Emerald Ballet Theatre 2008-2009 Calendar

Emerald Ballet Theatre School Year

Fall Semester
Fall Semester classes begin Monday, September 8, 2008, and end Saturday, January 31, 2009.

Spring Semester
Spring Semester classes begin Monday, February 2, 2009, and end Saturday, June 20, 2009.

Summer Programs
Summer Programs begin Monday, July 6, 2009.

Emerald Ballet Theatre Holidays

• Thanksgiving (no classes) Thursday - Sunday, November 27-30
• Winter Vacation (no classes) December 22 - January 4
• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (no classes) Monday, January 19
• Presidents’ Day (no classes) Monday, February 16
• Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 25


Emerald Ballet Theatre Events, Performances & Summer Programs

Additional information will be available on the Home page of the EBT website as each event approaches.

Pasted Graphic 3 EBT’s 1st Birthday Party & Open House 10am-3pm Featuring tours, free demonstration classes, informal performances, gallery displays, and the opportunity to meet Emerald Ballet Theatre’s world-class instructors. Bring a leotard, tights and ballet shoes or wear comfortable clothes and take a free, trial ballet class. Invite your friends & celebrate with us at the EBT studio! Saturday, September 6

Pasted Graphic 3 Nutcracker Open Audition at EBT studio – Dancers age 13+ audition at 12pm / Dancers age 7-12 audition at 1:30pm Saturday, September 27

Pasted Graphic 3 Guest Performance with the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Magic Mistletoe at The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 7:00pm Sunday, December 7

Pasted Graphic 3 Emerald Ballet Theatre and the Rainier Symphony will perform The Nutcracker at the Northshore Performing Arts Center, a beautiful state-of-the-art 600-seat theatre located on the campus of Bothell High School at 18125 92nd Avenue NE in Bothell.

Pasted Graphic 40Pasted Graphic 40 Setup & Dress Rehearsal at NPAC - Thursday, December 18
Pasted Graphic 40Pasted Graphic 40 Dress Rehearsal at NPAC - Friday, December 19
Pasted Graphic 40Pasted Graphic 40 2:00 & 7:00 Performances - Saturday, December 20
Pasted Graphic 40Pasted Graphic 40 2:00 Matinee Performance - Sunday, December 21

Pasted Graphic 3 Ribbon Festival sponsored by the Eastside Music Teachers Association at Cedar Park Church located at 16300 112th Avenue NE in Bothell. Emerald Ballet Theatre will present a lecture demonstration for music teachers and students based on EBT’s Music Can Dance workshop. Saturday, January 24

Pasted Graphic 3 EBT Open House 10am-12pm Free demonstration classes and the opportunity to meet Emerald Ballet Theatre’s outstanding instructors! Saturday, January 31

Pasted Graphic 3 Youth America Grand Prix – Ballet competition for advanced ballet students ages 9-19. Selected EBT students will attend the YAGP 2009 Regional Semi-Finals in San Francisco February 27 - March 1

Pasted Graphic 3 Music Can Dance workshop and performance at Emerald Ballet Theatre co-sponsored with the Lake Washington Music Teacher’s Association. Student dancers and student musicians collaborate at a hands-on lecture demonstration, rehearsal sessions, and performances of all the ensembles. This rare occasion brings students of music and dance together. Saturday, March 21

Pasted Graphic 3 The Mermaid – an EBT original, two act ballet of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale! 7:00 pm Evening Performance at the Northshore Performing Arts Center on the campus of Bothell High School at 18125 92nd Avenue NE in Bothell. Saturday, May 30

Pasted Graphic 3 Roots & Wings Cultural Arts Summer Camps July 2009
Pasted Graphic 3 Summer Dance Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced Teens July – August 2009
Pasted Graphic 3 Open Ballet Classes July - August 2009
Pasted Graphic 3 Open Pre-Ballet Class July - August 2009

Details about Emerald Ballet Theatre’s 2009 Summer Programs will follow soon.