OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF BOULDER BALLET
2008 summer ANA CLAIRE, SCHOOL DIRECTOR
boulder ballet school
www.boulderballet.org
ENROLLMENT & INFORMATION Boulder Ballet School is the official school of the Boulder Ballet. Under the direction of Ana Claire this program has received local and national recognition. We offer classes from age 3 to adult. If you do not enter the program by age 8, you will need to take a placement class. Arrangements can be made by contacting the Boulder Ballet office. The Boulder Ballet School accepts online registration for our classes. To register, simply go to boulderballet.org and link to the school registration website. If you don’t already have one, you will need to set up an account with a user name and password. Please note that if a student discontinues instruction at any point during the summer session no refunds will be given for the remaining tuition. Check the website for registration policies and procedures. Classes will be held in our Boulder Ballet studios at the Dairy, Studio 1 (S1) and Studio 2 (S2). Summer classes are held in two three-week sessions. The school will be closed the week of July 4th. Adult classes are held throughout the year - see Adult program for more information. Session One: Session Two:
June 9 – June 28 July 7 – July 26
Creative Movement Ages 3 - 4 An introduction to movement, rhythm,coordination and working with others. Tuesday 3:30pm – 4:15 pm S2 Cost per session: $30 Both sessions: $55 Saturday 9:00am - 9:45am S2 Cost per session: $30 Both sessions: $55
Our studios are located at the Dairy Center for the Arts. Park behind the building and look for the blue stairs. The studios are immediatedly to your right and left. The Boulder Ballet office is located in the front of the building next to the Community Box Office.
Pre Ballet Ages 5 - 6 An introduction to ballet, further exploration of rhythm, discipline, learning steps, creating stories with dance. Tuesday 4:15pm - 5:00pm S2 Cost per session: $30 Both sessions: $55 Saturday 9:45am - 10:30am S2 Cost per session: $30 Both sessions: $55 Level I Ages 6+ Monday 5:00 - 6:00pm S2 Cost per session: $35 Both sessions: $65 Level ll Must have completed Level I Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00pm S2 Cost per session: $35 Both sessions: $65 Level llI Must have completed Levels I + II Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30pm S2 Cost per session: $45 Both sessions: $80
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2008 summer ADULT PROGRAM
INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE
Monday - Friday 2pm - 4:30pm S1 Cost per session: $305 Both sessions: $575
June 4th - September 1(13 weeks) No classes on July 4th Adult classes are offered on a drop-in basis. Payment is by the class or by punch card. Punch cards are available at the office. Drop-in $15/class 10 class punch card $120 Unlimited for 30 days $150*
SENIOR INTENSIVE
Beginning Ballet Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm S1
The intermediate intensive meets five times a week and includes technique and intermediate pointe. Admission to the Intensive is by BBS Director only.
The senior intensive meets five times a week and includes technique and advanced pointe. Students attend the adult/company class. Admission to the Intensive is by BBS Director only. Monday - Friday 9:30am - 1:00pm S2 + S1 Cost per session: $425 Both sessions: $800
Intermediate Ballet Monday 6:00pm - 7:30pm S1 Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm S1 Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm S1 Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm S1 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Company Class M-F 9:30am - 11am S1 Saturday 11:00am - 12:30pm S1
MASTER CLASS SESSION
Company Rehearsal T Th 11am - 1:30pm S1 Saturday 12:30pm - 3:30pm S1
August 11- August 16 This class is offered to help you prepare for Nutcracker auditions and the Fall semester. Instructor to be announced. Enroll based on Fall 2008 placement. Levels IV/V: M-Th & Sat 1:00pm - 3:30pm S1 Cost: $120(with pointe)
* (Available to Level VII students only - Fall 2008 Placement)
LevelsVI/VII: M-Th & Sat 3:30pm - 6:00pm S1 Cost: $120(with pointe) In lieu of a Friday class we are offering a Saturday class to accomodate BVSD students who start school Friday August 15.
303.443.0028
FACULTY
Fall Semester August 25, 2008 - January 17, 2009 18 weeks Spring Semester January 19, 2009 - May 29, 2009 18 weeks plus final recital
Ana Claire Katelyn Burgess Peter Davison Barbara Demaree Kristen Demaree Kathryn Elliott Christina Louise Becky Jancosko Jamie Johnson Rob Kuykendall Debra Mercer Nicole Miller Elvira Stewart Kathryn Wagner
Thanksgiving Break: November 19 - 24 Winter Break: December 22 - January 5 Spring Break: March 23 - 28
NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS Saturday, August 23 S1 Based on Fall placement 2008
DRESS CODE:
Levels llla/lllb 2pm - 3pm Boys Dance & Ballet 2pm - 3pm Levels IV/V 3pm - 4.30pm (Bring pointe shoes) LevelsVI/VII 4.30pm - 6pm (On pointe) Warm up prior to audition time in Studio 2. Call backs: Sunday August 24, 11-1pm
Girls: (Level I - VI) Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers (full sole). Hair should be neatly pulled back, away from face. Buns required for Levels IIIa and above. During the summer participants may choose to wear a colored leotard. Boys: (Boyz Dance & Ballet) White t-shirt, black tights and white or black leather ballet shoes.
Macky Auditorium - home of the Boulder Ballet Nutcracker.
Boulder Ballet Office Dairy Center for the Arts 2590 Walnut Street, Suite 10 Boulder Colorado 80302 303.443.0028 Summer Office Hours: M - F: 1pm - 5pm First Saturday (June/July/August): 9am - 12pm
School Director, Ana Claire ana@boulderballet.org Marketing/Development Director, Brooke Parkin bparkin@boulderballet.org School/Grant Manager, Nancy Parker nancy@boulderballet.org
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Partners of the Boulder Ballet School
BOULDER BALLET SCHOOL THE DAIRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2590 WALNUT STREET BOULDER CO 80302
FALL/SPRING 2008/2009 SCHEDULE