Metropolitan Ballet Academy

The Three Wishes  |  Choreographer: Lisa Collins Vidnovic  |  Photo By: E.A. Kennedy, III

September 2011–August 2012 Calendar
September
Pennsylvania Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Over 60 Metropolitan Ballet Academy students performed in Pennsylvania Ballet’s The Nutcracker last year! If you have previously participated in The Nutcracker, you should receive your forms via email. If you are currently enrolled as a student at Metropolitan and would like to audition this year, please contact Ms. Collins for further information & audition forms as soon as possible.
Wed Sep 7 Metropolitan Ballet Company Auditions – 4:45pm-6:15pm
Open to MBA dancers ages 12 and older, in level 4x and above.
Sep 8,9, & 10 Company Rehearsals Begin For Family Concert Series
Sat Sep 10 PA Ballet’s The Nutcracker Audition Forms Due / Parent Meeting at 10:30am at Pennsylvania Ballet, 3502 Scotts Lane, Bldg. 4, Philadelphia, PA 19129. This meeting is mandatory for first time participants.
Sun Sep 11 Metropolitan Ballet Company – 2011-2012 Co Photo Shoot – 1:30pm and parent meeting 2:00
Mon Sep 12 Trimester 1
Classes Begin! Welcome Back!
Registration Fee & Tuition Due
Sat Sep 24 PA Ballet The Nutcracker Auditions, 12–5pm
Pennsylvania Ballet, 3502 Scotts Lane, Bldg. 4, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Wed Sep 28 School closed (no eve. classes) for Rosh Hashanah
October
Fri Oct 7 School closed for Yom Kippur
Mon Oct 31 School closed (no eve. classes) - Halloween
November
Sun Nov 6 Metropolitan Ballet Company performs at “Art in Motion” ~ A Fashion Show to benefit The Breathing Room Foundation
Fri Nov 18 – Sun Nov 20 Metropolitan Ballet Co. presents Family Concert Series’ premiere of Coppélia
Wed Nov 23 – Fri Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break | School Closed
Mon 28 – Fri Fri 2 Parent Observation Days see board for scheduled classes!
December
Mon Dec 19 – Sun Jan 1 Winter Break | School Closed
January
February
March
Sat Mar 3 Metropolitan Ballet Co. presents “Variations / Collaborations”
Mon Mar 5 - Fri Mar 9 Parent Observation Days see board for scheduled classes! Student conferences by appointment/request.
April
Mon Apr 2 – Sun Apr 8 Spring Break | School Closed
May
Mon May 28 Memorial Day School Closed
Thu May 31 Tech rehearsal for Showcase
June
Fri Jun 1 Dress rehearsal for Showcase
Sat Jun 2 - Sun Jun 3 Pre-performance (Saturday 11:00am) and Showcase performances (Saturday 1:00 & 4:00, Sunday 1:00 & 4:00)
Sat Jun 9 Boys’ Scholarship Program audition 9:00am
Tue Jun 5 - Thu Jun 14 The Bridge – A Workshop for Intermediate and Advanced level students! Master classes ~ Preparation for Summer Intensive Study
July/ August
Summer Dance Intensive 2012 - July 9 - August 17
July 9-13 Week 1 | Summer Dance Intensive
½ day Beginner program
Extended Day Intermediate and Advanced
July 16-20 Week 2 | Summer Dance Intensive
½ day Beginner program
Extended Day Intermediate and Advanced
July 23-27 Week 3 | Summer Dance Intensive
Intermediate and Advanced
July 30 - Aug 3 Week 4 | Summer Dance Intensive
Intermediate and Advanced
Aug 6-10 Week 5 | Summer Dance Intensive
Intermediate and Advanced
Aug 13-17 Week 6| Summer Dance Intensive
Intermediate and Advanced