Summer study listings - dance programs - special section: Summer Study - Directory

Dance Magazine, Jan, 1997

Dance Magazine's fourth annual January listing of summer dance workshops, camps, conventions, compotitions, and festivals.

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UNITED STATES

ALABAMA Montgomery Summer Dance Seminar. Aug. 4-16, Alabama Dance Theatre. Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, composition. Int.-Adv. Min. age: 10. Tuition: $150. Rm/Brd: $50/week. Apply by: July 7. Contact: Kitty Seale, ADT, 1018 Madison Ave., montgomery, AL 36104; (334) 241-2590.

Tuscaloosa American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive. June 2-20, Univ. of Ala. Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Modern, Jazz, Improv., Choreography Int.-Adv. Ages: 13-25. Tuition: $600. Rm/Brd.: $600. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Edie Barnes, Univ. of Ala., Box 870239 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0239; (205) 348-5283

ARIZONA Phoenix School of Ballet Arizona Summer Intensive Program. June 2-27. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Pointe, Variations, Character, Mime, Music. Beg.-Adv. Ages: 4-18. Tuition: $80-$650. Apply by: May 24. Contact: Gail Passey-Reed, SBA, 3645, E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018; (602)381-0184

CALIFORNIA Berkeley Berkeley Ballet Theater Summer Workshop. July-Aug. Ballet, Pointe, Pas de deux, Variations, Character, Modern, Jazz, African. Beg.-Adv. Ages: 8-18. Contact: Wendy Austin, BBT, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704; (510)843-4687

Idyllwild Idyllwild Arts Summer Program. July 20-Aug. 16. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern. Beg.-Adv. Min. age: 12. Rm/Brd.: $640/wk. Apply by: June 1. Contact: Diane Dennis, IASP, PO Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549; (909) 659-2171 x365.

Irvine Ballet Pacifica Summer Conservatory. July 28-Aug. 23. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Character, Pilates, Pointe, Pas de deux, Musicology, Dance History, Men's, Variations. Beg.-Pre-prof. Min. age: 8. Tuition: $350-600. Apply by: July 1. Contact: Molly Lynch, Ballet Pacifica, 1824 Kaiser Ave., Irvine, CA 92714; (714) 851-9930

Lake Arrowhead Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet. July. Ballet, Pirouettes, Pointe, Pas de deux, Drama, Flamenco, Dance Conditioning, Variation, Character, Stretch. Int.-Adv. Ages: 12-19. Tuition: $500-$600. Rm/Brd: $650-$700. Apply by: May 15. Contact: Sharon McCormick, LACB, Box 903, Cedar Glen, CA 92321; (909) 336-1359.

Long Beach Long Beach Ballet Arts Center 1997 Masters Summer Program. July 7-Aug. 8. Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Character. Int.-Adv. Min age: 12. Tuition: $775. Rm/Brd: $1375. Apply by:June 10. Contact: Elaine Graham, LBBAC, 1122 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807; (310)426-4112.

Mission Viejo Musical Theatre Workshop. Aug. 4-15, Saddleback Dance Center. Broadway/Lyrical Jazz, Vocal, Acting, Performance. Beg.-Adv. Min. age: 8. Tuition: $250. Apply by: July 7. Contact: Fredericka Mohr, SDC, 24194 Alicia Pkwy., Ste. D, Mission Viejo, CA 92691; (714)586-5422.

Mountain View Western Ballet Seminar, July 7-Aug. 16. Ballet, Char. Beg.-Adv. Min. age: 5. Apply by: June. Contact: Bermadette M. Connolly, 2028 Old Middlefield Way, Moutain View, CA 94043; (415)968-4455.

Napa Baroque Ballet Workshop. July 21-Aug. 9, Jarvis Conservatory. Baroque Ballet, Notation, Gesture, Mask, Choreography. Int.-Adv. Min. age: 18. Tuition: $450-900 for 1-3 weeks. Apply by May 1. Contact: Jay Goetting, JC, 1711 Main St. Napa, CA 94559; (707) 255-5445, fax (707) 255-5482

Oakland Academy of Classical Ballet Summer Intensive. July 7-Aug. 16. Ballet, Pointe, Variations. Ages: 10-21. Tuition: $650. Apply by: May 1. Contact: Karen Morell, ACB, 452 Santa Clara Ave., Oakland, CA 94610; (510)452-5140

Northern California Ceochetti Seminar. July 6-11, Mills College. Ballet, Pointe, Character. Teachers: Cecchetti Syllabus. Beg.-Adv. Min. age: 9. Apply by: June 15. Contact: Joan Zuehlke, 120 S. Gay St., Susanville, CA 96130; (916)257-3197

San Clemente Coast Ballet Academy Summer Dance Celebration. Seniors: Aug. 3-23; Juniors: Aug. 15-23. Ballet, Pointe, Pas de deux, Men's, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Street Dance. Beg.-Adv. Min. age: Juniors: 9, Seniors: 12. Tuition: $250 (Juniors), $550 (Seniors). Rm/Brd.: 175 (Juniors), $475 (Seniors). Apply by: May 15. Contact: Judy Balmer CBA 2717 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672; (714)498-3760

San Diego City Ballet's 1997 Summer Intensive. Aug. 4-22, Francis Parker School. Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Character, Modem. Int.-Adv. Min. age: 12. Tuition: $600. Rm/Brd.: $450. Apply by: June 1. Contact: Steven Wistrich, CB, PO Box 99072, San Diego, CA 92169; (619) 274-6058.

San Diego Ballet Summer Workshop, August 3-16, Ballet. Int-Adv, Min. age: 13. Tuition: $500. Apply by: June 1. Contact: Gail Mackler, SDB, 5304 B Metro Street, San Diego, CA 92110; (619) 294-7378