It's our favorite time of the year: Nutcracker! Tickets are now on sale for our 11th annual production of The Nutcracker at the Northshore Performing Arts Center featuring gorgeous sets and costumes, talented professional and youth performers, and the rousing Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra. We are especially excited to welcome our esteemed guest dancers to the Eastside stage. On Dec. 2 and 3, Koto Ishihara and Hansuke Yamamoto from the San Francisco Ballet will appear as our Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. On Dec. 9 and 10, it's Madison Penney and Slawomir Wozniak Jr. from Master Ballet Academy. These amazing artists are sure to bring an extra dose of magic to your holiday season. | Tickets to our four matinees range from $20-$43. Purchase today for the best seats! | For the fifth consecutive year, EBT invites non-profit children’s groups and veterans to attend our dress rehearsal on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10:00 a.m. These reduced-price tickets are sold through EBT, not NPAC, and there is a minimum order of 10 tickets for children's groups. Please mail in the order form to Emerald Ballet, or email tickets@emeraldballet.org. | We have one month left to go of our Annual Fund Campaign, and have so far raised $6,309 towards our $12,000 goal. All donations support our performance season, including the live orchestra at our Nutcracker. As a non-profit organization, EBT relies on the generosity of its donors to help bring first-class productions to our community. If you haven't pitched in yet, please do so today! Make a gift online here or drop off a donation form. Remember to check with companies to see if they will give matching funds. Thank you. | On Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the EBT Teaching Institute will present a special panel and discussion about Dance After High School at the studio. Middle and high schoolers (and their parents) are encouraged to explore the many paths available to dance students. There is no fee for EBT students who are enrolled in TI. The fee is $15 for non-TI students or community members. Sign up for the panel/discussion here. EBT's unique year-round Teaching Institute provides many opportunities for students to apply their technical and artistic skills as trained dancers to the field of teaching and community arts outreach. $45 per year covers all workshops and events; students can also opt to pay $25 for one semester. Such a great value! Learn more here. | The learning continues! EBT's fabulous Costume Mistress, Ms. Angela, will be leading a Costume and Production Workshop on Nov. 18 at 5:00 p.m. If Teaching Institute participants are interested in learning hands-on sewing and costuming skills, they can contact Ms. Angela directly before the workshop at angela-newman@hotmail.com. This workshop is free for students who are enrolled in TI, and $15 for non-TI students. Sign up here. | Just like strong dance technique, good character does not develop overnight. Emerald Ballet Theatre values both in its students, so we were overjoyed when a family shared their desire to establish a $200 cash scholarship that recognizes exceptional leadership and character among dancers in our EBT community. The Teaching Institute Outstanding Mentor Scholarship will be awarded annually to a junior or senior who has participated in the Teaching Institute and continually exceeded TI's expectations by serving as a leader, role model and mentor. No application is required. The recipient will be announced at the Spring Show. | Just in time for the cooler weather, our ever-popular EBT apparel is back on sale. Go online to order your EBT warm-up pants, t-shirts and jackets with custom embroidery through Dec. 31. View size charts here: ▪ Jackets & pants
▪ T-shirts
Items can be picked up from Winners Sportswear, which is located across the street from the studio, at 12121 Northup Way (Suite 212). | Dancers, it's time to stretch your wings! Now is your chance to enter the PTA Reflections Contest in the dance choreography category. This year's theme is "Within Reach." Reflections is an excellent opportunity for our dancers to use their imagination and creativity to share the talents they work so hard to develop at EBA. (Last year we had two students who placed at the state level.) Students of all ages can choreograph an original solo or group dance, and Ms. Sarah is here to offer encouragement. Check with your school for deadlines, which vary. More information about this free, national contest can be found here. | How many of you will shop at Amazon this holiday season? If so, we encourage you to designate Emerald Ballet Theatre as your charity on smile.amazon.com. It's so easy, 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! | ▪ Congrats to EBT alumni Sami Springman for making the Santa Clara University Dance Team.
▪ A huge thank you goes to Carolyn Hong for once again organizing our Fall Parent's Night Out and to Rafe Dahlinger, Miranda Elder, Sofia Hatfield, Ryan Hong, Emma Lavi, and Grace Sigl for being the helpers.
▪ More gratitude goes to the incredible Wade Heninger and Ms. Erin for holding the audition photo shoot for our dancers.
| ▪ | Congrats to EBT alumni Sami Springman for making the Santa Clara University Dance Team. | | ▪ | A huge thank you goes to Carolyn Hong for once again organizing our Fall Parent's Night Out and to Rafe Dahlinger, Miranda Elder, Sofia Hatfield, Ryan Hong, Emma Lavi, and Grace Sigl for being the helpers. | | ▪ | More gratitude goes to the incredible Wade Heninger and Ms. Erin for holding the audition photo shoot for our dancers. | 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. | 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. Thank you to the Kirschbaum family for donating the Adobe software subscription. | 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. | |
