summer dance intensive 2013 - North Shore Dance Alliance

HOME OF THE NORTH SHORE CIVIC BALLET • ESTABLISHED 1971
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE 2013
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE FOR AGES 11 AND UP
JULY 22–AUGUST 10 | Performance August 10
YOUNG DANCERS’ INTENSIVE FOR AGES 8–12
JULY 8–12
OUR 2012 PROGRAM
The Marblehead School of Ballet is delighted to offer an expanded Summer
Dance Intensive program for 2013, sponsored in part by the Ruth N. Shiff Memorial
Fund. Regarded as a distinct opportunity for students of dance to cultivate
their technical skills and enrich their understanding and appreciation of the art
form, our program attracts dancers from a large geographic area, national and
international.
During full days of training, students ages 11 and up participate in highly
individualized ballet and modern technique classes, as well as classes in related
disciplines including music theory, nutrition, anatomy, injury prevention, dance
history, and more.
This year MSB is excited to announce our program will offer an optional third week
-- focused on choreography -- which will conclude with a public performance.
Students will also be invited to participate in several excursions to experience
some of the many artistic, cultural, and culinary treasures of Boston’s North Shore.
From July 8-12, MSB will also host our Young Dancer’s Intensive with curriculum
specifically designed for ages 8-12.
Because space is extremely limited, all students are encouraged to apply by
APRIL 10. An application appears at the end of this guide.
I sincerely hope you will consider MSB’s Summer Dance Intensive as a vehicle to
further your skills and truly experience the exhilaration of bringing those skills to a
higher level. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns as
you apply. I look forward to working with you this summer!
Paula K. Shiff
Director
“I’ve improved my dancing
thanks to Paula Shiff’s advice. I like
the way Paula teaches each student
differently...considering each body,
each student’s possibilities...“
–Charles Dalerci of Paris, France
2
Photos by PortraitsofLight.com
DAILY SCHEDULE
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE | AGES 11 AND UP | July 22 - August 10
This program offers personalized training for dancers of all levels of experience.
The comprehensive curriculum includes a variety of classes each day
(see sample schedule below).
All classes are held at MSB and run from 9:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. from Monday–Friday.
Classes, times and faculty are subject to change. Students must remain on the
premises at all times during the program; no exceptions will be granted.
9:15-11:00
Ballet or Modern (varies Mon-Fri)
11:00-12:00
Music Theory (Mon), Acting Through Dance (Tues), Dance History
(Wed), Pointe or Pre-Pointe (Thur), Composition or Variations (Fri)
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:30
Ballet or Modern (varies Mon-Thu), Floor-Barre (Fri)
2:30-3:45
Pointe or Jazz (Mon, Wed), Anatomy (Tues), Composition or
Improvisation (Thur), Ballet or Modern (Fri)
3:45-4:45
Composition or Variation (Mon), Stretch & Strength (Tues),
Floor-Barre (Wed), Music Theory (Thur), Presentations (Fri)
YOUNG DANCERS’ INTENSIVE | AGES 8-12 | July 8 - 12
This program offers personalized training for your dancer’s of all levels of
experience. All students will receive individual attention geared to their personal
development. Dancers will attend two classes in the morning with a lunch break
and third class in the afternoon. Classes will cover a variety of material including
Ballet Technique, Improvisation, Stretch & Strength, Rhythm, Story Telling through
Movement, and more.
All classes are held at MSB and run from 9:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m. from Monday–Friday.
Classes, times and faculty are subject to change. Students must remain on the
premises at all times during the program; no exceptions will be granted.
3
FACULTY
PAULA K. SHIFF
Director/Faculty
As director of MSB and the North Shore Civic Ballet, Ms. Shiff has
devoted her life to dance. She was recognized for her success
and dedication with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award in
the Arts from Salem State University. Her training began at the
Boston Ballet where she also performed. She also studied in New
York at the American Ballet Theatre, the Martha Graham Studio
and has a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts. She has
served on the faculties of North Shore Community College, Salem
State University, and has been a guest teacher throughout New
England.
MARY LEE KARLINS
Faculty
Ms. Karlins joined MSB in 2001 and directs our Young Children’s
Division, as well as teaching performance classes for adults.
