American Academy of Ballet Mignon Furman, Director Summer School of Excellence 2010

Purchase College SUNY, Purchase, NY June 27 –August 8, 2010 Great Supervision American Welcome to Our • No need to worry about safety. Security is provided by Purchase Summer School College. Academy of • In addition, we have House Why our Summer Mothers (chaperones) and student Ballet Schools are so great: counselors. Progress and Enjoyment • Dancers are required to observe Summer School I have organized 29 Summer the rules of the dorm, and of the of Excellence 2010 Schools in the past, and Summer School. each one has been a success at Purchase College - students improve at an Two Special Programs unbelievable rate, and enjoy (See page 4) SUNY Purchase, NY the complete experience of our Summer School. • Technique Intensive - About Mignon Furman Mignon Furman an excellent way to refine Mignon Furman has, over a Director Great Faculty technique. period of years, organized no • My Faculty is at the top of less than 29 Summer Schools. Brian Loftus the teaching profession. Many • Performance Awards - only She has been teaching ballet for Associate Director teachers on the Faculty have available at our Summer more than 40 years. She was the been principal dancers with School. Director of the University of leading ballet companies. Cape Town Ballet School with Programs • Their many years of teaching Musicians special responsibility for teachers’ experience assures Summer Ballet classes are accompained by training. At the University she 6 weeks School dancers of high quality a roster of 7 fine musicians. formulated the programs to be June 27 - August 8 instruction. used by 80 trainee teachers and Great Experience 400 students. She was nominated 5 weeks Great Programs • The experience of our Summer for the Distinguished Teacher July 4 - August 8 • Ballet is the focus: technique, School is unforgettable. Award from amongst the entire repertoire, pointe, pas de deux • One-third of our students University faculty of 1,500. She 3 weeks and variations. return each year. This indicates is a choreographer and educator, • Jazz, Modern, and Character the value of our Summer School and has studied or been guest July 18 - August 8 develop a flexibility of style. to dancers. teacher in New York, • There is no Summer School (), Tel Aviv, Paris, and 2 weeks Great Performances quite like the Summer School of Cannes. She has served on July 4 - July 18 • Dance = performance. I the American Academy of Ballet. city, state, and federal arts and have organized 7 performance education committees. 1 week opportunities over the six-week Technique Intensive period. See General Information. June 27 - July 2 • EVERY dancer dances in the performances - not only a select few.

2 3 Two Special Improve your Programs technique and #1 PERFORMANCE AWARDS performance • No other Summer School has this program. It is the beyond unique conception of Mignon Furman. The program is taught recognition. throughout the U.S. - as well as in 9 other countries. • Students receive special instruction in the program in You will not addition to their regular classes. This is then danced before an believe audience. Medals and certificates Program are awarded to each participant. Fees the progress • Classical Ballet The program is an optional extra, but benefits the participants Residential Students The fee includes that you • Pointe tremendously. classes, housing, 3 meals a day, outings and • Pas de Deux other events. will make. #2 ONE WEEK TECHNIQUE 6 weeks June 27– August 8 $ 5,200 • Repertoire INTENSIVE 5 weeks July 4 – A ugust 8 $ 4,650 • Variations • Improves the fundamentals 3 weeks July 18 – August 8 $ 3,170 of classical ballet technique, You will • Special Male Classes 2 weeks July 4 – July 18 $ 2,075 turn-out, port de bras, footwork, 1 week June 27– July 2 $ 1,095 • Character placing, elevation, pointe, return home • Modern pirouettes, presentation, etc. Day Students The fee includes classes, a confident and • Pilates • Students are streamed into 7 levels for more focused lunches, dinners, outings and other events. inspired dancer, • Jazz instruction. 6 weeks June 27 – August 8 $ 4,100 • Special Programs • Advanced students also enroll 5 weeks July 4 – August 8 $ 3,550 dancing with in the program to perfect their 3 weeks July 18 – August 8 $ 2,250 technique. 2 weeks July 4 – July 18 $ 1,500 renewed energy 1 week June 27– July 2 $ 750 and purpose, Notes: (1) Payment is due in full by May 15, 2010 and with If payment is received after this date, add $50. (2) If payment is by a credit card, add 3%. enhanced

