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Bruce Simpson, Artistic Director of the Louisville Ballet
Helen Starr, Associate Artistic Director of the Louisville Ballet
Elizabeth Hartwell, Director of the Louisville Ballet School
Harald Uwe Kern
Tamara Begley
Mikelle Bruzina
Elena Fillmore
JoAnn McDonald
Christy Corbitt Miller
Colleen Pratt
Martha Tornay
Do something original! Louisville, Kentucky has a truly unbridled
spirit. Walk (or ride a trolley) around Louisville and you’ll
find all the amenities of a large city with the friendliness
and convenience of a small, southern town. It’s the best
of both worlds that makes “the River City” a great
place to work, visit and study. Louisville is proud to be the
home of some pretty exciting things - the fastest two minutes
in sports, the Kentucky Derby; North America’s largest
annual pyrotechnic show, Thunder Over Louisville; over 2,500
restaurants and a Louisville Slugger baseball bat that weighs
in at 68,000 pounds!
Louisville is also the home to an established and thriving arts
community that encompasses a professional ballet company, a symphony,
an opera company, an internationally recognized regional theatre
and numerous museums and galleries. A summer in Louisville guarantees
to be filled with dance, invaluable training and fun activities.
We really have something for everyone.
The Louisville Ballet School’s Summer Intensive Program
aims to blend classical training with a myriad of experiences ranging
from field trips to local museums to performances by some of the
region’s best arts organizations. Young dancers will have
an opportunity to further develop their craft while making new
friends and exploring the many shops, restaurants and attractions
of this exciting River City.
In order to ensure each dancer receives personalized attention
from our faculty, the Summer Intensive program is limited to 45
students in each of two divisions. Dancers attend classes in ballet,
pointe, variations and modern from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm on weekdays.
Students also take classes in Pilates, pas de deux, jazz, character
dance, music appreciation and injury prevention.
The Louisville Ballet School is a premiere center for training
and educating young dancers. The faculty includes current and former
members of some of the most prestigious dance companies in the
world. Every faculty member serves as a mentor helping dancers
further develop their skills and appreciation of dance.
The School’s comprehensive curriculum
focuses on strengthening technique while striving to achieve
a greater sense of athleticism,
artistry, clarity, grace, speed and musicality. Each student accepted
into our program is encouraged to realize their individual potential
through the attention available in a smaller class.
Both Sessions (five weeks): $1,730
Session I (two weeks): $715
Session II (three weeks): $1050
Both sessions: $2,360
Session I: $1050
Session II: $1575
A tuition deposit of $400 and separate housing deposit of $400
must be received within two weeks of acceptance to the program.
The balance is due by May 16, 2008. Early application is advised
as our program fills rapidly.
Dancers needing housing are placed in chaperoned dormitories at
the University of Louisville. We try to match students of the same
age and level within their housing assignments. Transportation
is provided to and from the dance studios and events. Lodging includes
a daily meal plan with three meals a day.
Parents or relatives over the age of 21 may apply to be chaperones.
In exchange, the chaperone and their child/relative will receive
complimentary lodging.
Students get to experience some of the region’s
top arts organizations and attractions during field trips taken
in the evenings
and on weekends. Trips have included visits to the Speed Art Museum
and Louisville Science Center, performances of Music Theatre of
Louisville and The Stephen Foster Story and backstage tours of
The Kentucky Center. All activities are chaperoned for students
under 18. There is an activity fee of $50 per session for all students
residing in dormitory housing.
All students will perform selections of classical and contemporary
repertoire as well as variations learned during their summer studies
as part of a Performance Showcase. Parents, families and friends
are invited to join us for these Performance Showcases which will
be followed by a farewell reception.
Auditions will be held in several cities around the region, please
visit our website at www.louisvilleballet.org under School/Summer
Programs section for a complete listing of locations and dates.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
3:30 p.m. Registration
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Audition class
(Ladies please bring pointe shoes)
Students are highly encouraged to attend the in-person audition.
If a student is unable to audition in person, s/he may submit a
recent photo in first arabesque along with a fifteen (15) minute
length video (VHS or DVD). For more information, please visit our
website at www.louisvilleballet.org or call for video requirements.
There is a $20 non-refundable application fee for all students
whether auditioning in person or submitting a video audition.
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