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BCA's Summer Intensive June 24 to July 20, 2013

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville will hold its ballet intensive June 24 to July 20, 2013. The intensive is geared toward talented dancers ages 10 and up with a serious interest in ballet.

Daily classes include intense, professional instruction in ballet, pointe, variations, partnering, men's class, modern, jazz & hip-hop, pilates, and special projects. Non-technique classes include acting for dancers, nutrition, injury prevention, and ballet history. Admission is by audition or videotape. Because each program is limited to 16 places, dancers can expect an extremely high level of individualized attention and coaching. Teaching in the program will be BCA's Angie Lynn and Wayne Burritt as well as guest teachers Amanda Edge (New York City Ballet, Broadway), Nick Kepley (MOTION Dance + Theatre, Kansas City Ballet, Broadway), and Billy Ward (New York City Opera). Room & Board is provided by BCA host families. Classes meet Monday through Friday 9:30-5:00 and Saturday 9:30-12:30. On Saturday afternoons, students enjoy special excursions to Asheville and its picturesque surroundings.

Summer Intensive 2013 Downloads (PDF)

Audition Application Form

Audition Flyer

Audition Guide

Dance Magazine's Summer Audition Guide

Registration Pack

Video Application Form

Summer Intensive Handbook

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Admission

Admission to the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville 2013 Summer Intensive is by audition or videotape. Because both programs are limited to only 16 dancers each, the selection process will be extremely competitive. Dancers are admitted on a "rolling admission" basis, meaning the first 16 qualified applicants in each program are awarded places. As a result, we encourage applicants to apply by videotape or audition as soon as possible.

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their the February 17, 2013 audition, they must submit their registration form and a non-refundable $450 deposit by March 31, 2013. If an accepted dancer does not do so, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their video audition, they must submit their registration form and a non-refundable $450 deposit within 10 days of their acceptance notification. If an accepted dancer does not do so within the 10 day window, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

Applicants must be at least 10 years old by June 24, 2013.

By Audition

Interested dancers who wish to apply by audition should attend the following audition. Dancers must pay a $20 registration fee, submit a completed audition application form and a photograph showing first arabesque. The photo does not need to be professional quality and will not be returned. Girls must wear full-length pink tights, black leotards, and pink ballet shoes. Girls should also bring pointe shoes. Boys must wear full-length black tights, white T-shirts, and black or while ballet shoes. The audition will consist of a one hour ballet class. Dancers who apply by audition will be notified of their status within 10 days of their audition. You may pre-register for an audition space by contacting BCA's summer program at 828-255-5777 or emailing us at info@balletconservatoryofasheville.com. The auditions will be held at Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, 6 East Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

1:00 to 2:00 Ages 10 to 11
2:30 to 3:30 Ages 12 to 13
4:00 to 5:00 Ages 14 and over

By Videotape

Interested dancers who wish to apply by videotape should submit a video application form two letters of recommendation, and a DVD or VHS videotape. The videotape should be no longer than 10 minutes and include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro. Females should include pointe work. In addition, the videotape should include poses in tendu a la seconde and first arabesque. Dancers who apply by videotape will be notified of their status within 10 days of the receipt of their application package. Completed videotape admission packages should be sent to:

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, 6 East Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801

Guest Summer Faculty

In addition to the following guest faculty, BCA director Angie Lynn, ballet master Wayne Burritt, ballet teachers Sarah London and Christina Schreivogel, and managing director Christopher Lynn will teach during the summer intensive. Read more about them.

Amanda Edge, New York City Ballet, Broadway (Ballet, Pointe, Variations)

Amanda was born in Austin, Texas and began her training with Ballet Austin and Pat Mitchell. She continued her dance studies in at North Carolina School of the Arts, the Hungarian National Ballet School, and The School of American Ballet. Amanda joined New York City Ballet at the age of seventeen and performed principal roles in ballets by Balanchine (Harlequinade, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Tarantella, Emeralds), Jerome Robbins (Fancy Free, West Side Story), and was featured in works by Peter Martins, Christopher Wheeldon and Susan Stroman. Amanda has worked as a repetiteur for the George Balanchine trust, staging ballets such as Serenade and Concerto Barocco. She toured throughout Spain with Angel Corella, and appeared as the gypsy dancer in La Traviata with the New York City Opera. Amanda left NYCB in 2006 to be an original cast member in Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular under the direction of Hal Prince. Amanda is delighted to be returning to Ballet Conservatory of Asheville for her fourth summer!

