Summer Dance at EBA!
June 17-August 17, 2019
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 or punch card option, and classes will be held between June 17-August 3, 2019-
All sections of: Diamonds and Sapphires, Pointe 1/2 and 3/4, Modern 1 and 2/3, Lyrical Jazz 1 and 2, Strengthening for Dancers, Floorbarre 2, Jazz Funk, and Leaps and Turns.
Summer Classes and Camps
In the Summer, our class schedule, level separation/combination, and level requirements differ from the regular school year. For Summer 2019, Ballet levels are named after beautiful gems, and you will see some fun offerings exclusive to summer session. In most cases, EBA dancers will stay with their current level for the summer, and promotion detailed on their placement forms will begin in Fall 2019.
Crystals: Current Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet 1 Dancers
Pearls: Current Pre-Ballet 2 and Ballet 1.1 Dancers
Rubies: Current Ballet 1.2, 2.1, and 2.2 Dancers
Emeralds: Current Ballet 3 and 4.1 Dancers
Sapphires: Current Ballet 4.2 and 5.1 Dancers
Diamonds: Current Ballet 5.2, 6.1, and 6.2 Dancers
Level Requirements and Recommendations
Crystals
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Elective: Jazz/Tap Combo
Pearls
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Electives: Jazz/Tap Combo 1
Rubies
Required: 1 class per week
Recommended Electives: Jazz/Tap Combo 2, Tumbling 1, Musical Theater, and Hip Hop 1
Emeralds
Required: 2 Ballet Technique classes per week and Floorbarre 1
Recommended Electives: Contemporary, Tumbling 1 or 2, Hip Hop 1or 2
Sapphires
Required: 5 classes per week minimum
Choose from: Ballet Technique-Sapphires, Pointe 1/2, Modern 1, Lyrical Jazz 1, Strengthening for Dancers, Floorbarre 2, Leaps and Turns, Tumbling 2, Hip Hop 2, and Jazz Funk.
Diamonds
Required: 5 classes per week minimum
Choose from: Ballet Technique-Diamonds, Pointe 3/4, Modern 2/3, Lyrical Jazz 2, Strengthening for Dancers, Leaps and Turns, Floorbarre 2, Tumbling 2, Hip Hop 2, and Jazz Funk.
CRYSTALS (Ages 2.5–6)
Tuesday 3:30–4:15 pm
Wednesday 3:30–4:15 pm
PEARLS (Ages 6–8)
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm
RUBIES (Ages 7–10)
Monday 4:30-5:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm
EMERALDS (Ages 9+)
Monday, Thursday 4:00-5:15 pm
SAPPHIRES (By placement) (6/17-8/3 only)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:00–5:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am–12:30 pm (combined with Diamonds)
DIAMONDS (By placement) (6/17-8/3 only)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 am–11:30 am
Saturday 11:00 am–12:30 pm (combined with Sapphires)
Pointe (By placement) (6/17-8/3 only)
POINTE 1/2 Monday and Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
POINTE 3/4 Monday and Wednesday 11:45 am- 12:45 pm
CONTEMPORARY (Ages 8+)
Monday 5:30–6:30 pm
MODERN 1 (Sapphires or by placement. Open to adult community dancers.)
Thursday 6:30–7:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
MODERN 2/3 (Diamonds or by placement. Open to adult community dancers.)
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm (6/17-8/3 only)
JAZZ/TAP COMBO 1 (Ages 5–8)
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
JAZZ/TAP COMBO 2 (Ages 7-10)
Monday 5:30-6:30 pm
MUSICAL THEATER (Ages 7+)
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
LYRICAL JAZZ 1 (Sapphires or by placement)
Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
LYRICAL JAZZ 2 (Diamonds or by placement)
Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
JAZZ FUNK (Sapphires and Diamonds, or by placement)
Tuesday 6:30–7:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
TUMBLING 1 (ages 7+)
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm
TUMBLING 2 (by placement only)
Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm
HIP HOP 1 (Ages 7+)
Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm
HIP HOP 2 (Ages 9+)
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm
STRENGTHENING FOR DANCERS – (Sapphires and Diamonds)
Saturday 10:00-10:45 am (6/17-8/3 only)
FLOOR BARRE 1 – (Emeralds)
Thursday 5:30-6:30
FLOOR BARRE 2 – (Sapphires and Diamonds)
Monday 9:15-10:00 am (6/17-8/3 only)
LEAPS AND TURNS (Sapphires and Diamonds, or by placement)
Tuesday 11:45 am-12:45 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
The following are drop-in classes available to community dancers, and no prior registration is required. All classes are $10, cash or check, paid upon arrival at the front desk. Dancers are given a punch card, and after 10 classes are punched, the 11th class is free! Cards may also be paid in full for $100 and the card will be used to track your attendance.
ADULT OPEN BALLET
Monday and Wednesday 6:30–8:00 pm (6/17-8/17)
Saturday 11:00 am–12:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
Adult Open Classes Information
BEGINNING BALLET – (Teens and Adults)
Wednesday 6:30–8:00 pm (6/17-8/17)
Adult Open Classes Information
MODERN 1 (Academy youth class open to adult community dancers)
Thursday 6:30–7:30 pm (6/17-8/3 only)
MODERN 2/3 (Academy youth class open to adult community dancers)
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm (6/17-8/3 only)
Dance Magic Ages 3-5
June 17-21, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
1 week, $100 ($50 due upon enrollment, remaining due on June 1, 2019)
Register online
(No dance experience necessary)
Camp Leaders: Mayling Zito
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 24-28, 9:30 am–1:00 pm
AND
July 15-July 19, 9:30 am–1:00 pm
1 week, $150 ($50 due upon enrollment, remaining due on June 1, 2019)
Register online
(No dance experience necessary)
Camp Leaders: Mayling Zito
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.
Show Stoppers Ages 8-12
9:30-12:30pm Saturdays
June 29 – Lyrical with Sarah Pecht
July 13 – Acro with Sarah Pecht
July 20 – Classical with Florabelle Moses and Sara Lombardi
July 27 – Contemporary with Sarah Pecht
August 3 – Jazz with Sarah Pecht
$60 per Saturday Camp. Dancers that register for all 5 sessions in the series get a $20 credit to use towards Fall tuition.
Register online
Prerequisite: At least 2 years dance experience.
Instructors: Sarah Pecht and Florabelle Moses
Show Stoppers offers students an exploration into different styles of dance while preparing them for the Stage. Each mini-camp will focus on a particular genre and teach students basic skills, technique and choreography. This dance sampler series will inspire the young dance enthusiast and allow them the opportunity to find what dance form motivates them most. Campers receive EBA T-shirt and disc with music of the choreographed work.
Rose Children’s Theatre/EBA Collaboration Triple Threat Camp
July 29-August 2, 2019
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., Eugene
Final performance on our last camp day at The Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Springfield, OR
Ages 6th-12th Grade
Artistic Team led by Mark VanBeever
Tuition, $300 – $75.00 non-refundable tuition deposit will be required upon registration.
(Sibling discounts and scholarships available)
Rose Children’s Theater Triple Threat Camp is back by popular demand! Actors will hone dance, acting and vocal skills in a workshop-style environment, with individual and ensemble work, culminating in a review performance for family and friends on the last day of camp.
See RCT website for further details https://rosechildrenstheatre.org/
SUMMER FACULTY
Lyn Burg, Sarah Ebert, Connie Hogge, Erin Johnson, Eileen King, Pamela Lehan-Siegel, Sarah Nemecek, Florabelle Moses, Ann Olson, Katie Patrick, Sarah Pecht, Mayling Zito