Ballet classes for all ages to start soon!

The fall session of ballet classes for children, teens, and adults will start in September. Classes will be taught by Natalie Gage, Alisa Dillon-Ogden, and Katherine Wolman. The session will conclude with a performance presented by SoHum Dancing the weekend of December 9-10 at the Redwood Playhouse.

The following classes will take place at the Align studio, located at 923 Redwood Drive, in Garberville, starting the week of the 11th:

Pre ballet ages 3-4,Tuesdays at 3:30, taught by Alisa Dillon-Ogden

Ballet 2, ages 8-9 Mondays at 3:30

Ballet 3, ages 10-13, Wednesdays at 4:00

Beginning adult ballet, Tuesdays at 5:15

Intermediate adult ballet, Wednesdays at 5:15, taught by Katherine Wolman

Modern dance for preteens/teens, Tuesdays at 4:15

For more information on these classes, please contact SoHum Dancing at balletintheredwoods@gmail.com

The following classes will take place at the Redwood Playhouse, located at 286 Sprowel Creek Road in Garberville starting the 6th:

Ballet 1, ages 5-7, Wednesdays at 3:30, taught by Natalie Gage

For more information on these classes, please contact Natalie Gage at gageindustries@asis.com

Following is more information on the schedule:

Fees, all dancers:

Annual costume use fee

$35 that covers both performances, or $25 for one session/performance

Class fees for ballet 1 with Natalie, fall session starting Wednesday September 6, 13 weeks

*no classes Thanksgiving week:

ballet 1 $195

Class fees for SoHum Dancing, starting Monday, September 11, 12 weeks of classes,

*no classes Thanksgiving week:

pre-ballet, ballet 2 and modern: $180

ballet 3: special note- class will occur once a week on Wednesdays at 4pm for the first six weeks, then an additional class will be offered on Mondays at 4:30 for the second six weeks for more show preparation

if only attending once a week:$180

if also attending twice a week: $234

Adults: sliding scale $10-$15 per class

Please note that no student will be turned away due to inability to pay. Please let us know if your dancer needs a scholarship. We always appreciate extra help during performances.

Looking ahead, the winter/spring session will begin January 15, 2024, with the end of year performance the weekend of May 4-5.

Class wear info can be found on sohumdancing.com.

SoHum Dancing Spring Session 2023

*all classes with Kathy now take place at the Align studio in Garberville, 923 Redwood Drive, in the strip of buildings across from Ray’s

Pre ballet ages 4-5: Tuesdays at 3:30

Ballet 2 ages 9-12: Wednesdays 4-5

Teens: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30

Teen modern: Thursdays 4-5 with Alisa

*please text Kathy at 707 223-1954 to register and for more details

ballet 1 ages 6-8 with Natalie: Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Redwood Playhouse

*please contact Natalie at 707 223-1893 to register and for fee details.

Classes go for a 9 week session.

Fees: class fees $135

costume fee for new students: $25

The spring session will culminate in a recital June 3 & 4^th at the Redwood Playhouse, matinees at 1pm

*Full cast dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 31, 4-6pm

more details will be available as we get closer to the show

SoHum Dancing Spring Session 2023

pre ballet ages 4-5: currently at 3:00 on Wednesdays at the Redwood Playhouse

class time will transition to Tuesdays at 3:30 at a new location at the end of the month

*please text Kathy at 707 223-1954 to register and for fee details

ballet 1 ages 6-8 with Natalie: Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Redwood Playhouse

*please contact Natalie at 707 223-1893 to register and for fee details.

Ballet 2 ages 9-12: Wednesdays 4-5

Teens/adults: Tuesdays 5-6:30

Teen pointe: Thursdays 5-6:30

Teen modern Thursdays 4-5 with Alisa

Classes go for a 9 week session.

Fees: class fees $135

costume fee for new students: $25

The spring session will culminate in a recital June 3 & 4^th at the Redwood Playhouse.

SoHum Dancing Spring Session 2023

pre ballet ages 4-5: currently at 3:00 on Wednesdays at the Redwood Playhouse

class time will transition to Tuesdays at 3:30 at a new location at the end of the month

*please text Kathy at 707 223-1954 to register and for fee details

ballet 1 ages 6-8 with Natalie: Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Redwood Playhouse

*please contact Natalie at 707 223-1893 to register and for fee details.

Ballet 2 ages 9-12: Wednesdays 4-5

Teens/adults: Tuesdays 5-6:30

Teen pointe: Thursdays 5-6:30

Teen modern Thursdays 4-5 with Alisa

Classes go for a 9 week session.

Fees: class fees $135

costume fee for new students: $25

The spring session will culminate in a recital June 3 & 4^th at the Redwood Playhouse.

Reminder: The Players are using the Playhouse this week, so there are no classes. Spring session starts next week, April 5. See you then!

Winter session SoHum Dancing 2023, January 18- March 22

(Spring Session will be April 29- June 4)

There will be two, ten week sessions up until the recital, which will be the weekend of June 3/4. As there are several different school spring break schedules, we will continue classes as usual without a break.

Some of the older students will be doing exams for the Royal Academy of Dance at the end of March. We will talk with you more about this soon.