Trained in New York City and with an MFA from Smith College, Ms.
Karlins formerly headed the dance program at Bradford College.
She founded and directed InCollusion, a multimedia company;
Karlins & Co., a modern dance company; and, most recently, The
Story Project, an intergenerational company combining text and
movement. Her choreography has been performed extensively in
New England, New York and elsewhere. Currently, along with her
classes at MSB, she teaches privately and is director of the North
Shore Dance Alliance.
IVAN KORN
Faculty
A native of Chile, Mr. Korn has been dancing in the New England
Area and New York since 1998. He earned a MFA in choreography
from the Boston Conservatory in 2000, where he performed
various works of the American modern dance repertoire. Later, he
performed with different choreographers in Boston such as Diane
Arvanites (Prometheus Dance), Kate Digby, Wendy Jehlen, and
Deborah Abel. Ivan currently teaches modern dance, piano and
guitar; performs/choreographs with Zoé Dance; and performs/
composes for the rock band Reality Cocktail. He has been part
of the MSB faculty since 2003 where he has choreographed
numerous dances exploring dramatic, technical and spiritual
aspects of the craft.
OTHER MSB FACULTY AND GUEST TEACHERS.
4
This program is sponsored in part by: The Ruth N. Shiff Memorial Fund.
ABOUT MSB: Serving the community for 38 years
In 1971, Paula K. Shiff founded the Marblehead School of Ballet. The unusual
range of her training and experience gives the school a unique approach to
dance education. Rather than adhering to one style of training, MSB draws the
best from many styles. Primary emphasis is always placed on correct alignment,
musicality, and on a graded approach to material so that the dancers extend
their skills in a balanced way, without injury. They are prepared to go on in their
training in many forms of dance. The school also emphasizes the appreciation of
music and the history of dance.
“I got up in the morning and couldn’t wait to go to class...
The Summer Dance Intensive
at MSB opened doors for me
in my dancing.”
– Jennie Edwards of Marblehead, MA
LOCATION: A Coastal New England Summer
Few places offer the cultural richness and sheer beauty of New England in the
summertime. Our region has served as the backdrop and inspiration for countless
artists for hundreds of years. To this day, Marblehead and its neighboring North
Shore towns are where many artists, dancers, authors and historians choose to call
home.
In addition to strolling the many quaint galleries, studios and boutiques in town, in
their free time students may decide to visit the following local treasures:
Marblehead Museum & Historical Society and Jeremiah Lee Mansion
170 Washington Street, Marblehead
marbleheadmuseum.org
Marblehead Arts Association at Hooper Mansion
8 Hooper Street, Marblehead
marbleheadarts.org
Original Spirit of ’76 Painting by Archibald Willard
The Selectmen’s Room of Abbot Hall, 188 Washington Street, Marblehead
marblehead.org
5
LOCATION (Continued)
Marblehead Neck Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
Risley Road, Marblehead Neck
massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Marblehead_Neck
Devereux, Riverhead, Grace Oliver and other Marblehead Beaches
marblehead.org/index.aspx?NID=876
Chandler Hovey Park / Marblehead Light
marblehead.org/index.aspx?NID=1010
Crocker Park
marblehead.org/index.aspx?NID=1011
Fort Sewall
marblehead.org/index.aspx?NID=1012
26th Annual Marblehead Jazz Festival
28 Mugford Street, Marblehead
marbleheadjazz.org\
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem
pem.org
House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street, Salem
7gables.org
EXCURSION
This year we are delighted to offer the Summer Intensive
participants the option of joining us to see
3e Étage at Jacob’s Pllow.
When 3e étage made its sold-out U.S. debut at the Pillow
in 2011, audiences fell in love with the company’s sharp
wit, quirky characters, and jaw-dropping dancing.
These dancers, soloists, and étoiles of the legendary
Paris Opera Ballet turn classical ballet on its head
with inventive and clever style. They premiere
Le Pillow Thirteen, commissioned by and created
especially for Jacob’s Pillow by choreographer/director
Samuel Murez.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance, lauded worldwide as a “hub and mecca of dancing”
(TIME Magazine) and “one of America’s most precious cultural assets” (Mikhail
Baryshnikov), is a treasured National Historic Landmark and home to America’s
longest running international dance festival. Each summer, MSB takes a field trip
6 to the breathtaking and tranquil Berkshires to visit “The Pillow.”
