We Provide A Safe, Happy, and Fun Place to Learn; With Lots of Individual Attention for Each of Our Students in Pre-Ballet, Children's, and Adult's Ballet, Theater Arts, Modern Dance, Jazz, and Tap Classes. Skills Are Mastered Rapidly. We cultivate your "line." We Emphasize Dynamics - "Our Dancers Can Really Move Beautifully!"™ - They Stand Out in Auditions. Our mission includes teaching the arts of kindness, nurturing, helpfulness, cooperation, and mutual respect, as well as individual artistry and technique. We encourage good self image, health, nutrition, and safety. Parents are welcome to observe. We invoke the performing arts, through beautiful Theatrical Performances at a level far above what is usually expected of such a diverse age group of dancers. We create exciting choreography that flows beautifully, and shows Each Dancer's Skills to best advantage. We provide a lovely, charming, and happy place for Dance Teachers who love to teach elegant theatre arts and skills to enthusiastic students in age appropriate classes and performances. We emphasize special techniques for learning faster and joyfully! \|/ Ballet Dancers Turn Out Better™ (pun intended (;-)) Enjoy! Our vision is on Our Mission and Vision page

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Monday, February 8th, 2010 - Morning Ballet at 9AM - Afternoon with Miss Megan and Miss Cecily:)

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 05:47 — Cecily
Delightful On-Stage Result of Miss Cecily's Tuesday Pre-Pointe-Pointe Class ♥*•♫♪... ABT's Location Plus Map ...♪♫•♥ Polichinelles Onstage Performing Twice

Our Lovely ABT Studios are located at
2512 E 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
Near the corner of Tucson Boulevard,

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Our phone number is (520) 869-0570

Start Your Energized, Empowered Tucson Day With Cecily's Adult Morning Ballet
Every Arizona Ballet Theatre Dancer Is A Princesss or A Prince
Ballet Dancers Have The Best Attitudes
Ballet Dancers Turn Out Better™


Little Lua Miss Megan and Miss Tori in Homage 2009 First Performance ABT's Miss Willa - Stunning In Relevé - Écarté Front - Version 3 Miss Megan and Miss Tori in Cinderella Monday Evening Performance 2006 Little Lua
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Good Morning Dancers and Dreamers,

Waltz of the Week Number Six is swirling in my head; I will introduce it today. It is short, sweet, and oh so very dance-able. I cannot wait to teach it to you.

Miss Megan teaches a full schedule on Monday Afternoon starting with Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap at 4PM. If you have a little dancer ages three to five, feel free to bring her or him this afternoon to observe the class OR to jump in and try. I have been getting many calls for this age group; this class is one possibility.

There is also a Saturday morning Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap from 9:15 to 10 am. I will see my Monday morning ballet dancers this morning at 9AM and this afternoon at 4:30.

Reminder: Miss Megan's Jazz/Tap Level 1 Class this afternoon has been shortened to 45 minutes. It is now from 5:30 to 6:15 PM. The weekly schedule sheet shouldl be corrected shortly.

I will see everyone later ready to waltz.

Miss Cecily On the Go

Here is ABT's 2010 Spring Class Schedule.
♥2010 Spring Class Schedule

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Arizona Ballet Theatre's Spring 2010 Schedule of Fun Monday Classes

  • Adult Ballet with Miss Cecily Adult Ballet with Miss Cecily - Flying Baseball Ballet Adult Ballet-w Cecily Image-1 2009 Spring Morning Ballet Class-1 9:00 - 10:30 AM Adult Ballet Technique Class with Miss Cecily

    • I'll see everyone at 9 AM with dance shoes in tow at our Morning Adults Ballet Class.


    Morning Adult Ballet Class - Candid Shot
    Adult Ballet Spring 2009 Image-1
    ©Arizona Ballet Theatre 2007-2009|All Rights Reserved

  • Adult Pointe Class Image-1 Senior Dancers in Red Skirts En Pointe Kim's Fav Arabesque IMG_3322_2 Chics Pentagon of Homage Dancers 10:45 - 11:15 Adult Pointe with Miss Cecily

    • Our morning classes are really lots of fun, with challenging and delightful choreography by moi. Arizona Ballet Theater dancers really move beautifully. We carefully cultivate their line.

