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Ballet Westside Dance Studio 101 East Chestnut Street Rogers, AR 72756 479-636-6678 |
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©2012 Ballet Westside Dance Studio, Inc. |
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Ballet Westside Performing Company |
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The Ballet Westside Performing Company was created in 1986 for students who wish to further their dance ability and to perform. Auditions are held each June for new members and for the placement of current members. Interested students must be 9 years of age, have an interest in dance and a determination to succeed at dance. Placement is based on ability and best fit within a group. Auditions are also held for solos, duets and trios. The focus of our performing company is to allow the students to perform - not just compete in dance competitions. Company members are required to attend a minimum of 2 lessons per week plus any special rehearsals that are called.
Company members make trips to various dance seminars and dance related functions. The goal of the Ballet Westside Performing Company is to let the more serious student realize his or her potential by performing and observing the art of dance. Company members perform at the Frisco Festival in downtown Rogers, the Rogers Christmas Parade, Northwest Arkansas Mall Santa Parade, 3rd Friday Twilight Walks, various schools and retirement facilities. These students work very hard at their art and have become very well known throughout the area. The company performs the ballet classic The Nutcracker every other year. Company classes have performed at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, aboard Premiere Cruise Line's USS Oceanic in The Bahamas, and have competed at a regional level in Kansas City, Joplin, Tulsa, and Branson and at a national level in Las Vegas, Orlando, Hot Springs, New York City, and Chicago.
Former company members have gone on to dance at the collegiate and professional level in Las Vegas, the American Spirit Dance Company, for Carnival Cruise Lines, 1st runner up for Miss Arkansas, Miami Dolphins Cheerleader, and performed in the Mississippi Love Show in Branson. Many former company members are now area dance teachers and studio owners. |
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The performing company offers a by-invitation-only opportunity for students under the age of 9 to gain valuable performing experience through our Pre-Company program. This program is available by invitation to students aged 5-9 and is determined by ability. This glass helps prepare for the intensive company program without the commitment of regular performing company. Pre-Company members must take their regular combo class plus the Pre-Company class on designated days. Performances for Pre-Company will include Christmas performances, local competitions, various local performances, and recitals. |
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The November Company Newsletter is now available. Limited printed copies will be available at the studio desk. Company parents should have received a copy via email. CLICK HERE to view the November Company Newsletter. |
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The performing company performed Christmas dances during the NW Arkansas Mall Santa Parade. View their performances HERE. |