Summer 2009

(For adult summer offerings click here)

Summer Classes & Camps for Children
• Creative Dance (3-4yrs)
• Preparatory Dance (5-7yrs)
• June Ballet/Character/Modern/Jazz Dance Camp (8-14yrs)
• July Ballet/Baroque Dance/Modern/Jazz Dance Camp (8-14yrs)
• Musical Theater/Costume Design & Production Camp (7-12yrs)
• August Int./Adv. Contemporary Dance Intensive (12-20yrs)

ALL CLASSES ARE LOCATED AT 4015 STONE WAY N. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

Reservations and Cancellations: To reserve a place in the summer program, a $25 Registration Fee and half the cost of the class or camp are due by June 13, 2009. The remaining tuition is due on the first day of class. Cancellations 30 days prior to the start date of a class or camp will be fully refunded minus the registration fee. Cancellations 15 days prior to the start date of a class or camp will be 50% refunded minus the registration fee. We cannot refund any tuition after the class or camp has begun.  If a medical emergency occurs during a camp that prevents the student from continuing, we ask for a physician’s note and can apply the remainder of the tuition to future classes.

Creative Dance (3-4yrs)
Cost: $135: 2 days per Session / $78: 1 day per Session
Enrollment Limit: 12
Dates: July 6-Aug. 1 (Session is four weeks)
Time: Wednesdays and/or Saturday 9:00-10:00AM
Attire: Loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. Long hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun; short hair may be clipped back away from face.
Imaginative dance to inspire creative little minds! Children are the co-creators as we explore in an enriched, multi sensory learning environment. "Hands on" experiences enhance their learning by using a variety of musical instruments, props and related art projects.
 

Preparatory Dance (5-7yrs)
Cost: $135: 2 days per Session/ $78: 1 day per Session
Enrollment Limit: 12
Dates: July 7-Aug. 1 (Session is four weeks)
Time: Tuesdays 9:00-10:00AM and/or Saturdays 10:00-11:00AM
Attire: Ladies may wear any solid color leotard and footless tights or leggings. Pink ballet slippers are optional. Long hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun, short hair may be clipped back away from face; Gentlemen may wear leggings and a tee shirt.
Children begin the preparatory stage of basic ballet and modern dance technique.  Increased levels of concentration, group work, and cognitive development are emphasized.

June Ballet/Character Dance/Modern/Jazz Dance Camp (8-14yrs)
Cost: $295
Before (from 8-9AM) or after (from 5-6PM) care available for $16 per hour
Experience: beginning to intermediate
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Dates: June 22-26
Attire: Ladies may wear any solid color leotard, pink tights and ballet
slippers for ballet, pre-pointe & jazz dance, pointe shoes for pointe, knee length circle skirt with character shoe or (non street) shoe with a 1-2” heel for character dance, footless tights for modern dance. Long hair must be pulled back into a bun, short hair may be clipped back away from face; Gentlemen may wear leggings, white t-shirt and white ballet slippers for ballet and jazz and character shoe or (non street) shoe with a 1-2” heel for character dance.
Students will receive instruction in ballet, character dance, pointe (or pre-pointe), modern, jazz & composition. This one week full day camp is appropriate for the young beginning student who wants to experience different forms of dance to the more experienced dance student to wants to continue dancing into the summer! The students will be divided into groups according to experience and/or age. Emphasis will be placed on body alignment, carriage, quality of movement, musicality and coordination, as well as their own creativity.

July Ballet/Baroque Dance/ Modern/Jazz Dance Camp (8-14yrs)
Cost: $295
Before (from 8-9AM) or after (from 5-6PM) care available for $16 per hour
Experience: beginning to intermediate
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Dates: July 20-24
Attire: Ladies may wear any solid color leotard, pink tights and ballet slippers for ballet, pre-pointe & jazz dance, pointe shoes for pointe, knee length circle skirt with ballet slipper for baroque dance, footless tights for modern dance. Long hair must be pulled back into a bun, short hair may be clipped back away from face; Gentlemen may wear leggings, white t-shirt and white ballet slippers for ballet and jazz and character shoe or (non street) shoe with a 1-2” heel for baroque dance.
Students will receive instruction in ballet, baroque dance, pointe (or pre-pointe), modern, jazz & composition. This one week full day camp is appropriate for the young beginning student who wants to experience different forms of dance to the more experienced dance student to wants to continue dancing into the summer!  The students will be divided into groups according to experience and/or age. Emphasis will be placed on increasing body strength, continued education in body alignment, carriage, quality of movement, as well as opportunity to create their own composition.

