Wayne Ballet & Center for Dance Arts

Session 1 Begins
2017-09-05

First Day of Classes 2017/2018 Season!
2017-09-05 13:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Nutcracker Auditions Ballet 4X/5
2017-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
Nutcracker Auditions are scheduled for Friday, September 22nd & Saturday, September 23rd, 2017. Dancers should come during their respective time slots for auditions. Please arrive 5 minutes early to sign in and receive a number. Regular class attire should be worn for auditions (please no warm ups or loose fitting clothing). Remember that Nutcracker is an additional commitment!! Students will be expected to attend Saturday afternoon/evening rehearsals (and Friday for advanced dancers) in addition to their regular weekly classes. Performances will be the weekend of December 16th.

AUDITION SCHEDULE

Friday 9/22/17
5:30- 7:00PM Ballet 4X/5

Saturday 9/23/17
3:00- 3:30PM Ballet 1 & Ballet 1X
3:30- 4:00PM Ballet 2
4:00- 4:45PM Ballet 2X & Ballet 2X/3
4:45- 5:30PM Ballet 3/3X

Dancers in Pre-Ballet & Elementary Ballet are also invited to participate in our Nutcracker Performances. A sign-up sheet will be available for those interested (there is no audition for Pre & Elem students).

Nutcracker Auditions Ballet 1 through 3X
2017-09-11 08:00 - 17:00

Halloween- No Evening Classes
2017-10-31 15:00 - 21:00
Happy Halloween everyone!
On Halloween, Tuesday, October 31st, Wayne Ballet will be following a revised schedule. All daytime Pre-School classes will take place as scheduled (1:00-2:30 Pre-School 1 and 2 with Ms Sarah), but the studio will be closed for all evening classes (Ballet 1 with Ms Valerie and Ballet 4X/5 with Ms Pat) so students can enjoy their evening trick or treating! Parents are welcome to bring students to a make-up class- please contact us if you have questions on appropriate make-up classes.

We wish all of our dancers a fun and safe Halloween!
WBCDA

Church Event- Revised Class Schedule!
2017-11-01 16:00 - 21:00
Due to a church event, Wayne Ballet will be following a revised schedule on Wednesday, November 1st. All classes held in the smaller studio (with Miss Angie) will run as usual that evening. In the big studio please follow the below revised schedule:
4:30- 6:00 Advanced Contemporary/Jazz (Mr. Tim)- Cancelled
7:00- 8:00 Ballet 3/3X (Miss Valerie)- *Please note class will be shortened to 1 hour (7:00-8:00PM) please bring pointe shoes
8:00- 9:00 Intermediate Jazz- class will run as scheduled
Students are welcome to schedule a make-up for classes that are cancelled or shortened that day. Please contact WBCDA if you have questions on an appropriate make-up classes.

Session 1 Ends
2017-11-05

Session 2 Begins
2017-11-06

Voting Day- Revised Schedule!
2017-11-07
St. Mary’s will be used as a voting site for the upcoming elections on Tuesday November 7th. Due to this, the large studio space will be blocked off all day and evening. Wayne Ballet will still be holding all regularly scheduled classes that day, but they will all take place in the small studio space. Please follow the revised schedule below:
1:00- 1:45 Pre-School 1 (in small studio, no time change)
1:45- 2:30 Pre-School 2 (in small studio, no time change)
4:30- 5:30 Ballet 1 (*time change)
5:30- 7:30 Ballet 4X/5 (*time change & small studio).

Studio Closed- Church Bazaar
2017-11-16 08:00 - 2017-11-18 16:30

Classes, Makeups & Nutcracker Rehearsals
2017-11-19 11:00 - 18:00
Sunday 11/19
Small Studio
11:00 – 11:45 Makeup class: Pre-School 1 & Pre School 2
11:45 – 12:45 Makeup class: Pre-Ballet & Elementary Ballet
12:45 – 1:45 Makeup class: Ballet 1/1X
1:45 – 2:30 Angels Nutcracker Rehearsal
2:30 – 5:00 Tap classes (as regularly scheduled)
Big Studio
2:00 – 2:30 Nutcracker Entrada
2:30 – 4:00 Nutcracker Act 2
4:00 – 6:00 Nutcracker Act 1

