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Conservatory Program Expands at MBT
Celebrating its 5th year, the Conservatory Program at MBT adds an additional hour of daily dance instruction. Dancers currently receiving their academic instruction in non-traditional ways, from homeschool to online courses to dual-enrollment college courses, train an additional 2 1/2 hours a day as part of our expanded Conservatory Program. Morning Ballet Technique class from 11:00 to 12:30 is followed by a new hour of class comprised of a rotating schedule of variations, pas de deux, conditioning, Gyrotonics, dance history, and more. The school room, with wifi access, is open all afternoon for quiet study.
Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund awards 25,000 Grant to MBT, May 2010
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre is one of 10 organizations slated to receive a grant from Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund as part of its Atlanta Arts Recovery. The initiative launched last year to help small and midsized nonprofit arts organizations weather the recession. Part of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the fund distributed $1 million in two rounds of grants in 2009 (essentially doubling its giving), and plans to do the same this year and in 2011.
MBT invited to Dance at Inman Park Festival April 24th and 25th.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre has been invited to dance at the prestigious Inman Park Festival on April 24th and 25th. MBT will be part of the Dance Festival along with other selected dance groups. The classical selection is "Festival di Verdi", choreographed by Martha Goodman with music by Giuseppe Verdi. Performances are at the Trolley Barn starting at 4:30 both Saturday and Sunday.
For more information click here. Inman Park Dance Festival
For more information click here. Inman Park Dance Festival
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Receives Grant from Target
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Receives Grant from Target for
Free Fall Performances
Alpharetta, Ga. August 24th, 2009— Metropolitan Ballet Theatre today announced a partnership with Target in recognition of its efforts to offer a free community program. Metropolitan Ballet Theatre will be offering free community performances on Oct. 3rd and 4th at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. in Roswell. Performances will be Saturday, Oct. 3rd at 2:00 and 7:00 PM and Sunday, Oct. 4th at 2:00 PM. Because seating is limited, residents are encouraged to reserve seats online at www.metropolitanballet.org. Any seats not reserved in advance will be available at the theatre one hour before performance.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre is very excited to introduce classical ballet performances to the community. With the help of these grants MBT will be able to reach out to audiences that have not had the opportunity to see a live ballet performance. The performance "Graduation Ball" by David Lichine is a light-hearted comic ballet set in 1840's Vienna to the music of Johann Strauss. The ballet depicts a graduation dance where young ladies from a Viennese academy and the young men from a neighboring military school must work to overcome their mutual shyness bringing to stage fun and comical characters.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre is very excited to introduce classical ballet performances to the community. With the help of these grants MBT will be able to reach out to audiences that have not had the opportunity to see a live ballet performance. The performance "Graduation Ball" by David Lichine is a light-hearted comic ballet set in 1840's Vienna to the music of Johann Strauss. The ballet depicts a graduation dance where young ladies from a Viennese academy and the young men from a neighboring military school must work to overcome their mutual shyness bringing to stage fun and comical characters.
This grant is part of ongoing efforts by Target to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since opening its doors, Target has given 5 percent of its income to organizations that support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that equals more than $3 million every week.
“At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve,”
“At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve,”
said Laysha Ward, president, Community Relations, Target. “We’re proud to partner with
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”
Additionally, Target also gives through signature programs that are designed to inspire
learning in children and families. Programs include:
• Take Charge of Education®, a school fundraising program;
• Target Field Trip Grants, a program that helps educators bring learning to life outside the classroom through the distribution of grants;
• School Library Makeovers, a program that provides year-round volunteer opportunities for Target team members to get involved with their local school;
• Target House®, which serves as a home away from home for families of children receiving lifesaving treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis;
• Target Volunteers, a nationwide network of Target team members, retirees, families and friends who volunteer millions of hours to community projects.
About Metropolitan Ballet Theatre
MBT’s Artistic Director and founder Maniya Barredo said the performances are a way of “giving back” to the community. “We are so grateful for the support we have received during our first ten years. It has helped us achieve success and develop a national reputation for excellence in ballet training. This is our ‘thank you’ to the North Fulton communities.”
