American Ballet Theatre (ABT)…
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The American Ballet Theatre will be, once again, conducting a three week Summer Ballet Intensive from June 25 to July 14, 2012. This three-week program is held in collaboration with the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa.
Students will stay in dormitories on the beautiful University of Alabama campus while studying with Artistic Director Carla Stallings Lippert and other distinguished ABT faculty. A final performance will be held featuring ABT repertory and new choreography on stage at the Moody Music Concert Hall.
The Tuscaloosa site is geared toward strengthening and refining technique for intermediate and advanced dancers, ages 11-16.
- Program Dates: June 25 – July 14, 2012
- Dorm Check-in: June 24, 2011, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, mandatory meeting for all ABT students at 4:00PM (times subject to change)
- Final Performance: Saturday, July 14 at 12:00Noon and 3:00PM, in the Moody Music Concert Hall
- Location: The University of Alabama, Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, (205) 348-5283
- Tuition: $1250 (pay to ABT)
- Room/Board: $1550 (pay to UA)
- Facilities Fee: $300 (Students not staying in the dorm must pay this fee which covers facilities use and transportation fees)
- Optional Food Card: $400 (Students not staying in the dorm may choose to purchase a food card to pay for meals during the intensive)
- Accepted methods of payment include money order made payable to “The University of Alabama” or MasterCard, VISA, or Discover credit cards.
- Fees include: Chaperoned housing in campus dormitories, just steps from classes and planned activities; all classes, rehearsals and seminars; ABT t-shirt and bag
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The comprehensive curriculum includes a full day of classes, workshops, and group rehearsals. Classes will be offered at ability levels following the initial placement audition and will include…
- Technique
- Pointe
- Variations
- Pas de Deux
- Men’s Class
- Dance health and yoga
- Dance history
- Repertory
These classes are taught by ABT faculty. Additional classes in jazz, modern, and acting for dancers will be offered by distinguished local guest artists.
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About the Program: In 1997, The University of Alabama was chosen by American Ballet Theatre for the first American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive ever to be held outside of New York or in partnership with a university.
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Through this partnership, promising young dancers can receive both the highest level of dance training with American Ballet Theatre’s renowned summer program and a strong correlating academic curriculum of dance studies. Participants are selected for the Intensive through an 24-city nationwide audition tour.
The American Ballet Theatre is the nation’s premiere dance company. Founded in 1940, the company has been the home of many of the world’s best dancers, including Natalia Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Cynthia Gregory. American Ballet Theatre is known internationally for establishing an American identity for ballet, through works choreographed by such artists as Agnes de Mille, George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp. Today the American Ballet Theatre continues to be the destination of choice for the world’s most accomplished dancers.
Visit ABT Summer Intensive online by clicking here — http://www.abt.org/education/summerintensive.asp.
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Registration: For information on how to audition and enroll in the ABT Summer Intensive, please contact Naomi Gewanter, Summer Intensive Associate, American Ballet Theatre, 890 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10003, Phone: (212) 477-3030 x3416, Fax: (212) 419-4396, E-mail: summerintensive@abt.org.
Tickets and Additional Information: The final Gala Showcase performance will be Saturday, July 14 at 12:00Noon and, again at, 3:00PM, in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building. Tickets will go on sale approximately one week before the performance. Please check back for prices and purchasing locations. For more information, please contact the Department of Theatre and Dance, (205) 348-5283 or by fax (205) 348-9048.
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