Two-Week Modern Intensive for Middle School Students
2 weeks: July 19 – 30, 2010
9:30am—4pm / Monday—Friday

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center is pleased to offer its 4th Annual Summer Modern Intensive for Middle School Students. This program is for students who just completed 6th or 7th grade in June 2010 with at least one year of modern dance experience. This is not a workshop for absolute beginners; students new to modern dance, but with experience in ballet or jazz should contact Program Director Jill Randall before enrolling. This workshop includes Modern and Ballet Technique; Improvisation and Choreography classes where students learn to
develop their own creative voice; and two classes working with guest choreographers learning dances to be performed at the end of the two weeks. Middle school students excited about modern dance will find this workshop challenging, inspiring and fun. The intensive will culminate in a final performance on Friday, July 30th from 4-5pm at the Center. Each student may invite four people to attend the performance.

A typical day includes:
9:30-10:45 Modern Technique
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Guest Choreographer
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Ballet
2:00-2:45 Improvisation & Choreography
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Guest Choreographer

Tuition: $550 if you register on or before April 1st & $575 after
Shawl-Anderson will offer a limited number of scholarships.
Contact Program Director Jill Randall at (510)654-5921 to discuss opportunities.

Payment: A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100 is required to secure a spot in the workshop. Students are encouraged to register early as enrollment is limited to 14 students. The tuition balance is due in full by Monday, June 21st. Refunds are available minus the $100 deposit on or before June 21st. After June 21st, no refunds will be given unless due to illness or injury that prohibits participation.

Registration: Class Code #951

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One-week Hip Hop Intensive for Middle & High School Students

1 week: July 12 – 16, 2010
10am—4pm / Monday—Friday

The Center is pleased to offer its 1st Annual Hip Hop Intensive directed by
staff member Jessica Wolf. This workshop is open to both female and
male students ages 12-18 who are dedicated, hard-working and open
hearted. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for teens who are
enthusiastic about Hip Hop to train and study intensely for five days.

Jessica Wolf will be pulling together a stellar group of guest Hip Hop
teachers from around the Bay Area to teach technique, the elements of Hip
Hop, and the history of the form. Topics include: b-girling and b-boying,
popping, locking, house dancing, Oakland style Hip Hop, waving, tutting, funk styles, freestyling, and new school style. The intensive runs from 10am-4pm each day. Enrollment limited to 16 students.

Tuition: $275 if you register on or before April 1st & $300 after
Shawl-Anderson will offer a limited number of scholarships. Contact Program
Director Jill Randall at (510)654-5921 to discuss opportunities.

Payment: A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100 is
required to secure a spot in the workshop. Students are encouraged to
register early as enrollment is limited to 16 students. The tuition
balance is due in full by Monday, June 14th. In the event that your
child cannot attend after paying in full, a refund is available minus the
$100 deposit if requested on or before June 14th. After June 14th, no
refunds will be given unless in the case of illness or injury that prohibits
participation.

Registration: Class Code #950

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One-Week Teen Modern Intensive for High School Students

1 week: June 21 – June 25, 2019
9:30am—4pm / Monday—Friday

The One-Week Teen Modern Intensive is for students who just completed grades 8 -12 with at least one year of modern dance experience. Based on a placement class on the first day, students will take a Modern and Ballet Technique class 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. There is no final presentation at the end of the workshop. Students attending the One-Week Teen Modern Intensive are also highly encouraged to attend the 9th Annual Teen Modern Intensive August 2-13 (see next page for details). Enrollment is limited to 16 students.

A typical day includes:
9:30-10:30 Pilates or Stretch Class
10:30-12:00 Modern Technique (two levels)
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Ballet (two levels)
2:00-2:45 Partnering or Improvisation
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Special Topics (guest teachers, professional dancer panel,
music workshops, etc.)

Tuition: $275 if you register on or before April 1st & $300 after

Payment: A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100 is
required to secure a spot in the workshop. Students are encouraged to
register early as enrollment is limited to 16 students. The tuition
balance is due in full by Monday, May 17th. In the event that your
child cannot attend after paying in full, a refund is available minus the
$100 deposit if requested on or before May 17th. After May 17th, no
refunds will be given unless in the case of illness or injury that prohibits
participation.

Registration: Class Code #949

 

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9th Annual Teen Modern Intensive for High School Students

2 weeks: August 2 – 13, 2010
10am—4pm / Monday—Friday

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center is proud to be holding its 9th Annual Teen Modern Intensive. This program is for students who have completed grades 8— 12 by June 2010, who have previous dance experience. Enrollment is limited to 20 students to best provide individualized attention. Students will be divided into two levels based on a placement class to be held on the first day. Students will participate in four classes each day Monday through Friday including: Modern Technique, Ballet Technique, Choreography, Hip Hop or Pilates/Yoga, and Special Topics. (Students will select between Hip Hop and Pilates/Yoga.) There will be a final presentation of material learned in all of the classes on Friday, August13 from 4-5pm at the Center. Students may invite three people to the final performance.

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.

All classes will be taught in the studios at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
in Berkeley. Teachers will include S-A staff members as well as guest
teachers from Bay Area dance companies.

As an organization committed to serving youth, Shawl-Anderson is also
pleased to have a research & evaluation component to the intensive for
the fourth year. Dancers will have the option of participating in the study.
Through journaling and discussions, dancers will have the opportunity to
document their learning processes.

The goal of this study is to explore dance, cognition, and identity –
the embodied nature of learning to dance. Most views of cognition
focus primarily on the mind, overlooking the embodied and social
dimensions of learning. Dance provides an ideal setting in which to
explore these dimensions of cognition. Our study is part of a larger
research project directed by colleague and fellow dancer Mira-Lisa
Katz, a professor at Sonoma State University in the English
Department and an adjunct faculty member at UC Berkeley in the
Education Department. Ms. Katz will be on-site during the intensive
to facilitate activities related to this research.

A typical day includes:
10:00-11:30 Modern Technique (two levels)
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-1:15 Ballet Technique (two levels)
1:15-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Guest choreographer
3:00-4:00 Student choice: Hip Hop or Yoga/Pilates (M/W/F)
3:00-4:00 Special Topics (Tu/Th)

Tuition: $550 if you register on or before April 1st & $575 after
Shawl-Anderson will offer a limited number of scholarships. Contact Program
Director Jill Randall at (510)654-5921 to discuss opportunities.

Payment: A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100 is
required to secure a spot in the workshop. Students are encouraged
to register early as enrollment is limited to 20 students. The tuition
balance is due in full by Monday, July 5th. In the event that your
child cannot attend after paying in full, a refund is available minus the
$100 deposit if requested on or before July 5th. After July 5th, no
refunds will be given unless in the case of illness or injury that
prohibits participation.

Registration: Class Code #952

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS

Dress Code:

MODERN WORKSHOPS: Students may wear a leotard, tank top, or fitted shirt 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 WORKSHOP: Loose or fitted pants that cover your knees. Loose or fitted tops that cover your navel. No restrictive clothing or clothing that may fall off your body. Students need to wear sneakers. No jazz shoes or bare feet please.

Food:

Students should bring water, a lunch, and 2 snacks each day While there is food available nearby, lunches and breaks are brief. We prefer that students pack a lunch and snacks for each day.

Attendance:

Every intensive is either 5 or 10 full 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.

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