How Did I Get Here?

Conni tells a little about Anneliese’s experience in war torn Germany and how they came to Cincinnati in 1947.

Costumes Designs for Spring Production

 We take great pride in the artistic quality of our annual spring productions.  Our costume standards are the result of a near impossible list of “musts do’s”… The standards by which our design choices are made.

Our costumes must:

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Class Themes & Music for Spring 2010 Production

We are beginning work on class choreography for the Tales of Beatrix Potter Ballet.  This post will outline the various themes and link to music downloads for all the classes.  It is important to study the variations as a tool… Read the rest

2010 Spring Recital

 It’s that time of year!  As much as dance is for the dancer and no one else, every dancer enjoys the chance for center stage and an audience’s encouragement.  This year we are presenting “Tales of Beatrix Potter.”

When   

Dress

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AvO Spring 2010 Production

The AvO School of Ballet is hard at work on a brand new production for Spring 2010! 

Continuing our celebration of Beatrix Potter, The Kinderballet will present Four Beatrix Potter Tales: Mrs. Tittlemouse, Tailor of Gloucester exerpts (The Mouse Rennaissance), Two Bad Mice,… Read the rest

December News

Baby Mice save the day in AvO’s newest Ballet!

Here’s a little song to sing & dance and have a little fun with Beatrix Potter’s “Tailor of Gloucester”

(Sung to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas!)

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November News

As fitting to the month of Thanksgiving, we have plenty of cause for thanks, ways we would like to show our thanks to you, and wish wrapped for under the tree.

 We are thankful for all our wonderful students… Read the rest

Well Wishes to Grant Wishes

Help us grant wishes in our musical fund raiser! Check out the musical card designs on the website under the “Fund-Raiser” tab along with full instructions for ordering. Each $10.00 donation will get you five musical cards at a bargain price, and help us reach our goal of new studio flooring

In case you are in New York city

AvO alum Cori Kresge put out the following invite on facebook…
Friday, November 13, 2009, Three New York Artists collide for an intersection of dance, music, and paint.

Instructors Weigh In on “Correcting Mistakes”

“Correct the mistake while it is being made.”

This was Anneliese’s very difinition of her “European Method.”  We asked our instructors and guest artists to weigh in on three simple questions regarding the topic of “corrections.”

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