April is a great month to dance! No fooling!

 April 2024 schedule - In-studio & online!

Wednesdays

6:45-8:15PM - Beginner ballet
8:15-9:15PM - Beginner jazz (Leigh's Dance Party!)
Thursdays
6:30-8PM - Basic ballet
8-9:30PM - Open level ballet
Saturdays
9:30-11AM - Beginner ballet
11AM-12PM - Pointe/pre-pointe
Sundays

10-11:30AM - Intermediate ballet
11:30AM-1PM - Basic ballet

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ALL CLASSES HAPPENING THIS MONTH!
Students often ask me what they can do when they are looking to move up from their current class level.
1. Try something you've never done before, like pointe or jazz. 

2. Take just the barre of the next level class to get a feel for the speed and new vocabulary.

3. Watch the videos of my Beginner and Intermediate level classes on my YouTube channel for reference.
4. Do a private lesson or two to tackle some of the more complex steps.
No matter what you choose, give yourself time! Dance for life, not just one day.

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GENTLE BALLET AT THE EBELL IS BACK!

Earlier this year I taught a 6-week series of basic ballet classes at the nonprofit Ebell Club in Los Angeles. It was so much fun that we're doing another series of 6 classes, starting on Monday April 8, from 11AM-12PM. If you or anyone you know would like to join, here is the link to sign up for this community-focused and low-key class.

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LPBC News

Gala tickets on sale now!
 

Saturday, April 27 at the War Memorial in South Pasadena, CA! Seating is limited! Link here to purchase.
 

Our theme this year is COMMUNITY!

Our gala will expand its reach to encompass the broader Arts/Non-Profit community, highlighting the mutual support we offer one another. We will have two terrific guest speakers from Brave Trails and Conundrum Theatre.

We'll have an exciting silent auction (if you want to donate something, please contact me!), live performances of new choreography, and a short film featuring our remote dancers in a Lord of the Rings-inspired ballet.

And of course, a delicious dinner and fabulous desserts! Join us!

April 2021 Newsletter is the BACK TO STUDIO edition!

 

April 2021 schedule GETTING BACK TO THE STUDIO! Beautiful dancers, I'm so excited to take some petit jetes back to the studio. Classes will open in phases to stay safe and remain flexible. With that in mind, I'm happy to announce the first weekly class I'm teaching in-studio: Saturday Open level Technique (begins April 17) 12PM-1:30PM Inspire Dance Studio, La Canada. This will be an open class limited to 8 students. The fee per class will be $20. You must sign up in advance for this class. Drop-ins will not be allowed. Continuing on Zoom: Tuesday & Thursday 6:45PM-8PM, Wednesday 6-7:15PM; Saturday 9:30-10:45AM, Sunday 10:00-11:25AM and Sunday Pointe/Pre-Pointe 11:40-1PM. The fee for Zoom classes will continue to be $15 per class. Continuing on YouTube: Friday 11AM-12PM. Coming to Inspire in May: Wednesday Beginner level class 6:30-8PM WILL BE LIMITED IN SIZE   VIEW FULL SCHEDULE HERE SIGN UP FOR ALL CLASSES HERE CONVERT YOUR PAPER CLASS CARD HERE   Not ready for an open class but still want to dance in the studio? I can do a 4-person pod class at Inspire on Wednesday at 8:15PM and can consider other pod classes at Studio A and Live Arts LA starting in May. CONTACT me if you are interested in setting up a pod! (What's a "pod?" It's a semi-private class of up to 4 students for a month!) Please read before you come to the studio! 1. ALL dancers MUST wear masks in the studios. 2. ALL dancers MUST sign up for classes in advance online ONLY (spots are limited and I need you to sign COVID waivers) 3. ALL paper cards will be converted to e-cards. For the foreseeable future, I will not have paper cards and all transactions will be contactless. PLEASE email or text me with a photo of your class card so I can provide you with credit which you can apply to the purchase of any class, either online or in-studio. 4A. In case you can't attend, PLEASE cancel or reschedule your class online at least one hour in advance so that another student can take your place. 4B. If a class is full and you would like to be on the waitlist, PLEASE text or email me so I can get in touch with you as soon as there is an opening. 5. There are NO DROP-IN's - PLEASE do not come to the studio if you are not signed up.   I realize this is a lot of info so please don't hesitate to ask questions! Access to YouTube video archives Beginner/Intermediate with Pre-pointe playlist is available! Link will be valid from 1/1/21 through 6/30/21. New Friday playlist includes November & December 2020 videos and will be valid through 6/30/21. VISIT my website for more information!   LPBC News Save the date: the Circus is coming (virtually) on June 13th! Our 2021 company - with 65 members across the country and the world - will be presenting a unique fundraiser to preview the creation of a brand new original ballet about a steampunk circus set in 1885! "The Circus of Worldly Wonders" will be full length next season but we're excited to give you a preview of it on June 13th. If you'd like to donate, we absolutely would be grateful as it will help us build costumes and props for this very special show! Thank you! Check out these images from our outdoor rehearsals at Inspire. We've got characters galore! (row one: Karen Opara, Steve Collins; row two: Ingrid Jackel, Desiree Calderon, Jackie Nii, Avery Pohl, Jim Luna, Jen Marchain, Mina Thoresen, Joscelyn Beckley, Noriko Masaka; row three: Ingrid Jackel & Celia Green, Laila Madni & Marla Bleavins; row four: Gina Buccolo, Daniela Strong, Alexes Ciardi, Rae Aaselund, Hope Friedman)   Copyright © 2021 Leigh Purtill Ballet, All rights reserved.

