The summer dance program offers an encompassing curriculum for the serious student who wishes to study dance in a focused and creative atmosphere. Classes are designed to improve the artistic and technical proficiency of each student while providing a positive environment for the exploration of movement and personal growth.
Classes are taught by an experienced and distinguished professional faculty. Additionally, instructors restage choreography and create original works in a variety of styles that showcase students. Each three-week session culminates with a public showing of the repertory pieces and may include a performance in summer showcases such as "Collage" and "Les Préludes."
Dance majors train six hours a day and may choose to attend for three or six weeks. The ballet emphasis includes:
- Ballet technique
- Modern technique
- Pointe/variations
- Jazz
- Body conditioning
- Repertory
Ballet Prerequisites: Students must have had five consecutive years of training at the time of application and two or more years of consistent training en pointe.
Because of the vigorous nature of the dance program, participants should be free of injury prior to arrival. Any health-related concern should be acknowledged on the medical form and reported to the dance department prior to arrival. Dancers are expected to maintain a body weight that is proportionate to their height and bone structure.
All students are expected to be well-groomed; long hair must be worn up and off the neck. A complete listing of required dance attire and supplies will be posted on the website.
Due to the focused nature of this curriculum, students do not participate in any elective classes outside of the dance curriculum.
