Announcing: Alice in Wonderland!


I’m so excited to announce our 2025 spring production, Alice in Wonderland! This is an old favorite from our repertoire, first performed in 2019.

PARTICIPATION:

All students are invited to perform. Please let us know by Sunday, April 6th if your dancer will NOT be able to participate.

DETAILS:

All details related to the show will be posted in the Dancer Details Document located on the Community Hub (and also linked below).


FALL 2025 Registration!

Register during Early-Bird Registration to ensure your place for next year!

Priority registration for returning students begins Monday, April 7, and will be open until April 30. Registration will be open to the general public beginning in May.

Please note – any outstanding account balance must be paid before registration.

How do I register?

Joy Dancers – Simply drop by the front desk during office hours (Mondays 3:00-6:00, Tuesdays 3:00-5:00, Wednesdays 3:30-5:00), Thursdays 4:30-7:00).

Junior/Senior Dancers – Schedule a meeting with Miss Katherine to discuss your best class options. Meetings can be booked through the online portal. Click “Privates” to see available times, and then select “Registration Meeting.”


Demonstration WEEK – ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN FOR OBSERVATION!

April 7-11

All classes are open for observation during the week of April 7th! Family and friends are invited to come celebrate the progress we’ve made this year!

Students are also encouraged to visit each other’s classes.

Joy/Junior dancers – come see the big kids dance!

Senior dancers – stop by and encourage the next generation!


SUMMER AT WESTOVER BALLET!

June 16-19 (mornings) – Joy and Junior Summer Camp (ages 3-10)

August 4-6 – Refresh Teacher’s Retreat

August 7-9 – Movement Arts Workshop (all ages – families are welcome!)

Ongoing throughout the summer:

Private Lessons – available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons beginning June 10th.

Senior Technique Class – available on select Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am. All classes are drop-in (pre-registration is required).

More details will follow in the next newsletter. Summer Registration opens in May.


UNIT SIX

March 10 – April 11

Enrichment Theme: Poetry and Literature

Featured Ballet: The Forgotten Garden (Joy/Junior); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Senior)

Unit 7 begins April 21st (after Spring Break)




Don’t forget, all of the important dates for the year are listed in the 2024-2025 Handbook! Visit the westover.ballet.com/community (password Dance4Joy).

Valentine’s Dinner Theater 2025!


Our annual Valentine’s Dinner Theater and Choreography Festival is coming up, and this year it falls on February 14th – Valentine’s Day!

ACT ONE – Student Choreographed Works

ACT TWO – Class Concert (demonstration ballet class to showcase what we’ve learned so far this year)

AND. . . after the show, we have a big announcement – come find out what show we’ll be performing for our Spring Production on May 17th!

PARTICIPATION:

All students will learn choreography for Class Concert during regular class time. Please let us know by Friday, January 24th if your dancer will NOT be able to participate.

Dancers may also apply to present a student-choreographed work. Applications are due January 26th.

TICKETS

Tickets will only be on sale January 24-February 6. Space is limited, so get yours early! Tickets may be purchased in-studio or online (purchase in-studio to avoid processing fees).


UNIT FOUR

January 6th – February 15th

Enrichment Theme: Choreography

Featured Ballet: Cinderella

Unit 4 culminates our annual Valentine’s Dinner Theater on February 14th!

Unit 5 begins February 17th




Don’t forget, all of the important dates for the year are listed in the 2024-2025 Handbook! Visit the westover.ballet.com/community (password Dance4Joy).