Many dancers auditioned around the Portland metropolitan area for spots in various local productions of the Nutcracker. The following dancers were awarded roles. Many dancers received soloist parts including dancing the leading roles of Clara, the Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy
and the Snow Queen. Dancers from CBA will be dancing in Nutcracker productions with Clackamette Youth Ballet, Northwest Conservatory of Dance, Oregon City Community School, Pacific Festival Ballet and Vancouver Dance Theater. Congratulations Classical Ballet Academy Dancers:

Emily Bartha
Mireya Burke
Hannah Corbin
Katrina Cunningham
Kailee Dove
Shelly Dietz
Sara Gilbert
Vicki Gillespie
Anna Grewe
Emily Jenck
Patrick Lechner
Cosette LeMay
Alisha Mitchell
Briana Mitchell
Hanh Pham
Annika Previs
Emma Previs
Stefan Previs
Kris Reinhardt
Ann Rempel
Libby Stewart
Brooke Thornbery

Each class at CBA is learning a dance from the Nutcracker as a learning experience. The last class before Winter Break will be a small, in studio, performance for friends and family. More details to follow in the months to come.

Classical Ballet Academy is in the initial stages of planning their own production of the Nutcracker for December 2005. More details to follow in Fall of 2005.



•••Fall Classes begin September 7th.

••• Open House for Class Registration: Aug. 25th, 4 - 8pm

••• Pre-Professional Audition: Aug. 26th, 4:30 - 6pm

••• Grand Opening: Aug. 27th, 6 - 8pm



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