Hamilton City Ballet

RECITAL 2010- IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We are pleased to announce that the preparations for our year-end recital have begun. Hamilton City Ballet is proud to present for the very first time the magical ballet~ “Cinderella”.

Our recital will take place in Hamilton at the Downtown Arts Centre- 28 Rebecca Street, between John St. and James St. N.

Performance dates:

Friday, June 18 – 7:00 PM

Saturday, June 19 – 7:00 PM

Sunday, June 20 – 2:00 PM

General Rehearsal:

Thursday, June 17 – 5:00 PM

• Please keep these dates reserved. Additional rehearsals may be added during the month of May. All times will be confirmed.
• Students participating in the recital must perform in All 3 shows and attend the General Rehearsal.
• Preparing for a recital requires 100% commitment from everyone. We ask that students DO NOT MISS classes and arrive ON TIME. Please call if your child is sick and is unable to attend class.
• During the lessons, Miss Melania will be fitting each student for costume sizes. Senior Ladies and Men will have costumes made by Lilya. She will come to the school for your measurements.
• We are happy to welcome the students of the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, who will also be taking part in this production of Cinderella.

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Mr. Max is the Artistic Director for this year’s production of the Nutcracker by Ontario Ballet Theatre.   Ontario Ballet Theatre tours around Ontario for 4 weeks performing shows throughout the province.  For information on performances in your area please check out their website- www.ontarioballettheatre.com

Tis the season to go see the Nutcracker!

Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts & Hamilton City Ballet invite you to an Open House:

Saturday, November 7 ~ 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Hamilton City Ballet Senior & Junior Class Observations.

Sunday, November 8 ~ 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Dance, music & vocal presentation of HAPA students at 1:30 PM

Rehearsal of Northern Lights Theatre Co. at 2:00 PM

Please visit our great new 5000 sq. ft. location at 108 Park St. West.

For more information call 289-238-9855

Welcome All!

~The Masquerade Ball ~

A Fundraiser for the HAMILTON ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

Saturday, November 7, 2009
8 pm -12 midnight

Ballroom Demo/Class   Silent Auction
Prizes   Twilight Buffet   Cash Bar

Come as a classic literary character, art or music personality or formal dress with mask.
Tickets in advance: $50 per person available at
HAMILTON ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
108 Park St. West.   289-238-9855

Last Thursday, the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts had a successful Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.  The event was attended by over 100 people, including friends, family, specials guests, local supporters of the Arts, along with representatives of 3 levels of government:  Almut Sweet, wife of David Sweet, MP, Ted McMeekin, MPP, and Hamilton city council members- Councillor Russ Powers and Councillor Tom Jackson.  Congratulatory greetings came via letter from Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, as well as Karen Kain, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada.
The evening was embellished by the dance, vocal & piano performances of the first students of the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts and guest dancers of Hamilton City Ballet.  Caleigh did a beautiful dance of the Mazurka variation from Chopin’s “Les Sylphides”.  Ailish and Ricky performed the Waltz pas-de-deux of the same ballet with much grace and softness.   Ekaterina Chelekhova stunned the audience with her beautiful voice, during her guest vocal performance.   We thank all that have attended and supported the young artists of tomorrow!…

New to Hamilton City Ballet this year are Modern classes.  There are two levels of classes- for the beginner and for the more experienced dancer.  Come out and try a class on a Tuesday evening!

The Dvd’s from last year’s performance of “Coppelia” are now available.  There are two dvd’s available- Friday evening’s performance and Saturday evening’s performance.  Don’t miss this opportunity to have a copy of this beautiful production starring Hamilton City Ballet’s fine ensemble of dancers.  If you did not get to see the performance live, then this is the next best thing (but don’t miss next year’s show live!)

Fall classes have started at our new location- 108 Park St. West in Dundas.  If you haven’t visited the new studios- don’t hesitate.  Registrations are still welcomed.

Classes begin Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Come watch our dancers as they make their way through Dundas with our float in the annual Dundas Cactus Festival Parade.  The parade is tomorrow, Thursday, August 13- beginning at 6:45 PM.  The parade starts at the Dundas Driving Park and makes its way through downtown Dundas, ending at the Market Street arena.  Don’t miss it!