BALLET CAMP CANCELLED

Sniff. Sigh. And another sigh, of relief.

This summer was stacking up to be a challenge. My family is traveling to Taiwan this fall. So this summer not only means prepping us for the trip, AND prepping the house to be rented while we're gone, but we've also got my oldest (and biggest helper) gone for 6 weeks attending his own ballet camp, Ballet West's Summer Intensive. AND my second oldest was accepted into another Ballet West program, the Pre-Intensive, which means for 5 weeks, we're out of town for 3 days getting her to her lessons in SLC.

So it is with mixed feelings I cancel these ballet camps. Sad because they are seriously SO MUCH FUN! I love seeing the little dancers pour all their joy into being a ballerina for a few moments with me in class. I love sharing all the gorgeous music and fascinating stories of ballet. I love hunting for just the right video clips that might inspire bigger dreams in my little dancers. And I love their pride in their crafted creations.

But I'm relieved that with such a cazy schedule I don't have to outline how to teach 5 ballets, or listen to all the music to find just the right pieces for our class. I'm relieved I don't have to hunt down 5 themed crafts that can be assembled by littles as young as 3 and interesting to kids as old as 8, and finished in 15 mintues. I'll miss hunting for costumes that will light up the eyes of the dancers, but I won't miss finding more storage for my growing collection. And I'm relieved to get the time I would spend emailing parents, planning the performance program, and making sure everyone's needs are met BACK.

I need to email contacts in another country, plan a 3 month family adventure, and to ensure the needs of 6 people in a foreign land are met!

Thanks for checking in. Thanks for being interested. I hope next summer we might try again. Maybe next year the timing will work better for your family... and mine!

Love,
Steffanie

Registration Discount Extended for One Day ONLY!

These camps are a fund-raiser for my son, Kai's Ballet West Summer Intensive. And today is Kai's Birthday! Happy Birthday, Kai! To celebrate, I'm extending the Early Registration Discount TODAY (May 21) only! Register for the Ballet! Ballet! Summer Camp and get $10 cash back at the first class!

As a heads-up, registration will close Saturday, May 23, at 11:59pm. I know this is two weeks before camp begins, but I need all that time to prepare crafts, music, and my family's schedule. So register NOW for the discount, or tomorrow and pay full price, but register soon or miss out on all the fun!

Hope to see you this summer!

Early Bird Discount! Save $10 on the camp when you REGISTER BEFORE MAY 20!

If you are visiting this page, chances are you are a former student or friend of one. Well, I have great news! If you register for the Ballet! Ballet! Summer Camps BEFORE May 20, you will recieve $10 cash back at your first class! (This brings the cost of the camp to $40, which is like getting a whole day or a whole extra ballet FREE!)

So head to the Register tab and click on the camp you want! Fill out the info and pay to reserve your spot!

Happy Dancing!

Registration has begun!

I am so excited to get these camps up and going! Thank you for registering early! Not only will you have your pick of camp times, but it really helps me to adequately prepare the fun stuff like costumes and crafts! Feel free to follow this blog (to the right) for camp updates. I'll be sharing fun ballet clips here to get your dancers excited about the ballets we'll be studying, among other things. Hope to see you soon!

Steffanie
PS If you haven't registered yet, hop on over to the Registration tab. I'm hoping these forms and online payment options will make things smooth and easy!