Wednesdays

pre ballet 1/ creative dance (3-4 years old) will start up a little later, possibly on another day

pre ballet 2 (ages 4-5) at 3

ballet 1 with Natalie, ages 6-9 2:30 and 3:30

ballet 2 ages 10-12 at 4

teen/ adult at 5

Saturdays

ballet 1 exam prep at 10

ballet 2 at 11

teens at noon

Modern classes with Alisa for teens will be on Thursdays at 4:15. Please speak with Alisa if you are interested

Fees per session, please only pay for Winter session at this time:

1x week class $150

2x week classes $240

exam fee for participating students (parents will be contacted):

class award primary:$64

class award grade 2: $72

solo performance exam teens:$72

costume fee, new students, $25

Parent observation, tentative date Wednesday March 22 at 5pm

Exam date, tentative, Saturday, March 25

Mark your calendar, Performance schedule

shows Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4 at 1 pm

dress rehearsal all dancers Wednesday, May 31 at 5 pm, warm ups at 4pm

full cast rehearsal Wednesday, May 24 at 5 pm, warm ups at 4pm

Dancewear available from Bloch: https://us.blochworld.com/

slippers: Dansoft slippers

leotards: Girls short sleeve round neck leotard, pre ballet pink and ballet 1 lavender

Mirella cap sleeve leotard or Ladies Cavalier round neck, ballet 2 and teens, navy

tights: Girls Endura footed tights in ballet pink

Ladies convertible tights ballet pink

skirts pre-ballet Girls Barre stretch Waist Ballet Skirts light pink

Accessories: hair kits, hair pins, hair nets

sohumdancing.com text Kathy 707 223-1282 Natalie 707 223-1893

Performance updates

Tickets

Tickets for performances need to be purchased, as most of the audience is family and if families got free tickets we wouldn’t be able to cover our expenses, such as rents, insurance and lighting. Purchasing a ticket supports the SoHum Dancing program, and the Redwood Playhouse. Since parents/guardians need to bring their child to the performance, we suggest that each parent purchase a seat for only one show, then for the show you are not purchasing a ticket, we can usually accommodate those waiting as standing room.

If the cost of tickets is out of your budget, please offer to help in exchange for a seat, as set up and clean up are big projects, and more help makes this go faster. There will be a volunteer ticket exchange sign up sheet at the ticket table.

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Dancer arrivals and costumes

Dancers will be scheduled to arrive by class to keep the dressing room from getting congested. Please have your dancer use the restroom before getting on their costume to minimize costumed bathroom trips!

Dancers in pre ballet and Natalie’s classes need to arrive with their hair and make up done, and tights on. They will only need to bring their slippers. They will put on their undertard and costume in a changing tent, and then their hair clip afterwards. Please have a back pack or bag to put their street clothes in and we will designate a table for these by class.

Pre ballet arrive at 12:30

Natalie’s dancers at 12:00 (a slight change)

After getting all ready, the pre ballet dancers will sit in chairs by the kitchen side of the hall. We can also provide chairs for a parent if needed. Natalie’s dancers will wait in the hall by the stage. We will have one or two parents available to be with them until the show starts.

Kathy’s dancers will arrive at 10am to do warm ups, and prepare. Bring a non messy snack and water bottle. They will then wait in the kitchen.

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After the show, let’s get out of costumes in reverse order to avoid congestion in the dressing room. Dancers may wait in the auditorium.

Monday, December 5, we can all meet at 4:00 for a group rehearsal at The
Playhouse, if you are able to come in. Dress rehearsal is the most important, if
you must limit your town trips.

Wednesday, December 7, is a dress rehearsal at The Playhouse, for all
dancers. Please arrive by 4 pm to prepare, so we can start at 4:30 with a quick
warm up. We plan to be done at 6pm

Saturday, and Sunday the performances at The Playhouse, start at 1pm.

Ticket sales start at noon
doors to seating open at 12:30, PLEASE DO NOT RESERVE SEATS
UNTIL THIS TIME

pre ballet dancers arrive at 12:30 to prepare, have hair done (pulled back, in a
bun if possible), makeup done (lipstick is enough), and tights on already. Be
sure to bring your slippers!

Natalie’s dancers arrive at 12:00 to prepare, have hair done (pulled back, in a
bun if possible) and makeup done (lipstick is enough), and tights on already. Be
sure to bring your slippers!

grade 2 and teens arrive at 10:30 am to warm up and prepare (please bring a
drink and snack, tights, slippers, hair things, something warm to wear while
waiting)

Please complete all class and costume fee payments as soon as possible, if you have not
already done so. Thank you!

Hello dancers! Classes will be starting soon. The start up date is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14. The schedule is looking like this so far. (If the pre-ballet classes have too large of an enrollment, classes will be added.) All classes are currently set to take place at the Redwood Playhouse in /garberville..

Pre ballet 1, ages 3-4 Wednesdays at 1

pre ballet 2 ages 4-5 TK and K students Wednesdays at 3

ballet 1, ages 6-8 group 1 Wednesdays at 2:30

ballet 1 ages 6-8 group 2 Wednesdays at 3:30

ballet 2 ages 9-11 Wednesdays at 4, and Saturdays at 10 starting late October

teens Wednesdays at 5, and Saturdays at 11

Please contact via text, Kathy 707 223-1954 or Natalie 707 223-1893, for more details and to get the registration forms you will need to bring to the first class. Watch here for more details and info on fees, coming soon.