Events

2012-2013 Season of Events

September 4 Classes Start

September 24 Field Trip Tim Gunn @ UCA Purchase Tickets at Blackbird Front Desk

September 29 ArtsFest Parade More Info TBA!

September 29 ArtsFest Performance 10:00-10:30 Select Students will Perform @ Simon Park

  • Classes Participating: Ballet 2/3, Adv/Int Jazz, Int/Adv Hip Hop Dancers, Theatre Workshop, Miranda Palmer

September 29 Blackbird Open Nest @ Blackbird 11:30pm Art Activities, Food, Games, and More!

September 29 Ribbon Cutting 12:00pm

October 12  Vino & Vincent Fundraiser 7:00pm @ Advent Lutheran Church $40 per person

November 3 Auditions for Spring Ballet “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” 1:00-5:00

November 5 Field Trip “Shrek The Musical” @ UCA Purchase Tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird Students and Parents.

November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break

December 7 Alchemy Songwriting Competition Showcase

December 15 Winter Arts Walk @ Blackbird Academy of Arts 2:00-6:30pm More Info TBA!

  • • Classes Participating: Intermediate/Adv Division Dancers, Theatre Workshop, Musical Theatre, Art Level II, HS Writing, Creative Writing 101, Intro to Creative Writing, Guitar students

December 22 Last Day of Classes

January 8 Classes Resume

January 19 Black Box Theatre Performance @ The Lantern Theatre 6:30pm

  • • Classes Participating: Fun with Theatre, Theatre Workshop, Singing for the Stage, and Musical Theatre

January 25 Field Trip “A Chorus Line” @ UCA Purchase Tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to Blackbird Students and Parents. (Due to some mature content parents are encouraged to consult the front desk before buying tickets for students.)

February 1 Family Masquerade Carnival @ Centennial Valley 6:00-8:30pm

February 2 Masquerade Ball @ Centennial Valley 7:30pm

February 2 Parents Night Out During Masquerade Ball, More Info TBA!

February 22 Spring Ballet Tech Rehearsal “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” 4:00pm @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

February 23 Spring Ballet Dress Rehearsal “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” 8:30am @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

February 23 Spring Ballet Performance “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” 7:00pm @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

February 24 Spring Ballet Matinee Performance “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” 2:00pm @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

March 7 Field Trip Nai-Nichen Dance Company @ UCA Purchase Tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird Students and Parents.

March 18-23 Spring Break No Classes

April 12  1st Annual Blackbird Art Show @ Blackbird 6:30-8:30 pm

April 14  All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast @ Stoby’s 8:00-1:00 pm

April 27 Studio Rehearsal for “Imagine If…” @ Blackbird 1:00-4:00pm

May 4 Studio Rehearsal for “Imagine If…” @ Blackbird 10:00am-12:00pm

May 10 Tech Rehearsal “Imagine If…” 4:00pm @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

May 11 Dress Rehearsal “Imagine If…” 8:30am @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

May 11 Performance “Imagine If…” 6:30pm @ UCA Reynolds Performance Hall

  • • Classes Participating: Pre Ballet 1 and Up, All Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop, Music Theatre, Singing for the Stage, Theatre Workshop, Fun with Theatre, Homeschool Music 3-8th Grade, HS Writing, Creative Writing 101, Intro to Creative Writing

May 17 An Evening in the Park @ Simon Park 6:30pm

  • • Classes Participating: Intermediate/Adv Division Dancers

May 21 Tuesday Block Homeschool Showcase 11:00am-12:00pm @ Blackbird Academy of Arts

May 23 Thursday Block Homeschool Showcase 3:00-4:00pm @ Blackbird Academy of Arts

May 24 Rehearsal for Spring Music Recital @ Hendrix, Reves Recital Hall 5:00-7:00pm

  • • Classes Participating: Music Lessons, Singing for the Stage,

May 25 Spring Music Recital @ Hendrix, Reves Recital Hall 6:30pm

May 25 Last Day of Classes