Portland Weekly Schedule October 31, 2016 - November 6, 2016

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FREED Pointe Shoe Fittings

Dear SOBT Students and Parents,

The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre would like to remind you that this Thursday - Saturday (October 27 – 29), FREED of London is sending two of their pointe shoe fitters to our school. FREED’s fitters travel all over the nation fitting students and professional dancers for their pointe shoes. All students in Levels 3 – 6 are eligible to sign up for fittings. Time slots are on a first come basis and will last 20 minutes. You can find the sign - up sheet with Colleen at the front desk. Wednesday, October 26, 2016.  This is an optional event, but it is highly recommended that students take advantage of this opportunity. It never hurts to be refitted to make sure you are in the correct pair of shoes.  FREED is the official pointe shoe of Oregon Ballet Theatre and The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre.

For the current FREED pointe shoe fitting schedule click here. 

**All fittings will be held in Studio 3. Please remember to bring the pointe shoes you are currently wearing as well as any accessories (i.e. toe pads, spacers, etc.). Wear convertible tights.

Thank you,

Colleen Hanlon

Portland Weekly Schedule October 24, 2016 - October 30, 2016

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Halloween at SOBT - 10/31/16

A message from Mr. Jones:

All students in levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and OBT2 are invited to don a costume to class on Monday, October 31, 2016.

Costumes should allow for the perfect Pirouette, the grandest Grande Plie, the biggest Battement, and should not interfere with any range of motion or cover your face (no masks). Also, we need to be aware of our younger dancers who will be here on Halloween; no gory costumes, please!

Come one, come all, to class in your finest garments, your scariest suits, your frilliest fineries on Halloween!

See you there…Bwhahaha….

Portland Weekly Schedule October 17, 2016 - October 23, 2016

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How to Make the Perfect Ballet Bun

Our friends at The Washington Ballet in Washington, DC made these helpful videos on “How to Make the Perfect Ballet Bun”. Making a ballet bun takes the right supplies and a bit of practice. Do not be discouraged if it does not work the first few times. You will want to use a lot of bobby pins and a hairnet. 

A reminder that snoods, decorative bun covers, ribbons, and ornaments are not allowed at SOBT.

UPDATED 10/11/16: Portland Weekly Schedule October 10, 2016 - October 16, 2016

UPDATED 10/11/16: To view the October 10, 2016 - October 16, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule for Portland please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.