Nick Kepley, MOTION Dance + Theatre, Kansas City Ballet, Broadway (Ballet, Men's Class)

Born in Asheville, NC, Nick trained with Sandra Miller, then at the School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School. He has danced professionally with Ballet Austin and Kansas City Ballet performing works by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp and Jose Limon, among others. In his theatre career, Nick served as dance captain in McCarter Theatre’s A Christmas Carol and appeared on Broadway in Mary Poppins and in Camelot with the New York Philharmonic, which was broadcast nationwide on PBS. Television credits include: “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Celebrity Apprentice,” and “Smash.”

As a choreographer, Nick has created works for Broadway’s “Gypsy of the Year” competition, Columbia Ballet Collaborative, Manhattan Youth Ballet, Kansas City Ballet’s “In the Wings” program, Ballet Austin II, Canton Ballet’s “Pointeworks” competition, for which he received first place honors, and Quixotic Performance Fusion, where he served as director and co-conceiver of two evening length productions. His ballet, Thrace, was selected as one of the top five performing arts events in Kansas City in 2007. His works have also entered the repertory of Northeast Ballet, Mystic Ballet and San Angelo Civic Ballet. Nick founded MOTION Dance+Theatre, a dance company and choreographic laboratory, in July 2010. This is Nick's third summer with BCA.

Billy Ward, New York City Opera (Ballet, Men's Class)

Soloist, New York City Opera. Boston Ballet, Reagle Theatre. This is Billy's fourth summer with BCA.

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Showcase

Summer Showcase 2013 will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Diana Wortham Theatre, downtown Asheville. Tickets are $10 at the front desk.

Housing, Room & Board

We have a pool of host families that are willing to house, feed, & transport our out-of-town dancers. The cost is $1,600 for the four week session.

We believe that housing dancers with host families can be a superior experience to the typical dorm-style summer intensive arrangement. That's because host families can provide a warm, welcoming environment for the dancer, advice on dancing at BCA, and insight into the beautiful Asheville area and its surroundings.

If you are interested in room & board for BCA's Summer Intensive 2013, please indicate so on your registration form.

Curriculum

Dancers will be in class or rehearsal from approximately 9:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturdays. On Saturday afternoons, students will enjoy special excursions to Asheville and its picturesque surroundings.

Technique classes include:

Ballet

Pointe

Special Projects: Turns

Special Projects: Jumps

Variations

Partnering

Men's Class

Modern

Jazz & Hip-Hop

Pilates

In addition, BCA summer intensive includes essential non-technique classes, including:

Acting for Dancers

Nutrition

Injury Prevention

Ballet History

Tuition

Summer intensive tuition is $1,700 for the Beginner Program and $1,800 for the Intermediate and Advanced Programs. Room & Board is $1,600.

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their the February 17, 2013 audition, they must submit their registration form and a nonrefundable $450 deposit by March 31, 2013. If an accepted dancer does not do so, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their video audition, they must submit their registration form and a non-refundable $450 deposit within 10 days of their acceptance notification. If an accepted dancer does not do so within the 10 day window, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

FAQ: Summer Ballet Intensives

What is a summer ballet intensive?

A summer ballet intensive is a four to five week ballet training program for dancers 10 and up. Classes last all day and are usually held everyday except Sunday. Most programs include performances, special events, and field trips. Summer ballet intensives are held all over the country. A four week intensive can run $3,000 to $4,000, including Room & Board. Auditions or videotapes are almost always required for admission.

Why is summer intensive study so important?

If you're serious about ballet and are 10 years old or over, then the days of taking the summer off are long gone. The fact is your body needs intensive training during the summer in order to progress and keep up with the competition. It's also a great way to take a lot of class with different teachers. Plus, you'll make new friends and meet people from all over. You'll also get a clue as to whether or not serious dance is what you're looking for.

I'm interested in ballet, but I'm not sure if it's my career goal. Is a summer intensive for me?

There's no better way to figure out if ballet is for you than to attend an intensive. Not only will you take a lot of class, you'll also be around like-minded young artists who have a deep passion for the art form. You owe it to yourself to attend at least one intensive before you decide serious dance isn't for you.

What's a good age to begin going away in the summer?

That depends on the maturity level of the dancer. Most programs will take dancers as young as 10. And some dancers are ready at that age while others are not. Only a good, frank discussion between you, your ballet teacher, and your parents can really answer that question. In general, we encourage our BCA dancers to take their first summer intensive at BCA. That way they'll get excellent training, learn what a summer intensive is like, and still have the comforts of home. After that first summer, they'll most likely be ready to dance at a summer intensive away from home.