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at more than 1,600
stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient
shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable
prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community
grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than
$3 million a week. !
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”
Additionally, Target also gives through signature programs that are designed to inspire
learning in children and families. Programs include:
• Take Charge of Education®, a school fundraising program;
• Target Field Trip Grants, a program that helps educators bring learning to life outside the classroom through the distribution of grants;
• School Library Makeovers, a program that provides year-round volunteer opportunities for Target team members to get involved with their local school;
• Target House®, which serves as a home away from home for families of children receiving lifesaving treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis;
• Target Volunteers, a nationwide network of Target team members, retirees, families and friends who volunteer millions of hours to community projects.
About Metropolitan Ballet Theatre
MBT’s Artistic Director and founder Maniya Barredo said the performances are a way of “giving back” to the community. “We are so grateful for the support we have received during our first ten years. It has helped us achieve success and develop a national reputation for excellence in ballet training. This is our ‘thank you’ to the North Fulton communities.”
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at more than 1,600
stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient
shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable
prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community
grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than
$3 million a week. !
Metropolitan Article in Southern Living Oct 2009
MBT Students Sweep 2009 National Summer Program Auditions
One of the measures of the quality of training at a ballet academy is how its students fare in highly selective national auditions for professional ballet companies’ summer programs. Students at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, now completing its tenth year under the leadership of Maniya Barredo, Artistic Director, have once again passed that test with flying colors.
MBT dancers have been accepted to some of the most prestigious summer intensives in the country, including American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey, Pacific Northwest, Washington Ballet, Kirov, Houston Ballet, Harid Conservatory, Kaatsbaan, Pittsburgh Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Montgomery Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Richmond Ballet, and North Carolina School or the Arts. Older MBT students averaged more than 6 invitations, with most being accepted to every program for which they auditioned . Eight students were offered scholarships.
Some Metropolitan dancers are turning professional this year. James Sciarrotta will spend the summer at Nashville, where he has been offered a position in Nashville Ballet II. Graduating senior Lindsey Stevens has been invited to Milwaukee Ballet for the summer as a candidate for the company. Jacqueline Hixson, also graduating, will join Columbia City Ballet in South Carolina as a company dancer.
MBT dancers have been accepted to some of the most prestigious summer intensives in the country, including American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey, Pacific Northwest, Washington Ballet, Kirov, Houston Ballet, Harid Conservatory, Kaatsbaan, Pittsburgh Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Montgomery Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Richmond Ballet, and North Carolina School or the Arts. Older MBT students averaged more than 6 invitations, with most being accepted to every program for which they auditioned . Eight students were offered scholarships.
Some Metropolitan dancers are turning professional this year. James Sciarrotta will spend the summer at Nashville, where he has been offered a position in Nashville Ballet II. Graduating senior Lindsey Stevens has been invited to Milwaukee Ballet for the summer as a candidate for the company. Jacqueline Hixson, also graduating, will join Columbia City Ballet in South Carolina as a company dancer.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Announces Performances for 2009-2010 Season
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Director Maniya Barredo announced that Metropolitan Ballet Theatre would present three performances for the upcoming season. The Fall performance Graduation Ball will be presented at Roswell Cultural Arts Center on October 3rd and 4th, 2009.
The traditional Nutcracker will be presented at Blessed Trinity High School, December 18th - 20th.
A third performance with works to be announced will be May 21st- 22nd 2010 at Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
For more information, contact MBT at 678-297-2800
The traditional Nutcracker will be presented at Blessed Trinity High School, December 18th - 20th.
A third performance with works to be announced will be May 21st- 22nd 2010 at Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
For more information, contact MBT at 678-297-2800
Conservatory Program Expands at MBT Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund awards 25,000 Grant to MBT, May 2010
MBT invited to Dance at Inman Park Festival April 24th and 25th. Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Receives Grant from Target Metropolitan Article in Southern Living Oct 2009
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