Friday, March 18, 2016

2016 ASP Skirt Orders & Cleaning



We are fast approaching this year’s ASP on April 23rd & 24th in the Newmark Theatre.

As with last year, the performance’s culminating ballet, A Grand Étude, showcases over 100 students. Students in levels 1 through 4 will wear their class leotard.  We ask all female students to wear a matching skirt.  The School of OBT will place the order, however, we ask all participants to pay for their skirt to cover costs.

These skirts will not only serve as a beautiful costume for the ASP, but after the performances everyone may keep their skirt and students will be permitted to wear their skirts for certain classes in the summer programs.

If it is not possible for you to purchase a skirt, please email schoolofobt@obt.org and we will see what we can arrange.  In addition, should you want to purchase one or more skirts for other students, your assistance is gladly accepted & greatly appreciated.  You may also donate used skirts if your student owns one that no longer fits or she has moved up a level. 

Many students may still have their matching skirt from last year. If this is the case, we ask you to bring your skirt to the studio by Monday, March 28th, so wardrobe can collect and prepare them for the performance.  Please be sure your name is on the tag before turning in your skirt. These can be given to James Holstad, School Administrator or Shannon Goffe, Production Administrator. 

Skirts for levels 1 & 2 cost $12.00, level 3 skirts cost $18.75, and level 4 skirts cost $23.80. Please see the Pages section of the SOBT blog for the order form.  Students only need to order a skirt if they do not already own one for their current level.  Payment is due by Saturday, April 2, 2016. You can deliver payment to James or Shannon. Please return your completed order form with payment by cash or check payable to The School of OBT.

Please click here for the skirt order form.

Level 5 and up will wear tutus provided by SOBT.

Please direct any questions to the school at schoolofobt@obt.org

Thank you,

The SOBT Staff

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, March 19, 2016

To view the March 19, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Weekly Schedule March 14, 2016 - March 20, 2016

To view the March 14, 2016 - March 20, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, March 12, 2016

To view the March 12, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Weekly Schedule March 7, 2016 - March 13, 2016

To view the February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, March 5, 2016

To view the February 27, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Weekly Schedule February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016

To view the February 29, 2016 - March 6, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Monday, February 22, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, February 27, 2016

To view the February 27, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Weekly Schedule February 22, 2016 - February 28, 2016

To view the February 22, 2016 - February 28, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, February 12, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, February 20, 2016

To view the February 20, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Weekly Schedule February 15, 2016 - February 21, 2016

To view the February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here. (See note below.)

Note: Due to the company's work week and SOBT's 2016 Summer Intensive auditions, for this week only some ASP rehearsals will be held during the week. Please check the weekly schedule carefully.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

ASP Rehearsal - Saturday, February 13, 2016

To view the February 13, 2016 ASP rehearsal schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Weekly Schedule February 8, 2016 - February 14, 2016

To view the February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

SOBT on Facebook

The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre now has a Facebook page. Please be sure to like, share and view SOBT's very own Facebook page.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

UPDATED 2/2/16: Weekly Schedule February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016

UPDATED 2/2/16: To view the February 1, 2016 - February 7, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Weekly Schedule January 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016

To view the January 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Weekly Schedule January 18, 2016 - January 24, 2016

To view the January 18, 2016 - January 24, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

2015 Nutcracker Photo Orders

Dear SOBT Families,

For those families whose children performed in this season's production of The Nutcracker, information on ordering photos can be viewed on the OBT Younger Dancer Blog, or by clicking here.

For any questions regarding photos or ordering photos, please contact Jingzi directly.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Weekly Schedule January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016

To view the January 11, 2016 - January 17, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Weekly Schedule January 4, 2016 - January 10, 2016

To view the January 4, 2016 - January 10, 2016 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

Thursday, December 31, 2015

IMPORTANT SOBT Update: Week of January 4, 2016

Dear SOBT Families,

A Happy New Year to all! I know everyone is as eager as I am to get started in our new facility, unfortunately we have a slight delay and classes will now begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016.

The only major element not in place in the new building is our new state-of-the-art dance floors from Harlequin. The floors were to be installed over the course of this week, yet due to inclement weather the crew from Harlequin was not able to get out of Dallas as scheduled. This, coupled with the holiday travel rush, will make it impossible for the crew to get to Portland until this Saturday. Harlequin is now on schedule to complete the job early next week and we will be ready to begin classes on Thursday.

I am very sorry for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause, but I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding. As we do not have any “snow days” built into our schedule, we will forgo our regular post Annual School Performance break from April 25 -27, 2016, in order to make-up for the missed classes. For the Monday Pre-Ballet 5/6 class, there will be a make-up class on Monday, March 21, 2016.

Though there will be no classes this Monday through Wednesday, I would like to invite families in to tour the building those days from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. I will be there with other members of the staff and faculty to guide students and families through the space, and answer any questions.

Again, thank you in advance for your understanding and your continued support of SOBT. I look forward to creating many wonderful memories in our new space in 2016 and in the years to come.

A very Happy New Year to all,

Anthony Jones
School Director

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

West Linn Open House This Saturday


Dear SOBT Families,

I want to invite everyone to an open house of our new satellite school in West Linn this Saturday, December 19, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. 
This is SOBT’s first satellite location in its 26 year history and we’re excited to share it with the greater SOBT family.  Please join me on Saturday for refreshments and to celebrate our expansion. 
Please, also, spread the word to family and friends, especially those living in West Linn and surrounding communities.  I hope to see as many of you as possible and thank all of you for your continued support of SOBT!

