Canyon Concert Ballet

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Support Dance in Colorado – Join Our Board!

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Canyon Concert Ballet is looking for individuals dedicated to the arts and with a love of dance to join our board of directors!

Responsibilities

The general duties of the board are outlined in the bylaws but the following expectations summarize the specific responsibilities of a board member:

  • Understand and articulate the mission of Canyon Concert Ballet.
  • Understand his or her fiduciary duties and the standard of care that is required and seek clarity where required.
  • Understand the operations, structure, bylaws, and other issues necessary to act in the board’s governance role.
  • Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
  • Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission.
  • Give a personally meaningful financial donation annually.
  • Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy.
  • Acquire a good working knowledge of issues that face the board as well as other arts organizations in the community.
  • Attend fundraising events and performances on a regular basis to represent the board and review the activities of Canyon Concert Ballet. 
  • Actively serve on at least one sub-committee.
  • Attend training for board members available in the community if the member has limited board experience.
  • Recruit, hire, and oversee the executive director and artistic director as required.

Attendance

The Canyon Concert Ballet board of directors meets once a month.

Regularly participate in regular and special board meetings which may occur during normal business hours or weekends.  A member is allowed to miss no more than 2 meetings in 12 months.  In the event that a member misses more than 2 meetings, they must meet face to face with the board president and one other board member, or vice president and another member if the president is the member in question.  Excessive absences may result in dismissal from the board.

In addition, a member is expected to attend the premier fundraiser (gala) as well as 2 ballet productions throughout the year.

Qualifications

Board candidates may be selected for skills and experiences that are useful such as:

  • Governance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Planning and Literacy
  • Performing Arts Administration
  • Fund Raising
  • Community Outreach and Networking
  • Education
  • Construction/Real Estate
  • Legal
  • Communications/Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Business Operations
  • Leadership

If you are interested, please submit your application (found here) and your resume to our executive director, Jenna Riedi at executivedirector{at}ccballet.org. Thank you!

Summer Intensive Information

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We are so excited for the upcoming intensives and for your dancer to learn from our amazing guests and teachers. This email is to inform you about what your dancer can expect and will need for the intensives. On the first day of the intensive (Monday 6/10 or Monday 6/17) the school will open at 8:30am. You will then receive your goodie bag that will have your schedule, shirt and other fun goodies. That first day your dancer will also be placed at a level for the week. For those who are current CCB students, your current level will be used to place you for the week. If you are new to CCB you will be placed at a level for the day based on your age and experience- at the end of the day students will be assessed to ensure they are at a level that will be both fun and challenging for them.

Level 1: 3 years of training. Generally ages 9-12 – 9:00-2:30pm

Level 2: 3 years training. Ages 11+ (no pointe required) – 9:00am-5:00pm

Level 3: 4 years training (1-2 years of pointe required for ballet concentration) – 9:00am- 5:00pm

Level 4: 5 years training (2-3 years of pointe required for ballet concentration) – 9:00am-5:00pm

To view the weekly Ballet schedule please click here.


To view the weekly Contemporary schedule please click here.

All dancers should bring the following:

– Ballet attire (leotard (any cool/prints allowed for intensive), tights, ballet shoes) – for ballet classes for both weeks.

– Extra tank top or shirt with leggings (this is mainly for contemporary week)

-Lunch (45 min Level 1 / 1 hour level 2-4.  If you re planning on bringing your dancer lunch you may plan on their break being at 11:45am for level 1 and 12:00pm for level 2-4.

-Pizza will be provided for Friday’s lunch as a fun activity for all the students!

Performance

At the end of each intensive week you will be able to see what your students learned at the in-studio performance. This will happen at 5:30pm on the last day of each week (Friday 6/14 for Ballet Week and Friday 6/21 for Contemporary Week).

Have a great Intensive!

CCB Remembers Elwood Trammel

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CCB is heartbroken to report that long time cleaning person, Elwood Trammel, passed away this past weekend. Elwood worked at Canyon Concert Ballet for over 15 years. This is sudden and shocking news for us, and we know he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Elwood was always working with a smile and great music playing, and he loved to stop in and chat with the staff. Elwood would talk about how much he loved and how proud he was of his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed chatting about when he grew up in rural Virginia, and that no matter how cold or snowy it got in Colorado, it was nothing like Virginia and for that he was grateful!

Elwood has been a pillar of CCB for so long, and his absence is severely felt.
At this time, we are unaware of a funeral service, but if we learn of one we will definitely share that information.  We welcome you to share your memories and photos of Elwood here on this post. Thank you.

Meet Your Teacher: Ms Haley

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Get to know teacher Ms Haley better!

Haley Westmoreland discovered her passion for dance at the age of 12 when she began training on competitive teams at Airborne Dance and later at Dance Dimensions in her hometown of Longmont, Colorado. She has a strong foundation in tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Haley is a current undergrad student at Colorado State University majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies and minoring in Anthropology and Entrepreneurship/Innovation. Haley recently completing a RYT-200 yoga training in Chiang Mai, Thailand which transformed her practice and ultimately brought her back home to dance. Through her dance training and yoga practice, Haley now crafts her movement through intentionality and mindfulness.

