BalletForte/Fort Bend Academy of Dance Summer Ballet Intensive
August 1 – August 13, 2011
Immerse yourself in a rewarding dance experience taught by renowned professionals. Designed for serious students ages 12 and up, Summer Intensive 2011 guides them in their ballet technical skills as well as other dance forms that compliment a ballet artist.
Tuition: $350.00
Curriculum
All students will participate in the following:
- Daily ballet technique
- Pointe, variations, pas de deux, men’s class, jazz, modern, or seminar will be assigned according level.
- Additional classes in music for dancers, Pilates, and personal safety.
Students participating in the full 2 week program will attend additional rehearsals in preparation for an in studio performance on August 13th.
BalletForte and Fort Bend Academy of Dance will host our 11th Annual Summer Ballet Intensive Workshop August 1 thru August 13, 2011. This workshop is designed for students, ages 12 and older, who have a passion for dance, who want to improve their technical skills and artistry working toward a professional dance career, or who simply want to enjoy mastering the art of dance as a serious hobby.
This intensive program will begin with a placement class on Monday, August 1st at 9:00 a.m. Dancers will be divided into levels based upon their skills as determined by the faculty and directors. All placement decisions are final and are not subject to question by participants or parents. Each level will attend approximately four classes each day plus rehearsals, and will benefit from the expertise of all guest faculty members. Classes will begin immediately after the placement class and will run consecutively, excluding Sunday, until August 13th. All classes and rehearsals are closed to visitors or observation. Lunch each day will be the responsibility of each dancer. You may bring a lunch or purchase lunch at any of the neighboring shops. The workshop will culminate with a demonstration performance on Saturday August 13th at Fort Bend Academy of Dance.
Dress code during the workshop will be as follows:
Females will need: Ballet/Pointe & Modern : Black Leotards (solid, no skirt, no ruffles), pink convertible tights, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes and hair in a bun.
Jazz : Black Leotard, Black tights or Black jazz pants, black split sole jazz shoes and hair in a bun.
Character : Black Leotards (solid, no skirt, no ruffles), pink convertible tights, black or tan character shoes and a black character skirt.
Males will need: Ballet/Jazz/ Modern/ Character : Black tights or Jazz pants, white T-shirt, black ballet shoes and jazz shoes.
Tuition for the workshop is $350. To register for the workshop a deposit of $100 (non-refundable) is required, with the balance of $250 due on August 1st. Payments for the workshop can be made by cash, check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover). For questions or further information please call 281-277-5735.