Best wishes this holiday season,
Anthony Jones
School Director

SOBT WEST LINN STUDIO:
19066 Willamette Drive West Linn, OR, 97068

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Weekly Schedule November 7, 2015 - December 13, 2015

To view the December 7, 2015 - December 13, 2015 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here.

*Please note SOBT’s Pre-Ballet Fall term ends the week of December 7. This is just for the Thursday and Saturday sections of Pre-Ballet.*

Classes resume Monday, January 4, 2016, at OBT’s new location, 0720 SW Bancroft St. See SOBT’s bulletin boards and blog for the new studio schedule.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

2016 SI Auditions at OBT

For Level 3 Students through OBT2,

In the Pages section of the blog is a list of 2016 Summer Intensive program auditions which will be held at OBT's studios. The School of OBT is simply providing this information to interested students and is in no way endorsing any of these programs.

As with all Summer Intensive plans, it is requested that students seek advice from Mr. Jones prior to auditioning or registering for a program. You may do so by e-mailing the School at schoolofobt@obt.org.

Monday, November 30, 2015

SOBT Lockers - Level 3 through Apprentices

Attention Level 3 Students through Apprentices,

With the close of the SOBT 2015 Fall term, and OBT's move to our new building we ask that students who have used a locker in the SOBT dressing rooms remove all personal belongings and personal locks, and see School Reception for wet wipes to wipe down the locker. After 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 5 any locks still in place will be cut and personal belongings left will be placed in lost and found, and donated.

Also, any belongings still in the lost and found bins will be donated. Please take a few minutes to look through these items in case one of your belongings has been placed there.

Should you have any questions please contact the School.

Thank you,

SOBT Staff

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

UPDATED: Weekly Schedule November 30, 2015 - December 6, 2015

Updated 12/2/15: To view the November 30, 2015 - December 6, 2015 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or click here. We understand if some students are unable to attend their regular class due to the schedule changes on Monday and Thursday, and ask that you notify SOBT of any absence. A reminder that students in Levels 1B and higher are welcome to attend a lower level class.

*Please note SOBT’s Fall term ends Saturday, December 5, with the exception of the Thursday and Saturday sections of Pre-Ballet 3/4 and Pre-Ballet 5/6, which run through the week of December 7.*

Classes resume Monday, January 4, 2016, at OBT’s new location, 0720 SW Bancroft St. See SOBT’s bulletin boards and blog for the new studio schedule.

Friday, November 20, 2015

2015-16 SOBT ASP Guidelines and Commitment Form

Dear SOBT Level 1 through OBT2 Families,

The School of OBT is preparing for the 2015-2016 Annual School Performance (ASP). The ASP is open to all students enrolled in Levels 1A through Apprentice.

Participation in the ASP is strongly encouraged, and mandatory for all scholarship recipients, and OBT2 dancers and Apprentices.

The 2015-2016 Performance Commitment Form is required for participation. If you choose not to participate, this form still needs to be returned indicating that you will not be participating. Please complete the form and return it by Wednesday, November 25, 2015, to the SOBT reception desk.

To view and print the ASP Guidelines and Performance Commitment Form see the Pages section on the right-hand side of the SOBT blog or click here.

Should you have any questions please contact the school at schoolofobt@obt.org or (503) 227-6890.

Thank you,

The School of OBT Staff

Weekly Schedule November 23, 2015 - November 29, 2015

To view the November 23, 2015 - November 29, 2015 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or by clicking here.

SOBT Weekly Schedule at The Bancroft Building

The new, expanded SOBT weekly schedule, which will be implemented beginning January 4, 2016, is available in the Pages section of the blog or by clicking here.

Friday, November 13, 2015

UPDATED: Weekly Schedule November 16, 2015 - November 22, 2015

UPDATED 11/18/15: To view the November 16, 2015 - November 22, 2015 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or by clicking here.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Weekly Schedule November 9, 2015 - November 15, 2015

To view the November 9 - November 15 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or by clicking here.

UPDATED: Weekly Schedule November 2, 2015 - November 8, 2015

UPDATED 11/6/15: To view the November 2 - November 8 SOBT weekly schedule please see the Pages section of the blog or by clicking here.

Monday, November 2, 2015

UPDATED: SOBT Family Meeting 11/14/15

Dear SOBT Families,

The parent meeting originally scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2015, has been rescheduled for the following Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 2:30 PM. Thank you in advance for your understanding, and we hope this later date will allow more of you to attend.

I also want to take this time to clarify some of the information in the press release. As of January 4, 2016, The School of OBT will operate two locations: the Portland Studio (our new South Waterfront home) and a suburban branch, the West Linn Studio. All current classes at 818 SE 6th Ave. will be transferring to the new Portland Studio; this includes Pre-ballet – Level 6 and all adult classes. The West Linn Studio will have its own class offerings for Pre-ballet – Level 2 and a selection of adult classes. No classes are being transferred to the West Linn Studio and no students will be expected to transfer studios; it will be business as usual in Portland! The West Linn Studio is a supplement to the Portland Studio and will allow us to open our course offerings and classes up to a wider audience.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Saturday, November 14, at 2:30 PM!

Kind regards,

Anthony Jones
School Director