Performances

RECITAL: All dancers (with the exception of ballet technique classes) perform in our annual recital. We have a matinee and evening performance at the Cannon Center. Held in June, this exciting and elaborate show demonstrates your child's progress. Participation is optional, but strongly encouraged. The number of dances your child performs varies with the amount of instruction per week. All 1-hour classes perform 2 dances (purchasing 1 costume with various parts to it). Classes meeting for 1 1/2 hours perform 2 or 3 dances. Classes meeting for 2 hours perform 3-4 dances, including the company ballet. Senior company perform 4 dances. A recital fee of $60 is charged in March to pay for scenery, programs, auditorium rental, etc. No admission is charged. Costume cost are kept reasonable. (Estimates given in November, exact charges in December, and due in January) Company members (Seniors, Juniors, and Juniorettes) will pay a portion each month of total costume and competition fees. Seniors will pay $41; Juniors on pointe will pay $35; other Juniors will pay $30; Juniorettes will pay $25.

Dance United Charity Show: Approximately 6 groups will be chosen to join 4 other Memphis area studios to perform one dance each in a show to raise money for charity. Held a few weeks before recital.

Bartlett Christmas Parade: Seniors, Juniors, Juniorettes and LaPetite class members dance down the street while younger children are invited to walk or ride in wagons. We wear our studio sweatshirts each year in this December activity

Company Ballet: Students from our Pre-company classes, Juniorette Company, Junior Company, & Senior Company are cast in a mini-ballet (approx. 30-40 minutes total) to be performed during the recital. Students learn to act while they are dancing and get the experience of working together to tell a story.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: Dances not in the recital (due to lack of experience, young ages, more than one solo/duet/etc., student choreographed dances, competition groups, etc.) are invited to perform at our spaghetti dinner. Parents and students cook, set up, serve, etc at this event, then get a percentage of the profits added to their fundraising accounts. We charge admission to pay for it and raise money. This is held so that your friends and extended family that would like to see these dances do not have to attend weekend long competitions. A silent auction is held in conjunction with the dinner and show.

Competitions: See Company and Competition Info.

The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker: Students ages 8 and up are encouraged to audition to perform with the professional company and other Memphis youth. See upcoming events for audition time and place and performance info