NEVADA BALLET THEATRE'S 2007-2008 SEASON
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 2008
Tuesday, January 1 -
Sunday, January 6

  Nevada Ballet Theatre Company on break
Monday, January 21   Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Closed for Martin Luther King Day.

Saturday, January 26   Nevada Ballet Theatre Hosts The Black & White Ball 2008.
Honoring Twyla Tharp ~ 6 p.m. at Wynn Las Vegas Resort. Sponsored by Wells Fargo and Cartier. 2008 Event Chair: Gillian Wynn Early.

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This annual fundraiser for Nevada Ballet Theatre honors a dance legend who has a special connection to the performing arts. For more information, call Director of Development Jeanne Frederick at 243-2623 ext. 228. For media inquiries, please contact event publicist Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 x 241.



February 2008
Friday, February 1   Inside the Dancers Studio: Stravinsky to Sinatra 4-5 p.m.
A behind the scenes look at a company rehearsal with an “insider's” view of the ballet. Invitation only; event takes place at Nevada Ballet Theatre's studio - 1651 Inner Circle . 89134. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

Tuesday, February 5  

Ailey II Master Class Presented by the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Class to take place at Nevada Ballet Theatre, 1651 Inner Circle .

Thursday, February 7   Dress Rehearsal: Stravinsky to Sinatra 7 p.m. For Media and invited guests only. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

Friday, February 8   School Matinee Series: Stravinsky to Sinatra . 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Clark County School District students. Future Dance Students to attend**** Call the UNLV Box Office for more information at 895-ARTS (2787).
Friday, February 8   From Stravinsky to Sinatra Special Post-Ballet Reception. Jesse & Bryan Metcalf Art Gallery , (2 nd floor of the Tamm Alumni Building) on the UNLV campus. Call Special Events Coordinator Jessica Erali at 243-2623 ext. 222

Friday, February 8 & Saturday, February 9  

From Stravinsky to Sinatra Artemus Ham Concert Hall

Mixed Repertory Program: Balanchines Rubies and Twyla Tharps Nine Sinatra Songs and James Canfield's Equinoxe . Friday, February 8 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, February 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets from $29. Call the UNLV box office at 895-ARTS (2787) for tickets.

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Sway, swing, and swoon to three ballets, including Ol' Blue Eyes crooning to Twyla Tharp's ballroom choreography in Nine Sinatra Songs. The program also features Rubies, from Balanchine's ballet, Jewels - with jazzy rhythms and upbeat dance steps including the Rumba and the Tango. The evening ends with James Canfield's Equinoxe.

Friday, February 8 at 8 pm

Saturday, February 9 at 2pm

From the Wings - a stimulating, brief pre-performance program for ticket holders providing an insiders look at the ballet being presented. From the Wings is 15 minutes long and takes place a 45 minutes prior to Saturdays 2 pm performance of From Stravinksy to Sinatra.

Sunday, February 17  

Company Auditions

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Registration
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Audition
School of American Ballet
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York , NY 10023

 

Monday, February 18   Academy Closed for Presidents Day

Monday, February 11 - Saturday, February 23

  Nevada Ballet Theatre Company on break
Saturday, February 23  

Company and Academy Summer Intensive Auditions : 1pm - 2:30 at the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre, 1651 Inner Circle , LV , NV 89134 .

 

      
March 2008
Friday, March 7  

Inside the Dancers Studio: East Meets West – 4 – 5 p.m.
A behind the scenes look at a company rehearsal with an “insider's” view of the ballet. Invitation only; event takes place at Nevada Ballet Theatre's studio - 1651 Inner Circle. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

Wednesday, March 12  

Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Smart Steps at Dawson Elementary - 10:30 a.m.

 

Thursday, March 13  

Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Smart Steps at The Meadows School. - 1:15 p.m.

 

Monday, March 10 -
Sunday, March 16

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Observation Week
Friday, March 14 &
Saturday, March 15
 

Nevada Ballet Theatre departs for Seoul, Korea

Nevada Ballet Theatre performs with Seoul Ballet Theatre at the National Theater of Korea .

 

Monday, March 17 - Saturday, March 22

  Academy of Nevada Ballet on Spring Break
Thursday, March 20   Dress Rehearsal: East Meets West  7 p.m. For Media and invited guests only. Call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 x241 to RSVP. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

Friday to Saturday
March 21-22
 

East Meets West Artemus Ham Concert Hall

Mixed Repertory Program: The Class, Inner Moves and Remembering of You. Friday, March 21 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets from $29. Call the UNLV box office at 895-ARTS (2787) for tickets.

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East meets West in this unique production combining dancers from both Nevada Ballet Theatre and Seoul Ballet Theatre of Korea . This triple repertoire program showcases Steivel's The Class with Nevada Ballet Theatre; Remembering of You, a new work from James Jeon with Seoul Ballet Theatre; and then both companies collaborate onstage for Jeon's Inner Moves .

*Sponsored by the Andress Family Foundation.



    From the Wings - a stimulating, brief pre-performance program for ticket holders providing an insiders look at the ballet being presented. From the Wings is 15 minutes long and takes place a 45 minutes prior to Saturdays 2 pm performance of East Meets West.


