PERFORMER INFORMATION FOR
PREPARATORY, YOUNG DANCER, ADVANCED AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISIONS
Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy Presents:
Excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty
and George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie
Performance Dates:
Friday, May 27 & Saturday, May 28, 2022
Please note, all students will perform in both shows.
Performance Times:
7:30 PM
Performance Location:
Corbett Theater @ School for Creative and Performing Arts
108 W Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Spring Production 2022 once again brings all Academy students from Preparatory, Young Dancer, and Advanced Divisions together in a joint production featuring excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty. We’re thrilled to present these performances and witness our students continue to grow as a cohesive ensemble of talented young dancers. Spring Production 2022 also features our Professional Training Division in Valse Fantaisie, a beloved work by world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine. The dedication and talent of our student body allows our faculty to transform our season-culminating event into a high-caliber production. We can’t wait to share it with you!
Applicable to: Young Dancer and Advanced Division Students
Additional rehearsals will be scheduled during the weekends leading up to Spring Production. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:
DATE | TIMES | PARTICIPATING STUDENTS |
Saturday, April 30 | 1:00-3:00 PM | Advanced Divisions 1, 2, 3 |
Saturday, May 7 | 1:30-3:30 PM | 1:30-2:30 – Advanced Divisions 1, 2, 3 2:00-3:30 – Young Dancer Division 3 2:30-3:30 – Young Dancer Divisions 1, 2 Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of listed rehearsal time |
Sunday, May 15 | 12:00-2:00 PM | Young Dancer Divisions 1, 2, 3 Advanced Divisions 1, 2, 3 Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of listed rehearsal time |
Saturday, May 21 | 1:30-4:00 PM | 1:30-3:00 – Advanced Divisions 1, 2, 3 2:00-3:00 – Young Dancer Division 1 and 3 2:30-3:00 – Young Dancer Divisions 2 Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of listed rehearsal time |
All rehearsals are important to attend with those in May being exceptionally significant. Please mark your calendars! Students may miss no more than one of the May weekend rehearsals. Students may or may not be called to the full duration of the rehearsal window noted above. Details to follow.
Theater Week will consist of evening rehearsals each night Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26 at either the Center for Dance or SCPA’s Corbett Theater. See below for additional details.
Applicable to: All Preparatory, Young Dancer and Advanced Division Students
During Theater Week, there are no regular Academy classes as students focus on rehearsals. Attendance is mandatory for all rehearsals and performances during this week. Warm-up classes will occur throughout the week for students in YD3 and above. The Monday and Tuesday warm-up classes are recommended, but not required, with their times noted on the chart below with an asterisk. Warm-up classes on Wednesday – Saturday are built into the rehearsal schedule. Students in PD1 -3 and YD1-2 should warm-up on their own either prior to arrival or in their classroom or dressing room.
Students should wear their Academy uniform for the rehearsals Monday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 25.
For all dress rehearsals and performances, students should be in the following attire (underneath their street clothes or warm-ups) prior to arrival at the theater:
Female Students:
Male Students:
*Students who don’t already own a nude or flesh-colored leotard may find one at their local dancewear retailer.
Hair & Makeup:
Masks:
During the Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24 rehearsals at the Center for Dance, we are hosting all Preparatory, Young Dancer and Advanced Division students, so we thank you in advance for your patience during student drop off and pick up.
Please allow plenty of time to drive to SCPA’s Corbett Theater for Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26 rehearsals. The theater is about 10 minutes (without traffic) southwest of our Gilbert Ave location. Prompt arrival to your call times is incredibly important! Students who have not arrived by their call time for the performance may not be able to perform.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURES AT THE CENTER FOR DANCE (Monday – Tuesday)
DROP-OFF PROCEDURES AT SCPA (Wednesday – Saturday)
PICK-UP PROCEDURES AT SCPA (Wednesday – Saturday)
Please Note:
As staff will be in the theater quite a bit over the course of the week and especially on performance days, our ability to answer incoming calls to our Administrative Office will be extremely limited. To report an absence or a late arrival to a rehearsal or performance, or for any other urgent communication related to Spring Production, please use our Absence Notification Line (513.562.1111 Option 1) to leave a message for our team.
Please discuss the expectations below with your student prior to their arrival at the first theater rehearsal:
What to bring:
☐ An extra pair of tights
☐ Ballet shoes incl. pointe shoes if dancing on pointe
☐ Extra bobby pins, elastics, hairnets and hairspray
☐ A blanket, towel or yoga mat to sit on
☐ A small “clean” snack. Clean snack examples: pretzels, animal crackers, veggie sticks, crackers, string cheese. PLEASE: No nuts.
☐ Water in a closed container (please label your student’s water bottle)
☐ Books or a quiet game/activity are permitted as there will be some breaks
☐ Masks (if desired)
What to leave at home:
☒ Messy or sticky food
☒ Beverages other than water
☒ Noisy games, video games, electronic devices, cameras, tablets, laptops
☒ Make-up
☒ Jewelry and valuables
Please make sure all your student’s belongings are clearly labeled. The Academy is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
All female students should arrive at the theater with their hair in a medium bun unless otherwise instructed. For guidance in making the perfect bun, below are a few helpful tips.
All bun supplies may be purchased at your local drugstore in the hair styling section.
Our colleagues at Houston Ballet Academy have also created this video with examples of various hair textures:
Ticket On Sale Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Spring Production tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 6, 2022. All Academy families will receive an email that includes a link to purchase tickets. All students will perform in both productions, and casting is the same for both evenings. Tickets may be purchased online, in person at the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office, or by phone. Please note tickets are first-come, first-serve.