FOR PAYMENT DETAILS SEE PAGE 13 artistry. 4 5 Stephanie Saland Rebecca Tsivkin FACULTY (Classical Ballet) Was Principal Dancer (Classical Ballet and Repetiteur) Trained with the New York City Ballet. Now in London. Now teaching in New York Mignon Furman teaching in Seattle. at Ballet Hispanico. A judge for the (Repertoire & Classical Ballet) Was Director of the University of Cape Town Ballet School in performance awards. charge of teacher training and Founder-Director of its Youth ballet company. Now Director of Galina Samsova the American Academy of Ballet. Has formulated several programs for the teaching of ballet. Violette Verdy (Classical Ballet and Repertoire) Trained (Classical Ballet) Was a principal dancer John Byrne, in Kiev. Was Principal Dancer with the Janet Lindup Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet and London with The New York City Ballet and (Classical Ballet) International guest (Repertoire and Pilates) Was principal Festival Ballet. Now an international director of the Paris Opera Ballet. teacher. Now teaching and lecturing in dancer with Capab Ballet. Now teaching guest teacher and répétiteur for many Now teaching at the University of Australia. in Cape Town. international companies. Indiana at Bloomington. International guest teacher. Brian Loftus Susie Cooper Merle Sepel Dean Vollick (Classical Ballet and Pas de Deux) Was (Classical Ballet, Creative Dance & (Classical Ballet) Director of American (Classical Ballet) Has danced with Director of Dance for the Arts Educational Choreography) Danced in several Pacific Ballet Company and Academy several companies in the USA and School in London. Danced with Sadlers companies in England. Head of Dance of Dance California. On faculty of the Canada. A graduate of the Teacher Wells Opera Ballet, and La Grand Ballet at The , London. California State University at Fullerton. Training Program of the National Ballet Classique A judge for the Performance Awards. School (Toronto). Teaches at the Boston de France. An international guest teacher. Ballet School. Olga Dvorovenko A judge for the Performance Awards. (Classical Ballet & Repertoire) Trained Bettijane Sills in the Ukraine. Now teaches the Studio (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist with NY Heather White Company of American Ballet Theater. Lonné Moretton City Ballet. Now Professor of Dance at (Jazz) A graduate of the University of (Floor barre) A graduate of universities in Purchase College. Has choreographed for South Florida. Teaches at her own school San Jose and New York. Has taught and several companies in America and Hong in Florida. David Howard choreographed for many universities and Kong. (Classical Ballet) Danced with companies in the USA, Stockholm, Note: Subject to change when Ballet (soloist). Now teaching in New Lisbon and Tokyo. Marion Tonner necessary. Additional faculty to be York. An international guest teacher (Classical Ballet) Danced with the announced. Not all faculty will be and guest teacher for ballet companies Camargo Ballet, and the Maryland present for all six weeks, but world-wide. Megan Richardson (Physical Thereapy) Certified through Ballet, she was on the faculty of the at the time of going to press, dates were Polestar Education. Currently on staff of University of the Arts, the Miami City not finalized. Jay Jolley the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Ballet, the Boston Ballet, and is now an (Classical Ballet) Was principal dancer international guest teacher. with the New York City Ballet and the Royal Ballet. Now Assistant Director of Anuschka Roes the Royal Ballet School. (Classical Ballet) Head of the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto, International Lucia Kuimova guest teacher of classical ballet, folk and (Character) Was trained in Russia. Now character dance. Benesh notation. teaching in Louisiana.

Sean Lavery Steve Rooks (Classical Ballet) Was Principal Dancer (Modern Dance) Was a Principal with the New York City Ballet. Now Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance assistant to Ballet Master-in-Chief, Peter Company. Now an international guest Martins. teacher and Professor of Dance at Vassar College.

