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!

You Are Cordially Invited...

Leigh Purtill Ballet Company

You Are Cordially Invited to the 2020 Leigh Purtill Ballet Company Gala   The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company presents the second annual LPBC Gala, an elegant night of performances, music and great food.

We are kicking off our fourth season with our annual Gala, commemorating the work of the past three years and sowing seeds for growth in the year ahead. We are inviting you, our incredible community, to join us for a sophisticated night of live dance performances, music and delicious food!   Our community of dancers and supporters has grown immensely and with more company members than ever before, we are looking forward to this year's production of LA's only Zombie ballet, Sweet Sorrow.  A silent auction of incredible items ranging from private lessons with our Artistic Director Leigh Purtill to custom pet portraits, will be taking place through the event, with all proceeds going towards making our 2020 season the best one yet.   We couldn't have made it this far without your support and we hope you will join us for this elegant celebration of all we have accomplished together!

RSVP HERE

If you are unable to attend but would still like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Leigh Purtill Ballet Company you can do so here!

DONATE

2020 LPBC Gala - Buy Tickets Now! Saturday, April 18 6-10pm War Memorial Building 435 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Questions? Shoot us an email at leighpurtillballetcompany@gmail.com

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Vacation reminder, studio location change and GALA!

Local dancers, friends of dancers, company members, friends of company members and patrons of ballet/dance/the arts, a few housekeeping items before summer is fully upon us:

1. Vacation!
After my company's Gala on June 29th (do you have your tickets yet? Get them at Eventbrite!), I will be taking a week off to visit with my parents and to recharge my batteries for new classes and new choreography for the October show.

Last classes BEFORE vacation:
Saturday, June 29th, Inspire Dance Studio
9AM Beginner
10:15AM Intermediate
11:35AM Pointe

First classes AFTER vacation:
Monday, July 8th, Inspire Dance Studio
6:30PM Intermediate
8PM Beginner

2. New classes/new locations!
With the closing of Dance Arts Academy at the end of June, I will be moving my Tuesday and Thursday Advanced Beginner classes to new studios.

Tuesday 7PM Advanced Beginner moves to Live Arts LA:
Starting July 9th
4210 Panamint St
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Thursday 7PM Advanced Beginner moves to Inspire Dance Studio:
Starting July 11th
457 Foothill Blvd
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Sad that Dance Arts is closing

Happy that I've found a new studio!

3. Gala!
Come see my company perform its brand new original ballet, Hotel at the End of the Universe, about a time-traveling hotel that visits the Roaring 20s, the Far Future, the Jazz Age and more! Also, our fabulous invited guests will be performing in the second half of the show: Esencia Flamenca, Gulistan Dance Theater, Free2BeMe dancers, Terpischore Now, and Christina Carlisi as Martha Graham. Our hosts for the evening will be Matt Marr and Jake Anthony from CabarGAY. 

It's one-night ONLY for a Galactic good time!

Saturday, June 29th, 7PM at the Colony Theatre:
555 N 3rd St
Burbank, CA 91502

Get your tickets at Eventbrite! 

Holiday weekend classes & Fun teaser video!

Beautiful dancers in the LA area!

YES, there are classes AS USUAL over this Memorial Day weekend! Come take ballet with me!

Inspire Dance Studio

457 Foothill Blvd

La Canada CA 91011

Saturday, May 25: 

Beginner - 9AM

Intermediate - 10:10AM

Pointe - 11:35AM

Monday, May 27:

Intermediate - 6:30PM

Beginner - 8PM

Just for fun, here is a teaser video for my new ballet, Hotel at the End of the Universe, which will premiere on Saturday, June 29 at the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, CA. If you're in the area (or plan to be!) I hope you'll see the show. Right now we have a discount on tickets! Until June 1, you can get 2 for $42 - a great savings over the regular price of $30/ticket. Visit Eventbrite to order yours!

Special thanks to Raul Paredes (@rawlofthedead) who shot and edited this awesome teaser!

LPBC's 2nd annual Silent Auction! April 13th~

Mark your calendars for my nonprofit ballet company's second annual silent auction fundraiser:

Saturday, April 13th!

Those of you who attended last year know that we had an amazing collection of items for bid and this year will be just as great, if not even more awesome:

-Massage gift certificates

-Fancy pocketbooks

-Ballgowns and handcrafted tiaras

-Autographed books

-Acupuncture gift certificates

-Yoga lessons

-Wines

-Original artwork

And so much more, including yummy baked goods and treats, merchandise and other swag! Each of our dancers brings to the company vast and varied resources that we are proud to promote. 

I'll also be showing a sneak peek of the original ballet, Hotel at the End of the Universe, a brand new show we're presenting on June 29th at the Colony Theater in Burbank. Limited seating is available for that event so you definitely want to grab your tickets soon which will be conveniently purchasable at the silent auction.

We're collecting items for donation so please do contact me if you'd like to give something. All donations, whether something you're giving or something you're bidding on, are tax-deductible and ALL proceeds go directly to the company for upcoming shows and outreach events. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

What: LPBC Silent Auction

When: Saturday, April 13, 6-8PM

Where: 1054 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

RSVP (not required but will remind you): Eventbrite listing

Thank you all! Hope to see you there!