The Conservatory of Movement

BALLET MEETS BASEBALL:

A Night at the Ballpark for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre

Join us for a fun-filled evening as the grace of ballet meets the thrill of baseball! Support the A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno, by attending a special Aces Baseball game fundraiser.

Date: Tuesday July 7, 2026
Time: 6:35 pm
Location: Greater Nevada Field, Reno, Nevada
Purchase: Tickets now - order here:

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Avaballet27

Why: Give back to the community while enjoying America's favorite pastime.
• Support the Arts: Half of each ticket sold through our special fundraiser will directly benefit A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, a local non-profit.
• Great Baseball: Watch the Reno Aces take on the Round Rock Express in an action-packed game!
• A Fun Night Out For the Whole Family: family, friends, and colleagues can join this night of entertainment, laughter, and community spirit!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us hit a home run for the arts in Reno!

Time to buy your tickets to our annual recital! Pioneercenter.com or in person M-F 10-4.

We got to see all the beautiful recital costumes up close for photo day this weekend! Getting excited to see them shine on stage next at the recital!

Thank you A.V.A. Ballet Theatre for this lovely article. The Conservatory is proud to be the official school for the company and is honored to offer examinations Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert Grades syllabi annually. Thank you to our amazing faculty as we prepare for our Spring Recital at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts June 13.

It was such a treat to have Eri Nishihara and Jack Miller in the studio Monday! A wonderful class at the end of the season.

Eri Nishihara began dancing at the age of five in Hiroshima, Japan. After moving with her family to Reno, NV, at the age of 12, she continued her ballet training at the Conservatory of Movement. She holds a BFA in Ballet Performance from the University of Utah, where she studied for two years before joining the second company at Richmond Ballet. She was promoted to the main company in 2017 and has since danced in many works, including Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, Ma Cong’s Firebird, Jerome Robbins’ In the Night, George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante and Who Cares?, Malcolm Burn’s Romeo & Juliet, and John Butler’s Carmina Burana. She is also part of the faculty at School of Richmond Ballet, as well as a part-time piano accompanist for the School classes. This is her eleventh season with Richmond Ballet.

Jack Miller, born in Fort Wayne, IN, began his dance training with Fort Wayne Ballet at the age of seven. His training included summer intensives at Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and The Royal Ballet in London. In 2019, Jack moved to Richmond to join Richmond Ballet’s second company. He danced with RBII for two years until he was promoted to the main company. That same year, he also received his BS in Business Administration from Indiana University. With Richmond Ballet, Jack has performed in works such as Val Caniparoli’s Violin, Jerome Robbins’ In the Night, Ma Cong’s Ershter Vals, John Butler’s Carmina Burana, Ben Stevenson’s Dracula and Cinderella, George Balanchine’s Mozartiana, and Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain.

Advanced dancer Julia performs for the grade 3 and 4 dancers.

Please consider supporting Ana as she raises funds for the Arthritis Foundation. She is walking this walk in San Francisco in May.

Our grade 4 dancers putting on their demi-pointe shoes. These shoes help dancers strength their feet, practice the art of tying and sewing, and get them ready for a more seamless transition to pointe next year.

Spring has sprung and these rainbow babies are ready for it! 🌈