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      PYBC offers discounted tickets and badges for Scouts and Indian Princesses and a workshop before one of our performances. Call or email for more information! 
​ The 2018 Nutcracker Audition Schedule is as follows: 

10:00 am-11:00 pm: Beginning Ballet & Pre-School
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Primary Division (Levels 1&2), Secondary Division (Level 3)
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Intermediate Division (Levels 4&5)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Advanced Division
2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Boys
3:00 am-4:00 pm: Open Audition Call for non PYBC Students (ages 3-18)


Audition Form      Missed Audition Form
  • Monday 7:00 - 8:30 Adult Open ballet - Teacher: Alan Obuzor
  • Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 Adult Open Ballet/Contemporary - Teacher: Kelsey Bartman
  • Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 Adult Open Tap - Teacher: Christopher Bandy  
  • Saturday 12:30 - 2:00 Adult Open Ballet - Teacher: Katie Miller
All Open Classes are $20 - Drop-ins welcome - No Pre-registration required

CHILDRENS DIVISION

Mommy & Me (2yrs.)  

$375/yr. (or $125 x 3)
Saturday: 9:30-10:00 (Hallie Leach)

Preschool 3 (3 yrs.)
$435/yr (or $145 x3)
Wednesday: 5:30-6:15 (Hallie Leach)
Thursday: 12:00-12:45 (Hallie Leach)
Saturday: 10:00-10:45 (Hallie Leach)

Preschool 4 (4yrs.)
$435/yr (or $145 x3)
Wednesday: 5:30-6:15 (Hallie Leach)
Thursday: 12:00-12:45 (Hallie Leach)
Saturday: 10:45-11:30 (Hallie Leach)

Beginner Ballet (5yrs & up)

$465/yr (or $155 x3)
Wednesday: 6:45-7:30 (Hallie  Leach)
Friday: 4:30-5:15 (Katie Rotz)
Saturday: 11:45-12:30 (Hallie Leach)
Level 1-5

Level 1

$1125. (or $125 x9 months)
2 classes per week

Monday: 5:00-6:00 (Chris Bandy)
Thursday: 5:00-6:00 (Katie Rotz)

Level 2
$1125. (or $125 x9 months)
2 classes per week
Monday: 5:00-6:00 (Chris Bandy)
Thursday: 6:00-7:00 (Katie Rotz)

Level 3
$1620 (or $180 x9 months)
3 classes per week
Monday: 6:00-7:15 (Chris Bandy)
Thursday: 7:00-8:15 (Katie Rotz)
Friday: 7:00-8:15 (Katie Rotz)

Level 4
$2277 (or $253 x9 months)
4 classes per week
Monday: 5:15-7:15 (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
Tuesday: 5:00-6:30 (Alan Obuzor);
6:30-7:00 Contemporary

Wednesday: 5:00-6:30 (Chris Bandy)
Friday: 5:15-7:00 (​Alan Obuzor)


Level 5
$2277 (or $253 x9 months)
5 classes per week
Monday: 5:15-7:15 (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
Tuesday: 5:00-6:30 (Alexandre Silva);
6:30-7:00 Contemporary (
​Alan Obuzor)
Wednesday: 5:00-7:00 (Alexandre Silva)
Friday: 5:15-7:000(​Katie Rotz)
Saturday: 9:30-11:00 (Alan Obuzor)
​
High School
Early Dismissal Program

$3,420/yr. (or $380 x9 months)

Monday - Friday
2:30-4:00
Ballet Technique
4:00-5:00 Variations/Yoga/Contemporary/Partnering

Saturday
9:30-11:00
Ballet Technique
11:00-12:00 Partnering


Optional Classes
1 class per week

Boys Conditioning

$80/month
Monday: 7:15-8:15 (Chris Bandy)

Adult Ballet

$20/class
Tuesday: 7:00-8:30 (Alan Obuzor)

Tap: Beginning Ballet-Level 3
$60/month
Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 (Chris Bandy)

Tap: Level 4+
$60/month
Wednesday: 7:15-8:15 (Chris Bandy)
Children’s Division
(1 class per week)


​Mommy& Me (18 mths-3 yrs.)
$375/yr. (or $125 x 3)
Saturday:  9:30-10:00 (Hallie Leach)

Pre- Ballet 1 (3-4 yrs.)
$465/yr. (or $155 x 3)
Monday: 5:00-5:45 (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
​Saturday: 10:00-10:45 (Hallie Leach)

Pre- Ballet 2 (4-5 yrs.)
$465/yr. (or $155 x 3)
Thursday: 5:00-5:45 (Erin Patterson)
Saturday:  10:45-11:30 (Hallie Leach)

Pre- Ballet 3 (5-6 yrs.)
$465/yr. (or $155 x 3)

Friday: 5:00-5:45 (Katie Miller)
Saturday: 11:30-12:15 (Hallie Leach)

​
Student Division 
​
Level 1
2 classes per week 
$1125/yr. ($125 x 9 mos.)
Friday: 5:00-6:00 Ballet (Katie Rotz)

6:00-7:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)

Level 2
3 classes per week
$1485/yr. ($165 x 9 mos.)

Tuesday: 5:30-6:30 Ballet (Katie Rotz) 
6:30-7:30 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
Friday: 6:00-7:30  Ballet (Katie Rotz)


Level 3
3 classes per week
$1845/yr. ($205 x 9 mos.)

