Youth America Grand Prix 2023

 

 

We are pleased to announce we have a group of dedicated dancers who have tirelessly worked since August 2022 to improve and perfect each of their variations for Youth America Grand Prix 2023 Dallas Regionals. Beginning February 2nd through the 5th they will each perform classical and contemporary variations before a panel of judges and join in master classes by legendary teachers from across the globe. This year we have two ensemble groups also participating on Sunday with original choreography by Stefanie M. Best.

We would like to welcome you all to join in and watch and cheer them on through the livestream links listed below.

https://www.youtube.com/@YAGP/streams

https://yagp.org/live-broadcast/

Welcome Back Dancers

We want to welcome back our students from their summer intensives.

 

 

15 year old Mia attended the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Forida on a full scholarship. Admission was by audition only and fewer than 50 students were acccepted. She has been invited to join their year-round program, but has decided to spend the 2022-2023 school year continuing her studies at Allen COnservatory of Dance and dancing with the Allen Civic Ballet. Look for her onstage at the Allen Civic Ballet performances of the Nutcracker as the SugarPlum Fairy partnered by guest artist Tiit Heliments Principal Dancer with the San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 year old Selena attended Complexions Summer Intensive where she studied with current and former company members and faculty of the acclaimed New York City Dance Company. Focus was on classical and contemporary technique and the development of artistry. Look for Selena onstage at the Allen Civic Ballet performances of the Nutcracker as the Nutcracker as the Snow Queen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 year old Phoebe received the Nathalie Krassovska Scholarship from Cosmopolitan Ballet Theater for their Summer Intensive in Boston. There she studied ballet technique, pointe, variations, partnering, character, contemporary and body conditioning. Look for her onstage at the Allen Civic Ballet performances of the Nutcracker as the Nutcracker as Arabian Queen.

 

 

 

Spring and Summer Important Dates

Below you will find a list of all our important dates for the Spring and Summer Seasons here at the Allen Conservatory of Dance. We hope to bring you more information on each of these but we want to get this information out to you all as soon as possible.

Summer Season for June 6th – July 30th enrollment opens May 1st.

Daddy Daughter Dance Class
May 27th          $20 per couple
Ages 3-7 6:00 pm
Ages 8 and up 7:00 pm

Bravo! presented by the Allen Civic Ballet

Sunday April 24th           5:00 pm

Tickets coming soon to Allencivicballet.org

Cinderella Recital

May 28th 5:00 pm

Tech and Dress Rehearsal 2:30-4:30pm

Tickets on sale May 2nd

Tickets will be sold first come first served during office hours Mon, Wed, Thurs 6-9pm.

Allen Civic Ballet Company Auditions

June 4th 9-11 am

Ages 12 and up with at least one year of pointe experience for females.

Jr Summer Intensive

June 6th -8th        ages 9 and up with instructor approval        $200

Sr Summer Intensive 

June 9th -13th        ages 13 and up with instructor approval

Allen Civic Ballet dancers $300         Non ACB dancers $350

(Dancers auditioning for but not currently members of the ACB will receive a $50 account credit upon acceptance to the company)

Princess Dance Camp

June 21,22,23     10am-12:30pm        ages 4-7 (potty trained only)   $150

Swan Lake Dance Camp           July 11-15th      Ages 8-12        $250

Nutcracker 2022 Auditions     August 6th and August 13th     More information coming soon

Farewell Summer

As Summer winds down, we are reflecting back and are grateful for what the last two months has brought our dancers.

Intensives and Master Classes

We kicked off the summer with Junior and Senior Intensives and master classes from: Anais Chalendard, former Principal Dancer of English National Ballet and Boston Ballet, Melian Gauntt from Premier Ballet, and Stephanie Rae Williams from Dance Theater of Harlem.

Our students took classes in classical and contemporary ballet, variations, pantomime, character, modern, contemporary, jazz and salsa.

Camps

Princess camp was a huge favorite of some adorable, tiny dancers of all ages, who are dreaming of one day performing on stage. But who can pick a favorite ballet Princess? Who would you pick Cinderella, Odette or Aurora?

Nutcracker Dance Camp gets everyone in the mood to see the magic of the Nutcracker Ballet come to life: and to kick it all off, we are announcing our Nutcracker audition dates August 7th and 14th! The Allen Civic Ballet invites all those interested and willing to audition for our community cast to perform on December 18th & 19th, with live music provided by Allen Philharmonic Orchestra. Follow the link below to download your audition packet! https://allencivicballet.org/nutcracker-auditions/

We are excited to begin our fall schedule on August 2nd. Online registration is now open! We can’t wait to see you all in class!

Click Here to Register https://allenconservatoryofdance.com/register/

Upcoming Summer Events

 

May 2021 Newsletter

Parent observation will be the week of May 24th-27th

 

Back by popular demand our Daddy Daughter Ballet Classes will be held May 14th.

Please email us to register for the class you wish to attend            Ages 5-8 6:00-7:00 pm           Ages 9+ 7:00-8:00 pm

Allen Civic Ballet Company Auditions will be held June 5th 9:00 am

You can find the audition form in our websites about section under downloads. Included in the download is our Q/A about the requirements to be a member of the ACB. We look forward to seeing you all!

 

SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 7TH

FALL CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 2ND

 

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2021 will open June 7th

Once registration opens you will simply need to login to your on-line account, select from the pre-approved class list and pay the registration fee along with August tuition to hold your dancer’s place.

 

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2021 is now open.

