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Volume 2, Issue 5
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Jan-Feb, 2006
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, February 11th
Stephane Leonard Swan Pas de Deux
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Sunday, February 12th
Cecchetti Workshop
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Monday, February 20th
Family Day, School Closed
CECCHETTI DANCE THEATRE
10654-82 Avenue, Suite #356
Edmonton, AB T6E 2A7
(780)233-2232
www.cecchettidance.com
Studio Location
The TransAlta Arts Barns
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Happy New Year ...
It is with such delight to congratulate all the dancers at CDT in their performance on December 19th. The excitement backstage was euphoric! Whether 2_ or adult, the pleasure of being on the boards was evident from all the dancers.
I would like to thank my staff at CDT who worked long and hard on their choreography and spent time to perfect each piece. The costumes were amazing and the lighting was exquisite.
As you are well aware by now, The Fairy's Ball was a six month project. This project involved music selection, costume design and fundraising. In preparing for this production, designs for A Child's Swan Lake were also commencing.
In the upcoming weeks, preparations will begin for the June Performance. Costumes for The Fairy's Ball will be disassembled and begin their transformation into Swans. Mr. Stephane Leonard from Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be at CDT to stage the White Swan Pas de Deux on our dancers. This will be an exciting time for all the dancers while they continue to concentrate on their studies of technique and artistry.
In the next few weeks, brochures for our Summer Schools will be sent home. Dates for the Junior School are July 24th- July 28th. Our Senior School dates are July 31st- August 5th.
On behalf of the staff of CDT we thank you for your continued support of the school and its programs.
Regards,
Margaret Dalwood
Principal
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Video/DVD/Photos
A special request to all the families at CDT; if you made a copy of the School Performance on December 19th please will you make a copy for the school. As you are all aware, I have two daughters in the school and was not able to watch them perform on stage. As well, I would like to watch the performance from the front to see all the dancers. If you could please make a copy of your tape, even if it is only your child's dance it would be wonderful.
We are also looking for any photographs that were taken during the performance or backstage. Thank you again.
Stephane Leonard
Aspirant Program Director
Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet
On Saturday, February 11th, Mr. Leonard will be guest teaching at CDT. During this time, Mr. Leonard will be working with our senior students on preparation for our performance of A Child's Swan Lake, June 3rd. It will be a wonderful experience to have our students working with such a gifted teacher. Mr. Leonard's depth of knowledge from his own personal experience of performing the ballet in a principal role will provide our dancers with an opportunity which will benefit their artistic training as well as technical training.
Stephane Leonard began his dance training with private teacher Natalia Izbinsky and went on to the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersbourg. Following his study, Mr. Leonard performed with the National Ballet of Canada and the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory under the direction of Nikita Dolgushin. In 1998, Mr. Leonard joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Since his retirement in 2002, Mr. Leonard began teaching with the school and company as guest teacher and coach. He was appointed Aspirant Program Director with Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 2003.
Mr. Leonard will be staging the White Swan Pas de Deux from Act 2 of Swan Lake. We at CDT, look forward to working with him.
Cecchetti Workshop
Sunday, February 12th the Cecchetti Society of Canada/ Alberta Branch will be hosting a Cecchetti Workshop for students Intermediate and up. All students are welcome to register. Brochures were sent home in January. Early bird deadline is February 1st. For more information please ask your ballet teacher or call the studio at (780)233-2232.
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Community Spirit '06
Saturday, February 18th the students of CDT will perform at Community Spirit '06. This performance is a fundraiser hosted by Citie Ballet to raise money for inner city youth. This performance will be at Eva O. Howard Theatre and tickets may be purchased by calling Citie Ballet at 472-7774. Tickets are also available at Etoile and Tu the Pointe. Students from CDT will perform two pieces, the opening of The Fairy's Ball and Goggles from the Christmas Show.
The Happy Prince
Our friends at Fringe Theatre Adventures have once again offered all the families at CDT with complimentary tickets to their upcoming performance of The Happy Prince. The show is produced by Kids Entertainment and is at the Westbury Theatre. The tickets are available for the Saturday matinee either January 28th or February 4th. The show begins at 2 p.m. For your complimentary tickets please call the Fringe at 448-9000 and ask for the box office. Please let them know you are with Cecchetti Dance Theatre.
Summer School
Mark your calendars! July 24th-28th we will be offering full day dance programs to our Junior and lower Middle School dancers. The day will include ballet, creative movement, tap, and arts & crafts. Brochures will be sent home in February.
July 31st-August 5th will be our summer school for our Senior School and upper Middle School dancers. The faculty will include guest teachers from Calgary and Toronto. Brochures and posters will be coming out in February.
Contact us at:
CECCHETTI DANCE THEATRE
10654-82 Avenue, Suite #356
Edmonton, AB T6E 2A7
(780)233-2232
Studio Location
The TransAlta Arts Barns
10330-84th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
www.cecchettidance.com
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