Chesterfield-St Louis Ballet School-Dance Classes

St. Louis Ballet School PERFORMING ENSEMBLES

St. Louis Ballet School Ensembles
Director: Gen Horiuchi
Ballet Mistresses:
Petite Ensemble: Ms. Stephanie Hogan
Junior Ensemble: Ms. Lisa Wolfsberger
Senior Ensemble: Ms. Heather Iler

Next Audition Date for Ballet Ensembles:
May 21, 2010
Levels 5-6: 5:30pm
Levels 7-8: 6:30pm

What is
St. Louis Ballet School Performing Ensemble?
Students take classes for a purpose: to learn the technique and skill of dance in order to perform it on stage for an audience.
Through St. Louis Ballet School's new Performing Ensemble, young dancers will be provided even more performing opportunities such as festivals, fairs, community outreach and selected competitions.

Students selected through annual auditions attend special scheduled classes and rehearsals each week during the school year.

Performing:
Students chosen for the Performance Ensembles will learn new choreography and work on specific pieces for upcoming festivals such as National Dance Week, Grand Center's Dancing in the Streets, St. Louis Dance Festival and the Saint Louis Art Fair in Clayton. Additional festivals may be added. In addition students will prepare for performances for community appearances and selected competitions. Lecture demonstrations are also considered in the Ensembles Performance Repertory.

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Types of Ensembles
*Ensemble types are auditioned by level but placement of ensemble type is based on skill

Petite Ballet Ensemble

Junior Ballet Ensemble

Senior Ballet Ensemble

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Auditions

In order to participate in the Performing Ensemble, St. Louis Ballet School students need to audition.

Next Audition Date for Ballet Ensembles:
May 21, 2010
Levels 5-6: 5:30pm
Levels 7-8: 6:30pm

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Requirements:

Enrolled at St. Louis Ballet School
Enrolled in all required classes suggested at the student's current level
Level 5=3 ballet + 1 pointe
Level 6=4 ballet + 2 pointe
Level 7=4 ballet + 2 pointe
Level 8=5 ballet + all pointe classes
*Ensemble classes are not considered in these class total requirements. Classes listed as "Ensemble Classes" are specific to Ensemble rehearsals and are in addition to normal class schedules
Attend all Ensemble Classes & Rehearsals
(additional rehearsals may be required)
Available for all scheduled performances Ensemble Rehearsals and Classes

Classes and rehearsals will begin the first week of classes (Aug. 18, 2009) and will be held weekly throughout the year on Friday evenings for Petite/Jr/Sr Ensembles. See Fall 2009-2010 Schedule for times. Ensemble members will be required to attend all Ensemble classes and rehearsals for their group each week. Additional rehearsals may be needed.

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Planned Performances

2009
Grand Center's Dancing in the Streets:
Saturday, September 26 (Senior)
Presentation at StLB's Nutcracker Tea Party (Petite)

2010
National Dance Week: April 24th
Student Appreciation Day Appearance: May 2
St. Louis Dance Festival-Edison Theatre: May 14-16
Special Recital Appearance: June 12
Community Outreach: Senior Homes and Nursing Centers

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Ensemble Fees

In order to offer these Performance Ensembles, we must provide each Ensemble Group with teachers, choreography and coaches. Monthly fees will cover the costs of choreographers and teachers during rehearsal time.
Costume fees/rentals will be billed separately.

These performing opportunities will be priceless to our students. Performing is essential to a young dancers growth in dance and life and we want to make sure our students are offered everything possible to inspire their dance experience while enrolled here at St. Louis Ballet School.
Monthly Ensemble Fee = $65

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Grand Center Performance Photos by Cyndy Maasen