Summer Dance at EBA!
June 18-August 18, 2018
Join us for the full 9 weeks of classes, or enjoy a flexible summer schedule by registering for 6 weeks. This option allows you to attend 6 of the 9 weeks of classes. Weeks attended do not have to be consecutive.
Please note that the following classes are ONLY available for the 6 week option, and classes will be held between June 18-August 4, 2018-
All sections of: Ballet 5.1 and 5.2, Ballet 5.3 and 6, Pointe 1 and 2, and Pointe 3 and 4. Strengthening for Dancers and the Saturday section of Creative Movement.
Summer Classes and Camps
In the Summer, our class schedule, level separation, and level requirements differ from the regular school year. You will see some fun offerings exclusive to summer session, as well some combined levels:
Pre-Ballet= Pre-Ballet 1 and Pre-Ballet 2
Ballet 1= Ballet 1.1 and Ballet 1.2
Ballet 2= Ballet 2.1 and Ballet 2.2
Ballet 3= Ballet 3.1 and Ballet 3.2
Ballet 4= Ballet 4.1 and Ballet 4.2
Level Requirements and Recommendations
Pre-Ballet
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Elective: Jazz/Tap Combo
Ballet 1
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Electives: Jazz/Tap Combo 1 or 2, Tumbling 1, and/or Hip Hop
Ballet 2
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Electives: Jazz/Tap Combo 2, Tumbling 1, and/or Hip Hop
Ballet 3
Required: 2 Ballet Technique classes per week and Floorbarre
Recommended Electives: Tumbling 1, Hip Hop, and/or Beg/Int Contemporary Dance
Ballet 4
Required: 2 Ballet Technique classes per week and Floorbarre
Recommended Electives: Tumbling 1 or 2, Hip Hop, and Beg/Int Contemporary Dance
Ballet 5
Required: 5 classes per week minimum
Choose from: Ballet 5.1 & 5.2, Pointe 1 & 2, Modern 1 & 2, Lyrical 1, Strengthening for Dancers, Floorbarre, Tumbling 2, Jazz Funk
Ballet 6
Required: 5 classes per week minimum
Choose from: Ballet 6.1 & 6.2, Pointe 3 & 4, Modern 3, Lyrical 2, Strengthening for Dancers, Floorbarre, Tumbling 2, Jazz Funk
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Ages 2.5–4)
Monday 3:30–4:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00-4:30 pm
Saturday 9:30–10:00 am (6 week option only)
PRE-BALLET (Ages 4–6)
Monday 3:30–4:15 pm
Tuesday 4:30-5:15 pm
Saturday 8:45–9:30 am
BALLET 1 (Ages 6–8)
Monday 4:30-5:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm
BALLET 2 (Ages 7–10)
Monday 4:30-5:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
BALLET 3 (Ages 8–12)
Requirement: 2 ballet technique per week
Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm
Thursday 4:00–5:00 pm
BOYS BALLET (Ages 8+)
Wednesday 4:30-5:30
Ballet
BALLET 4 (Ages 9+)
Requirement: 2 ballet technique per week and FloorBarre.
Tuesday, Thursday 5:00–6:15 pm
BALLET 5.1 and 5.2 (By placement) (6 week option only)
Requirement of 5 Classes per week: (Choose from technique, Pointe 1 and 2, Strengthening for Dancers, Modern 1 & 2, Lyrical 1, Jazz Funk, or FloorBarre)
Monday and Thursday 4:00–5:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am-11:30 am
Saturday 9:30–11:00 am
BALLET 6.1 and 6.2 (By placement) (6 week option only)
Requirement of 5 classes per week: 3 technique, Pointe 3 and 4, Lyrical Jazz 2, Dance Conditioning, and Modern
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 am–11:30 am
Saturday 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Pointe (By placement) (6 week option only)
POINTE 1 and 2 Monday 5:45–6:30 pm and Saturday 11:15 am -12:00 pm
POINTE 3 and 4 Monday and Wednesday 11:45 am- 12:45 pm
BEG/INT CONTEMPORARY DANCE (Ages 8-14)
Tuesday 6:30–7:30 pm
MODERN 1 and 2 (Ballet 5.1 & 5.2 or by placement. Open to adult community dancers.)
Thursday 6:30–7:30 pm
MODERN 3 (Ballet 6.1 and 6.2 or by placement. Open to adult community dancers.)
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
Intensive/Camp: Redefining Contemporary Dance
Ages 14–Adult
July 23–27- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Only- 5:30–8:30 pm
1 week, $100
Register online
By placement only
Instructor: Sarah Ebert and Lindsey Salfran
Dancers explore concepts of improvisation, partnering (contact improvisation), composition, somatics, conditioning, and performance theory. We will be acknowledging contributions from African American vernacular, jazz, and hip hop dance artists.