Tuesday: 5:00-6:30 Ballet (Alan Obuzor or Katie Miller) 
6:30-7:30 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
Friday: 6:00-7:30  Ballet (Katie Rotz)


Level 4
6 classes per week
$2340/yr. ($260 x 9 mos.)
Tuesday: 5:00-6:30 Ballet (Alan Obuzor or Katie Miller)
Friday: 5:00-6:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
6:00-7:30 Ballet (Katie Miller)
7:30-8:00 Contemporary (Alan Obuzor) 
8:00-8:30 Tap (Alan Obuzor)
Saturday: 9:45-11:30 Ballet (Katie Miller)


Level 5
9 classes per week
$2925yr. ($325 x 9 mos.)
Wednesday: 5:00-7:00 Ballet (Kelsey Bartman)
7:00-8:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Thursday: 5:00-7:00 Ballet (Katie Rotz) 7:00-8:00 Tap (Chris Bandy)
Friday: 5:00-6:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
6:00-7:30 Ballet (Katie Miller)
​7:30-8:00 Pointe (Katie Miller)
Saturday: 9:45-11:30 Ballet (Katie Miller)
​11:30-1230 Pointe (Katie Miller)





Pre-Professional Division
Level 6

$3150yr. ($350x 9 mos.)
Monday:
5:00-6:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
6:00-7:30 Ballet (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
7:30-8:00 Pointe (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
Tuesday:
5:00-6:00 Acro/Ballet (Alan Obuzor/Katie Miller)
6:00-7:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Wednesday:
5:00-7:00 Ballet (Kelsey Bartman)
7:00-8:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Thursday:
5:00-7:00 Ballet (Katie Rotz)
7:00-8:00 Tap (Chris Bandy)
Saturday:
9:45-11:30 Ballet (Alan Obuzor) 
11:30-12:30 Pointe (Katie Miller)
12:30-1:00 Partnering/Variations (Alan Obuzor)

Level 7
$3150yr. ($350x 9 mos.)
Monday:
5:00-6:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
6:00-7:30 Ballet (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
7:30-8:00 Pointe (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
Tuesday:
5:00-6:00 Acro/Ballet (Alan Obuzor/Katie Miller)
6:00-7:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Wednesday:
5:00-7:00 Ballet (Kelsey Bartman)
7:00-8:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Thursday:
5:00-7:00 Ballet (Katie Rotz)
7:00-8:00 Tap (Chris Bandy)
Saturday:
​9:45-11:30 Ballet (Alan Obuzor) 
11:30-12:30 Partnering (Alan Obuzor)

Level 8 
High School Early Dismissal Program
$3,888yr. ($432x 9 Mos.)

Monday:
2:30-4:30 Ballet (Christine Rennie Mikrut)
4:30-5:00 Pointe/Variations (Christine Rennie Mikrut) 
5:00-6:00 Acro (Alan Obuzor)
Tuesday:
2:30-4:00 Ballet (Katie Miller)
4:00-5:00 Pointe/Variations (Katie Miller)
5:00-6:00 Acro/Ballet (Alan Obuzor/Katie Miller)
Wednesday:
2:30-4:00 Ballet (Kelsey Bartman)
4:00-5:00 Contemporary (Kelsey Bartman)
Thursday:    
2:30-4:15 Ballet (Erin Patterson) 
4:15-5:00 Pilates (Erin Patterson) 
5:00-6:00 Modern/Tap (Chris Bandy)
Friday:
2:30-4:00 Ballet (Alan Obuzor)
4:00-5:00 Contemporary (Alan Obuzor)
Saturday:
9:45-11:30 Ballet (Alan Obuzor)
11:30-12:30 Partnering (Alan Obuzor)


2018/2019 Calendar & Schedule
First day of classes: Sept. 4th
Fall Trimester: Sept. 4th Nov. 30th
Nutcracker Auditions: Sept. 16th 
Company Halloween Party: Oct. 27th
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 21st - Nov. 25th 
Winter Trimester: Dec. 1st – Feb. 28th
Nutcracker Performances: Dec. 7th – 9th 
Winter Break: Dec. 21st – Jan. 1st
Spring Trimester:  March 1st – May 24th    
Spring Break: April 18th-April 22nd        
Spring Performance: June 1 (pending)
Last day of classes:  May 24th
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Garielle Whittle 
Garielle Whittle was born in Miami, Florida. She studied under the direction of Thomas Armour. At age 15, she received the Ford Foundation Scholarship to The School of American Ballet where she studied with Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, Antonina Tumkovsky, Andre Eglevsky, Stanley Williams, Muriel Stuart, and Helene Dudin.

Garielle was personally invited by George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet, and danced with NYCB under George Balanchine's direction for 14 years.
She performed in over 50 ballet's by George Balanchin & Jerome Robbins, including "Serenade", "Symphony in C", "The 4 Temperaments", "La Valse", "Episodes", "Theme and Variations", "Jewels", "Emeralds & Diamonds", "Chaconne", "Le Tombeau de Couperin", "Western Symphony", "Vienna Waltzes", Symphony in 3 Movements", "Stravinsky Violin Concerto", "Movements for Piano and Orchestra".

In 1983, Garielle retired from dancing and joined the faculty of The School of American Ballet where she taught 9 levels of students for 30 years. She instructed all new teachers in the Balanchine Syllabus. She was the Auditioner for all new students seeking to enroll in SAB, and the Principal Auditioner for SAB's 5 week summer course.

From 1983-2012, Garielle was the Children's Ballet Mistress for NYCB. She has staged and rehearsed SAB students in roles for all Balanchine, Robbins, and Peter Martins Ballets which they then performed with the NYCB. She also staged children's roles for San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Semperoper Ballet of Dresden (Germany), and Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Company.



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