We were busy during the summer, though had no time to post. Our five week summer intensive was a great success, and after a short break we started back fresh. We have a few new teachers and lots of new students. It's been taking a while to adjust to the growth of the studio.
And now Nutcracker season is upon us again. We've seen lots of wonderful dancers during the auditions and we have a cast now and already have started rehearsals this past weekend. Tonight will be the third rehearsal of the season, everything is going great!
Kathleen Rojas of Oso Rojo Costumes is making us brand new waltz Corps costumes and tutus for the Walts of Flowers Queen.
Marking Ballet & Friends' 30th anniversary and the 5th under the direction of Slawomir Wozniak, this season's shows promise to be the best ones yet.
I'll try to keep everyone updated with the progress.
About Me
- MasterBalletAcademy
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Master Ballet Academy offers the highest quality instruction in ballet, while also offering contemporary, jazz and lyrical dance classes. We are commited to bringing out the very best in each and every one of our students.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
World Ballet Competition
We took four of our students to the World Ballet Competition held in Orlando, Florida, after they all have passed the video audition.
Tessa DesRoche, Leanne Fromm, Esther Huszar and Jade Jacoby all did an outstanding job dancing at the competition.
Leanne Fromm brought home the bronze medal along with a cash prize and three scholarship offers. Great Job, Leanne!
Esther Huszar also received a scholarship offer to the Orlando School of Ballet.
Congratulations to them all!
Tessa DesRoche, Leanne Fromm, Esther Huszar and Jade Jacoby all did an outstanding job dancing at the competition.
Leanne Fromm brought home the bronze medal along with a cash prize and three scholarship offers. Great Job, Leanne!
Esther Huszar also received a scholarship offer to the Orlando School of Ballet.
Congratulations to them all!
Spring Show - Carmen
The show was a success. This is what one of our spectators wrote about it:
Master Ballet Academy's Annual Spring Show
by Karly Williams
I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at Master Ballet Academy's Annual Spring Show. I attended with my husband, and several dear friends, and we were all deeply impressed by the quality of the production. Our community is fortunate to have such an outstanding dance academy for our young people. It is a rare privilege to have world class dancers, brilliant, experienced, and passionate, to instruct, encourage, and mentor our children. The cast of performers was well taught and well rehearsed, and danced with energy and joy. The audience was rewarded by a caliber of entertainment that far exceeded in value the price of our tickets.
Following the show, my group went out to dinner. Our conversation around the table was peppered with enthusiastic gushings about our wonderful experience at the ballet! Of course we raved about the choreography, the costumes, the music, the lighting, the sets, the venue: but above all else, we expressed our delight with the amazing dancing! The enactment of the tragic story of Carmen and Don Jose was fresh and powerful, vigorous and intense. The characterizations portrayed by the performers were subtle, finely nuanced, and surprisingly mature. Each dancer, whether soloist or member of the corps, added grace and dimension to the over-all impact and success of this incredible rendition of "Carmen."
The second portion of the show, The Best of MBA, was thrilling. It was fun to see the contemporary and jazz numbers, together with the classical ballet. The talent of the participants in these complex numbers was clearly evidenced in their brilliant technique. It will be soul satisfying to watch these up-and-coming performers as they continue to grow and develop. The "Power to Wow" will make true stars of those dancers willing to "give it their all." But more important still, will be their sense of satisfaction in being a part of something as wonderful as the "World of Dance!"
Karly Williams
June 26, 2011
Master Ballet Academy's Annual Spring Show
by Karly Williams
I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at Master Ballet Academy's Annual Spring Show. I attended with my husband, and several dear friends, and we were all deeply impressed by the quality of the production. Our community is fortunate to have such an outstanding dance academy for our young people. It is a rare privilege to have world class dancers, brilliant, experienced, and passionate, to instruct, encourage, and mentor our children. The cast of performers was well taught and well rehearsed, and danced with energy and joy. The audience was rewarded by a caliber of entertainment that far exceeded in value the price of our tickets.
