2017–18
The Youth Dance Program of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago For ages 18 months–18 years
CREATIVE. TECHNICAL. COMPREHENSIVE.
Photos by Todd Rosenberg.
REGISTER TODAY youth@hubbardstreetdance.com
312-850-9744 ext. 139
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The Youth Dance Program of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago CREATIVE. TECHNICAL. COMPREHENSIVE. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. The Youth Dance Program provides a thorough dance education that focuses on creativity and the techniques that support contemporary dance.
CREATIVE.
Early Childhood & Primary Division classes allow students ages 18 months to 9 years to investigate universal dance concepts through improvisation. Young dancers use their imagination and engage in creative problem solving, not only to strengthen their physical development, but to encourage cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Dancers ages 9–18 continue their explorations in improvisation and choreography throughout the technique program.
TECHNICAL.
Progressive classes provide dancers ages 6 to 18 with detailed study of the techniques that support contemporary dance. With a classical ballet foundation, additional courses include modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, and musical theater, as well as master classes with current and former Hubbard Street dancers.
COMPREHENSIVE.
Through age-appropriate goals such as improvisation, dance vocabulary, and technique, students study all aspects of dance, including choreography. Our comprehensive approach helps dancers reach progressive skill levels, develops leadership and risk-taking, and inspires communication of their ideas in new ways.
STUDY DANCE AT HUBBARD STREET Experience the joy of dance in the unique environment of the Hubbard Street Dance Center’s Youth Dance Program studios. With more than 80 classes weekly—plus Master Classes—all taught by Chicago’s finest professional faculty, there’s something here for everyone. The Youth Dance Program encompasses three divisions: Early Childhood Division (ages 18 months to 5 years) Primary Division (ages 5 to 9) Secondary Division (ages 9 to 18) n
Academy Track
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Open Studio Track
Join us in an encouraging, creative environment where everyone’s welcome!
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIVISION For ages 18 months to 5 years Hubbard Street’s Early Childhood Creative Movement curriculum allows young students to explore their developing movement skills while interacting with caregivers and peers, slowly moving into independent classes at age 3. Utilizing our renowned universal dance vocabulary, each session features a different theme, such as change, communication, balance, or confidence to contribute to the development of our littlest students as they start to understand themselves and the world around them. Creative Movement (CM) Parent/Child Class: ages 18 months to 3 years Caregivers are an essential part of this class, in which we bounce, swing, twirl, and jump accompanied by vibrant music and stories. Creative Movement (CM): ages 3 to 5 As children explore new and familiar dance concepts through their evolving gross motor skills, we’ll tell stories with movement while dancing together.
PRIMARY DIVISION For ages 5 to 9 Dancers in the primary program explore the “BEST” universal elements of dance (Body, Energy, Space, Time) in more complex ways, using partners, learning simple dance combinations and creating dances as they learn beginning choreography. Students work together as they choreograph in trios and quartets, gain a stronger sense of self as they explore who they are as dancers, and prepare their bodies and minds for technical study. Dancers begin formal technique study alongside their Creative Movement class, creating a balanced and developmentally appropriate dance education. Creative Movement (CM): ages 5 to 7 Students become skilled dancers and choreographers as they increase their range of motion, body articulation and locomotion, learn to put movements together, and solve simple movement problems. Intro to Ballet: ages 6 to 7 Dancers investigate ballet technique through etiquette, body awareness, and vocabulary in a welcoming environment. Level A technique classes: ages 7 to 9 Students with little or no formal dance training explore their choice of ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, or musical theater.
