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August 2, 2010 - December 18, 2010
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AUGUST 2010

Tuition for all re-enrolling students begins August 2, 2010
and runs through mid-June, 2011.
Tuition is due on the 25th of each previous month.

August 2 Classes Commence
August 21 Company Placement and Nutcracker Auditions
August 28 Audition results posted


SEPTEMBER 2010

September 6 Labor Day, No Classes
September 11 Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Sept. 27 - Oct. 2 Class Visitation


OCTOBER 2010

October 1 Spring Perf. & Costume Fees Due
October 8 - 9 Praise and Worship Dance Festival
 

NOVEMBER 2010

November 1 Classical Var. Adj. Sign-up
November 23 - 28 Thanksgiving Holiday. No Classes
November 24 Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal
November 27 - 28 Nutcracker Performances
27th / 2:00 and 7:00 pm
28th / 2:00 pm


DECEMBER 2010

December 1 Classical Ballet Festival Reh. Begin
December 13 - 18 Class Visitation
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 Christmas Holiday, No Classes
January 3 Semester II Commences
 
 

Aspirants


The Aspirants Division is a new Division for the Company to give Serious Dancers the opportunity to study at an Intensive Level. This Division is only for the students who are aspiring to pursue a ballet career.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Accepted by Audition
  2. Commitment of Focus
    • This program requires total focus on ballet without the distraction of other activities so that ballet can be pursued at a professional level.
  3. Commitment of Attendance
    • Students in this division attend all their regular classes plus they are enhanced by special classes for Aspirants only. These classes add extra study on Technique, Artistry, Variations and Pas de Deux required for professionals.
    • Absences are limited to Excused Absences for illness (note required), School Conflicts for a grade only (documentation required) or Family Emergency.
    • Non-Excused absences must be approved by the Directors in advance and are limited to family, church, or education but not for another activity.
  

Company I-II


Company I is the Upper Division for the Company. Dancers must be 16 years or older to participate in Company I and are in the fourth level of Pointe Work

Company II is the Second Division for the Company. Dancers must be 14 years or older and have three or more previous years of Pointe Work.

Note: All dancers in Professional Preparatory IV and above are given Company Placement as part of their Curriculum and Performance Requirements.

Apprentices


Apprentices are 11-14 years old and are in their second or third year of pointe work. This is the entry level to the company.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Accepted by Audition
  2. Attendance Commitment to all Mandatory Rehearsals
  3. Commitment to attend classes on a regular basis (Drs. and teacher’s note are not required for absences however, parents are asked to document absences by phone or note.
 
 

Summer Intensive Faculty


Norma Shields
Artistic Director , Master Teacher

Leia Hardimon
Assistant Director , Prima Ballerina

Michelle Blum-Schuetz
Master Teacher , Classical Variations

Kathleen Donachie
Contemporary

Gina Beacham
Contemporary

Victoria Dolph
Yoga

Cathy Sponheimer
Lyrical and Children's Camp

Summer Intensive Attire


Ballet Classes,
Variations
and Rehearsals

Black Leotards
Pink Tights
Black Chiffon Skirts
Pink Ballet Shoes
Pointe Shoes
Hair in Bun

Contemporary and
Lyrical Classes

Black Footless Tights
Black Capri's
Layering w/Camisole and
Colored Leotards
Hair in Pony Tail

Audition Attire


Aspirants
Company I-II
Apprentices

Black Leotards
Pink Tights
Black Chiffon Skirts

Pink Ballet Shoes
Pointe Shoes
Hair in Bum

CHILDREN CORPS

Class Leotard
Pink Tights
Pink Ballet Shoes
Hair in Bun

2010 - 2011
Auditions
August 21, 2010


Dancers please come early and warm-up in Studio B

Aspirants and Company I
12: 00 - 1:00 pm

Company II
(currently Jr. Co and Sr. II)
11:00 - 12:00 pm

Apprentices
10:00 - 11:00 am

Children's Corps de Ballet
1:30 - 2:15 pm



Photography by: Gail Nogle