Productions

Abide Was A Huge Success

We Had A Great Turnout

Thank you for supporting Garden’s first contemporary ballet!

Abide Was A Huge Success

We Had A Great Turnout

Thank you for supporting Garden’s first contemporary ballet!

An Original Contemporary Ballet Based On Psalm 91

We cannot wait to bring “The Lightlings” to life with your student! Limited spots available.

The Lightlings

Coming This December

Performance the weekend of December 20th – Exact Time and Location TBD

Auditions on August 9th:

1:30 – 2:00 PM: 5-7 year old females
2:00 – 2:30 PM: 8-9 year old females
2:30 – 3:00 PM: 10-12 year old females
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Boys Only
3:30 – 4:30 PM: 13-18 year old females

All students who complete the audition and the following requirements will be given a role, up to 40 students total. Print and complete this document, extras will be available at the audition.

Requirements:

Students 5-7 must commit to 1 ballet class/week (at Garden or otherwise)
Students 8+ must commit to 1 ballet class plus one other class/week (at Garden or otherwise)
ALL Students must attend all rehearsals (if a student must miss for major family event or illness, they must alert director in advance – please no more than 3 or your student will not be able to be caught up for all scenes)

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals are held Mondays from 5:40-6:40 for students 5-9 years old.
Rehearsals are held Thursdays from 6-7:30 for students 10-18 years old.
No classes or rehearsals the week of Thanksgiving. That is the only break. An extra Saturday rehearsal may be called in December as necessary.

Costumes:

Costumes will be purchased/allocated for each student and held by Garden. If a student wishes to borrow a costume for an external event, they are always welcome to check one out. Email Miss Ruthie at ruthievoris@gardendance.org for details.

Cost:

Cost is $250 for the semester, or $60/month August-December, sibling discounts apply to regular classes only and not rehearsal fees. No other fees or expenses will be asked of each family. SUFS EMA portal may be used for this cost. Ticket sales are separate and a discount will be provided for participating families purchasing bulk tickets.

Haven’t read the book yourself? Check it out at https://store.ligonier.org/the-lightlings-hardcover. Note the cast list in the attached document has an extended cast list to help flesh out the story into a full length production.

Our Class Schedule

Our classes will focus, year round, on the technique of each style and not include a performance aspect. Instead choreography is taught during rehearsals. Enroll your student as early as you can, because spots fill quickly!

How You Can Help

If you share our passion and want to help raise up the next generation of technically excellent performers, see how you can help today.

Community Minded

Garden Dance, Inc. is invested in its dancers and in the community in which those dancers live. Dancers who love where they are taking dance currently and simply want a new performance opportunity are welcome to continue taking classes at that studio and still join the production cast.

With that same heart, our productions will be open to the entire community at an affordable cost, and hope to become a staple of family friendly, faith-based entertainment in our area.