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SECONDARY DIVISION For ages 9 to 18
The Secondary Division provides in-depth study for beginning to advanced students, in techniques including ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, and tap. Within the Secondary Division, there are two tracks: Academy and Open Studio. Both tracks allow students to reach their individual goals. Academy Track With a classical ballet foundation, the Academy Track provides rigorous contemporary dance training that allows students to pursue dance at a pre-professional level. Students opt-in to the Academy Track for levels B and C. Level D and above is by audition only. The Academy Track at Level D and above prepares students to audition for the Advanced and Pre-Professional Summer Intensives. n Required placement class n Required course work in ballet, modern, and jazz n Required total number of classes, determined by level n Required for students who wish to audition for Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Ensemble n Optional course work in hip hop, musical theatre, and tap Open Studio Track We are all dancers. And choreographers. And sometimes soccer players and future engineers. For students in Level B and above who wish to continue their dance training as an arena for creative activity, the Open Studio Track allows students to continue training while customizing their schedules to accommodate academic studies or outside interests. n Required placement class n Required total number of classes, determined by level n Students may choose course work in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, and tap Mandatory Placement Class All new technique students, whether Open Studio or Academy track, must attend a placement class before registering for classes. Students should expect to stay in each level a minimum of two years; level progress is monitored by faculty. Hubbard Street reserves the right to move a student to a more appropriate level at any time. Choose a Placement Class Open House on Saturday, August 26, 9am and 11am OR Sundays from 2-3pm on September 10, October 1, January 28 Registration opens thirty minutes prior to each placement class.
Level A (Primary Division) Basic Students with 0-3 years of continuous study Level B Beginner/Intermediate Students with 2–4 years of continuous study
OPEN STUDIO TRACK
ACADEMY TRACK
Minimum course requirements per week
Minimum course requirements per week
1 technique class For Ballet A, 2 classes per week is strongly recommended.
2 technique classes
Level C Intermediate Students with 4–6 years of continuous study
3 technique classes
Level D Intermediate/Advanced Students with 6–8 years of continuous study
4 technique classes
Level E Advanced Students with 7-9 years of continuous study
5 technique classes
To take pointe, you must enroll in 2 ballet classes.
To take pointe, you must enroll in 3 ballet classes.
To take pointe, you must enroll in 3 ballet classes
All Level A students are in the Open Studio track.
2 ballet classes 1 modern or jazz class 3 ballet classes 1 pre-pointe or pointe class* 1 variations class 1 modern or jazz class 1 conditioning class 4 ballet classes 1 pointe class 1 partnering class 1 modern class 1 jazz class 1 Pilates class 5 ballet classes (some taken on pointe) 1 partnering class 1 modern class 1 jazz class 1 Pilates class
MASTER CLASSES FOR STUDENTS For intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12 to 18 The Youth Dance Program’s Master Class Series is a unique opportunity to expand technique and learn from members of Hubbard Street’s acclaimed company, artistic staff, and special guests. These advanced sessions will challenge and spark connections to the greater world of professional dance. Master Classes include ballet, jazz, Gaga/dancers improvisation, release technique, Horton technique, other modern techniques, and Hubbard Street repertoire. Master Classes are held on the first Sundays of the following months, from 2–4pm: Fall 2017
October 1, November 5, December 3
Spring 2018
February 4, March 4, April 1
Previous teachers include Terrence Marling, Meredith Dincolo, Alicia Delgadillo, Kevin J. Shannon, Anna Long, and Claire Bataille. Open to the public. $25 per Master Class. Receive a free Master Class if you register for all classes at once ($150 total). Register at hubbardstreetdance.com\YouthDance
PERFORM and CHOREOGRAPH with Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program Ensemble Opportunities Hubbard Street ChoreoLab For ages 8 to 11 For Academy and Open Studio Track students The creative process of choreography is at the core of the Hubbard Street Youth Dance Program. Dancers have space to improvise, experiment, choreograph, and perform their ideas with the Hubbard Street ChoreoLab. Through the guidance of our teaching artists, ChoreoLab dancers engage in student-created contemporary choreography, with opportunities for community performances throughout the year as well as a year-end sharing. Cost: $600 for the 2017-18 school year + $100 performance fee. Mandatory ChoreoLab Workshop The ChoreoLab Workshop is open to students in levels A and B, ages 8 -11 years. You must attend the workshop to participate in ChoreoLab during the 2017-18 school year. Friday, September 8 from 5-6pm Registration opens at 4:30pm. Visit hubbardstreetdance.com/YouthDance for details. Jr. Ensemble For ages 11 to 14 For Academy Track students, level C and above Audition required The Jr. Ensemble program prepares students to bridge from ChoreoLab and entry technique course work into the advanced academy track program. Students learn from a variety of master teachers as they engage in more complex choreography and performance studies. Students will be able to audition to understudy roles in the youth ensemble as appropriate and will represent Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program at select events. Cost: $650 for the 2017-2018 school year plus $100 performance fee.
