About the Program
To All Students:
Improve your technique and performance beyond recognition. You will not believe the progress that you will make. You will return home a confident and inspired dancer, dancing with renewed energy and purpose; and with enhanced artistry.
Program
• Classical Ballet
• Pointe
• Pas de Deux
• Repertoire
• Variations
• Special Male Classes
• Character
• Modern
• Pilates
• Jazz
• Stagecraft
• Special Programs
Example of a Typical Day
Morning
Breakfast
2 hour ballet technique class
1 hour Pointe Work or
Repertoire or
Variations or
Rehearsal
Lunch
Afternoon
2 classes e.g.: Pilates or Modern and Jazz or Character
Dinner
Evening
Optional Ballet Class or Performance Awards Coaching
Classes are held 6 days per week
Special Programs
Performance Awards
This program is the unique concept of the American Academy of Ballet, and is part of the regular curriculum of many teachers throughout the United States, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Bahamas, Mexico, Holland, Ireland, England and Israel. Students receive special instruction in the program which consists of several short dances. These are danced as solo dances by the students during the Summer School Awards Nights, at which medals and certificates are awarded to each student. The program is a remarkable incentive to enhanced achievement. It is optional and additional to the scheduled classes. Students benefit tremendously if they participate in it. No other summer school in the United States offers this program.
Technique Intensive
This program is intended to improve the fundamental basis of the classical ballet technique: turn-out, port de bras, footwork, placing, elevation, pointe, pirouettes, and presentation. Students will develop self-confidence and style in their dancing, knowing that their technique is sound. The admissions are limited, and will be streamed into seven levels. Teachers, highly experienced in the teaching of technique, will give the classes. Many advanced students also enroll in this program to give finesse to their dancing.
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