Canyon Concert Ballet

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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!

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.

Spring Showcase: A Night at the Museum!

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This year we are presenting the Spring Showcase as a story: A Night at The Museum, which will be an exciting heist story. CCB’s Youth Ensemble will try to stop the robbery of the Royal Jewels. During the showcase each class will portray a fun and lively work of art from the museum! These performances give dancers the opportunity to showcase what they’ve learned throughout the year.  Join us in celebrating how far our dancers have come and celebrate their achievements!

Happening June 1 at 6pm and June 2 at 3pm at the Lincoln Center (417 W. Magnolia Street in Fort Collins). Tickets are available at: www.lctix.com/ccb-spring-showcase-2019

Saturday, June 1:  Creative Movement (Monday), Pre-Ballet 1 (Monday), Pre-Ballet 1 (Tuesday), Pre-Ballet 1 (Saturday), Pre-Ballet 2 (Monday-Harmony), Pre-Ballet 2 (Friday), Pre-Ballet 3 (Wednesday), Ballet 1 (Monday), Ballet 1 (Tuesday-Harmony), Ballet 1 (Wednesday), Ballet 1 (Thursday), Ballet 2 (Monday), Ballet 2 (Wednesday), Ballet 4 (All), Ballet 5 (All), Ballet 6 (All), Ballet 7 (All), Pointe 2, Hip Hop (Monday), Jazz 1 (Wednesday-Harmony), Jazz 2 (Wednesday-Harmony), Jazz 3 (Wednesday), Jazz 4 (Wednesday), Contemporary 1 (Thursday-Harmony), Contemporary 2 (Thursday-Harmony), Contemporary 4 (Thursday), Modern 4 (Monday), Tap (Tuesday)

Sunday, June 2:  Move with Me (Tuesday), Move with Me (Saturday), Creative Movement (Saturday), Pre-Ballet 2 (Wednesday), Pre-Ballet 3 (Monday-Harmony), Pre-Ballet 3 (Friday), Find Your Style (Wednesday), Ballet 2 (Tuesday-Harmony), Ballet 3 (All), Ballet 4 (All), Ballet 5 (All), Ballet 6 (All), Ballet 7 (All), Pointe 2, Jazz 1 (Tuesday), Jazz 2 (Wednesday), Jazz 3 (Wednesday), Jazz 4 (Wednesday), Contemporary 1 (Wednesday), Contemporary 2 (Tuesday), Contemporary 3 (Friday), Modern 2 (Tuesday), Modern 3 (Wednesday), Musical Theatre (Tuesday)

*Please note:  Ballet Levels 4 and up, and Jazz 3/4 are in both performances

Our 2019 Spring Showcase Information Packet can be found here!

Creating the Perfect Stay-at-Home Summer Intensive

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By Alicia Laumann, Artistic Director for Canyon Concert Ballet

As artistic director, I get asked all the time whether a student needs to go away to a summer intensive.  In today’s social media climate, there is a lot of pressure in this direction.  The answer from my perspective as an educator is definitively not.  Attending a summer intensive is a very personal decision and depends on your child’s maturity and disposition, your family’s culture and finances, level of busyness, etc. etc.  This year, for instance, my daughter will attend CCB’s Ballet Intensive and an intensive in Texas.  As an only child, we like her to have the growing experience of having to live with other kids and my older sister lives close by and is really excited about getting to spend time with her.  As you can see, these are very personal circumstances.  

Dance magazine articles confirm that one of the most important reasons for going to a summer intensive is when an older teen is striving for a career in dance.  It’s at this point that a summer intensive can be important in opening up the right doors.  Having said that, summers are really valuable times of growth simply because a dancer can train multiple hours a day.  How can this be done right here in your neck of the woods?  Here is my idea of the PERFECT Stay-at-Home Summer Intensive:

  • June 10-14: CCB’s Ballet Summer Intensive
  • June 17-21: CCB’s Contemporary Summer Intensive
  • July 8-August 10: CCB’s Summer Session – take everything you can, and ask the School Director if you can add classes from a lower level.  Working below your level is a great way to work on fundamentals.
  • July 8-August 10: Pick up private lessons from CCB faculty and find a Pilates instructor.  Private lessons will help you work on specific areas and cross-training like Pilates will enable you to correct weakness and imbalances and add needed flexibility and strength.
  • July 19-21: Attend Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop’s Weekend Workshop.  This is a packed 3-day weekend with all kinds of genres and amazing instructors.  Challenging yourself in other genres is very important to your education. 
  • July 26-August 10: Take a family trip to go to the Vail International Dance Festival!  Seeing dance is as important as your training.  It exposes you to too many important facets of dance to list here.  As the largest and best dance festival in Colorado, you won’t be disappointed.  

Class Spotlight: Contemporary 1

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Canyon Concert Ballet has Contemporary 1 classes, taught by Ms Cassie and Ms Alta.  Learn more about this fun dance class!

What is Contemporary?  Contemporary dance is a fluid dance style that blends ballet and jazz dance.  A contemporary dancer uses movement to express strong emotions such as love, joy and anger, and usually perform to music with lyrics…the lyrics of the chosen song serve as inspiration for movements and expressions. Music may consist of many genres including pop, rock and hip hop.  Movements in contemporary dance are characterized by fluidity and grace, with the dancer flowing seamlessly from one move to another, holding finishing steps as long as possible. Leaps are exceptionally high and soaring, and turns are graceful and continuous.

Class Description:  This class is designed to introduce the young dancer to Contemporary Technique. Contemporary is a term to describe a broad and ever changing style of dance that draws from Ballet, Modern and Jazz Techniques. Ages 7+

What is your favorite part about this class?

Ms Cassie:  My favorite part of this class is being able to express emotions through dance and movement while also learning versatile dance technique.

Which song is your favorite to dance to in this class?

Ms Cassie:  My favorite song is our warm up song, “Lost it to trying” by Son Lux, Its a relaxing song that helps focus us into the beginning of class.

How long have you been teaching dance?

Ms Cassie:  I have been teaching for a year now by myself, I used to T.A. for classes when I was younger as well.

Anything else you’d like people to know about this class?

Ms Cassie:  I want people to know that this is a very inclusive class no matter what the students dance background is and we would love to have you!

Contemporary 1 happens Wednesdays at 5:30pm with Ms Alta at the Conifer Studio and Thursdays at 4:30pm at our with Ms Cassie at our Harmony Studio.  Register for Contemporary 1 class today!

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970-472-4156
1031 Conifer Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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