Ms Haley teaches Tap on Tuesdays at 6:00pm, Jazz 1 on Wednesdays at 4:30pm, and Jazz 2 on Wednesdays at 5:45pm.

Here are some fun questions we asked Ms Haley to get to know her a little better:

What is your proudest accomplishment?

My proudest accomplishment has been co-founding an international herbal nutrition company called Metta Herbs within this past year. It is an ongoing process but I am so proud of our team and the company that we have been able to create so far.

What is your favorite book? How about movie?

My favorite movie is Mr. Nobody. My favorite book is Dastgah: Diary of a Headtrip by Mark Mordue.

Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

“I am not aiming to increase my own net worth but instead to increase the net worth of the earth. I don’t see worth in dollar signs like I did in the past though. I see worth in natural beauty. I see worth in the quality of human life, which greatly revolves around health, happiness, and liberty in my mind. I see worth in abundance and diversity of animal and plant life. I see worth in clean air. I see worth in pure water. I see worth in wholesome food that is available to everyone. I see worth in infrastructure and systems that provide justice and equality for all.” -Rob Greenfield

Would you rather vacation in Alaska or Hawaii, and why?

 I would rather vacation in Alaska because there is so much natural beauty and untouched land. I would also love to see the northern lights.

What are your hobbies?

My favorite thing to do it be in the studio dancing and creating with my friends. Otherwise I love holistic health, yoga, traveling, hiking and writing.

If you were a superhero, what would your powers be?

 If I were a superhero my power would be to teleport anywhere in the world. That way I could travel between countries and cultures instantly!

What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

 If I was deserted on an island I would take my journal, my backpack and my best friend.

What is your favorite part about teaching at CCB?

 My favorite part about CCB is my students! We get to learn so much from each other and grow together as dancers and people.

Audition to Dance with CCB for our 40th Anniversary!

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Audition to be a member of Canyon Concert Ballet’s company, CCB2, and/or Youth Ensemble! All auditions take place at CCB’s main studio at 1031 Conifer Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Please contact info{at}ccballet.org or call us at 970-472-4156 with any questions. Our season runs from August 2019 through May 2020.

Canyon Concert Ballet’s 2019-2020 Season will include our 3rd Annual Ballet & Beer, our 38th Annual The Nutcracker, and our Spring Concert. The season will include the world premieres of works by Artistic Director, Alicia Laumann, and local choreographers Judy Bejarano, Matthew Harvey, and Jenna Smith!

Thank you!

CCB Company Auditions: May 11, 2019

CCB’s Company is comprised of a diverse group of dancers who have an extensive background in classical ballet, who are generally 18 years or older and have completed approximately 10 years of training. Many are college students training for their careers or have moved on to other full-time careers and family. Some are still training and working towards a professional career in dance and see the benefit of the rigorous training opportunities available to them through the School and the extensive performing opportunities available to them through the Company. All love to dance and are committed to their craft. They show personal and artistic maturity and are able to perform in a wide-range of styles. They are ambassadors of the organization and mentors to its students.

Company Audition Schedule:
5:00: Registration
5:30-7:00: Technique Class 
7:00-7:30: Pointe
7:30-8:15: Contemporary

You can find more information about CCB and our Ballet Company on our website here: https://ccballet.org/ballet-company

CCB2 Auditions: May 19, 2019

CCB2 is a training company for young, highly skilled dancers generally ages 15-18, who are showing a dedication to their training. CCB dancers ages 15-18 who have completed one year of level 6 interested in being considered for CCB2, PLUS all non-CCB dancers ages 15-18 with a minimum of 5 years of training and 2 years of pointe are eligible to audition. CCB2 dancers are eligible for all company roles if they are technically and artistically ready and meet all eligibility requirements. CCB’s commitment to these dancers to is to provide a clear training pathway and top-notched performing opportunities that will enable them to find a career in dance, if that is their choice.

CCB2 Audition Schedule (ages 15 – 18)
12:45: Registration
1:00 -2:00: Ballet Technique
2:00-2:30: Pointe
2:45-3:45: Contemporary

Learn more about CCB2 here: https://ccballet.org/ballet-company

Youth Ensemble Auditions: May 19, 2019

The Youth Ensemble at CCB is designed for the dedicated dancer who desires performance opportunities beyond the annual Spring Concert and our holiday performance of The Nutcracker. Dancers may choose to incorporate modern, lyrical, jazz and musical theater dance forms into their dance education and may also be offered the opportunity to perform at community events throughout the year.

Youth Ensemble Audition Schedule (ages 7 – 16)
11:45: Registration 
12:00-12:45: Audition for Ages 13 – 16
12:45-1:30: Audition for Ages 7 – 12

Learn more about Youth Ensemble here:https://ccballet.org/school/youth-ensemble

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