Summer is when we notice the biggest improvement in our students’ technique and artistry. We encourage you to take advantage of the smaller class sizes and your child’s less stressful schedule that summer study offers!

Junior and Senior Intensives

We will be holding our annual Summer Junior and Senior Intensives June 7th-11th for ages 9+

Summer Camps

Ballet Princess Camp will be held June 16, 17, 18 9:30 am- 12:00 pm for ages 3-6 years old.

Nutcracker Dance Camps will be

  1. July 12th-16th 2:00-5:00 pm for ages 5-8 years old.
  2. July 19th -23rd 2:00-5:00 pm for ages 9-12 years old

For more information on any of these please visit allenconservatoryofdance.com under the events tab

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS

The Allen Civic Ballet will hold its annual auditions for Nutcracker community casting on August 7th and 14th. More details to come

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2021 will open June 7th

Attached is a schedule with all designated classes for your child’s technique level

 

Once registration opens you will simply need to login to your on-line account, select from the pre-approved class list and pay the registration fee along with August tuition to hold your dancer’s place.

 

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2021 is now open.

Summer is when we notice the biggest improvement in our students’ technique and artistry. We encourage you to take advantage of the smaller class sizes and your child’s less stressful schedule that summer study offers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit allenconservatoryofdance.com for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please call or email us with any questions. And Thank You for entrusting us with your child’s dance education! It has been our pleasure!

~Miss Stefanie

Coppelia

The History of the Ballet:

Coppélia (sometimes subtitled: The Girl with the Enamel (or Porcelain) Eyes) is a comic ballet originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon to the music of Léo Delibes, with libretto by Charles-Louis-Étienne Nuitter. Nuitter’s libretto and mise-en-scène was based upon two stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann: Der Sandmann (The Sandman). In Greek, κοπέλα (or κοπελιά in some dialects) means young womanCoppélia premiered on 25 May 1870 at the Théâtre Impérial de l’Opéra, with the 16-year-old Giuseppina Bozzacchi in the principal role of Swanhilda and ballerina Eugénie Fiocre playing the part of Frantz en travesti. The costumes were designed by Paul Lormier and Alfred Albert, the scenery by Charles-Antoine Cambon, and Édouard Desplechin and Jean-Baptiste Lavastre.

The ballet’s first flush of success was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris (which also led to the early death of Giuseppina Bozzacchi, on her 17th birthday), but eventually it became the most-performed ballet at the Opéra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copp%C3%A9lia

 

The story synopsis is as follows:

ACT I

Swanilda, A young maiden who lives in a medieval European village, Begins her day with a prayer. As the day breaks the townspeople dance gaily. The town eccentric, Dr. Coppelius, accidentally drops the key to his house. He is rumored to make the most exquisite dolls. Swanilda convinces her friends to sneak into his house.

ACT II

Swanilda and her friends find Dr. Coppelius’ house to be populated by the most charming toys.  Swanilda sees a girl sitting in a chair, wearing the exact same dress she herself wears.  She tries, unsuccessfully, to introduce herself and her friends to this mysterious girl, but then realizes that the girl is actually a doll!  The doll, Coppelia, dances for everyone, after which all of the dolls in the shop dance.  Dr. Coppelius makes an untimely return home and chases the intruders away, except for the hapless Swanilda, who is trapped.  She sits in Coppelia’s chair and pretends to be the doll.

Dr. Coppelius is convinced by this ruse and gets down to the business at hand:  casting a magic spell on his beloved Coppelia to turn her into a real girl.  Swanilda plays along, but is finally caught in her deception when Dr. Coppelius finds the real Coppelia.  Swanilda’s friends come to the rescue, and convince the toymaker and Swanilda to be friends.

 

Our dancers will proudly present this comical story ballet  Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium located at 368 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002. Take a peek at the costumes!

 

 

Happy New Year!

Greetings Allen Conservatory of Dance Families!
As 2020 FINALLY comes to a close, we want to take a minute to thank all of you for the remarkable support you have shown the Conservatory during the past year.  Your encouragement has made so many seemingly impossible things possible — our Spring Recital, a live stream “Pirouettes for Pets” fundraiser benefiting the Allen Animal Shelter, numerous Master Classes from professional dancers, Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy, and miraculously, three LIVE performances of the Nutcracker ballet at the Allen Performing Arts Theater.  And all while socially distancing, sanitizing, mask wearing and temperature taking.  Whew!  Give yourselves a big round of applause!
We have high hopes for 2021.  Classes resume on January 4th, both in person and via Zoom.  We will immediately begin preparations for our Spring Recital, “Coppelia.”  We can’t wait to see you in class again!
Happy New Year!
From All of Us at the Allen Conservatory of Dance

Thankful In 2020

As the Thanksgiving Holiday approaches, we at Allen Conservatory of Dance find we have much to be grateful for this year, as strange as that may sound.

The patience, support and encouragement you have shown us has been humbling. Through it all, you have been there for us:

when we struggled with Instagram Live, Zoom and other technologies,

as we had to reschedule and reschedule and reschedule performances and events,

as you waited in your cars in 100 degree heat while your children were in class

During the various iterations of temperature taking, barre sanitizing and mask wearing policies

If you were a boyfriend, you would have left us by now.

But your commitment to your child’s dance education, even though it doesn’t look the same as it did last year, is awesome. And your confidence in our ability to set and achieve goals for our dancers is incredibly inspiring to us.

Thank you for all you do. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t still be here.

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