HOUSING (Optional)
MSB is happy to provide housing to those attending from outside the area with one
of our host families for an additional cost of $300 per week.
TUITION AND POLICIES
Young Dancers’ Intensive: Ages 8-12 | July 8 - 12
$ 315
Summer Dance Intensive: Ages 11 and up | July 22 - August 10
One week program
Two week program
Two week program (includes performance)
Three week program (includes performance) $ 495
$ 840
$ 980
$1,325
Upon acceptance of your application, a deposit of $200 is required to reserve
SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available. Please contact the
Director for additional information (781)-631-6262.
VISITORS
Family and friends are encouraged and welcome to attend the performance at
the end of the program. Classroom visits may be arranged upon permission of the
director.
7
DANCE WEAR AND SUPPLIES
WOMEN:
• Black Leotard
• Pink Tights (convertible)
• Pink Ballet Shoes
• Pointe Shoes
MEN:
• White T-shirt
• Black Tights
• White Ballet Shoes
• White Socks
ALL:
• Towel
• Yoga mat
• Bare Feet
• Bag Lunch, Beverages
• Notebook, Pencils
• Extra dance wear for
change of clothes
• Hair secured off neck
• No jewelry or shorts
EVALUATION AND PLACEMENT
Dancers will be assigned to either Level I or II based on skill. If you are a new student of
MSB, you are required to attend a ballet class prior to the start of the program for placing purposes. Please call the office to arrange your evaluation (781)-631-6262.
“Some dance studios teach only to one student at a time
and others teach to the class as a whole. MSB is unique because
they give students individual corrections depending on their ability
and potential, but the whole class learns why the correction
the teacher gave is so important for dance.”
– Marina Hostrop of Tokyo, Japan
Currently a dancer in Tokyo
8
APPLICATION FORM
Name: First
Middle Initial
Last/Family
Address: City: State/Region: Zip/Postal Code: E-mail: Sex: F
M
Birth date (mm/dd/yr): Age: Current School: Recommended by: Home Phone: Phone: Mobile: Previous dance experience: Medical History/Conditions/Injuries: Parent/Guardian Name: First
Home Phone: Middle Initial
Last/Family
Mobile: I ascertain the above information is both current and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
Applicant’s Signature
9
APPLICATION FORM (Continued)
APPLYING FOR (check all that apply):
*Summer Dance Intensive / Ages 11 and up
July 22 - August 10
Young Dancers’ Intensive / Ages 8-12
July 8 - July 12
1 week ($495)
2 weeks ($840)
2 weeks, performance ($980)
Excursion: Sunday, August 7
3 weeks, performance ($1,325)
Housing
1 week ($315)
Jacob’s Pillow ($73.50)
Evaluation and Placement
1 week ($300)
2 weeks ($600)
3 weeks ($900)
**Evaluation Class ($18)
TOTAL: $
*10% DISCOUNT if paid in full by April 10.
**Waived for currently enrolled MSB students.
NO REFUNDS.
PAYMENT
$200 deposit required to reserve your space.
Check enclosed, payable to Marblehead School of Ballet
Money Order enclosed, payable to Marblehead School of Ballet in US dollars
Charge to: Visa
Mastercard
Card Number
Exp. Date
Name as it appears on card
Cardholder Billing Address
Cardholder Signature
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
I am aware that all forms of dance and the exercise associated with it place unusual stress on the
body and carry with them the risk of physical injury. I assume this risk and agree that the Marblehead
School of Ballet, its staff, the facilities of the MSB shall not be liable in any way for the injuries sustained
during the attendance of the program or any of its functions. I have read, understand and agree to
this waiver of liability.
Applicant’s Signature (if 18 years or older)
Parent/Guardian Signature (if applicant is under 18)
10
115 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
T: (781) 631 6262 | E: msb@havetodance.com
www.havetodance.com/marblehead
11
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE AND
YOUNG DANCERS’ INTENSIVE
JULY 2013
115 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945