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June 2019
Celebration of Dance
It's an end-of-season tradition and our favorite performance of the year: We hit the Academy of Music stage one more time to celebrate all of the growth and accomplishments of our students over the last year in this demonstration of class levels. This performance strips away the costume and glitter of all our season shows. The audience will enjoy the technique and artistry that PVB offers to its students from age 4 through graduating seniors in class technique and repertory…
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August 2019
September 2019
Open House
We're opening our doors for our annual Open House, complete with a free Pre-Ballet mini class from 5-5:30 p.m. Meet our faculty, tour the studio, and get help registering for the fall session. This year we're adding a number of new children's class options -- and a couple for parents, too: CLASS WITH CLARA: Straight out of the storybook comes a chance to dance with your favorite holiday dreamer. This special 4-week class is for 5-7 year olds…
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Nutcracker Student Auditions
Auditions for PVB students to participate in our December 2019 production at the Academy of Music Theatre will take place on Friday, September 6 at the Pioneer Valley Ballet studio at Eastworks. Community auditions are for students currently enrolled in PVB classes. SCHEDULE: Community Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Ballet Intro, and Ballet 1 audition from 5:00-5:30pm Ballet 2 and Ballet 3 audition from 5:30-6:00pm REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE FEES: Community Ballet & Pre-Ballet $45 Ballet Introduction, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, and Ballet 3 $55 Levels…
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Nutcracker “In a Nutshell” Kickoff Party
GET UP CLOSE TO THE NUTCRACKER EXPERIENCE. Join us on a magical winter wonderland journey. Follow the maze of Christmas trees to find Clara and the Snow Queen. Discover the popular children’s characters of the Gingerbread, Trees, Reindeer, and Candy Cane. Participate in crafts and mini ballet lessons. Play games, enter raffles, visit the Sweets Table and Gift Tree. The In a Nutshell party coincides with Community Auditions. As you enjoy the festivities, learn about what it takes to be in PVB’s The…
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Nutcracker Community Auditions
Auditions for our December 2019 production at the Academy of Music Theatre will take place on Saturday, September 7 at the Pioneer Valley Ballet studio at Eastworks. Community auditions are for children not currently enrolled in PVB classes. Full details HERE.
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Arts Matter Day
Friday, October 25 is MASSCreative’s 6th annual #ArtsMatterDay and we're excited to join in on this online day of action to celebrate arts, culture, and creativity. Each year at the end of October, we take to social media to share all the ways that the arts make a difference in our lives. This online day of action gives the creative community a chance to broadcast stories of impact and make the case that arts and creativity should be an expected,…
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Mini Nutcracker
Mini Nutcracker Friday, December 6, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Yankee Candle Village, South Deerfield, MA Join us for a family-friendly, one-hour performance of our beloved production of The Nutcracker at the Yankee Candle flagship store, decked out for Christmas. Tickets on sale November 2 at https://dancestudio-pro.com/tickets/pioneervalleyballet.
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The Nutcracker
This treasured community event includes over 250 dancers from towns throughout Western Massachusetts, performing parts ranging from enchanting snowflakes to the tiniest reindeer. They dance alongside pre-professional students and guest artists from Boston, New York, and the Carolina Ballet. Join Clara as she battles the Rat King to save the Nutcracker Prince, and then travel to the enchanted Snow Forest and beautiful Kingdom of Sweets. Friday, December 13th at 4:00pm Sensory and Family Safe Presentation Now in its third year,…
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