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Dance Workshop • Ballet, Jazz & Modern
Open to students age 14-18

July 25–August 21
Two two-week sessions

Session I, July 25–Aug. 7     
Course # YYDA Ø3-Ø4

Session II, Aug. 8–21     
Course # YYDA Ø5-Ø6

Student Performances
Saturday, August 7, 10:00 A.M.
Saturday, August 21, 10:00 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.

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.

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

Tuition, room and board: $2550 per session.

Early enrollment is encouraged.

Deborah Brockus, Director
Andrew Acquista, Accompanist
Lillian Barbeito, Ballet
Ronaldo Bowins, Musical Theatre/Jazz
Ronald Brown, African and Modern Instructor
Patrick Doran-Sheeran, Accompanist
Robyn Gardenhire, Ballet
Stephanie Gilliland, Modern/Yoga/Composition
Leigh Anne Gillespie, Accompanist
Hiroshi Hamanishi, Tap
Richard Harvey, Jazz
Denise Leitner, Jazz