2023 Défilé
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Showcase #1: 11:30am | Showcase #2: 2:30pm
Ives Theatre, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN
What is Défilé?
The French word “défilé” translates in English to a “procession or show.” This is Ashley Ballet Arts Academy’s annual semi-formal end-of-the-school-year showcase. Although our motif may alter from year to year, we maintain a tradition of hosting Défilé not as a full-length ballet production with extravagant costumes, but rather as an intimate performance where our students can demonstrate the skills and progress they have gained during the school year.
About Défilé
Though highly recommended, participation is not mandatory. Learning choreography is a fun and essential part of dance training, so even if students choose not to participate in Défilé, they will still learn the choreography during class time. The attached Participation Form is due by Saturday, February 18, 2023 whether or not your dancer will participate.
Tickets
Online ticket sales will begin on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
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Each family may purchase up to 6 tickets in the initial round of ticket purchasing. You will be emailed the ticket site link and your individual purchasing code by Monday, March 13, 2023. Please ensure that your email address is up to date in our system and that you are receiving ABAA’s emails. Each code is limited to 6 tickets; do not share your code.
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Any tickets remaining on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 will be for sale on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Seating will be assigned.
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Ticket pricing: $20. Reduced price of $15 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and children (ages 12 and under).
Virtual Tickets
Virtual tickets for a livestream of the entire day of performances (Showcase #1 11:30am-1:30pm and Showcase #2 2:30-4:30pm) will be available for $30 per household.
Information Packet & Participation Form
Our Défilé information is available online on this page (Tip: bookmark or save this page for easy access during the performance week), or via our "Défilé Information Packet" (PDF above).
Participation forms are due by Saturday, February 18, 2023 whether or not your dancer will participate in Défilé. Participation forms may be submitted in person, or via email (PDF; please no JPG, PNG, etc.). Paper participation forms are available at the front desk; feel free to stop by with any questions, and fill out your form in person.
Participation Fees
Participation fees are listed per dancer. This fee covers the cost of theatre rehearsal & performance time, performance DVD, and costume/accessories. A 5% processing fee applies to card transactions.
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Pre-Ballet Participation Fee: $25
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Junior Level 1-5 Participation Fee: $50
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Junior Level 6 & Senior Level Participation Fee: $75
Showcase #1 Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 4:30-9:00pm
Ives Theatre, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN
Please check in with ABAA staff near the theatre entrance, then find seats in the auditorium. ABAA staff will guide dancers onstage when it is their turn to rehearse. While we strive to be accurate with rehearsal times, rehearsals may run early or late. Please arrive by your scheduled check in time to ensure that you are in the auditorium when we call your class for rehearsal. Dancers are excused after they have rehearsed, they are not required to stay for the "final bow" rehearsal time.
Class | Check In Time | Rehearsal Time |
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Jr 2 Ballet | 4:40 PM | 5:00-5:10 PM |
Advanced Pointe | 4:50 PM | 5:10-5:30 PM |
Jr 6 Ballet | 5:10 PM | 5:30-5:40 PM |
Jr 4 Ballet | 5:20 PM | 5:40-5:50 PM |
Sr 4 Ballet | 5:30 PM | 5:50-6:00 PM |
Pointe 1 | 5:40 PM | 6:00-6:10 PM |
Pre Ballet 3-4 Tue | 5:50 PM | 6:10-6:20 PM |
Pre Ballet 2 Tue/Thur | 6:00 PM | 6:20-6:30 PM |
Jr 3 Ballet | 6:10 PM | 6:30-6:40 PM |
Pointe 4 | 6:20 PM | 6:40-7:00 PM |
Jr 1 Ballet Wed | 6:40 PM | 7:00-7:10 PM |
Pre-Ballet 1 Thur | 6:50 PM | 7:10-7:20 PM |
Advanced. Ballet | 7:00 PM | 7:20-7:30 PM |
Jr Modern 1/2 | 7:10 PM | 7:30-7:35 PM |
Advanced Jazz | 7:15 PM | 7:35-7:45 PM |
Jr Jazz 3/4 | 7:25 PM | 7:45-7:55 PM |
Intermediate Jazz | 7:35 PM | 7:55-8:05 PM |
Advanced Modern | 7:45 PM | 8:05-8:15 PM |
Sr Modern 4 | 7:55 PM | 8:15-8:25 PM |
Jr Modern 6 | 8:05 PM | 8:25-8:35 PM |
Jr Modern 3/4 | 8:15 PM | 8:35-8:45 PM |
BAYE Closing Dance | 8:30 PM | 8:45-8:55 PM |
Final Bow | N/A | 8:55-9:00 PM |
Showcase #2 Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Friday, May 19, 2023, 4:30-9:00pm
Ives Theatre, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN
Please check in with ABAA staff near the theatre entrance, then find seats in the auditorium. ABAA staff will guide dancers onstage when it is their turn to rehearse. While we strive to be accurate with rehearsal times, rehearsals may run early or late. Please arrive by your scheduled check in time to ensure that you are in the auditorium when we call your class for rehearsal. Dancers are excused after they have rehearsed, they are not required to stay for the "final bow" rehearsal time.
Class | Check In Time | Rehearsal Time |
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Jr Ballet 1 Sat | 4:40 PM | 5:00-5:10 PM |
Jr Ballet 2 Mon | 4:50 PM | 5:10-5:20 PM |
Advanced Pointe | 5:00 PM | 5:20-5:40 PM |
Jr Ballet 5 | 5:20 PM | 5:40-5:50 PM |
Pointe 2 | 5:30 PM | 5:50-6:00 PM |
Sr Ballet 3 | 5:40 PM | 6:00-6:10 PM |
Pre Ballet 3-4 Sat | 5:50 PM | 6:10-6:20 PM |
Sr Ballet 2 | 6:00 PM | 6:20-6:30 PM |
Pre Ballet 2 Sat | 6:10 PM | 6:30-6:40 PM |
Jr Ballet 2/3 | 6:20 PM | 6:40-6:50 PM |
Jr Ballet 1 Mon | 6:30 PM | 6:50-7:00 PM |
Pointe 3 | 6:40 PM | 7:00-7:10 PM |
Advanced Ballet | 6:50 PM | 7:10-7:20 PM |
Intermission | N/A | 7:20-7:30 PM |
Advanced Jazz | 7:10 PM | 7:30-7:40 PM |
Jr Jazz 1/2 | 7:20 PM | 7:40-7:50 PM |
Intermediate Jazz | 7:30 PM | 7:50-8:00 PM |
Advanced Modern | 7:40 PM | 8:00-8:10 PM |
Sr Modern 2/3 | 7:50 PM | 8:10-8:20 PM |
Jr Modern 5 | 8:00 PM | 8:20-8:30 PM |
BAYE Closing Dance | 8:10 PM | 8:30-8:40 PM |
Final Bow | N/A | 8:40-8:50 PM |