Join us for fun dance workshops for children and their families! Watch Ballet Austin dancers perform short excerpts from the upcoming productions, and get the chance to do some movement exercises with the dancers. Then work with the dancers in smaller-sized age groups to create short pieces of choreography. Recommended for children ages 3 - 12 years and their families.
Location:
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center
501 W. 3rd St.
Austin 78701
See map
Cost:
Kids Corps members - FREE!
Girl Scouts - register through the Girl Scouts of Central Texas website for participation patch
Others - $10 per child/adult pair, $5 per each additional adult
Family Dance Workshops for the 2010/11 Season:
The Nutcracker
Sunday Nov 14, 2010 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker, and explore the art of storytelling through classical mime, facial expressions, and body language. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
La Sylphide
Sunday January 30, 2011 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming performance of the timeless classic, La Sylphide, and explore the elements of dance that are important to Romantic Ballet. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
The Magic Flute
Saturday Apr 23, 2011 from 2 – 3:30pm
See excerpts from the upcoming world premiere performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute with choreography by Ballet Austin's Artistic Director, Stephen Mills, and explore the art of making a ballet from an opera. Create variations on dances using choreographic techniques and explore dance from the artists’ point of view with Ballet Austin dancers and staff.
What to wear:
Clothing - anything that’s comfortable to move around in
Footwear - ballet slippers, jazz shoes, bare feet
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.
