Summer Intensive 2010
Summer Intensive 2010
The mission of NCDC’s Summer Intensive is to cultivate young dancers emphasizing not only the importance of high quality and brilliant technique, but a deeper appreciation of dance as an art form at its’ highest level.
 
Curriculum
Why is it unique from other summer programs? The NCDC Summer Intensive core program offers a rigorous and challenging ballet experience from some of the world’s most renowned educators. The core classes are supplemented with elective classes in a wide variety of disciplines, techniques and lectures on subjects important to the development of a healthy dancer. Each dancer is unique with individual goals, training, interests and strengths. Having a curriculum with an unparallel level of core technical training classes, then adding a variety of elective classes each day, allows students to choose their own training path. Whether students are looking for an emphasis on classical ballet technique and variations or innovative modern and contemporary movement the NCDC intensive allows dancers to get exactly what they want and need from their summer training. It is our goal to give dancers the opportunity to improve their skills, gain strength, and broaden their point of view. Dancers in today’s world not only need to be technically strong and precise, but versatile. They must acquire the capabilities to work within a variety of styles and techniques to suit the needs of any company, conservatory or collegiate program.

Elective Classes available:
Pointe (every day) Ballroom Pilates
Nutrition and Health Fundamental Kinesiology Musical Theater
Contemporary Improvisation  
 

Schedules

Students Ages 6-7
• Tuition for 2 weeks: $234.00
• Monday thru Friday 09:00 -10:30am

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 -10:30am Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet  

Students Ages 8-10
• Tuition for 2 weeks: $312.00
• Monday thru Friday 10:30 -12:30pm dancers will audition for level placement the first day of class

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
10:30 -12:30pm Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet  

Students Ages 11-13
Half-Day
• Tuition for 2 weeks: $468.00
• Monday thru Saturday 12:30-3:45pm

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
12:30-2:30pm Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech
2:45-3:45pm Modern Pointe Modern Pointe Modern Rehearsal

Full-Day
• Tuition for 2 weeks: $858.00
• Monday thru Saturday 12:30-7:00 with Director approval
• Students ages 11-13 may opt for full day with directors approval

Students Ages 14+
• Tuition for 2 weeks: $858.00
Monday thru Saturday 12:30-7:00

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
12:30-2:15pm Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech Ballet Tech
2:30-3:30pm Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
3:30-4:15pm Break Break Break Break Break Rehearsal
4:15-6pm +Ballet
Variations
+Ballet
Variations
+Ballet
Variations
+Ballet
Variations
+Ballet
Variations
Rehearsal
6-7pm Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

+Students may choose between Ballet Variations or Modern Tech during this time each day.
**The first day of class is a placement class.
 

Faculty
The School invites master educators from around the world to give students an unparallel level of training. The esteemed faculty cohesively joins together to give instruction in a professional setting while challenging each student to reach the peak of their potential.

2010 faculty Includes

Faculty of Summer Intensive 2010

Brian Enos - Hubbard Street Dance Company Chicago
Christian Burns - Lines Ballet/Director of The Foundry Dance Company
Theodore Constant - International Ballet Master in Residence
Cristina Hamel - International Ballet Mistress -Soloist for Bucharest Ballet
Lee Wei Chao - Lines Ballet
Amy Seiwert - Smuin Ballet/ Artistic Director im'ij-re Ballet Company
Adam Aicher - Master Teacher/ Pilates Trainer
Ben Levy - Artistic Director Levy Dance Company
Heather Cooper - San Jose Dance Co.

Past Faculty includes

Theodore Constant - International Ballet Master in Residence
Cristina Hamel - Bucharest National Opera Ballet
Ben Levy - Levy Dance Company
Lee Wei Chao - Lines Ballet
Tina Kay Bohnstedt
Dwana Smallwood
- Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Erin Mahoney - Trey Mcintyre Project

Summer Application 2010 - Registration Form

 
   
Audition & Registration Information

1. Download and Complete the Application and Release Form.
2. Call (916) 791-2061 or email director@ncdc.com to schedule a in-person audition.
3. Submit the completed Application Form and audition fee of $20 to the NCDC Front Office at the time of your audition. Notification of your acceptance will be sent with 5 business days of your audition class. Unless otherwise notified,
your credit card will be charged according to the payment schedule you selected on the Application Form.

If you cannot attend an in-person audition, a videotaped audition may be submitted. Please submit the Application Form with the $20 Audition Fee with your DVD. NCDC will notify you of your placement within 5 days of receipt of your DVD via email.

The DVD submission should include the following:
• A brief close-up shot of the dancer (face or body), in which the dancer clearly states his or her name, age, and a brief history   of previous dance training.
• Technique Section (to musical accompaniment)
• Grand Adagio with développés in each position, promenades, and pirouettes;
• Petit Allegro, including jumps on two feet, jetés, temps levés, assemblés, and beats;
• Grand Allegro including grand jetés and tour jetés, and either balancés or waltzes.
• MEN: Simple tour en l’air exercise and multiple pirouette combination;
• WOMEN: Pointe work including pirouettes, relevés on two legs and repeated relevés on one leg, and turns executed on the diagonal.

Current members of the NCDC Ambassador program do not need to schedule an audition. Placement announcements will be sent via email by the Director. Download and complete the Application Form and submit it to the NCDC Front Office with the appropriate deposit ASAP to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Housing/Lodging Information
For out-of-town students, lodging is available at the Courtyard Marriott or from local host families. For more information, please call the NCDC office at (916) 791-2061.