we are embarking on a new journey this summer — a workshop and summer camp featuring a fun and funky new take on the children’s classic, alice in wonderland.  with original choreography from our own Courtney Poulos, the production will highlight jazz, tap and modern styles of dance, and will be open to dancers of all disciplines, various levels and ages (5-18).  the workshop and the summer camp will commence with a performance!

click here for more information and enrollment forms

Congratulations to this year’s cast of the nutcracker.  We were so excited about our 30th anniversary production that we are posting the cast list early.  Click here to be directed to our website where you can download the pdf cast list or click here to view the list on our site.  the costume fitting schedule will be posted by Monday, 9/12.  Again, congratulations everyone and we’ll see you in class next week and rehearsals beginning Saturday, 9/17.

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 10th

Join us for our 30th Anniversary Production of the Nutcracker!
Open to students enrolled in Ballet I and above.
Every dancer who auditions will be part of the show.
Auditions are at the studio.

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES

Junior Company/Jr. II          2:30-4:30pm
Ballet I                                      10:00-10:45am
Ballet II & III                             11:15-12noon
Ballet IV & V                             12:30-2:00pm

Participation fee is $300 (includes a full length DVD of the production), payable at the audition.

Your dancer should wear a black leotard, pink ballet slippers (pointe shoes for Jr. IIB and above) with hair in a bun (or pulled off face for short hair).

Mandatory parent meetings at beginning of audition time.  Please bring your calendar with you-we need you to hand in your family conflict form on 9/10.

Parking (for Saturday auditions) – please park at Heyman Properties located at 333 Post Road West (on the left before the studio if traveling south towards Norwalk).

every dancer in last year’s nutcracker performance receives a free professionally shot and edited movie!  you can pick your copy at at the studio

Tonight–Wed 7/6 between 5:30-7:00pm
Mon 7/11 between 5:15-7:00pm
Tue 7/12 between 5:00-7:00pm
Wed 7/13 between 5:15-7:00pm

other pick-up times available will be available and if you don’t pick your copy up on one of the days listed above we will email you with those days/times.

Another Westport Academy of Dance season is rapidly approaching! Registration for existing families Read the rest of this entry »

three great shows were performed by our dancers on saturday, may 21st at bedford middle school.  creative movement, primary and junior recitals were amazing thanks to the hard work of our students, teachers and staff.  pictured below are eager dancers waiting to get their turn on stage!

recital 2011 tickets are now on sale to academy families. emails were sent out today to everyone, please check your in-box. forms and volunteer information are available to download on our website, www.westportdance.com. please submit your form by dropping off at the studio, faxing to 203.226.1589 or mail to 345 post road w., westport, ct 06880. more information to follow in the next two weeks.

Share Staples High School Sophomore and Academy student Jill Rappaport’s experiences as a dancer in the Academy’s Nutcracker productions.  Read this inklings article for a first hand account of how magical her experience was and is.  Thanks Jill, for sharing your thoughts and your dancing with us for so many years and for sharing them with all of us!

join us for our 29th annual nutcracker performed at staples high school this saturday, 12.4 and sunday, 12.5. tickets are still available for all shows and can be purchased in advance by calling 203.226.9987, downloading the order form (click here) and faxing it to 203.226.1589 or at the door. this charming holiday performance is suitable for children ages 3 and up. see you there!