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 will be held from approximately 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, 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.

Faculty:
The faculty of ABT’s 2009 Young Dancer Summer Workshop will consist of ABT artistic staff, ABT alumni, guest teachers and accomplished pianists including:

Faculty will be announced shortly, please check back for details. Thank you.

Staff:
Molly Schnyder, Director of Training Programs
Rebecca Schwartz, Training Programs Coordinator

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.

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 nine years old and no older than twelve on June 22, 2009. Applicants must pay a $30.00 registration fee in cash or check or money order made payable to ABT, and bring a photograph showing first arabesque in center 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 15, 2008. 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.