Thanksgiving Break- Studio Closed
2017-11-22 08:00 - 2017-11-26 21:00

Nutcracker Presentation at Tarleton Day School
2017-12-06 09:30 - 11:30 | The Tarleton Day School, 327 Waterloo Ave, Berwyn, PA, United States
Advanced Students are asked to participate

Nutcracker Performance Weekend
2017-12-15 - 2017-12-17 | Upper Merion Middle School, 450 Keebler Road, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Dress Rehearsal Friday evening, 2 Saturday performances and 1 Sunday Performance. Performance Times TBD

Winter Break- Studio Closed
2017-12-22 - 2018-01-05
WBCDA will be closed for Winter Break from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5th. We expect to open Saturday, January 6th with a full class schedule in our NEW BUILDING at 335 West Lancaster Ave! An email will be sent confirming details during the week of Jan 2nd.

Martin Luther King Day- Studio Open!
2018-01-15
Due to delays with the new studio opening, we have decided to stay open for Martin Luther King day on Monday Jan 15th for all regularly scheduled classes.

Session 2 Ends
2018-01-23

Session 3 Begins
2018-01-24

Master Class with DoubleTake Dance
2018-02-16 16:30 - 18:00

President's Day- Studio Closed
2018-02-19

Grand Opening Gala
2018-02-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Wayne Ballet Studios, 335 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA, 19087, United States

Spring Break- Studio Closed
2018-03-26 08:00 - 2018-04-01 21:00

Session 3 Ends
2018-04-01

Session 4 Begins
2018-04-02

Alice in Wonderland Performances
2018-04-27 - 2018-04-29 | Agnes Irwin School, 275 S Ithan Ave, Rosemont, PA, 19010, United States
Dress Rehearsal Friday evening,
2 Performances Saturday
1 Matinee Sunday

Exact time TBD closer to date

Memorial Day Weekend- Studio Closed
2018-05-26 - 2018-05-28
Wayne Ballet will be closed for Memorial Day from Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th. There will be no classes during this time. Dancers may take a makeup in a corresponding level.

Showcase Dress Rehearsal
2018-06-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Agnes Irwin School, 275 S Ithan Ave, Rosemont, PA, 19010, United States
Please see the tentative dress rehearsal schedule for Saturday, June 2nd. We try to not make any changes once this is set, but we still ask that you keep that day as free as possible. There are many moving pieces to coordinate and we’re not always able to stay exactly on schedule. Attendance to dress rehearsal is mandatory as noted on the showcase contracts. Information on costumes, hair, makeup, etc. will be sent closer to the date.
Dress Rehearsal Schedule- Saturday June 2nd at The Agnes Irwin School
(Please be on time and ready to go at the times indicated below! Hair and makeup should be done prior to arrival. Dancers should put on costumes at the theater, so plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time to get dressed).

9:00- 9:15 Meredith Adair Monday Pre-Ballet

9:15- 10:00 Maddie Hufford Monday Elem Ballet
Saturday Pre-School 2
Saturday Pre-Ballet

10:00- 10:30 Darrell Williams Tuesday Beginner/Open Tap,
Int/Adv Tap

10:30- 11:30 Amanda Kelly Saturday Elem Ballet
Saturday Ballet 1/1X
Saturday Ballet 2X/3
Saturday Ballet 3 & Up

11:30- 12:45 Valerie Pruce Tuesday Ballet 1
Wednesday Ballet 3/3X
Wednesday Intermediate Jazz
Thursday Ballet 1X
Thursday Ballet 2

12:45- 1:30 Tim Early Wednesday Adv Jazz
Thursday Ballet 3/3X

1:30- 2:00 Angie Cibelli Wednesday Ballet 2/2X
Wednesday Beginner Jazz

2:00- 2:30 Elizabeth Strenge Monday Ballet 1
Monday Ballet 2

2:30- 3:30 Barby Roche Saturday Beginner Contemporary
Saturday Adv Contemporary
Saturday Theater Dance

3:30- 4:00 Pat Brown Tues Ballet 4X/5

4:00- 5:00 Laura Berland Monday Ballet 4X/5:
Student Choreography

Showcase Performance 1
2018-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Agnes Irwin School, 275 S Ithan Ave, Rosemont, PA, 19010, United States

Showcase Performance 2
2018-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Agnes Irwin School, 275 S Ithan Ave, Rosemont, PA, 19010, United States
