2008 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE

January 1 - April 1, 2008: DVD/Videotape/Auditions accepted)

Applicants will be notified of audition results within two weeks of their audition. Students who are accepted will receive instructions for securing their place in the program.

Early May 2008: Enrollment packets will be mailed.

May 15, 2008: All enrollment forms, and full tuition and fees are due.

May 31, 2008: Housing forms and fees are due.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL FOR ACCEPTANCE STATUS

Below is the info regarding our summer program.

We are a professional training school for ballet. The tuition for this program ranges from $150 - 1500 depending on level, production participation and how many classes are attended. There are additional fees if they are going to be a part of the (Giselle/Gala) production. The children will need to audition for these parts.

These interested parties have formed an international training program that brings exquisite instructors/performers from around the globe to a central location in the Midwest. Two unique aspects about this program is that the instructors all have high level international recognition and, as part of the program, we will be producing a full length ballet production.

The academy training program begins on June 16 and ends on July 18, 2008. The program includes setting and performing the ballet. The performance dates are July 10 - 13.

We would like to see strong dancers make long strides forward. Professional dancers have developed this program by combining their thoughts on what and who has made the difference in their career. Great teachers and performing. These two points are what we have chosen to base our program on. The merits of performing, combined with the chance to perform in a ballet with high level professionals, should prove to be an exciting and effective forum for developing young artists.

Instructors/performers committed to the program:

Bulgaria:

Momchil Mladenov / S. Ferrell principal

Russia:

Tatiana Berenova / former Bolshoi principal ~ Gold Medalist Luxemburg International Ballet Competition

Venezuela:

Ramon Thielen / former Dance Theater of Harlem & Cleveland Ballet principal

England:

Maureen Haworth / Certified Instructor, Royal Academy of Dance ~ IAdvanced Level

United States:

Jennifer Bennett / Certified Instructor, Royal Academy of Dance ~ Elementary Level

Wilor Bluege / Highly accredited ballet master, choreographer and instructor of the Vaganova syllabus.