Ballet Kelowna to teach Masterclass for Revelstoke dancers

Ballet Kelowna will perform Boundless on Thursday, Mar. 3 at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. While the Okanagan dance company is here, they’ll also offer a Masterclass for young Revelstoke dancers.

Ballet Kelowna Masterclass is an open pre-professional ballet technique class.

Simone Orlando’s Studies of Cash incorporates Johnny Cash’s music to create a stirring ballet performance. Photo: Simone Orlando.

The class will allow knowledge of ballet technique taught by a former professional principal ballet dancer for both The National Ballet of Canada and Ballet BC (AD/CEO Simone Orlando.) Do the exercises alongside professional dancers Desiree Bortolussi and Valentin Chou.

Opportunities leading on from the workshop include having the opportunity to apply for Ballet Kelowna’s Okanagan Summer Dance Intensive Program (two-week or three-week programs) that starts Monday July 25 and concludes on Friday August 12.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando, Ballet Kelowna’s OSDI offers ballet students the opportunity to learn from professional dancers and distinguished teachers. Intermediate to advanced level students will enjoy extensive training in ballet, pointe, repertoire, modern, and contemporary.  More information about OSDI will be up on our website soon.

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 2, 5:00-6:30pm

Location: Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre

Cost: $25 per student

Age: 11+

What to wear: Leotard, tights, soft ballet slippers

For more information, email [email protected] or call 250-814-7386.