Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota – Artistry in Dance

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2019-20 Performance, Holidays, sessions

The Nutcracker was a great success this year. Thank you to all the old friends and new ones that came to see the production this year. Happy Holidays

2019 -2020 School Year

Fall Session: Sept 9 – Nov 24, 2019

Winter Session: Nov 25 – March 1, 2020

Spring Session: March 2 – May 16, 2020

Have A Great Day.

Welcome to Classical Ballet Academy, official school of Ballet Minnesota

Pre-Ballet ( age 4-6 )

Beginning Level 1-3 (age 7+)

Intermediate Level 4-6 (11+)

Advanced Level 7-8 (14+)

Boys Class

Summer Classes

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the school phone 651-290-0513 at any time.
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2019-20 Performance, Holidays, sessions

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Due to the severe snow conditions, classes will be cancelled tomorrow, Saturday, January 18, for pre-ballet through level 4. Levels 5-8 classes will take place as planned Saturday afternoon. Travel safe and take care.

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Attention: it is officially #Nutcracker week! Good luck to our dancers, crew, volunteers and teachers. #balletminnesota #classicalballetacademy

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The snow queens are ready to dance through a winter wonderland in @balletminnesotainc’s The Classic #Nutcracker.

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New Classical Ballet Academy apparel is finally here! Choose between CBA or @balletminnesotainc logos. Apparel will be available for purchase today, Saturday, September 14th at the St Paul studio from 10:30-2:30pm.
With t-shirts to hoodies, there is something for everyone!
#classicalballetacademy #balletminnesota #dance #ballet #stpaul

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Welcome back to our dancers! Tonight the advanced class started with strength and conditioning taught by Cheryl Rist. We are looking forward to the season ahead with our staff, dancers, families and volunteers! #classicalballetacademy

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Hannah Wagner, presently a company member with the Caterina Rago Dance Company in New York City and a former graduate of Classical Ballet Academy, will teach the advanced class this Thursday from 5 to 7pm at the Saint Paul studio.
Take a look at this selection from a work choreographed by Hannah and Andrew Rist.

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Meet Olive. She is our youngest dancer at this years Intensive Summer Dance Camp, but you wouldn’t be able to tell with her arabesque. We are so proud of all the beautiful talent and hard work from our dancers this year. #classicalballetacademy

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Taking a break from #classicalballetacademy Intensive Summer Dance Camp to refuel and soak up the sun.

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Intermediate dancers at the Dance Camp Intensive learning the Sleeping Beauty waltz during variation class.
#classicalballetacademy

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Intermediate-Advanced dancers at the CBA Intensive Dance Camp rehearsing variations from the classical ballet ‘Paquita’ taught by Elizabeth Shipiatsky, formally Kirov Ballet. #classicalballetacademy

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Dance Camp Intensive is in full swing. Dancers warming up first thing in the morning during a strength and conditioning class taught by Cheryl Rist. #classicalballetacademy

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A look back at La Bayadere rehearsals. #classicalballetacademy

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Advanced #classicalballetacademy dancers warming up on stage at the the Loft Thester before the 31st Minnesota Dance Festival preparing to perform the classic ballet ‘La Bayadere’ with @balletminnesotainc

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It was a beautiful day to represent #classicalballetacademy at #GrandOldDay. Thank you to the dancers who brought our float to life!

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We are so proud of our dedicated and talented dancers. The 2018-2019 season was one to remember and it could have been done without our students, parents, teachers and volunteers. Congratulations to all!

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Our talented Classical Ballet Academy and Ballet Minnesota company dancers rehearsing the upcoming La Bayadere performances. Minnesota Dance Festival
May 10-11
The Loft Stage, Woodbury Tickets:
https://balletminnesota.org/mdf/

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While on her school field trip to the Capitol and the MN History Center, the Level 4 #classicalballetacademy student couldn’t help but dance. #dancelife #minnesotadance

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Taking in the magic of it all. Student performances for The Classic Nutcracker begin tomorrow! #classicalballetacademy #balletminnesota

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We are on pointe today (and everyday). #classicalballetacademy

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From our littlest dancers to our advanced students, we are excited to welcome everyone back (and meet our new dancers) to the first week of fall classes! #classicalballetacademy #mndance #danceschool @balletminnesotainc (📸: @emilycharais Photography)

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Classic ‘La Bayadere’ restaged by Cheryl Rist

‘Rite Of Spring’ choreographed by Andrew Rist

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Mission Statement

The mission of Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota is to create a professional school dedicated to the pursuit of artistry in dance through the quality education of the Performing Arts Dancer. The Performing Arts program stresses technical as well as performance development through graded classroom progression and performances. Classical Ballet Academy is the official school of Ballet Minnesota. All CBA students can perform in Ballet Minnesota’s productions of the Nutcracker and Minnesota Dance Festival. Advanced Dancers also have the opportunity to perform with Ballet Minnesota in The Fall Concert, Youth Concert Series and Summer Series River Songs.

Teachers

Andrew Rist

Intermediate through Advanced.

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Cheryl Rist

Intermediate through Advanced.

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Taylor Dreyling Huber

Pre-ballet through Intermediate/Advanced.

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Sarah Pelletier

Pre-Ballet through Beginning.

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Harper Skulley

Intermediate.

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Svetlana Gavrilova Bak

Intermediate through Advanced

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Becca Stevens

Intermediate.

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Karissa Kockelman

Pre-Ballet.

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