FAQ: BCA's Summer Ballet Intensive

When is BCA's summer intensive?

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville will hold its ballet intensive June 24 to July 20, 2013. The intensive is geared toward talented dancers ages 10 and up with a serious interest in ballet.

What kinds of classes are offered at BCA's summer intensive?

Technique classes include:

Ballet

Pointe

Special Projects: Turns

Special Projects: Jumps

Variations

Partnering

Men's Class

Modern

Jazz & Hip-Hop

Pilates

In addition, BCA summer intensive includes essential non-technique classes, including:

Acting for Dancers

Nutrition

Injury Prevention

Ballet History

How many levels are there at BCA's intensive?

BCA will organize dancers into levels that will best optimize their summer training.

Who will teach at BCA's intensive?

Teaching in the program will be BCA director Angie Lynn, BCA ballet master Wayne Burritt, and other guest faculty.

How many dancers does BCA admit to their summer intensive?

BCA's Advanced and Intermediate programs are strictly limited to 16 dancers each. That means successful applicants can be assured of individualized instruction and rigorous coaching. Many summer programs can have as many as 300 summer students. That makes for massive class sizes.

What kind of placement record does BCA have?

Our dancers routinely win admission to the finest ballet academies, conservatories, and universities in the U.S., including School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre School, and San Francisco Ballet School. more

How old do you have to be to go to BCA's ballet intensive?

The minimum age is 10 by June 24, 2013.

How do I apply for admission?

Either by audition or videotape.

By Audition

Interested dancers who wish to apply by audition should attend the following audition. Dancers must pay a $20 registration fee, submit a completed audition application form and a photograph showing first arabesque. The photo does not need to be professional quality and will not be returned. Girls must wear full-length pink tights, black leotards, and pink ballet shoes. Girls should also bring pointe shoes. Boys must wear full-length black tights, white T-shirts, and black or while ballet shoes. The audition will consist of a one hour ballet class. Dancers who apply by audition will be notified of their status within 10 days of their audition. You may pre-register for an audition space by contacting BCA's summer program at 828-255-5777 or emailing us at info@balletconservatoryofasheville.com. The auditions will be held at Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, 6 East Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

1:00 to 2:00 Ages 10 to 11
2:30 to 3:30 Ages 12 to 13
4:00 to 5:00 Ages 14 and over

By Videotape

Interested dancers who wish to apply by videotape should submit a video application form two letters of recommendation, and a DVD or VHS videotape. The videotape should be no longer than 10 minutes and include adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro. Females should include pointe work. In addition, the videotape should include poses in tendu a la seconde and first arabesque. Dancers who apply by videotape will be notified of their status within 10 days of the receipt of their application package. Completed videotape admission packages should be sent to:

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, 6 East Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801

When will I know if I've been accepted?

You'll be notified of your application status directly following your audition or as soon as possible following the review of your videotape and application.

What are my chances of getting in?

Dancers are admitted on a "rolling admission" basis, meaning the first 16 qualified applicants in each program are awarded places. As a result, we encourage applicants to apply by videotape or audition as soon as possible. BCA actively seeks the most talented and qualified dancers for its summer intensive.

If I'm admitted, how long will you save my spot?

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their the February 17, 2013 audition, they must submit their registration form and a non-refundable $450 deposit by March 31, 2013. If an accepted dancer does not do so, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

For dancers accepted into the program as a result of their video audition, they must submit their registration form and a non-refundable $450 deposit within 10 days of their acceptance notification. If an accepted dancer does not do so within the 10 day window, their placement spot will be returned to the open application pool.

Does BCA provide Room & Board?

Yes. We have a pool of host families that are willing to house, feed, & transport our out-of-town dancers. Our host families typically have dancers in our program. The cost is $1,600 for the four week session. We believe that housing dancers with host families can be a superior experience to the typical dorm-style summer intensive arrangement. That's because host families can provide a warm, welcoming environment for the dancer, advice on dancing at BCA, and insight into the beautiful Asheville area and its surroundings.

If you are interested in Room & Board for BCA's Summer Intensive 2013, please indicate so on your registration form.

How much BCA's summer intensive cost?

BCA's summer intensive tuition is $1,700 for the Beginner Program and $1,800 for the Intermediate and Advanced Programs. Optional Room & Board is $1,600.

Past Summer Intensives

Learn more about past summer intensives at BCA.