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Dance Workshop • Ballet, Jazz & Modern
Open to students age 13 and beyond
July 20–August 16
Two two-week sessions

Session I July 20–Aug. 2
Course # YYDA Ø3-Ø4
Session II Aug. 3–16
Course # YYDA Ø5-Ø6

Student Performances
Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.

An intensive two weeks of dance. Students will have classes in ballet, two to four styles of jazz, two to three styles of modern, rhythm tap, musical theater dance, African, social dance, injury prevention, tap and pointe and choreography. There will be live music for modern and African (drums) and piano for ballet class. Dancers will be divided into two levels on the first day of class. The program will conclude with a showing on Saturday morning for friends and family to watch. Each teacher/class will present a short piece for the showing.

Sample Schedule:
Two technique classes
Lunch
Three technique classes
Dinner
One lighter class/lecture

All students should bring sports tape, sarong, black jazz flats shoes, and close fitting warm-ups.

Female students should bring the following clothing for class: black leotard, black jazz pants, pink and black tights with convertible foot, pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes and tap shoes if they already have them.

Male students should bring the following clothing for class: black jazz pants or sweats, white T-shirt or tank top, black tights, black or white ballet shoes and tap shoes if they already have them.

All students should bring knee pads, warm up clothes for cool mornings, a water bottle and insect repellant.

Tuition, room and board: $2350 per session.

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Deborah Brockus - Jazz and Musical Theater Instructor
Ron Brown - African and Modern Instructor
Andrew Acquista - Accompanist
Leigh Anne Gillespie - Accompanist
Stephanie Gilliland - Modern and Composition Instructor
Sean Greene - Modern and Choreography Instructor
Carlos Jones - Jazz and Tap Instructor
Denise Leitner - Jazz Instructor
Donna Place - Injury Prevention Instructor
Ellen Rosa - Ballet - Pointe Instructor
Jonathan Sharp - Ballet Instructor
Kenji Yamaguchi - Modern, Jazz Instructor
Additional Guest Faculty TBA

Song and Dance
Open to students finishing grade 8 and beyond
July 6–19
Course # YYSD Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Student Performance - Friday, July 18, 8 p.m.

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