Summer curriculum
2013 Summer Intensive Program
June 17 - July 26, 2013

Innovative and Challenging Summer Curriculum

During the summer, students spend 6 days a week focusing on their ballet technique, learning classical variations and repertory, and taking supplementary classes such as modern, jazz, character, musical theater, social dancing, film making, and drama.  Not only will our students enjoy a rigorous dance schedule, their summer study will also be enhanced by courses in nutrition, pilates, and weight training.  Level 8 students will also take a class in career studies, exploring other job opportunities in dance.  Courses may include health and physical therapy, wardrobe, costume and stage design, as well as an overview of arts administration.   The summer will finish with performances for the upper-level six-week program students or observation classes for the three-week students, showcasing the talent, artistry, and development of our participants. 

Emphasis on Nutrition

The Summer Intensive Program will feature specially designed meals for dancers at the University of St. Thomas dorms.  This fresh approach to dormitory dining will provide full synthesis between what the students are learning in their nutrition classes and the choices they make in the dining hall. 

Sample Nutrition Class Presentations:

Summer Intensive Week 4 - Level 5-8 Nutrition Presentation.

Choreography Experience

Through a 15-year collaboration with the American Festival for the Arts, Level 8 students will also have the opportunity to work closely with young composers in producing an original work.  This "world-premiere" is an invaluable experience offering students the chance to explore the techniques and challenges of creating, rehearsing and performing short pieces of original choreography. 

Want to know more about our curriculum? Sample Student Schedule (Levels 5-8) *subject to change at any time