and Instagram.

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Emerald Ballet Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to advancing the art of ballet through education, performance, community outreach, and collaboration with other arts organizations.

 
 
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