  • Pre-Ballet/Tap Class with Miss Megan Pre-Ballet/Tap Class with Miss Megan 4:00 to 4:45 PM - Pre-Ballet/Tap Class with Miss Megan in the Marley Studio

  • Miss Cecily Presents Adult Pointe Class Image-1 Senior Dancers in Red Skirts En Pointe Chics Pentagon of Homage Dancers 4:30 to 6:00 PM - Ballet 6/7 (with Pointe) Class with Miss Cecily

  • Kinder-Ballet Class in Mid Curtsey with Miss Megan Kinder-Ballet Class 2008 - One Foot Atop The Other with Miss Megan 4:45 to 5:30 PM - Kinder-Ballet Class with Miss Megan in the Marley Studio

  • Rockin Robin Stretch Exercises 5:30 to 6:15 PM - Jazz/Tap Level 1 Class with Miss Megan in the Marley Studio



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    You may also enjoy viewing some visuals on all the work that went into Creating, Rehearsing and Performing "The Magic of Dance 2009™ " at The Stevie Eller Dance Theatre at the end of May 2009.

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    Friday, February 5th, 2010 - Ballet with Miss Cecily - 9 AM and 4:30 PM Today + Check Your Dance Bag!!

    Fri, 02/05/2010 - 06:24 — Cecily
    Delightful On-Stage Result of Miss Cecily's Tuesday Pre-Pointe-Pointe Class ♥*•♫♪... ABT's Location Plus Map ...♪♫•♥ Polichinelles Onstage Performing Twice

    Our Lovely ABT Studios are located at
    2512 E 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
    Near the corner of Tucson Boulevard,

    Just Click Here to see our front door. (:-)
    Please Click here to send me an instant email. Best way for quickest response.
    Our phone number is (520) 869-0570

    Start Your Energized, Empowered Tucson Day With Cecily's Adult Morning Ballet
    Every Arizona Ballet Theatre Dancer Is A Princesss or A Prince
    Ballet Dancers Have The Best Attitudes
    Ballet Dancers Turn Out Better™


    Little Lua Miss Megan and Miss Tori in Homage 2009 First Performance ABT's Miss Willa - Stunning In Relevé - Écarté Front - Version 3 Miss Megan and Miss Tori in Cinderella Monday Evening Performance 2006 Little Lua
    ©Arizona Ballet Theatre 2007-2009|All Rights Reserved

    Please let me know how many ABT Goes Nuts! Party DVDs you want for your Wonderful Family!
    Thanks for your support (;-) (;-) (;-)


    Good Morning Dancers, Dreamers, & Busy People,

    Everyone is always so happy on Fridays! It is good to dance when one is happy:)

    I will see my Friday dancers this morning at 9AM and at 4:30 this afternoon.

    Please remember to check your dance bag for all necessary items such as dance shoes, tights and leotards. Many dancers are very surprised to arrive at the Studio without the things they need. While ABT does have a collection of donated and/or lost shoes for ballet and tap, it does take time to find a pair that might fit well enough to actually dance in; and, these shoes will never be quite as good, or comfy, as your very own shoes. :)

    Do yourself a favor by preparing at home. Take a minute to go through your checklist in advance to save yourself a hassle later on in the day. It is a good thing, a wise thing, and an easy thing. You can do it.

    Be prepared for the activities in your day. I highly recommend it.

    I will see you later, prepared, and ready for an intense dance work out with me at ABT.

    I am looking forward to it, and I am planning ahead:)

    Miss Cecily Thinking of You


    Helpful Hint: Preparing your dance bag for class is a good introduction to preparing your dance bag for rehearsals and performances. In fact, it could help you to review Miss Cecily's Dancer's Guide section called "How to Prepare Your Special Dance Bag for Performances and Rehearsals."

    Here is the Guide for your comfort and convenience (;-)


    How to Prepare Your Special Dance Bag for Performances and Rehearsals

    Dance Performances can be magical when attitudes are properly nurtured...

    What should you be doing at home to prepare yourself (or your child)? Here are some initial suggestions some more practical, all psychologically significant.