Hubbard Street Youth Ensemble For ages 14 to 18 For Academy Track students Level D and above, by audition or recommendation Audition required Experience the joy of performance as you put your technical skills to work. Advanced Academy Track dancers expand their skills through intensive coursework in a variety of techniques, engage in choreographic studies, and attend master classes with a diverse range of professional dancers and choreographers. Students have opportunities to learn selections of current and historical repertoire from Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Youth Ensemble represents Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program at events throughout the year and performs student and faculty work for Hubbard Street’s school and community partners. Past performances include the CPS School Tour, Dance for Life’s Next Generation, The Museum of Contemporary Art, and Audience Architects Chicago Dance Month Performances. Cost: $1000 for the 2017 -2018 school year (includes costume and performance fee). Ensemble Audition Both Full and Jr. Ensemble members will be selected during this audition. Previous placement in Ballet C or above and/or recommendation by staff is required. Saturday, August 26, 3pm, registration opens at 2:30pm. Modern Class attire is mandatory. Visit hubbardstreetdance.com/YouthDance for attire details Young Choreographers Project For ages 14 to 18 Must be registered in a minimum of two year-long classes Application required From our vast experiences as human beings, let alone students of dance technique and choreography, each of us is inspired to use our movement voice in a different way. The Young Choreographer’s Project is an advanced venture involving significant student independence in project design and execution. Working under the guidance of a selected faculty mentor, intermediate to advanced teen dancers will have eight (8) weeks to bring a dance piece from the initial concept to a fully realized 4-to 6-minute work. Choreographers must demonstrate considerable leadership skills, as they take responsibility for casting their piece, communicating with their mentor through in-person meetings and journal entries, selecting music and costumes, and meeting all deadlines. This valuable experience is designed for students interested in pursuing choreography at the collegiate or professional level. Cost: $300 per 8-week rehearsal period + costume fee. Contact youth@hubbardstreetdance.com to apply. Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis.
CALENDAR 2017-18
Open House Saturday, August 26 9am-4pm, FREE Try a 30-minute preview class. Take a technique placement class. Meet the Youth Dance Program staff and faculty.
