We hope you will join us for an exciting month of dance this year!
Summer is a great time for young dancers to accelerate their training, improve their technique, and explore new artistic possibilities. It’s also a chance to make friends with other young people who share a passion for dance. The Scarsdale Ballet Studio offers programs for three age groups during the month of July.
June 18th-June 29th
After-school Intensive for Levels Conservatory II, D, Conservatory III, and E (ages 12-17).
Monday -Friday, 4:30-7:00, Ballet Technique and Pointe
Tuition and faculty to be announced.
July 2nd – July 27th, 2012
2012 July Intensive for Young Dancers (Ages 8-12)
Directed by Diana White, and Assistant Director, Simon Kazantsev, the program offers dedicated young dancers all the challenges of a professional-style summer ballet program without the need to travel to Manhattan or to stay away from home. The curriculum focuses on classical ballet technique with additional classes in Pointe, Variations, Character Dance, Body Conditioning, Choreography, and Contemporary Dance. Participants are divided into two groups according to age and ability. Class size is at the discretion of the faculty. Master classes and an exciting field trip to a professional performance in New York City are planned.
A typical camp day begins with 9:00 am drop-off followed by a warm-up with stretching and core-training exercises. Ballet Technique class is from 9:20 till 10:50. After a short break, additional ballet classes such as Pointe, Character, Acting, Choreography, and Variations run until 1:00 pm. Lunch break is until 1:30. The afternoon is devoted to Contemporary Dance, Choreography, and additional rehearsals. Dismissal is at 3:00. Though dancers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of a full day of classes, they may attend the 9:00-1:00 session only. Lunch, snacks, and refrigeration are not provided. Children with signed permission slips may walk, accompanied by a counselor, to Starbuck’s for refreshments during the lunch break.
Faculty and Master Teachers to be announced soon.
Tuition
Four weeks: Full day, 9am – 3pm $2,000 9am – 1pm only $1,450
Weekly rate: Full day, 9am – 3pm $ 575 9am – 1pm only $400
Dress Code & Supplies
Girls: Any color leotard, short chiffon skirt allowed, pink tights, ballet slippers, pointe shoes, if appropriate, character shoes or jazz shoes, character skirt (knee-length or just below), dance sweater suggested (air conditioning can be cold). Pink legwarmers may be worn if necessary. NO sweatpants or sweatshirts allowed in classes, hair in a neat bun. Please bring band-aids and one instant ice pack in dance-bag. Lunch and snacks should be non-perishable. Boys: Any color t-shirt, black footless tights, white socks, white slippers, jazz shoes are optional, black legwarmers, non-baggy sweatshirt if cold, No sweatpants allowed. Lunch should be non-perishable.
Download the 2012 Summer Registration Form & Waiver
2012 Afternoon Mini-Camp for Very Young Dancers
This program, directed and taught by Maria Posey and Elizabeth Kawalek, has been very successful in previous years. Classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 for three to five-year-olds, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for five-and-a half to seven- year-olds. Five-year-olds may attend all four days. The curriculum is based on the highly regarded Leap ‘N’ Learn™ syllabus which was developed by a former ballet dancer and a child psychologist. Activities include a creative ballet class, a snack, (provided), story-time from stories of the great ballets, ballet history, ballet video excerpts followed by discussion, simple anatomy, dress-up, coloring, rhymes, and rhythmic games.
Tuition
For 4 weeks:
2 days per week: $225
4 days per week: $375 (five-year-olds only)
Dress Code
Girls: Any color leotard, skirt optional, pink tights, pink slippers, dance sweater optional (air conditioning can be cold). Hair secured away from face. Boys: Any color t-shirt, black tights, shorts, or sweatpants, black or white slippers, non-baggy sweatshirt if cold.
Please register as early as possible so that we may staff our program and avoid cancellation of any classes. Registration forms are at the Studio or online.
Download the 2011 Afternoon Mini-Camp Registration Form & Waiver
2011 August Classes and Workshops
Open classes for teens and adults:
- Tuesdays 10:00-11:45 Int. Ballet with Pointe taught by Renee Laverdiere will run through August 23rd
