Events

2011-2012 Season of Events

September 20 Homeschool Picnic Party Bring your lunch and get to know your classmates! Parents welcome! 12:00 p.m.

September 24 Perform at Bethlehem House Benefit Ballet II, III, and Modern Dancers; Simon Park; Times TBA

October 1 ArtsFest in Downtown Conway Select Blackbird students will perform; Story Time and Art Display at Cakes by Catie

October 2 “A Faculty Collage” Blackbird faculty performances and displays; 2:00 p.m. at Simon Park. FREE!

October 9 FIELD TRIP Arkansas Symphony Orchestra@ Robinson Center; 3:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird students and parents

October 11 FIELD TRIP Martha Graham Dance Company @ UCA Purchase tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird students and parents

November 5 Injury Prevention Workshop for Dancers with Dr. Carla Watson For Intermediate Division Dancers and Parents; $25; Times TBA

November 5 Vino and Vincent Fundraiser 7:00 p.m. @ Advent Lutheran Church

November 13 FIELD TRIP UCA Marching Band Extravaganza @ Reynolds Purchase tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird students and parents

November 21 Film Student Screening; 6:00 p.m. @ UCA

November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break – No Classes

December 3 FIELD TRIP Conway Symphony Orchestra with AR Festival Ballet; 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird students and parents

December 9-10 Dress Rehearsal for “Museum Alive: A Gallery of Performance” Times TBA

December 10 “Museum Alive: A Gallery of Performance” 7:00 p.m. Conway High Auditorium, Acting Workshop, Int Division Dancers, “Singing&Acting” classes will perform.

December 13 Homeschool Showcase @ Blackbird Tuesday HS students will perform music pieces; art and writing on display 9:00 a.m.

December 15 Homeschool Showcase @ Blackbird Thursday HS students will perform music pieces; art and writing on display 1:00 p.m.

Dec 18-Jan 1 Holiday Break – No Classes

January 2 Spring Classes Begin

January 7 Choreography Workshop More Info TBA!

January 14 Auditions for Spring Ballet “Peter Pan” More Info TBA!

February 25 Masquerade Ball Fundraiser More Info TBA!

March 2 Student Showcase More Info TBA!

TBA Audition Prep Workshop Details TBA

March 18-24 Spring Break – No Classes

April 26 FIELD TRIP Moscow Festival Ballet Romeo & Juliet @UCA Purchase tickets at Blackbird Front Desk; Open to all Blackbird students and parents

April 27-28 Dress Rehearsal for “Peter Pan”

April 28-29 Spring Ballet “Peter Pan” Saturday @ 7:00 p.m., Sunday @ 2:00 p.m. Staples Auditorium @ Hendrix

TBA Theatre Performance; Details TBA

TBA Art Show; Details TBA

May 11-12 Dress Rehearsals for “The World Around Us”

May 12 “The World Around Us” End-of-the-Year Performance Pre Ballet I and up; Theatre; Music; Art; and more! More Details TBA.

May 17 An Evening in the Park Intermediate Division Dancers will perform; Simon Park; 7:00 p.m.

May 19 Music Recital Private music students will perform; Reves Hall @ Hendrix; 6:00 p.m.

May 22 Homeschool Showcase @ Blackbird Tuesday HS students will perform music pieces; art and writing on display 9:00 a.m.

May 24 Homeschool Showcase @ Blackbird Thursday HS students will perform music pieces; art and writing on display 1:00 p.m.