NBC Auditions for Men and Women

By appointment

balletnbc@aol.com or 301 218-9822

(Professional Level)

Cecchetti Institute Advanced and Diploma Course

Full Course

2008 TBA

35 Hours ($500)

(Limited Enrollment for Dancers and Teachers)

Place: National Ballet Studio

2145 Priest Bridge Drive

Suites 5,6, and 7, Crofton, MD 2114

Contact: (301) 218-9822 (office) (301)261-0261(Studio)

Fax: 301 841-7566

About the National Ballet School

Studio Address: 2145 Priest Bridge Drive Suites 5,6, and 7, Crofton, MD 2114

Office/Mailing Address: 15701 Alameda Drive, Bowie, Maryland 20716

Telephone: (301)218-9822, (301)261-0261 (Studio)

E-mail:balletnbofficec@aol.com

Three division of Study

! Children’s Division (4-13) including creative movement (age 4)

! Professional Division, including teachers training and diploma classes.

! Teen/Adult Division

Additional classes for boys and young men

Preparation towards Cecchetti Method Examinations

( http://www.cecchetti.org/method.html)

! Students are presented for examinations given by Imperial Society of Teachers of dancing (ISTD) and Cecchetti Council of America (CCA).

! From Primary 1 (preliminary Ballet) to Diploma. Including teachers’ examinations.

!Participation in professional ballet performances by the National Ballet company

!Young Artists of the National Ballet (NBC 2)

Summary

The National Ballet School (NBS) is the official ballet school of the National Ballet Company (NBC). The National Ballet is a fully professional ballet company founded in 1948, located in Bowie/Crofton, Maryland. The training of NBS is based Cecchetti method and students are presented for examinations offered by Imperial Society of Teachers of dancing (ISTD) and Cecchetti Council of America (CCA). These examinations are internationally recognized. NBS offers classes for all ages through the Diploma levels, and classes to train ballet teachers. NBS has trained many ballet instructors in this area. NBS also offer classes for teens and adults who wish to enrich their life through the experience of ballet.

Instructors of NBS are highly qualified. Helen Moore served as chairman of ECC of CCA in the past. Pamela Moore is a permanent examiner of the CCA, as well as Vice Chair of the CCA Board of Examiners. Bat Udval is a former principal dancer with the Russian Ballet Theater and was inducted into the Hall of Fame as one of the world’s greatest male dancers. He provides strong technical and artistic training for boys. Evgenia Singur, a graduate of the famed Bolshoi Ballet School as a dancer and a teacher provides outstanding knowledge in the art of Character Dance as well as the Vagonova Technique of Ballet. Kimmary MacLean and Cara Schrack specialize in the training of the young children – Creative Movement through Grade 3 offering a nurturing environment while developing the technical and mental skills required to progress in the art. New to the faculty this year is Shylo Smith. Shylo is a graduate of the National Ballet who returns after completing her education in Dance at NYU and a tremendous career in Musical Theater. While still performing in major productions, the students at the National Ballet have the opportunity to study Jazz and Lyrical with Shylo.

Student of NBS participate in professional performances of the NBC. These performance provide valuable experience in the lively arts for school children at an affordable cost.

Personal Comments:

Many parents have expressed the appreciation of the discipline received by students of the NBS. Many of them have been disappointed by dance studios that are based on competitions that have huge costs, development of an unfriendly competitive environment, training only competing students, lack of fundamental training etc. In NBS, all students have the opportunity to receive certificates for their ballet skill and knowledge. Through performances, students learn to work together and help each other. s Parents also develop friendship through various activities organized by Friends of the National Ballet (FNB). (Michiko Masutani)

PRESS RELEASE

National Ballet Company

15701 Alameda Drive

Bowie , Maryland 20716

Office (301) 218-9822

Studio (301) 261‑0261

www.nationalballet.com

The National Ballet, Inc., Maryland ’s oldest professional ballet company continues its tradition of winter holiday performances of the holiday favorite The Nutcracker. All performances are open to the public and run from December 14-20, 2007 at the Hallam Theater at Prince George ’s Community College in Largo , MD. Weekday morning performances are geared toward arts in education with special discounts for school groups. All performances are open to the public.

Audiences of all ages will enjoy the magic wonderland of sweets in a Christmas dream of Tchaikovsky’s traditional Nutcracker. Many local children who are students of the National Ballet School have been given the opportunity to begin realizing their dreams of dancing in a professional production as they appear as toy soldiers, candy canes, and bon-bons. The children dance along side an international cast of professional dancers from as far away as Japan , Russia, Canada .

For more information on both programs, please contact:

Pamela Moore: 301-218-9822

balletnbcoffice@aol.com

The National Ballet is a fully professional ballet company founded in 1948, located in Bowie/Crofton, Maryland. The company is made up of 20 dancers contracted from November 1 through May 15th. The National Ballet is a recipient in the United Way Campaign. and is funded in part by the Prince George's Arts Council, Target and Private Donations.

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