Weekly Bulletin - May 31
- Evergreen City Ballet
- Jun 3
- 5 min read
Hello ECB,
Thank you for such a wonderful week of dancing! This is a big bulletin with lots of information pertaining to Season Finale and the end of the school year. The link to buy your Season Finale Tickets is below!
Evaluation Week
A reminder that Monday, June 7-Saturday, June 7 is Evaluation Week for all students in the Pre-Professional School Program.
During this week, Artistic Director Maximiliano Guerra, School Principal Nathan Cook, and Curriculum Consultant Myriam Barroso will be attending classical technique classes for Primary Ballet I & up to observe the progress and provide feedback for students in the Pre-Professional School Program. Please see the observation schedule for each level below. We will be determining 2025/2026 placement for all students (Pre-Professional & Open Ballet) during Evaluation Week, so attendance at your level's observation day will be extremely important.
Monday, June 2nd
Ballet II, 4:30pm-5:45pm
Upper Ballet IV, 5:45pm-7:15pm
Wednesday, June 4th
Upper Ballet VI/PD, 4:30pm-6:15pm
Upper Ballet V, 6:15pm-7:45pm
Saturday, June 7th
Primary Ballet I, 9:00am-10:00am
Ballet III, 12:00pm-2:00pm
All students will receive an additional evaluation form with feedback from their instructor as well.
Season Finale Updates
The ECB staff had their production meeting with the Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center staff this past week and you can expect to hear more Season Finale updates early next week including the production schedule and the volunteer sign-up.
Here is the SF Performance Packet for you to review.
Dear Creative Movement and Pre Ballet Families,
I know this can be a very busy time of year, so if you have any questions on what to expect for Season Finale or how to prepare for it please do not hesitate to respond to this email or find me (Ms. Denali) at the studio!
Season Finale tickets
Tickets for our upcoming Season Finale performance will go on sale this coming Monday at 10:00 am. When selecting your seats, use the code ECB4ME to select a seat in the section reserved for ECB families!
Season Finale- for ALL dancers (CM -PD)
Costume reminders:
ALL dancers need skin tone leos. Especially important for those in more than one number for modesty in an open changing room. Ballet 4 and 5 will really need it as additional support for the Spanish piece as those leos are double layered but have no support.
Ballet 3 needs their class skirt for Spanish. I will be collecting them in a couple on June 10th to add on their apron and store with the rest of the costume. I am still in need of black ballet shoes for this number so please bring them in if possible.
Ballet 4 Level need to bring me their dresses for Contemporary.
Ballet 5 will need black “bike” shorts for their Contemporary piece. Please bring them to the Wardrobe so that I can store them with the costume. Please label!
Ballet 6 and PDs will need white briefs for Raymonda.
Jazz dancers need to bring me their colored leos and leg warmers and hip alignment belts if they have them.
Boys will need to wear their own black ballet pants, socks, and shoes for the performance. I will provide their tops.
Please order shoes and tights early. Have clean tights and shoes with NO holes for performance.
PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!
Help Ms. Debbi keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes by taking a look at the carefully curated Amazon Wishlist. Ms. Debbi has put a list togther that has all things wardrobe and costume related that will help support the wardrobe department and your dancers on stage! Check it out HERE!
Summer Dancing Spotlight
Our very own Ms.Theresa will be teaching our Summer Dance Camps this summer. Ms. Theresa creates a safe space full of curiosity, creativity and exploration for each dancer to explore each and every day! Join her for this summer's fun.
July 14-17, Princesses and Pirates, Ages 3*-5
Adventure awaits on the high seas! Join our Princesses & Pirates dance camp, where we’ll dance, dream, and set sail for an unforgettable summer! After a day of fun moves, we’ll be watching Moana—ready for the ultimate island adventure! Snacks and crafts are included.
July 14-18, Princesses and Pirates , Ages 6-9
Adventure awaits on the high seas. Join our Princesses & Pirates dance camp, where we’ll dance, create, and embark on an unforgettable summer journey, but be ready for a few unexpected twists along the way. After a day of movement and fun, we’ll wind down with the adventure of Moana — the perfect way to embrace the spirit of adventure. Snacks and crafts are included.
Save when you sign up your dancer for multiple camps! Click below to find out more
*Dancers must be fully potty trained
Certification Ceremony for ECB’s Pre Professional Students
Dear Dancers and Families,
We are thrilled to announce a historic milestone for Evergreen City Ballet! For the first time, our Pre-Professional Program dancers will be awarded the prestigious UNESCO CID International Certification, recognizing their dedication, artistry, and excellence in dance.
We warmly invite you to join us for a Gala Certification Ceremony on Friday, June 6th at 6:00 PM at Evergreen City Ballet.
All dancers in the Pre-Professional Program, along with their families, are invited to receive their certificates and celebrate their achievements.
Following the ceremony, we will host a joyful reception with refreshments, where we can share in the excitement of this special moment.
As part of this occasion, please note that all classes on June 6th will be canceled to allow full participation in the event.
Please come dressed in Gala attire as we honor the incredible dedication and hard work of our talented dancers throughout the 2024/2025 school year.
Looking forward to celebrating this proud achievement with you all!
Warmly,
Mr. Max
Teacher Appreciation Week
Throughout Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, dancers are encouraged to write their teacher(s) notes or draw pictures to show their appreciation!
The Parent Guild is also collecting monetary donations from families to purchase gifts for each instructor and staff member. Cash donations may be turned into Sidney in the office for safe keeping, or via Venmo to our Parent Guild President, @Christy-Wyborny, who will make sure it gets to Sidney. All of the money collected will be pooled together and divided evenly in gifts/gift cards for all teachers and staff and presented to them throughout the week. The last day to turn in donations is June 5.
Parent Ambassadors:
Serg Khandzhayan—Creative Movement, Pre Ballet and Pri. Ballet I
Deadra Vandermeer—Ballet II
Leslie Torres—Ballet III
Pruly Olson—Ballet IV
Michele Abueg—Ballet V
Christy Wyborny — Ballet VI
Kathy Wallace—PD
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Cheers,
Ms. Denali
Do you have everything that you need for Season Finale?
If you shop on Discount Dance Supply, Please use ECB'S Discount Dance Studio ID #: 126334