Classes begin August 28, 2017
No classes during the following breaks: Fall Break November 20–26 Winter Break: December 23, 2017–January 7, 2018 Spring Break: March 26–31 Early Childhood and Primary Division Students must register within the first two weeks of either session. Fall Session: August 28, 2017–January 27, 2018 (19 weeks) Spring Session: January 29–June 9, 2018 (18 weeks, last week of class is showcase week)
View the Open House schedule at hubbardstreetdance.com\ YouthDance
Secondary Division Technique classes run for the duration of the school year, August 28, 2017 through May 26, 2018. New and current students must register for before January 29, 2018. SAVE THE DATE: Our end-of-the-year Showcase is June 8–9, 2018. MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Early Childhood and Primary Division 9:30–10:15am 10:30–11:15am
CM 18mo–3 CM 3–5
4–4:45pm
CM 5–7
4:30–5:30pm
9:15–10am 9–9:45am 9:15–10am 10:15–11am 9:45–10:45am 10:45–11:45am
3:30–4:15pm 4:15–5:15pm
Intro to Ballet Ages 6 and 7
5:15–6:15pm
11:45am–12:45pm 12:45–1:45pm
9:30–10:30am
Ballet 9:15–10:15am Jazz 10:15–11:15am Jazz 11:15am–12:30pm Ballet 12:45–2pm
Ballet 10:30–11:30am Jazz 11:30–12:30pm
Secondary Division: Academy and Open Studio Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Level E
Musical Theater 4:15–5:15pm Tap 5:15–6:15pm Ballet 4:30–5:45pm Jazz 6–7:15pm
Ballet 4:15–5:15pm Jazz 5:30–6:30pm Hip-Hop 4:15–5:30pm Musical Theater 5:30–6:30pm
Tap 4:15–5:15pm
Jazz 5:30–6:45pm Ballet 6:45–8:15pm Pre-Pointe 8:15–9pm Ballet 4:45–6:15pm Pointe 6:30–7:30pm Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm Ballet 4:45–6:15pm Pointe 6:30–7:30pm
Ballet 5:45–7:15pm Modern 7:15–8:45pm
Ballet 4:45–6pm
Modern 7:15–8:45pm
Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm
TUITION AND FEES Class Duration
Monthly
45-minutes
(9 months)
Fall Session
Spring Session
(19 weeks)
(18 weeks)
$64
$295
$279
60-minutes
$68
$314
$297
75-minutes
$72
$333
$315
90-minutes
$76
$352
$333
Hip-Hop 4–5pm Modern 5–6pm Ballet 4:45–6pm Modern 6–7:15pm Teen Ballet 7:30–8:45pm Hip-Hop 6:30–8pm
Jazz 5–6:30pm Ballet 6:30–8pm Pointe 8–9pm Jazz 5–6:30 pm Ballet 6:30–8pm Modern 8–9:15 pm
Ballet 4:15–5:15pm Jazz 5:15–6:15pm Tap 5:15–6:15pm Jazz 6:15–7:30pm
Conditioning 4:15–5:15pm Ballet 5:15–6:45pm Modern 7–8:30pm
Ballet 4:45–6:15pm Pilates 6:30–7:30pm Improvisation/ Repertoire 7:30–9pm
Hip-Hop 4:30–5:30pm
Hip-Hop 5:30–6:30pm
Ballet 12:45–2pm Variations 2–3pm
Ballet 11:15am–12:45pm Pilates 12:45–1:30pm Variations 2–3pm Ballet 11:15am–12:45pm
Variations 2–3pm
Tuition Prices vary based on length of class. Monthly payment options available for August 28–June 26 (in nine installments). Payment for the first two months of classes is due at registration. All payment plans must pay by credit card. Fees Annual fees will be applied to your first payment. Fees include a one-time $50 non-refundable registration fee and $100 end-of-the-year Showcase fee (Primary and Secondary Divisions only). Multi-Class Discount Receive 5% off annual tuition if your family is taking 6 or more classes. The multi-class discount will be applied during registration.
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HS FIRST STEPS Creative. Technical. Comprehensive. All incoming 1st grade CPS students are invited to audition for a full scholarship to Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program. First Steps provides weekly ballet class to selected students, with opportunity for further study upon successful completion of program. Audition: August 26, 2017 Register today at
hubbardstreetdance.com/firststeps
SEE Hubbard Street Dance Chicago— the company that inspires the Youth Dance Program. Hubbard Street Family Events at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance Youth and families are invited to join us for each matinée during Hubbard Street’s Season 40 performances at the Harris Theater. Meet Hubbard Street’s renowned professional dancers and mingle with Youth Dance Program families, students, and faculty. Season 40 matinée performances are held Sundays at 3pm on September 24, December 10, March 25, and June 10. Youth Dance Program families receive discounted tickets!
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For ages 18 months–18 years
YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM
2017–18