Family
Dance Workshops 2009/10
Fun dance workshops for children and their families take place in the gorgeous AustinVentures StudioTheater, which is located inside Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center. Ballet Austin dancers perform short excerpts from the productions. Participants have the opportunity to try out some movement with the dancers, and also work with the dancers in age groups to create short pieces of choreography.
Family Dance Workshops for the 2009/10 season:
Swan Lake/The Firebird Workshop (listed as "Birds of a Feather" in Girl Scouts POSSIBILITIES)
Sunday Sept 27, 2009 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of Swan Lakeand The Firebird, and explore the elements of dance that make classical ballet such a revered art form. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Truth & Beauty/The Bach Project Workshop (listed as "Bringin' it Bach" in Girl Scouts POSSIBILITIES)
Sunday Feb 7, 2010 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of Truth & Beauty/The Bach Project, and explore the elements of dance that make great choreography. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Coppélia Workshop
Sunday Apr 25, 2010 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of the classic comedic ballet
Coppélia, and explore the art of storytelling through classical mime, facial expressions, body language, and comedic timing. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
Cost:
*Free for Kids Corps members
Others - $10 per child, 1 free adult per child,
$5 per additional adult
Location:
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center AustinVentures StudioTheater
501 W. 3rd St., Austin 78701
What to wear:
Anything that’s comfortable to move around in
Ballet slippers, jazz shoes, and bare feet are fine
To register or for more information, please complete the following:
(Girl Scouts, register through the Girl Scouts of Central Texas website in order to receive your participation patch.)
We will confirm your registration or respond to your inquiry within 3 business days. Thank you.
Learn more about our productions and try fun activities together - visit our Kids Corps Chronicle Archives.
Questions? Contact Pei-San Brown, Community Education Director,
at pei-san.brown@balletaustin.org or 512.476.9151 ext. 178.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