  • Start preparing a Special Bag to take to the theatre with you every time. It should include hair accessories among them - brush, comb, hair elastics, bobby pins, hair pins, clips and hairnets. Also, spray, mousse, gel or the like - products to slick the hair back and otherwise hold it in shape. Our handy dandy Hair Kits are available now in the ABT Lobby And will be for sale at the theatre for your convenience.

  • In terms of clothing, you should have at least two sets of pink tights and appropriate leotards. A perfect pair to wear AND your back-up pair in case of unexpected events such as a snag, hole or run, and/or dirt or smudges. Apply this formula of having a back-up to every item you will be appearing in (example - jazz pants). A dancer's motto can be borrowed from the Scouts - "Be Prepared". Dancers tend to carry around everything but the kitchen sink!

  • Foot wear for Performances must be first rate.

  • Your old practice shoes are more than fine for Rehearsals.

  • For the performances, everything should be fresh, clean and "like NEW". If needed, some time before the performance is the precise time to buy new, clean shoes so that your dancer may "break them in" properly - just the right amount - not too much, not too little, just right. As you know, I am fond of quoting Goldilocks and the Three Bears when it comes to many things in the Wonderful World of Ballet which is Very Specific, Not This Way, NOT That Way, Just Right.

  • Other popular dance bag items include - BandAids and antiseptic ointments, bandages and tape, nail clippers & the like, toiletries including tissues and a hand towel.

  • Which leads us to the most fun items of all (for many!)

    ~~ Make-Up!~~

    The Stevie Eller Theatre is a relatively small, intimate venue with a HUGE STAGE. MAKE-UP is NOT Needed. I suggest for the youngest dancers with their beautiful glowing skin - simple blush, a pretty pink or peachy lipstick (not red), mascara and some subtle eye shadow. Experts at Stage Make-up work with shadow and light to produce desired effects. Since no character make-ups are needed, I prefer to keep things simple and elegant. Having said that, for the make-up mavens (and I was once one!), the time to test your make-up is the Dress Rehearsal.

  • Of course, a few personal items such as a beloved, small stuffed animal, a book, an iPod or even a knitting project to keep nervous fingers busy are often found in A Dancer's Bag.

  • For the Theatre and the Performances, Making the Experience Special is what it is all about! Taking time in advance to prepare is the nature of the proverbial beast. Meticulous preparations which lead to Theatre Magic comprises my personal plan, and hopefully yours.

    • I hope you enjoy this delightful process as much as I do. That wish and this guide are my gifts to you.



    Arizona Ballet Theatre's Schedule of Friday's Classes

  • Adult Ballet with Miss Cecily Adult Ballet with Miss Cecily - Flying Baseball Ballet Adult Ballet-w Cecily Image-1 2009 Spring Morning Ballet Class-1 9:00 - 10:30 AM Adult Ballet Technique Class with Miss Cecily
    • I'll see everyone at 9 AM with dance shoes in tow at our Morning Adults Ballet Class.


    Morning Adult Ballet Class - Candid Shot
    Adult Ballet Spring 2009 Image-1
    ©Arizona Ballet Theatre 2007-2009|All Rights Reserved

  • Adult Pointe Class Image-1 Senior Dancers in Red Skirts En Pointe Kim's Fav Arabesque IMG_3322_2 Chics Pentagon of Homage Dancers 10:45 - 11:15 Adult Pointe with Miss Cecily

    • Our morning classes are really lots of fun, with challenging and delightful choreography by moi. Arizona Ballet Theater dancers really move beautifully. We carefully cultivate their line.

  • Miss Cecily Presents Amazing Annabelle Flying 2009 ABT's Senior Dancers Flying - 1 Emma Flying In Tuesday Children's Ballet Class Young Dancers Learning Kaley's Signature Kick 4:30 - 6:00 "Ballet 6/7 Class with Miss Cecily
    • Happy Dancers having Fun At The End Of The Week

    Miss Megan and Miss Tori in Homage 2009 First Performance Miss Cecily And Roses ABT's Miss Willa - Stunning In Relevé - Écarté Front - Version 3 Chics Pentagon of Homage Dancers
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