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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 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 will be announced shortly, please check back for details.

Staff:
Molly Schnyder, Director of Training Programs (New York)
Rebecca Schwartz, Training Programs Coordinator (New York)
Kelli Gilson, Children’s Division Manager (New York)
Naomi Gewanter, Summer Intensive Associate (Bermuda)

Auditions for The Young Dancer Summer Workshop are as follows:
Please note: Dancers ages 9-11 interested only in the Young Dancer Summer Workshop in New York or Bermuda should audition at one of the sites listed below or via video. Dancers who are 11 year olds by their audition date who would like to be considered for the Summer Intensives as well as Young Dancer should audition with the 11-13/14 age group on the National Audition Tour. 12-year-old dancers interested in the Bermuda Young Dancer Program should audition with their age group on the National Audition Tour and indicate their program preference on the registration card.

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 (New York) must be at least age nine on July 30, 2012 and no older than eleven on August 10, 2012. Applicants for the Bermuda Young Dancer program must be at least age nine on July 30, 2012 and no older than twelve on August 10, 2012. 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 and an informal headshot (does not need to be professional) 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 arrive no later than December, 23, 2011. 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.