Happy Saturday, ECB,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful week and I look forward to celebrating this years’ Nutcracker cast and our amazing volunteers this afternoon!
Mid-Year Conferences
We're entering the final week of our mid-year conferences, and it's been a joy to connect with so many of our students. Although the official sign up is now full, don't worry if you weren't able to schedule a conference. Email Mr. Nathan at principal@evergreencityballet.org if you're still interested in scheduling one for your dancer and he'll be happy to help find a time that works for you.
Festival Rehearsal Reminders
A reminder that rehearsals for Double Trinity will begin this Monday, January 27th from 8:00pm-8:45pm. Please see the full festival rehearsal schedule & cast list below for more information.
Mental Health Workshop
On Saturday, February 8th, we are excited to host Josh Spell (MSW, LICSW) for a special mental health workshop from 2:30pm-4:00pm focused on distress tolerance and stress management in the dance studio. Mr. Spell as a former dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet and now serves as their Consulting Therapist. Some of you may remember him from the seminars he has led at our previous summer intensives. Get to know more about him below!
Josh Spell is a licensed social worker in the state of Washington and currently works in private practice in Seattle. Before beginning his practice, Josh worked in the eating disorder field and generalized behavioral health settings. He earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and received his undergraduate degree from Seattle University. Josh was a Company dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet from 2001 to 2011 and also danced with Kansas City Ballet. He trained at the School of American Ballet and attended Summer Course at Pacific Northwest Ballet School. Josh danced a wide range of repertoire from George Balanchine to Twyla Tharp. Among his favorite roles were the second sailor in Jerome Robbin’s Fancy Free, Puck in George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Benvolio in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette and roles in Sechs Tänze and Petite Mort by Jiri Kylián. His former career as a professional ballet dancer informs his current approach, and he is passionate about working with. Josh is excited to return to the dance world in a new role consulting with professional and aspiring dancers from a holistic perspective.
This workshop will be free of charge and open for ECB students in Upper Ballet IV & up. If your dancer plans to attend, please click here to reserve their spot.
Spring Performance: Hansel & Gretel
The artistic staff is working hard to organize information.
Primary Ballet I families, please let me know if you are interested in joining the Hansel & Gretel cast list, by responding to the Weekly Bulletin!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Happy dancing,
Ms. Denali
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