Preparations for summer are in high gear at The Nutmeg Ballet
May 29, 2014
The mild May weather still feels like spring, and yet at The Nutmeg Ballet, all thoughts are set on fast-forward to summer.
This summer marks the inauguration of the 45th anniversary season of a training program which has hosted aspiring young artists from east to west and across the oceans right in the very heart of Litchfield County’s downtown Torrington.
Even the youngest local students and their parents will be pleased to know that there are expanded options for summer training. Children ages 4-6 will have the opportunity to train once a week on Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m., June 30th to July 24th. Children ages 6-8 will meet on Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. throughout June 30th to July 24th.
Students ages 8 to 13 looking to build upon their training in classical ballet technique will have the opportunity to train at TSOB at The Nutmeg from Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. throughout June 30th to July 24th.
The first of three pre-professional summer programs at The Nutmeg Ballet begins on June 15th; the second professional summer session begins June 29th culminating in the Summer Dance Festival at the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre on July 25 & 26, while the final apprentice program welcomes eager students on July 27th. This is a banner year for the organization founded by Sharon E. Dante in 1969 with each of these three summer programs filled to capacity.
The annual summer program brings a boost of tourism to Torrington’s Main Street and each year many returning students and their families have found that the arts corridor has taken one step closer to fulfilling its destiny as a mecca for the arts. With The Nutmeg Ballet and Warner Theatre as the anchors, little gems such as Five Points Gallery have become an attraction for the annual visitors as well.
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Although this week has been relatively tranquil, the Dance Shop at The Nutmeg has stepped up the pace to make ready for the upcoming summer trainees. There are orders to fill, questions to answer, and merchandise to order. In addition to preparing for the new Nutmeg students, the Dance Shop staff has also been busy servicing the local dance community with pointe shoe fittings and a varied selection of dance merchandise and gift items.
“The Nutmeg Dance Shop is open for business and full of energy! We are outfitting the community and dancers from around the country with dancewear for recital season and summer programs,” said Holly Watson, Dance Shop Manager. “We are also coordinating our summer Arts Extension program which spotlights Nutmeg’s Adult Ballet Classes that start up again on June 16th.”
Information regarding summer, year-round training, and adult ballet programs taking place at The Nutmeg and TSOB at The Nutmeg can be obtained online www.nutmegballet.org
or by calling 860.482.4413.
IN THE MEDIA
In the days leading up to opening night of The Nutcracker, the music of Tchaikovsky flows out of the third-floor studio at the Nutmeg Ballet Conservancy in Torrington during dress rehearsals. It’s time to make costume adjustments, finesse dancer movements, and remind performers to smile at appropriate times. Read the full article https://litchfieldmagazine.com/onourradar/behind-the-scenes-at-nutmeg-ballets-the-nutcracker