First newsletter of 2021! Welcome to the New Year!

 

Blossom is a fun barre mate but I will be happy to return to the studio! January 2021 schedule HAPPY NEW YEAR, BEAUTIFUL DANCERS! All classes in session as scheduled (view here). Please sign up online here. ALSO! Outdoor class at Inspire is now on the regular schedule! Saturdays 12-1PM. Sign-up in advance; limited to 6.   Coming soon: A second Easy Basic Partnering Workshop & Spring Break Online Intensive! Did you miss the first partnering workshop? No worries! We're doing another one in January (either Saturday 1/23 or Sunday 1/24 - email me which date you prefer!). Here's a little tease of what we did last time: Blossom & Mo & Me! ALSO! I'm planning a Spring Break Online Intensive in mid-February! Stay tuned and contact me if you're interested...   Access to YouTube video archives A new Beginner/Intermediate with Pre-pointe playlist is now available! The link will be valid from 1/1/21 through 6/30/21. ALSO! A new Friday playlist is available! It includes November & December 2020 videos and will be valid through 6/30/21. VISIT my website for more information!   Extra fun! On January 2nd at 2:30PM PST/5:30PM EST, I will be hosting an online book launch party for Terez Mertes Rose, a former dancer whose newest novel, BALLET ORPHANS, is now available. Because the story is set in 1989, we'll be doing an 80s theme with costumes, a trivia game, readings from the book and a mini-class with 80s music taught by me! It's FREE and open to ALL! ALSO! Terez will be giving away lots of AMAZING prizes! (Did I mention it's free?) Sign-up in advance here and read more about the book on Terez's blog. Or check out my review of the book for Dance Advantage. A TEASE of a video to come! "A Taste of Nutcracker" is a mini-showcase of my students performing Dance of the Snowflakes PLUS a collaboration with two studios in Vancouver, BC and Peru! Students from Chicago,Nashville and Northern California joined too! Click the photo for a tiny tease of what's to come.   LPBC News One more fun link featuring the dancers of Leigh Purtill Ballet Company! Company Member Spotlight! The newest video in our ongoing series on our YouTube channel, Company Spotlights created by Alexes Ciardi, is an interview with company member Jen Marchain, below.  Be sure to subscribe to our channel to see more in the series! Spotlight on Jen Marchain P.S. Have YOU ever considered joining the company? We'll be posting information on our 2021 season very soon! Follow us on Instagram to learn more!