Summer Programs

July 21st - July 31st

18 hours per week Monday - Thursday for two weeks

Intermediate/Advanced Level
Open to Levels 6 - 8 and Professional

This workshop will be an intensive designed to move the dancer ahead both technically and artistically. There will be daily classes (Monday through Thursday) in Conditioning, Technique, Modern Improv, and Pointe. After a short break, the dancers will begin rehearsal on two short ballets choreographed on them by Vanessa Van Wormer the first week and by Kristen Potts the second week. Incidentally, this is the same format that is used by American Ballet Theater for their summer workshops.

One piece will be classical in nature. This will further enhance the dancer’s ability to perform in the classical style. This piece will contain group and solo work. Dancers will be challenged to excel past current strengths. They will be exposed to new movement vocabulary that will be introduced in classes and then utilized in the choreography. The second piece will be contemporary in style. This will give the dancers an opportunity to explore a movement vocabulary and aesthetic to which they have not yet been exposed. Being proficient in the contemporary style of movement is a necessity for all ballet dancers now. Even the most classical of ballet companies have contemporary works in their repertory. Although based on classical technique, this style of dance can be very challenging for a developing dancer. This style is not related to Jazz. It is an outgrowth of Modern Dance. Exposure to and work in this environment can often lead a dancer to a “breakthrough” in their artistic development. In order to further facilitate this growth, there will be a Modern Improv class twice a week. This class will be a lot of fun while offering the dancers an environment in which to explore myriad movement qualities engendering a sense of freedom in their movement.

Tuition for the entire workshop
2 weeks....... $264 This is a savings of $48 over single class rates.

Classes only (no rehearsal/performance)
$90 per week...... This is a savings of $14 over single class rates.

$13 per single class

A deposit of $100 is required to hold the dancer’s place in the workshop. This deposit is not refundable. Balance of $164 must be paid by June 30th.

The workshop is subject to cancellation if a minimum enrollment is not met. If the workshop is cancelled, all deposits will be returned immediately.

An informal studio performance for the friends and families of the dancers will be given Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 p.m. In order to participate in the performance, dancers must attend both weeks of the program.

IMPORTANT NOTE
On Thursday, July 31 the program will move from morning to the afternoon to accomdate the performance time. Classes will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Video taping is welcomed. No flash photos please.