Following the show, my group went out to dinner. Our conversation around the table was peppered with enthusiastic gushings about our wonderful experience at the ballet! Of course we raved about the choreography, the costumes, the music, the lighting, the sets, the venue: but above all else, we expressed our delight with the amazing dancing! The enactment of the tragic story of Carmen and Don Jose was fresh and powerful, vigorous and intense. The characterizations portrayed by the performers were subtle, finely nuanced, and surprisingly mature. Each dancer, whether soloist or member of the corps, added grace and dimension to the over-all impact and success of this incredible rendition of "Carmen."
The second portion of the show, The Best of MBA, was thrilling. It was fun to see the contemporary and jazz numbers, together with the classical ballet. The talent of the participants in these complex numbers was clearly evidenced in their brilliant technique. It will be soul satisfying to watch these up-and-coming performers as they continue to grow and develop. The "Power to Wow" will make true stars of those dancers willing to "give it their all." But more important still, will be their sense of satisfaction in being a part of something as wonderful as the "World of Dance!"
Karly Williams
June 26, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Best of Master Ballet
We had auditions last Sunday for the second part of the spring show. All of our students who auditioned looked great, they will all get to perform!
The show is not long enough to have every dancer perform all of their solos, so it will be a very hard decision to just pick one or two from each of them. We may have to ask some of the soloists to perform different numbers for the different shows.
We have some wonderful talented dancers at Master Ballet! We are very proud of them all!
The show is not long enough to have every dancer perform all of their solos, so it will be a very hard decision to just pick one or two from each of them. We may have to ask some of the soloists to perform different numbers for the different shows.
We have some wonderful talented dancers at Master Ballet! We are very proud of them all!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
ANNUAL SPRING SHOW
Everyone at the studio is working hard to put together our annual spring show, presented this year at the Center for Performing Arts of the Paradise Valley Community Center. The show will consist of two acts:
Act I - THE MAGIC OF BIZET - CARMEN
choreographed by Slawomir Wozniak
After and intermission audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy
Act II - The Best of Master Ballet
"Fix You" and "Complicated" Contemporary and Jazz group numbers choreographed by Kevin Jenkins and
solos of our most talented dancers
Show times:
Friday, May 27th at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 28th at 2:00pm
Tickets: $15.00 Adults, 10:00: Children 12 and under -
available at Master Ballet Academy and will also be available at the venue starting next week.
Act I - THE MAGIC OF BIZET - CARMEN
choreographed by Slawomir Wozniak
After and intermission audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy
Act II - The Best of Master Ballet
"Fix You" and "Complicated" Contemporary and Jazz group numbers choreographed by Kevin Jenkins and
solos of our most talented dancers
Show times:
Friday, May 27th at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 28th at 2:00pm
Tickets: $15.00 Adults, 10:00: Children 12 and under -
available at Master Ballet Academy and will also be available at the venue starting next week.
OUR DANCERS DO GREAT IN SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS
Weekend of April 29-30
In the Hall of Fame Dance Competition our studio was represented by Arianna Malone, Gabriella Keski and Tessa DesRoche
And the results...
Arianna Malone won
High Gold and won an All Star Award in the Junior Category for a performance that she felt proud of.
Gabriella Keski won
Judges Technique Award
2nd Place Teen Overall and Platinum, 1st in Category with "Paquita Wedding Variation"
Platinum and 1st in Category with "Fireflies"
Platinum and 2nd in Category with "Dance Dance Dance"
1st Place Overall Teen Duos/Trios, Judges Technique Award and Platimun, 1st in Category for "Swans"
Tessa DesRoche won
Judges Best Costume Award for the Kitri costume
6th Place Teens Overall, Platinum, 1st Place in Category for "Kitri"
High Gold, 1st Place in Category for "Nothing Else"
High Gold, 1st Place in Category for "Paquita"
Congratulations to all, we are very proud of you!
A few of our students danced at the Paradise Valley Community College's Spring Show. Allie Burman presented her Paquita variation, Leanne Fromm danced La Esmeralda, and Katelin Ahern danced the Black Swan variation on Friday, April 29th, along with Elizabeth Mann, who danced as a PVCC student, but she is also our own teacher/student/front desk helper. For the Saturday show Esther Huszar joined Allie, Kate and Elizabeth, performing her Play, after being called in last minute. Thank you, Esther! All of the dancers did a great job, making our studio look good.
