youth summer intensives

Please note dates, times and pre-requisites for camps (experience & age/grade).
Questions about a program or prerequisites? Contact:
1 & 2-Week Teen Modern Intensives & 1-Week Middle School: Mo Miner mominer@gmail.com
Hip Hop Intensive: Jessica Wolf jessica@shawl-anderson.org
Half Day Camps: Katie Kruger katie@shawl-anderson.org

2012 Summer Intensives for YOuth AND TEENS

Half Day A.M. Dance Camp for ages 7-9: July 16-20, 9am-12:30pm

Does your 7-9 year old love to dance? Would they be excited to try Ballet, Brazilian, Hula, Irish and Jazz, all in the same week? Plus enjoy 5 days of child modern class and improvisation, where students create their very own movement. If this sounds like your child, then join us for this fun and complete dance experience. Deposit $100/total tuition $190.

Half Day P.M. Dance Camp for ages 8-10: July 16-20, 12:30-4pm

Does your 8-10 year old love to dance? Would they be excited to try Brazilian, Ballet, Hula, Irish, and Jazz, all in the same week? Plus, enjoy 5 days of modern dance class and 5 days of improvisation, where students learn to create their own movement. If this sounds like your child, then join us for this fun and complete dance experience. Deposit $100/total tuition $190.

1-Week Dance Intensive for Middle School Students: July 9-13, 9:30am-4pm

This program is for students who will have just completed 6th or 7th grade in June 2012 with at least one year of dance in any style. Students will explore a range of dance techniques, from modern and ballet to jazz and hip hop. Specialty classes throughout the week will include world dance, improvisation, choreography and other movement forms such as yoga. Middle school students excited about dance of all kinds will find this workshop challenging, inspiring and fun. Deposit $100/total tuition $600.

2-Week Hip Hop Dance Intensive for Middle & High School Students: July 16-27, 10am-4pm

Are you someone who is ready to learn, work, and deepen your foundations in Hip Hop dance? Build your technique, learn choreography and find your own freestyle voice? Want to perform? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, this summer intensive is for you! Jessica Wolf, in collaboration with Shawl Anderson Dance Center, will pull together some of the Bay Area’s Best to teach the technique, elements, history and more of Hip Hop dance and its culture! This is a unique opportunity, open to both female and male students ages 12-18 who are dedicated, enthusiastic, hard-working and open hearted about Hip Hop Dance and its Culture. At least one year of dance, preferably in Hip Hop, is required. The second week will culminate in a final performance. Deposit $100/total tuition $600.

1-Week Modern Dance Intensive for High School Students: June 25-29, 9:30am-4pm

The One-Week Teen Modern Intensive is for students who just completed grades 8 -12 with at least two years of modern dance training. Students will take Modern and Ballet Technique classes each day. In the afternoon the whole group will take a class exploring improvisation and partnering and interact with guest teachers in our Special Topics classes. Staff includes Shawl-Anderson faculty and other Bay Area artists. The focus will be on technique, class work and exploration. Deposit $100/total tuition $300.

2-Week Modern Dance Intensive for High School Students: July 30-August 10, 10am-4pm

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center is proud to be holding its 11th Annual Teen Modern Intensive. This program is for students who have completed grades 8—12 by June 2012, who have a minimum of one year of modern dance training. Enrollment is limited to 20 students to best provide individualized attention. Students will be divided into two levels based on a placement class held on the first day. Students will participate in four classes each day Monday through Friday including: Modern Technique, Ballet Technique, Repertory, Composition/Improvisation, and Special Topics. There will be a final presentation of material learned in all of the classes on Friday, August 12 from 4-5pm at the Center. The Teen Modern Intensive is a special workshop geared towards serious pre-professional dance students, who would like to participate in a rigorous training program that will be physically and technically challenging. By participating in several classes a day for 10 days, students will be immersed in dance and learn a lot of material within a brief amount of time. A dance intensive can give students a taste of what college dance programs are like. Deposit $100/total tuition $600.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS

DRESS CODE:
All students should come with a layer for warmth in addition to:

MODERN: Students may wear a leotard, tank top, or fitted shirt that covers the navel with tights, leggings, sweatpants, or shorts. Hair must be neatly pinned or pulled back. Students will be dancing in bare feet for most classes, and ballet shoes for the ballet classes.
HIP HOP(2-Week & Half Day): Loose or fitted pants that cover your knees. Loose or fitted tops that cover the navel with straps/sleeves that do not fall off the shoulders. Students need to wear sneakers and bring knee pads.
HALF DAY CAMP AGES 7-11: Tank top or fitted shirt with leggings, sweatpants, or shorts. Hair must be neatly pinned or pulled back. Students will be dancing in bare feet for most classes. Please bring cotton socks and a pair of sneakers or walking shoes for any outdoor activities.

FOOD:
Students should bring water and at least 2 snacks each day as well as a lunch if the program is a full-day intensive. While there is food available nearby, lunches and breaks are brief. We prefer that students pack food for the day.

ATTENDANCE:
Every intensive and camp is either 5 or 10 days of dancing. Students are expected to participate every day for the full time. No exceptions. Each day builds upon the previous day and the success of the intensive for everyone is supported by 100% attendance and participation by all dancers. The two week workshops culminate in a final presentation on the last day at 4pm.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
A very limited number of scholarships are available and will be awarded based on merit and financial need. Requests are due by April 15th, 2011. Please submit a scholarship request form when you pay your deposit and we will contact you by April 30, 2011. Should you be unable to attend due to limited scholarships, we will refund your deposit. Get form here.

SHAWL-ANDERSON DANCE CENTER provides Bay Area dance students of all ages and levels with high caliber training in both contemporary and traditional movement forms in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. The Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1958 by Frank Shawl and Victor Anderson. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center is committed to nurturing and mentoring the growth of dancers and choreographers; cultivating a healthy and supportive atmosphere for creative expression; sustaining traditions essential to excellence in the field; and, fostering the evolution of the art of dance.

For questions about placement and programs contact: