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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis SchoolABT II Summer Intensive
Collegiate Summer IntensiveBallet for the Young DancerThe Young Dancer Summer Workshop
 

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The Young Dancer Summer Workshop
 
This workshop provides the opportunity for serious young dancers, ages 9-11, to actively flourish in a professional, yet nurturing environment. Under the direction of Franco De Vita, Principal of ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, the outstanding faculty members of ABT will provide unparalleled instruction, while remaining sensitive to the developmental needs of younger dancers.

Classes in both locations will be held from approximately 9:30 am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Young Dancer Summer Workshop will focus on building a solid foundation in ballet technique and educating younger dancers about related topics in the world of dance. Students will begin each day with a ballet technique class, and will continue with pointe or pre-pointe work, boys’ class, character, and choreography. Workshops in nutrition, ballet terminology, dance history, classroom and rehearsal etiquette, and injury prevention will enhance the young dancers’ experience, and provide them with a well-rounded education they can continue to use in their future artistic development.

New York, NY
Dates: July 28 – August 8, 2008
Location: American Ballet Theatre
890 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-3030 x3416
Tuition: $1150
   
Los Angeles, CA
Dates: June 23 – July 3, 2008
Location: The Colburn School
200 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tuition: $1150

Auditions for The Young Dancer Summer Workshop are as follows:
Please note: 12 year olds at the beginning pointe level can be considered for this workshop, but they should audition with their age group on the National Audition Tour.

January 5
Saturday
New York, NY
American Ballet Theatre
890 Broadway, 3rd Fl (212) 477-3030 x3416
1pm
2:30pm
4pm
age 9
age 10
age 11
   
January 6
Sunday
Boston, MA
Boston Ballet School
19 Clarendon St. (617) 695-6950
2pm
ages 9-11
   
January 19
Saturday
Los Angeles, CA
Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Culver City
3623 Hayden Ave. (310) 280-9145
10am
ages 9-11
   
January 20
Sunday
Mission Viejo, CA
West Coast Dance Academy
25732 Taladro Circle (949) 829-5911
11am
ages 9-11
   
February 3
Sunday
Washington, DC
American Dance Institute, Rockville, MD
1570 E. Jefferson St. (301) 984-3003
1pm
ages 9-11

REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE CLASS.

Audition Information:
Auditions are open to all male and female students who have achieved basic levels of ballet training. Applicants for The Young Dancer Summer Workshop must be at least age nine and no older than eleven on June 16, 2008. Applicants must pay a $30.00 registration fee in cash or check or money order made payable to ABT, and bring a photograph in first arabesque in order to register. Girls must wear full-length pink tights, black leotards and ballet slippers. Boys must wear white t-shirts, full-length black tights and ballet slippers.

Note: Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Please download and print a copy of the Pre-registration Form (Adobe Acrobat file, requires free reader). Pre-registration forms must be postmarked by December 3, 2007. You will receive confirmation of your audition time in the mail. If it is past the deadline to pre-register, simply come to the audition and register then.

To apply by Video Application:
  1. Print and fill in a copy of the YDSW Video Audition Application.
2. Include a photograph in first arabesque (photos will not be returned.)
3. Include one letter of recommendation from a present dance teacher.
4. Include a videotape (see YDSW Video Audition Application for details of what to include on the tape). Please make sure that the applicant is easily identifiable. Videotapes must be converted to an American format or they cannot be evaluated. Videotapes will not be returned.
5. Enclose payment of $35.00 (Checks payable to ABT) with above materials and send by February 1, 2008 to:

American Ballet Theatre
Summer Intensive
890 Broadway, 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10003