Academy Of Ballet

Art is a voice for change. Now more than ever we must protect it. So, I've decided to start Dance On, a campaign that aims to raise awareness, call for the supp...ort of the arts, and bring dancers together by giving them a platform to perform through a virtual dance project. If you are a dancer who would like to participate visit the Dance On website https://www.danceoncampaign.org/ for more information. If you are a lover of dance, please consider donating to your local dance school and company and/or look into the various links on the Dance On website. I started this campaign to protect my artform. In times of economic and social unrest such as these the arts are at the frontlines of budget cuts and are the first to be dismissed as non-essential spending by the government. The economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have been devastating to the art world, especially the performing arts such as dance. The whole dance world has been incapacitated by Covid-19, and while some states and countries are slowly re-opening, until we have a vaccine this is not over! Dancers will continue to be unable to practice their craft, choreographers are not able to create, and we will not perform to audiences. As a dancer and choreographer, I cannot let my artform die! There are many issues to focus on right now, and this campaign acknowledges the widespread calls for systemic change in the U.S. and around the world and stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. This pandemic as well as the defunding of the arts will more than likely disproportionately affect artists of color. The arts should be a vessel for all to express themselves. This campaign aims to support dancers of all backgrounds. The arts can be a beacon of hope and voice for change that is especially important in times like these. The dance community must come together to ensure the survival of our art form and help keep all of our voices heard. So please share this campaign, participate if you can, and #DanceOn!

Last weekend would have been our annual performance, first one we missed since 1989. We wish for a cause to celebration and hope for the Academy of Ballet family and the world we are part of.

We feel so fortunate! Thank you to all the wonderful students, it has been two full months of classes and we still had almost 60 students in attendance for our Saturday 3:00 pm class. Seeing you improve and happy faces makes the challenging times much easier. Thank you!

those old photo boxes

I must be Cuban... https://www.pointemagazine.com/fouette-turn-tricks-ballet-2

Adult Beginning and Saturday's class on line https://www.youtube.com/playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxgvUzl-hGg&t=3s

Thank you all the students that checked in for classes this week! It was wonderful hosting present and past students at our streaming. from 42-99 students per c...lass. Tomorrow intermediate class at 3:00 pm. Next week 6:30 Monday Wednesday intermediate Tuesday Thursday Adult beginning classes. We will inform our Advance students for their schedule via email. See more

Wednesday night 6:30 streaming intermediate advance

I feel so fortunate, My first live class on Zoom was attended by 75 students all eager and hard working. Thank you all for bringing light to my life.

Wishing Jeanmarie a happy birthday! Still with us in memory!

Academy of Ballet will be CLOSED for two weeks from Monday, March 16 to Monday, March 30 . As the COVID-19 pandemic and the forecasts of health professionals continue to become more serious, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our community and will keep you updated if plans change. We are working on classes to be recorded and placed online for our students to use

A year is such a short time...

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