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Summer Intensive

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
July 9- August 10, 2012 (ages 6-21)
This diverse training program results in technical refinement and artistic growth. Students are placed into one of four levels according to their technical ability and participate in a culminating presentation. Admission to the program is by audition only.

Audition Dates

Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Ballet Hispanico, NYC
          11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Ages 9  - 11
            12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: Ages  12 - 14
              1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Ages  15 and up
              2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Ages 6 - 8

Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Chicago, IL
            *Ages 13 and up only*
            11:00 am - 11:30 am: Registration
            11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Audition
            Address            
            Columbia College Chicago
            916 S. Wabash Ave. Studio 223
            Chicago, IL 60605

Pre-registration for the audition is encouraged.
CONTACT: Nicholas Villeneuve, nvilleneuve@ballethispanico.org or 212-362-6710, ex. 18

 
School of Dance

PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER DANCE CAMPS
June 11-July 13, 2012 (ages 3-5)
The fun and engaging classes for children explore the sounds, movement, stories, and art of Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. Classes fill up fast, register your child today!











SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM (Ages 6-21)
This diverse training program results in technical refinement and artistic growth. Students are placed into one of four levels according to their technical ability and participate in a culminating presentation. Admission to the program is by audition only. Scholarships are available. A minimum of two years of ballet training required.  Download the audition registration form below.

Download the registration form for on-site and video auditions here.

Scholarship Application

DATES: July 9 - August 10, 2012

CURRICULUM
Ballet, Cuban Technique and Methodology, Pointe, Men's Technique, Spanish Dance, Partnering, Modern, Repertory, Afro-Caribbean

TRAINING

  • Train with Caridad Martinez, Pre-Professional Coordinator and former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Cuba
  • World-renowned instructors, including members of the Ballet Hispanico Company
  • Four Levels: Intro, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


FEES

$2,000 for a full-day, 5-week program - Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
$900 for a half-day, 2-week program - Level: Intro
$20 Audition Fee, non-refundable
$50 Application Fee, non-refundable
$500 Deposit following acceptance into the program, non-refundable

VIDEO AUDITIONS
Video auditions will be accepted through April 1, 2012. 

Please send the following materials to:
Ballet Hispanico
ATTN: Nicholas Villeneuve
167 West 89th Street
New York, NY 10024

We must receive the following in order to complete your video application:

  • Completed Video Audition & Registration Form
  • Letter of recommendation from a current instructor
  • Application fee of $35, made payable to 'Ballet Hispanico'
  • Photo in first arabesque and tendu a la seconde
  • Video (approx 10 minutes); should consist of work at the barre and in the center including an adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro. Please include a 2- minute variation of your choice.
     
 
 
HOUSING OPTIONS

The school does not provide housing. However, Ballet Hispanico does have an affiliation with the de Hirsch Residences at the 92nd Street Y as well as the Brandon House. Students, 17 years or older, accepted in the Ballet Hispanico Summer Intensive Program may obtain discounted single or double dormitory style rooms by registering and mentioning that you are in our program. The 92nd Street Y is approximately 15 minutes from the studios directly cross-town on the westbound M-86 bus. Other housing options follow: ...READ MORE...

 
 
PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER DANCE CAMPS  (Ages 3 - 5)
Ballet Hispanico's Pre-School Summer Camps at Ballet Hispanico include creative movement class, dance interpretation of Latin American children's literature, and exploration of musical elements and percussion. Each week takes campers on a journey through different Latin American countries such as Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Brazil!

June 11 - June 29, 2012
    July 9 - July
13, 2012

All camps 9AM-12PM, Monday through Friday.
In-Studio presentations each week for parents!

Week 1: Argentina
Week 2: Puerto Rico
Week 3: Brazil
Week 4: Venezuela

Tuition: $330 per week-long camp

Download the registration form here.

For information, including the option to be mailed registration forms, please contact the School Office at 212.362.6710.


 


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