Dance for Joy
Summer Workshops
Home
Faculty
Schedule information
About our classes
NEWS!
Cancellations
Photos
Youth Ballet Company
Nutcracker for Kids!
Additional programs
Summer Workshops
Recital Information

rockette09.jpg

Our summer workshops offer the opportunity for more intensive study, and for exploring other forms of dance.  The 8-11 year old workshop (dubbed 'ballet camp' by the students) includes ballet, jazz, modern, character dance, variations, snack with videos, and crafts.  The full day workshop for ages 11 and up has included ballet, pointe, variations, jazz, modern, partnering, belly dancing, core strengthening, Pilates and a rockette workshop.  We also offer a one week ballet technique intensive which is a half day.  Both older workshops help students better understand their bodies in order to improve their dancing, as well as their lives, and to avoid injury.

Our 2009 Summer schedule is:
 
June Classes:   Mondays and Wednesdays June 1 - 24 (except no classes Mon. 6/15)
                       5:00 - 6:30   Beg/Int Ballet ages 9+
                       6:30 - 8:00   Int/Adv Ballet ages 12 through adult
 
Summer Workshop for ages 8-11 (current levels Beg 3&4 to Int2)
                      Half day workshop - August 10-14 from 10:00 to 12:30
                      Tuition $225
    Each day will begin with a ballet class to warm up.  The week will be a fun exploration of the world of dance, with different types of dance, dance history, choreography, introduction to variations, costume design, makeup and performance.  On Friday the participants will stage a performance for family and friends.
 
Summer Workshops for ages 11 and up (current levels In11 - Adv)
                      Technique Intensive - August 10-14 from 10:00 to 12:30
                      Full day Workshop - August 17-21 from 10:00 to 3:00
                      Tuition:  Technique Intensive:  $225
                                  Full Day Workshop:   $425
                                  Both Weeks:             $600
 
Both workshops will be an intensive dance experience for our more serious dancers.  Of course, both will also be lots of fun! 
 
The Technique Intensive will focus on ballet technique and include strengthening and conditioning exercises. 
 
The Full Day Workshop will start each day with ballet, and continue on to explore pointe work (if en pointe), classical variations, different kinds of dance, dance history, choreography, costume design, makeup and performance skills.  A perfomance for family and friends will be held on Friday.
                     

towerfinale09.jpg

Princess in the Tower finale!

jazz8to1109.jpg

The 8-11 group jazzes it up.

dsc04956.jpg

Work those abs!

dsc04995.jpg

Great partnering with Mr. Todd

   

Dance for Joy * Roberta Humphrey, Director *
1893 East Main Street * Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 *
914-526-4486