JAZZ/TAP COMBO 1 (Ages 4–7)
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm
JAZZ/TAP COMBO 2 (Ages 6-10)
Monday 5:30-6:30 pm
LYRICAL JAZZ 1 (Ballet 5.1 & 5.2 or by placement)
Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm
LYRICAL JAZZ 2 (Ballet 6.1 and 6.2 or by placement)
Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm
JAZZ FUNK (Ages 12+ or by placement)
Wednesday 6:30–7:30 pm
TRICKS, TUMBLING AND TECHNIQUE I (ages 7-9)
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm
TRICKS, TUMBLING AND TECHNIQUE II (by placement)
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
HIP HOP I (Ages 7+)
Wednesday 6:30–7:30 pm
STRENGTHENING FOR DANCERS – (Ballet 5+) (6 week option only)
Tuesday 11:45 am-12:45 pm
FLOOR BARRE – (Ballet 3+)
Tuesday 4:00–4:45 pm
ADULT OPEN BALLET
Tuesday, Thursday 6:30–8:00 pm (Every week during the 9-week session- 6/18-8/18)
Saturday 11:00 am–12:30 pm (Only June 18-August 4)
Adult Open Classes Information
BEGINNING BALLET – (Teens and Adults)
Tuesday 6:30–8:00 pm
Adult Open Classes Information
MODERN 3 (2+ years of experience)
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
Dance Magic Ages 3-5
June 18-22, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
1 week, $100
Register online
(No dance experience necessary)
Camp Leaders: Mayling Zito and Katie Patrick
Introduce your young dancer to the magic and joy of dance in a nurturing and inspiring environment. Basic ballet vocabulary is introduced, and spatial awareness, movement comfort, basic rhythm, coordination, and motor skills are developed. In this creative and fun camp, students also have opportunities to explore spontaneous self-expression through movement. A student’s imagination is developed as we play engaging and educational games. Come join the magic and watch your dancer perform in a Showcase the last day of camp.
A Fairy Tale Adventure Ages 5–7
*2 weeks offered!*
June 25-29, 9:30 am–1:00 pm
AND
July 16-July 20, 9:30 am–1:00 pm
1 week, $150
Register online
(No dance experience necessary)
Camp Leaders: Mayling Zito and Katie Patrick
Discover the joy, fun and creativity of dance through the music and stories from classic fairy tales including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Come join the fun and develop basic movement comfort, rhythm skills, musicality, coordination, and spatial awareness while being transported through a magical world of dance! We’ll dance, sing, create arts and crafts and stage a magical performance at the end of the week.
Dance Extravaganza
Ages 8-11 (7 year olds may be eligible if 2+ years of dance and faculty approval)
July 9-13, 9:00am–4:00 pm
1 week, $275
Register online
Join us for an explosive, fun-filled week of dancing, crafting, field trips and fun. Students will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of dance styles from ballet, lyrical, and contemporary to jazz, musical theater, modern and hip hop. This dance sampler camp will inspire the young dance enthusiast and allow them the opportunity to find what dance form motivates them most. Don’t forget to bring your cameras for the Final End of Camp Show, to capture the moments and create lasting memories.
Rose Children’s Theatre/EBA Collaboration Triple Threat Camp
July 23rd – August 3rd, two-week camp, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
6th-12th Grade
Artistic Team lead by Mark Van Beever
Tuition, $400 (sibling discounts and scholarships available)
Our Triple Threat Camp is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! By staff and parent request, the Triple Threat camp is now a two week camp. Our enhanced format will include more individual and ensemble work with vocal, dance and acting skill building. Actors will present a review performance for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Register here
Payment here
Redefining Contemporary Dance
Ages 14–Adult
July 23–27- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Only- 5:30–8:30 pm
1 week, $100
Register online
By placement only
Instructor: Sarah Ebert and Lindsey Salfran
Dancers explore concepts of improvisation, partnering (contact improvisation), composition, somatics, conditioning, and performance theory. We will be acknowledging contributions from African American vernacular, jazz, and hip hop dance artists.
SUMMER FACULTY
Lyn Burg, Sarah Ebert, Vivien Farrell, Bryant Henderson, Connie Hogge, Pamela Lehan-Siegel, Sarah Nemecek, Florabelle Moses, Ann Olson, Katie Patrick, Sarah Pecht, Lindsey Salfran, Reed Souther, Cecilia Woods, Mayling Zito