6 7 8 9 AUDITIONS TIMES & LOCATIONS

Sat, January 9 Silver Spring, MD Fri, January 22 Dallas, TX Sat, February 13 Boston, MA 5pm - 6:30pm Maryland Youth Ballet 7pm Texas Ballet Theater School 3:30pm 11-13 yrs. Boston Ballet School 926 Ellsworth Drive Dallas Academy 5:30pm 14 & up 19 Clarendon St. Silver Spring, MD 20910 2379 Promenade, Boston, MA 02116 Richardson, TX 75080 Sun, January 10 Purchase, NY Sat, February 20 Long Beach, CA 12pm 11-13 yrs. Purchase College SUNY Fri, January 29 San Francisco, CA 1pm California State University 2:30pm 14 & up 735 Anderson Hill Road, 6:30pm 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Purchase, NY 10577 455 Franklin St. Long Beach, CA 90840 San Francisco, CA 94102 Sat, January 16 Mahwah, NJ Sun, February 21 Chicago, IL 2pm 11-13 yrs. Ramapo College Sat, January 30 Santa Monica, CA 2:30pm Hubbard Street Dance 4pm 14 & up 505 Ramapo Valley Road 1pm 11-13 yrs. Westside School of Ballet Lou Conte Dance Studio Mahwah, NJ 07430 3pm 14 & up 1709 Stewart Street 1147 W. Jackson Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Chicago, IL 60607 Sun, January 17 Saratoga Springs, NY 2pm National Museum of Dance Sun, February 7 New York, NY Sun, March 14 Inverness, FL & Hall of Fame 2pm 11-13 yrs. School of American Ballet 12pm School of Dance Arts 99 South Broadway 4pm 14 & up 70 Lincoln Center Plaza 301 North Apoka Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 New York, NY 10023 Inverness, FL 34450