Friday, March 21  

East Meets West Special Opening Night Event: Dinner & The Ballet. Location: Morton's The Steakhouse . 5:30 pm. Dinner is included for Gold Circle Patrons. Other subscribers and single purchasers welcome to attend. For more information, call Special Events Coordinator Jessica Erali at 243-2623 ext. 222

 

Monday, March 24 -
Sunday, April 20

  Nevada Ballet Theatre Company on break
    
April 2008
Sunday, April 6  

Company and Academy Summer Intensive Auditions : 1p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Westside School of Ballet, 1709 Stewart Street Santa Monica , CA 90404 .

 

Monday, April 14 -
Sunday, April 19

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Examinations
      
May 2008
Friday, May 2  

Inside the Dancers Studio: Cinderella 4-5 p.m.
A behind the scenes look at a company rehearsal with a brief “insider's” view of the ballet. Invitation only; event takes place at Nevada Ballet Theatre's studio - 1651 Inner Circle . 89134. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.


Monday, May 5  

Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatres Annual Scholarship Auditions.
Students from the Academy will audition to be considered for the Liberace Foundation Scholarship and the Nancy Houssels Scholarship.

Thursday, May 8  

Dress Rehearsal at Henderson Pavilion. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

 

Friday, May 9  

The Henderson Pavillion Presents Nevada Ballet Theatre
8 pm. Program will include Bruce Steivel's NKH, James Canfield's Equinoxe, and Balanchine's Rubies. Mother's Day Weekend. One Day Only! 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson , NV 89012

 

Wednesday, May 14  

Future Dance - Dance Discovery Spring Concert
6 p.m. West Las Vegas Library Performing Arts Theatre, 951 West Lake Meade Blvd.

 

Thursday, May 15   Dress Rehearsal: Cinderella 5:30 p.m. For Media and invited guests only. Members of the media, please call Jenn Kratochwill at 243-2623 ext. 241 for more information.

Friday, May 16   School Matinee Series: Cinderella . 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Clark County School District students. Call the UNLV Box Office for more information at 895-ARTS (2787).
Friday, May 16  

Cinderella Special Opening Night Event: Dinner & The Ballet & Post Performance Reception. Dinner Location: Stirling Club. Post Performance Reception: UNLV Foundation Building. Dinner & post party are included for Gold Circle Patrons and post party is included for Silver Circle Subscribers. Other subscribers and single purchasers welcome to attend. For more information, call Special Events Manager Jessica Erali at 243-2623 ext 222.

 

Friday to Sunday
May 16 - 18
 

Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Peter Anastos Cinderella. Judy Bayley Theatre. Friday, May 16 - 8pm, Saturday, May 17 at 2 pm & 8 pm & Sunday, May 18 at 1 pm & 4:30 pm. Tickets from $29. Call the UNLV box office at 895-ARTS (2787) for tickets.

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Cinderella's ugly stepsisters keep her on her toes in this comedic take on the favorite classic fairytale . Choreographed by Emmy award Nominee Peter Anastos, and set to the music of the great 20th century Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, this ballet is an absolutely delightful and funny three-act ballet.


   

From the Wings - a stimulating, brief pre-performance program for ticket holders providing an insiders look at the ballet being presented. From the Wings is 15 minutes long and takes place a 45 minutes prior to Saturdays 2 pm performance of Cinderella.

Saturday, May 17   Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal #1
Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre
Wednesday, May 21   Nevada Ballet Theatres Future Dance in School Spring Concert - 5:00 p.m. Cashman Field Arena, Cashman Center Theater. DATE/TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday, May 24 -
Monday, May 26

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre and NBT Offices Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 30 &
Saturday, May 31

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal 2

Saturday, May 31 -
Sunday, June 1
  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents: Spring Concert
UNLVs Performing Arts Center. Artemus Ham Concert Hall. 4505 Maryland Pkwy. Call 895-ARTS.
Schedule:

Saturday, May 31st , 7:00 p.m. “A Classical Gala” featuring the Academy’s pre-professional and training programs

Sunday, June 1st, 1 p.m. “Fables and Fairytales” featuring the Academy’s children’s program

Sunday, June 1st, 5 p.m. “Journey Around the World” featuring the Academy’s dance program


      
June/July/August 2008
Monday, June 2 -
Saturday June 7

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Summer Break
Wednesday, June 4   Nevada Ballet Theatres Annual Above & Beyond Awards.
5:30 pm. Donor recognition and reception. This special event honors those community members who go above and beyond to support Nevada Ballet Theatre. For more information, contact Jessica Erali, Special Events Coordinator at 243-2623 ext. 222.

Monday, June 9 -
Friday, June 27

 

Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Creative Dance Camp
Ages 3-8. 9 a.m.- Noon. Includes creative movement, singing, arts & crafts, storytelling and performance. For more information, call the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre at 243-2623.

Monday, June 9 – Saturday, August 30

  Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Summer Session

Monday, July 21 -
Friday, August 8
 

Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive: Ages 11 - 20. An extensive three-week training program for students who are seriously pursuing a quality education in dance. Audition required. Intensive includes opportunity to work with internationally renowned teachers. For more information, call the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre at 243-2623.

     

 
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