NYCB Dancers highlight guest teachers
Current New York City Ballet principals Megan Fairchild and Andrew Veyette will be the summer guest teachers for Westside Ballet's 2008 Summer Intensive. Regular faculty includes Melissa Barak, formerly with the New York City Ballet and now dancing with Los Angeles Ballet.
For a Brochure
Please send an email message with the subject line "Summer 2008." Be sure to include your name and mailing address:
westsideballet@verizon.net
Summer Ballet Intensive 2008
- Training for the dedicated ballet student, age 12 to 18
- Emphasis on Classical Ballet, including Pointe, Pas de Deux, and Variations (at appropriate grade levels)
- Two Sessions: each 4 weeks, Monday through Friday
- Session 1, June 23 - July 18
- Session 2, July 21 - August 15
- Open to beginners, elementary, intermediate and advanced students
- Students will demonstrate the dances they have learned at a studio performance on the last day of each session.
- Participation in rehearsal classes is limited to students enrolled in the full 4-week program.
- Tuition $950
Children's Level 2008
- To develop the natural talent for dance of girls and boys age 8 to 11
- For children who have completed Ballet 1 or equivalent, and children who are already pursuing professional training
- Two Sessions: each 4 weeks, Monday through Friday
- Session 1, June 23 - July 18
- Session 2, July 21 - August 15
- Typical daily schedule includes one hour of ballet, one hour of jazz, one hour performance class (ballet or jazz), and one hour of specialty dance (folk, mime, choreography). The young dancer's day includes ballet history illustrated with ballet videos and twice-a-week craft sessions.
- Participation in rehearsal classes is limited to students enrolled in the full 4-week program.
- Students will present a studio dance performance on the last day of each session
- Leotard (Level II pink, Level III blue), pink tights and pink ballet shoes required for girls; hairs must be worn in a bun. Boys wear white t-shirts, black tights, white socks and black ballet shoes.
- Tuition $950