2009
Ballet Abilene Summer Schedule
**Cinderella's
Enchanting Dance Camp**
(ages 3-4)
June
8-12, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Does
your little ballerina dream of waltzing across the dance
floor at the Royal Ball? If so, this is an experience you
do not want your preschooler to miss! Join us for an enchanting
week of pre-ballet/creative movement with Mrs. Lisa, art
activities pertaining to Cinderella, ballet history,
nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime, and a visit on
the final day from a very special guest!
Fee:
$65 ($15 per day)
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**Clara's
Dreamy Dance Camp**
(Ages 5-6)
June
8-12, 1-2:30 p.m.
Does
your little one have visions of Sugar Plums dancing through
her head? If so, this is a wonderful learning opportunity
you will not want your little one to miss! Join us for a
dreamy week of ballet and creative movement with Mrs. Lisa,
art activities pertaining to Nutcracker, ballet history,
nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime, creative
dramatics, ballet vocabulary, and a visit on the final day
from a very special guest!
Fee:
$65 ($15 per day)
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**Coppelia's
Magical Dance Camp**
(Ages 7-8)
June
15-19, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Do
you have an aspiring young ballerina who dances like a doll?
If so, this is just the perfect learning experience you
will not want her to miss! Join us for a magical week of
ballet with Mrs. Lisa, art activities pertaining to Coppelia,
ballet history, nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime,
creative dramatics, ballet vocabulary, movement concepts,
costume design, and a visit on the final day from a very
special guest!
Fee:
$65 ($15 per day)
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**Ballet
for Junior I and II**
(Ages 9-12*)
*12-year-olds already en pointe should enroll in Ballet for Senior I and II
June
22-26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Students
will take a one and a half hour intermediate level ballet
technique class with Mrs Lisa each day of the workshop.
After class, students will enjoy learning from videos, discussion,
and activities pertaining to classic ballets, ballet history,
ballet vocabulary, nutrition and anatomy, taking care of
the dancer's instrument (the body), movement concepts and
spatial awareness, stage make-up application, stretching,
pre-pointe strengthening and an introduction to Pilates.
Fee:
$140 for the session ($30 per day)
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**Ballet
for Senior I and II**
(Ages 12 and up)
June
15-17, 22-24, 29-July 1
August 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
6-7:30 p.m.
A
one and a half hour intermediate/advanced level ballet technique
class taught by Lisa Etter or Julia Siewert will be offered
throughout the summer. The goal is to provide a means for
company dancers to stay in shape as they prepare for various
summer intensive workshops across the U.S.
Dancers
should bring pointe shoes to each class.
Fee:
$125 per month or $15 per class
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**Summer
Intensive Workshop**
June 8-11, 1 p.m.
Ballet
for Senior I and II (Ages 12 and up)
Guest
teacher Donn Edwards from the University of Oklahoma School
of Dance joins us this summer. Professor Edwards will teach
a one-week intensive workship for ages 12 and up June 8-11.
Dancers will benefit from technique class, ballet history
lecture, and pointe/variations. Students should plan to
meet three to four hours a day. Exact schedule of times
will be given the first day of class.
$150
($40 per day)
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Get
JAZZED! Dance Camps
Do
you find your little one dancing in the aisles at the supermarket?
Does your living room floor frequently double as a stage
for your aspiring young dancer? Does he or she seem to have
limitless energy? Jazz is your answer! Students will participate
in a beginning/intermediate level jazz class with Mrs. Lisa.
They will be doing musical theatre type movement with an
emphasis on rhythm, coordination, movement concepts, spatial
awareness, strength and flexibility and will learn fun dance
combinations to age-appropriate music. Jazz is a fun and
different form of dance!!!
Fee:
$40, all age groups ($10 per day)
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Broadway
Babies I (Age 5-6)
June
15-19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Broadway
Babies II (Age 7-8)
June
15-19, 2:30-3:30 p.m..