Musical Theater/Costume Design & Production Camp (7-12yrs)
Cost: $520 includes costume & two tickets to Performance
Before (from 8-9AM) or after (from 4-5PM) care available for $16 per hour
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Dates: July 27- Aug.7
Performance: Friday August 7 at 6:30PM
Attire: Loose, comfortable clothing
Throughout each day the students will actively take part in costume design and production or musical theater practice. Along with the rehearsal process, days will also include vocal instruction, dance movement, theater-based activities and ice breakers. Weather permitting; supervised lunches at a nearby park or Fremont public art site will be one of the many highlights of the day! Two weeks of fun and hard work will culminate into a mini-musical based on Peter Pan.  Performance will be Friday, August 7 at 6:30PM. Students should bring a lunch, water bottle & snack

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2009 Summer Open Classes
for Adults, Ballet IV & Above 

• Beginning Ballet (must register for session
• Intermediate & AdvancedClassical Ballet
• Modern Dance Classes
• Intermediate Pointe Classes

For Beginning level ballet classes, adult students must register for the six-week session on Mondays or Wednesdays. Class cards may not be used in these classes. Tuition will be refunded if class enrollment is too low.

 Starting week of June 22- July 29 (Six Weeks)

Beginning Ballet I: Mondays 6:30-8PM
Beginning Ballet II: Wednesdays 6:30-8PM
Tuition: Monday or Wednesday – $78 / Both days – $120 (only for Ballet II students desiring to take a second class)
Explore the basics of ballet in an encouraging environment with professionally trained instructors. All adult dance classes are taught with an emphasis on learning. Steps are broken down clearly and logically. Beginning Ballet II is appropriate for students who have studied for at least two recent consecutive years.

Adult students attending the following open classes may use class cards.

The Intermediate and Int./Adv. ballet classes are taught with an emphasis on learning. Imagery and anatomical information help the adult student to understand clear body mechanics. The class begins with a thorough barre and culminates to a well-prepared, dynamic center floor work. Adult classes also focus on correct placement with an emphasis on style and musicality. Students approved for the Intermediate pointe class begin with the basic principles of pointe work at barre and progress into intermediate center floor work. Students must have at least 2 recent consecutive years of dancing en pointe. Students without appropriate strength may be asked to dance in soft slippers.

Adult Class Cards
No expiration or refunds for class cards
Single class: $14.00
Class Cards – Five/Eight/Ten/Twenty/Thirty: $63 / $92 / $105 / $189 / $268

Begins week of June 22- Aug. 22:
Int. Ballet: Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-8PM
Int./Adv. Ballet: Saturday 10:00-11:30AM
Intermediate Modern Dance: Saturday 12:00-1:30PM

Begins week of June 22- Aug.6
Int./Adv. Ballet: Monday through ThursdayMorning 10:00-11:30AM
Int. Pointe (with instructor’s approval only): Tuesday and Thursday 11:45-12:45PM

Private Ballet Instruction
By appointment only: $85 per hour
Time restrictions and traditional structure of a regular ballet class does not always allow for individual students' needs. We encourage discussion during private session and use of alternate tools or methods to address challenges one may experience in their technique.

Intermediate Limón Technique
Days and Time: Saturdays 11:45-1:15PM June 27 through August 22
Taught by Brenna Monroe-Cook formerly of the Limón Dance Company. You may drop in or use your class card. This is not a beginning level technique class. You must have experience in either ballet or modern dance to participate in this class.

The Limón technique class is based on principles of weight, fall and recovery as established by Jose Limón and his mentors, Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. The use of breath, opposition, isolation, succession, musicality, expressive gestures and articulation of the spine help to develop dynamic and powerful dance technique.

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