Summer Intensive for Ages 12 - 18

Session I July 19-30
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Session II August 2 - 13
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Tuition: $600 for a two week session or both sessions for $900

ADI’s Summer Intensive offers unparalleled training in a nurturing and professional atmosphere. Daily classes include Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Flamenco, Pilates, Dance History, Nutrition. Ballet and pointe classes strengthen and refine student’s technique. Repertoire class and Choreographic Workshops offer students an opportunity to learn classical and contemporary ballets. Pilates conditioning enhances and strengthens while individual attention and coaching in daily. Each 2-week session culminates in a performance in the Theater. Advanced students may be considered for apprenticeships for the ADI Chamber Ballet, resident company of the American Dance Institute.

Over the course of the Intensive session, students will:

• Grow artistically with daily classes taught by professional dancers, choreographers and internationally acclaimed faculty
• Grow technically with 5-6 hours a day including classes and Pilates conditioning
• Performances will give all students an opportunity to display their personal growth and understanding of professional dancers training.

 FACULTY

Pamela Bjerknes - ADI Co- Founder and Artistic Director

Runqiao Du - ADI Chamber Ballet Resident choreographer

Erin Mahoney-Du - ADI Chamber Ballet Mistress

Tracey McKee – (Pilates) Director of Pilates Programming

Joy Dilillo - (Jazz )

Kim Gerson – (Ballet)

Anna Menendez – (Flamenco)  

GUEST FACULTY

Sean Mahoney – Paul Taylor (Modern)

Kimberly Uphoff – Boston Ballet (Ballet & Character)

Miriam Graham, P.T. – (Nutrition)

Amy Rose – ABT SI Faculty (Ballet)

AUDITION

To schedule an audition and placement call 301.984.3003 or e mail pbjerknes@americandance.org

Students must have at least 1 year of pointe.

VIDEO AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

We accept DVD only. No video tapes please. Applicants should review DVD for clarity before sending. Recording should be no longer than 30 minutes and must contain the following:

• -Introductory Section :
• A brief close-up shot of the dancer (face or ½ body), in which the dancer clearly states his or her name, age, and a brief history of previous dance training.
• - Technique Section (to musical accompaniment)
• Barre combinations must include: Grand plie 1 st 2 nd 5 th positions with port de bras/tendu/degage en releve/ronde de jambe a terre & en l’air,/adagio including grand ronde de jambe en l’air/frappe/grand battements.
• Center combinations must include:
• Grand Adagio with dévelopés in each position, promenades and pirouettes/Petit Allegro, including jumps on two feet, jetés, temps levés, assemblés, and beats/Grand Allegro including grand jetés and tour jetés, and either balancés or waltzes.
• MEN: Simple tour en l’air exercise and multiple pirouette combination;
• WOMEN: Pointe work including pirouettes, relevés on two legs and repeated relevés on one leg, and turns executed on the diagonal.

REGISTRATION FORM

Please include printed photos (do not send digitally): 1 photo in 1 st Arabesque on pointe and 1 headshot

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

A limited number of Financial Aid and Merit scholarships are available.

HOUSING:

ADI’s Summer Intensive is not a residential program. We have wonderful hotels within walking distance from our studios.

UNIFORM:

• Ballet: Black camisole style leotard, pink tights. Modern: Black convertible tights
• Flamenco: Character Shoes

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