Well, I wish I had taken pictures to go with this post.
We had wonderful classes on North Haven today. The girls are really showing signs of understanding what our purpose is. Their brains and bodies are connecting! Yay! These things take time and should be gently nudged - but not forced. I am so pleased with their progress.

Royal Ballet Daily Class (complete video) Royal Ballet LIVE

Check out this ballet class with the Royal Ballet. It's 1 hr 15 min, worth watching, even if you can only see some at a time. One of the ballerinas is 8 months pregnant. I love seeing the different outfits/warm-up clothing and how layers come off as the dancers warm up. The commentary is very good to listen to also. They sure know how to stretch after the barre work! Center & Across Floor is fabulous too.

Check out this 'ballet' video by "Jealous Angel".
I don't recommend the high heels though....

Love, Miss Emily

Body Lines

Body Lines - that is ballet. That is dance. The body is the instrument. The body is the vessel. Ballet attire - leotard, tights - fitting like skin. Every line, every curve, every nuance. The beautiful body; human, animal, flesh, bone, sinew. Movement gathered. Movement projected.  Static and fluid. Never ending.

...there is only the dance

At the still point of the turning world. 
Neither flesh nor fleshless;
Neither from nor towards; 
at the still point, there the dance is,
But neither arrest nor movement. 
And do not call it fixity,
Where past and future are gathered. 
Neither movement from nor towards,
Neither ascent nor decline. 
Except for the point, the still point,
There would be no dance, 
and there is only the dance.

T.S. Eliot  from the Four Quartets (Burnt Norton)

$5.00 off Ballet Camp ends June 1st! Register today for your discount!

Ballet Camp Schedule

Swan Lake

Ballet Camp

at the

Rockland School of Ballet

Mini Ballet Camp             Age 3-4

(must be no younger than 3 and potty trained)

Mini Ballet Camp is specially designed for the very special needs of the very young dancer. In addition to a daily movement class in ballet and creative movement, dancers in this camp will watch and learn about the ballet Swan Lake, and explore movement through pantomime and dramatic creative expression. Ballet Campers will perform a short dance for parents at the end of the week.     June 18 – 22, 9:00 – 11:00  $90.00

Ballet Camp 1                  Age 5-6

Ballet Camp 1 is for beginning students as well as those who have already been in a dance program. In addition to a daily movement class in ballet and creative movement, dancers in this camp will watch and learn about the ballet Swan Lake, and explore movement through pantomime and dramatic creative expression. Students will also learn valuable lessons about anatomy, health & nutrition, dance history & vocabulary. Ballet Campers will perform a short dance for parents at the end of the week.  July 23 – July 27, 9:00–12  $135.00

Cinderella DANCEcamp Summer 2011

Ballet Camp 2                    Age 7-8

Ballet Camp 2 is similar to the younger Ballet Camps, suitable for experienced as well as inexperienced dancers, with more advanced materials. Includes a daily movement class in ballet and creative movement, the ballet Swan Lake, valuable lessons in music analysis, dance history, vocabulary, nutrition, and anatomy. Ballet Campers will perform a short dance for parents at the end of the week.   July 16 - 20, 9:00 – 3:00   $270.00

Ballet Camp 3                   Age 9-11

This two week Ballet Camp 3 is also suitable for experienced as well as inexperienced dancers, with a more advanced curriculum.  It Includes a daily movement class in ballet and creative movement, as well as modern dance and improvisation, the ballet Swan Lake, valuable lessons in music analysis, dance history, vocabulary, nutrition, and anatomy. Ballet Campers will perform a short dance for parents at the end of the week
 June 25 – July 6, 9:00 – 3:00    (No camp July 4)  $400.00  ($86.00 discount)

To Register for Ballet Camp, Please call Rockland School of Ballet, or email missemily@rocklandballet.org or check www.rocklandballet.org for the registration form.