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NUTMEG CONSERVATORY for the ARTS 2008/2009

 

 

September 6

RA’s & Housing Directors arrive by noon for early arrivals

September 7

Students may arrive starting @ 12pm for dorm and houses.

September 8

Students arrive & move into dorms and houses (Building opens at 9:00 a.m.)

September 8

Resident and Daytime Dance Program Orientation & Opening Lessons begin at 3:45 P.M.  (see weekly schedule)

September 8

First Dinner ­ Cafeteria St. Francis School

September 9

8:45 A.M.  Nutmeg CAP Begins

September 27

TSOB - Nutcracker Auditions ­ Torrington

October 13

Columbus Day ­ All classes and rehearsals as scheduled

 

Classes open for observation and parent visits.

November 10

Veteran’s Day ­ Academic, ballet classes & rehearsals as scheduled

November 23

Travel Day - Thanksgiving Break

November 28

Arrival Day after Thanksgiving break

November 29

Students must be ready for rehearsal no later than 10:30 A.M. on Saturday

November 29, 30, Dec. 1

MANDATORY full runs of NUTCRACKER DRESS REHEARSALS                                                 

November 29 ­ Dec. 14

Production Weeks ­ The Warner & The Bushnell

 

A detailed rehearsal & production schedule will be provided in November

December 5

Warner Rehearsals open to visiting parents

December 6&7

The Warner Theatre ­ 3 performances

December 13 & 14

The Bushnell, Belding Theatre, Hartford ­ 4 performances

December 15 - 21

Final Semester Evaluations (required)

December 21 & 22

Holiday Break begins ­ Dorms close at noon on Monday

Housing Directors complete inventory & leave on break

January 11

Housing Directors & RA’s return by noon, Early student arrivals

 

Afternoon and early evening only

January 12

Resident students return (Building opens at 9:00 a.m.)

January 12

Dance classes resume at 3:45 p.m. 6:00 Dinner

January 13

8:45 A.M. CAP resumes

January 15-31

Emphasis on academics, e-script reviews & theory classes

January 18

Second Semester Begins

February 1-13

Nutmeg Ballet First Semester E-Scripts Issued

April 5

Easter/Spring break ­ Dorm closes

April 5 ­ 13

Spring Break

April 12

Easter Sunday/ RA’s arrive early evening for any early student arrivals

April 13

Dorm Opens at 9:00am. Ballet classes & Spring Repertoire begin at 3:45, Dinner at 6:00 Evening Repertoire Runs

April 14

CAP classes resume

May 11-13

Finish CAP classes

May 14, 15, 16

Graduation and Spring Repertoire 2009

   

Please Note:  Students attending any outside auditions must schedule them on a Sunday.  Saturday Classes & Rehearsals at the Nutmeg are MANDATORY.  Dancers in the graduating class of Nutmeg’s Pre-Professional, Apprentice Program and Interns may obtain special permission to miss a Saturday in the Spring Semester in order to attend Professional Company auditions.  A written notice should be submitted to the office at least 10 days in advance.  Students not obtaining permission for missed classes may alter their school status, performance roles and graduation status.

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