Audition Requirements Video/DVD Auditions Welcome

If attending an audition: • All dancers will complete the • Videos or DVDs must 2. An adage combination to • The auditions takes the form full audition class. be received before include a balance, arabesque of a class. No solo variation is • Notice of acceptance will be April 3, 2010 line, and a developpe. required. mailed within two weeks of the • A $30.00 audition fee should 3. A pirouette combination • Please arrive and register at least audition date. accompany the video or DVD 4. Petite allegro combination 30 minutes before the scheduled 5. Grand allegro showing time. If mailing a video or DVD: In the video audition, no barre moving steps. • Neat ballet attire to be worn. If • Videos must be VHS or DVD work should be shown. For girls: on pointe, bring pointe shoes. format. Please show: 6. A still position showing the • Please bring a small head shot. • Print name, address and age on 1a. 1st arabesque a terre and feet en pointe in a la seconde. A school picture or regular the label of the video or DVD en l’air 7. A pointe combination camera shot will suffice. • Notice of acceptance will be 1b. A la seconde position tendu • Please bring an audition fee of mailed within two weeks of a terre and en l’air. $30.00 in cash. receiving the video or DVD 10 11 How to Apply General Information friends may attend these events. The Payment Gala Performance in the large theater Payment may be made by credit card Housing is always so exciting! It wraps up the or check for the full amount or by weeks of hard work in a marvelous 1. Attend an audition, An entire dormitory building not more than three installments production. Costumes are supplied on the Purchase College SUNY by post-dated checks or credit card. or mail your video. See at no charge to the students. campus is allocated to Summer In this case, at least 1/3 of the full Each student receives a certificate. “Audition Requirements.” School. Students are housed in amount must be paid Scholarships and prizes are awarded double rooms. All rooms are with the completed application to students who have excelled. air-conditioned. Housing, meals, form. Post-dated checks must be 2. You will be advised of laundry and outings, etc. are Age and Admission included with the application. The included in the tuition. Three final payment must be dated before the results of the audition Students must be between the ages meals daily are provided on May 15, 2010. A charge of $50 will of 11 and 22. A minimum of 4 campus in a dining hall be made for unpaid checks. within two weeks. years ballet training is required. exclusively for us. A surcharge of 3% will be made for Admission is by audition or video. credit cards. 3. If accepted, you will be Campus Facilities (See “Audition Requirements”) Refund Policy The dance building has nine Placement mailed an application form. air-conditioned studios and is a 5 No refunds will be made of any Placement classes will be assessed minute walk from the dormitory. amounts paid unless a medical by several faculty teachers to place Among other facilities, there is doctor’s certificate evidencing the students in levels which will be 4. Return the application an ATM, a general store and art inability of the applicant to attend most advantageous to them. This gallery. The tranquil surroundings Summer School is submitted. The form, together with your assessment is reviewed after two provide an ideal environment for certificate must be received before days. The Faculty has had many years check(s) or credit card the students. June 10, 2010. In such cases, a details. It is suggested that of experience in assessing students refund less 30%, will be made. Supervision and will not discuss placement No refunds will be made if the with any parent or teachers of the you return this as soon House-mothers (chaperones) and application for a refund is received students. Parents and teachers must student counselors will supervise after June 10, 2010. be confident that students are given as possible. In past years, the students. Mignon Furman, much consideration and opportunity the Director of the American Arrival by air the applications of many in the placement process. Academy of Ballet, will also be Four airports serve Purchase College. students were returned as La Guardia, JFK Newark present on campus. Day Attendance and are they were received after the about one hour by car from the Students who live near the campus college. For each pick-up and drop- Performances may attend Summer School without enrollment was full. There are several theaters on off the cost is $100 per student, living on campus. A reduced fee is each way, and will be added to the the campus a 5 minute walk payable. See “Fees” schedule. from the dormitory. Every fees. Westchester: This is a smaller 5. You will then be given student has the opportunity to airport about 10 minutes by car from Boys Purchase College. Students can take a link online to travel dance in several performances, Boys will have instruction in special depending on their length of stay a taxi from the airport. The cost is information and details of classes in addition to joining in the about $25 - $30. at Summer School. There are two technique classes. check-in, a list of what to Demonstrations; two sessions of the Performance Awards; and All photos are by Costas bring, and forms to be three performances. Parents and Summer School 2009 filled out. 12 13 Where Are They Now? Some of Our Alumni Quotes From Faculty Teachers Stella Abera Kevin Emerton ABT Soloist Royal Ballet “The whole program is the best summer experience.” admiration and thanks go to Fuzuki Ishizaki Alex Dutko absolutely irresistible. David Howard Mignon Furman for having Hong Kong Ballet Was Miami City Ballet Not only is it the perfect International Guest Teacher the vision and knowledge to organization, but there bring such wonderful people Martyn Garside Maya Storseth is a respect, care and “Working with students at together.” San Francisco Ballet Norwegian Ballet knowledge that surrounds the American Academy of Merle Sepel, Director of Ballet Summer School is Joseph Calley Or Sagi and acknowledges everyone the American Pacific Ballet Royal Ballet Trocaderos involved, from the teachers a highlight of the year for Company and faculty Soloist to the helpers and all of me. There is a great sense member of Cal State Aviad Herman the dancers. The working of camaraderie not only University at Fullerton Thomas Forster Gothenburg Ballet conditions and the lodgings between the students but ABT Company are extremely good for also the faculty. It is a great “It is a joy to teach at the Jordan Moser pleasure to be part of this AAB Summer School of Sabina Westcombe Austin Ballet everyone. The fact that all of the different groups wonderful program.” Excellence. The students are Royal Ballet Jay Jolley, Assistant Ryan Carroll perform is remarkable, but wonderfully responsive and I Director of Rie Ichikawa Was in “Fosse” Touring even more so is how well the am proud to be part of such The Royal Ballet School Boston Ballet Soloist Company now Teaching choreography is adapted to an illustrious international make all of the students feel faculty which Mignon Danny Scott Kate Reigler recognized and look their Furman has gathered Was Boston Ballet Texas Ballet Theater “The opportunity for together. There is a great best. It is a source of delight students to work with such Alpha Ng to see the result and the sense of artistic endeavour at renowned teachers and the highest level and it is also Singapore Ballet Theatre tone of the program for the accomplished musicians dancers.” a lot of fun!” Lucas Jerklander will broaden horizons and Susie Cooper, Head of Violette Verdy, was enhance their futures. The Slovenia Ballet Principal Dancer NYC Dance at Urdang Academy, inspiration of the director, London Ballet and Director of the Mignon Furman, coupled Paris Opera Ballet, now on with her progressive “I highly recommend The the faculty of the University innovative ideas make this American Academy of of Indiana, Bloomington a true Summer School of Ballet’s summer school. The “The best teachers can be Excellence.” international faculty and Brian Loftus found at The American the training and care each International Guest Teacher Academy of Ballet’s summer student receives makes for a summer of learning and program. Mignon Furman “Working with a faculty directs the greatest program fun.” of such a high caliber is an Sharon Wagner every year with a worldwide inspiration both to me as Artist Services faculty. AAB will give you well as to the students. My

”It was a truly enlightening experience for me and as each day passed I observed, even more closely, the excellence of your school. The structure of the classes is carefully put together for the benefit of the student. All of the classes are taught by great teachers but the program prepares the student for joining a company and appearing on stage.” Michael Broderick, Associate Vice President, The London Ballet Circle 15 14 For Further Information American Academy of Ballet 250 West 90th Street, #3A New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-787-9500 Fax: 212-787-8636 [email protected] american-academy-of-ballet.com