The 12th Annual Celebration of Dance was a great show this year, with professional and student dancers from around the Valley presenting their routines in front of a full house. Our studio was represented at the April 30th show by Leanne Fromm with La Esmeralda variation. Their second show, on June 4th will present Gabriella Keski and Allie Burman.
Great Job Everyone! To top it all, none of the girls even missed rehearsals while competing and performing everywhere. You girls are all wonderful!
In the Hall of Fame Dance Competition our studio was represented by Arianna Malone, Gabriella Keski and Tessa DesRoche
And the results...
Arianna Malone won
High Gold and won an All Star Award in the Junior Category for a performance that she felt proud of.
Gabriella Keski won
Judges Technique Award
2nd Place Teen Overall and Platinum, 1st in Category with "Paquita Wedding Variation"
Platinum and 1st in Category with "Fireflies"
Platinum and 2nd in Category with "Dance Dance Dance"
1st Place Overall Teen Duos/Trios, Judges Technique Award and Platimun, 1st in Category for "Swans"
Tessa DesRoche won
Judges Best Costume Award for the Kitri costume
6th Place Teens Overall, Platinum, 1st Place in Category for "Kitri"
High Gold, 1st Place in Category for "Nothing Else"
High Gold, 1st Place in Category for "Paquita"
Congratulations to all, we are very proud of you!
A few of our students danced at the Paradise Valley Community College's Spring Show. Allie Burman presented her Paquita variation, Leanne Fromm danced La Esmeralda, and Katelin Ahern danced the Black Swan variation on Friday, April 29th, along with Elizabeth Mann, who danced as a PVCC student, but she is also our own teacher/student/front desk helper. For the Saturday show Esther Huszar joined Allie, Kate and Elizabeth, performing her Play, after being called in last minute. Thank you, Esther! All of the dancers did a great job, making our studio look good.
The 12th Annual Celebration of Dance was a great show this year, with professional and student dancers from around the Valley presenting their routines in front of a full house. Our studio was represented at the April 30th show by Leanne Fromm with La Esmeralda variation. Their second show, on June 4th will present Gabriella Keski and Allie Burman.
Great Job Everyone! To top it all, none of the girls even missed rehearsals while competing and performing everywhere. You girls are all wonderful!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Spring Recital
Annual Spring Show
The Magic of Bizet
presented by: the students of Master Ballet Academy
Artistic Director, Choreographer: Slawomir Wozniak
Show times:
Friday, May 27th at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 28th at 2:00pm
presented at Paradise Valley Community College
Tickets:
Adults: $15.00,
Children 12 and under: $10.00
The approximately 40 minute long ballet using music by the famous French composer, Georges Bizet, is choreographed by our artistic director, Slawomir Wozniak. It will surely impress the audience, just like all of his other shows. The costumes, designed by Irena Wozniak, look beautiful. Our dancers will start rehearsing for it on Friday, April 8th.
After a short break, we will continue our spring recital with a contemporary number, as well as a jazz routine that Kevin Jenkins has choreographed for his students.
Audiences will also have the opportunity to enjoy the work of our most talented dancers, who will perform some of their solos that they have been using for different competitions.
We hope that everyone will have fun during rehearsals and shows and the audience will enjoy our production.
The Magic of Bizet
presented by: the students of Master Ballet Academy
Artistic Director, Choreographer: Slawomir Wozniak
Show times:
Friday, May 27th at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 28th at 2:00pm
presented at Paradise Valley Community College
Tickets:
Adults: $15.00,
Children 12 and under: $10.00
The approximately 40 minute long ballet using music by the famous French composer, Georges Bizet, is choreographed by our artistic director, Slawomir Wozniak. It will surely impress the audience, just like all of his other shows. The costumes, designed by Irena Wozniak, look beautiful. Our dancers will start rehearsing for it on Friday, April 8th.
After a short break, we will continue our spring recital with a contemporary number, as well as a jazz routine that Kevin Jenkins has choreographed for his students.
Audiences will also have the opportunity to enjoy the work of our most talented dancers, who will perform some of their solos that they have been using for different competitions.
We hope that everyone will have fun during rehearsals and shows and the audience will enjoy our production.
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