It takes a great team of parent/guardian volunteers to support our students behind the scenes at rehearsals and performances. All volunteers get one free ticket to the Spring Production performance of their choice! Visit the link below to learn more and sign up.
Professional photos of students will be taken from the audience during dress rehearsal and the Friday performance. Approximately 6 weeks following the performance, families will be provided with a link to an online gallery so they may purchase prints directly from the photographer if desired. The performance will also be professionally filmed, and a complimentary copy will be sent to each participant approximately 8 weeks following the production. Please remember all other photography and video recording is prohibited during the Spring Production performance.
Spring Production t-shirt pre-orders have closed. A limited supply will be available for purchase at the performances May 27 and 28.
Regular attendance is important! For all performers, because Spring Production choreography is being taught during class time, class attendance is critical to their success. Any student who has more than two absences from performance classes (other than illness) may not be able to perform in Spring Production. If additional absences occur beyond this, it will be at the discretion of the Academy Director whether students are eligible to perform in Spring Production. However, we kindly ask you continue to observe all health and safety protocols and keep your student at home if they are sick. Their health and safety come ahead of rehearsal!
Communication is key! Please let us know if your student will have to miss a class by using our online Academy Absence Reporting Form or contacting the Academy at 513.562.1111 (select Option 1).
While COVID-19 protocols are relaxing, Cincinnati Ballet may need to implement certain health and safety policies to ensure the well-being of all participants. Cincinnati Ballet will offer ample notice of their safety protocols for Spring Production 2022 in order for participants to adequately prepare to comply.
We currently anticipate masking to remain optional. Limited capacities may be enforced in certain areas. All COVID-19 protocols are subject to change.
Rehearsals for Spring Production pieces are now being held during regular class time during designated “performance” classes. All other classes will remain focused on technique to ensure students remain safe and physically equipped to meet the challenges of Spring Production while continuing their development.
CLASS | DAY | TIME | INSTRUCTOR |
PD1A | Wednesday | 4:30 PM | Rosa Compostella |
PD1B | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Kerry Enders |
PD1C | Wednesday | 6:15 PM | Julia Gundzik |
PD1D | Saturday | 1:00 PM | Rosa Compostella |
PD2A | Monday | 4:15 PM | Kara Louis |
PD2B | Tuesday | 6:15 PM | Kara Louis |
PD3A | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Sarah Hairston |
PD3B | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Sarah Hairston |
YD1 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Isabele Elefson |
YD2 | Monday | 5:45 PM | Ihaiah Miller/Sarah Hairston |
YD3 | Monday | 5:45 PM | Sasha Hart |
AD1* | |||
AD2* | |||
AD3* |
Students in Preparatory, Young Dancer, and Advanced Divisions wear costumes selected from the Cincinnati Ballet Wardrobe Department’s costume inventory and will need to be fitted prior to the performance. The members of our wardrobe department are amazing professionals who take care not only of our students but our company dancers as well. They are here to make sure our students look great on stage, but the demands on their time are huge. Please help them, your teachers and your fellow dancers by arriving 10 minutes prior to your fitting appointment noted below. Students should come to their fitting dressed in uniform as they would for their dance class.
Fittings are required, and there is only one time slot for each class, so it’s super important all students attend. Should there be an issue with your dancer making their costume fitting time, please contact us at cbacademy@cballet.org or 513.562.1111.
DAY | DATE | ARRIVAL TIME | FITTING TIME | CLASS |
Monday | 3/28/2022 | 3:50 PM | 4:00-5:00 PM | AD1 |
Monday | 3/28/2022 | 4:50 PM | 5:00-5:45 PM | AD2 |
Tuesday | 3/29/2022 | 4:50 PM | 5:00-5:30 PM | PD2B |
Tuesday | 3/29/2022 | 5:20 PM | 5:30-6:00 PM | PD1B |
Tuesday | 3/29/2022 | 5:50 PM | 6:00-6:30 PM | PD1D |
Wednesday | 3/30/2022 | 4:20 PM | 4:30-5:00 PM | YD1 |
Wednesday | 3/30/2022 | 4:50 PM | 5:00-5:30 PM | YD2 |
Wednesday | 3/30/2022 | 5:20 PM | 5:30-6:00 PM | PD3A |
Wednesday | 3/30/2022 | 5:50 PM | 6:00-6:30 PM | PD1C |
Thursday | 3/31/2022 | 5:20 PM | 5:30-6:00 PM | PD3B |
Thursday | 3/31/2022 | 5:50 PM | 6:00-6:30 PM | PD2A |
Friday | 4/1/2022 | 3:50 PM | 4:00-4:45 PM | YD3 |
Friday | 4/1/2022 | 4:35 PM | 4:45-5:45 PM | AD3 |
All costumes are the property of Cincinnati Ballet’s Wardrobe Department. This means many other dancers including our company members may need to use them, so it’s really important they stay in great condition. Any student found altering, damaging or acting inappropriately in a costume will be removed from the performance. This includes eating and drinking anything other than water in costume.
For dress rehearsal and all performances, ladies will need to wear a flesh-tone leotard underneath their costume. If you don’t already own one, they can be purchased through most local and online dancewear retailers.
Makeup costume fittings for Spring Production are scheduled for Monday, April 18 through Thursday, April 21. Those students required to be in attendance will be emailed directly. This is our last opportunity to fit students for their Spring Production costumes, so please be present and on time.