American Academy of Ballet Mignon Furman, Director

Summer School of Excellence Purchase College SUNY, Purchase, NY June 29 –August 10, 2008 American Welcome Great Supervision American This will please the parents! Campus security is Why our Summer Schools provided by the College. In addition, we have AcademyAcademy ofof are so great. our own housemothers and student counselors. I have organized 27 Summer Schools in the A registered nurse is in attendance to take BalletBallet past, and each one has been a success. care of any aches and pains. The students are required to observe a high standard of social Summer School Great Faculty conduct, and a diligent approach to their classes. They are also required to conform to of Excellence 2008 I always invite a Faculty which is at the top of the teaching profession. Many teachers the rules for the day-to-day organization of our program. Our summer school is not a “play- at Purchase College SUNY on the Faculty have danced with famous international ballet companies, and all have a camp” but a serious school whose aim is to About Mignon Furman Purchase, NY improve the dance abilities of the students in a comprehensive understanding of instruction Mignon Furman has, over a nurturing and positive manner. for students. Their many years of teaching period of years, organized no Mignon Furman experience are an assurance of the high Two Special Programs less than 27 Summer Schools. Director quality of instuction that is characteristic of She has been teaching ballet for our Summer School. These have been devised especially to more than 40 years. She was Brian Loftus meet the needs of students. They are the the Director of the University Associate Director Great Programs Performance Awards and the Technique of Cape Town Ballet School Ballet is the main focus: technique, Intensive. See “Special Programs” for details. with special responsibility repertoire, pointe, pas de deux and for teachers’ training. At the Musicians Programs variations. There are also classes in Jazz, University she formulated Modern, and Character. All these programs I believe that music is an important part the programs to be used by 6 weeks will challenge and stimulate the dancers of ballet education. We maintain a roster 80 trainee teachers and 400 June 29 - August 10 to develop a flexibility of style that is so of fine musicians who will accompany the students. She was nominated important in today’s dance world. ballet classes. for the Distinguished Teacher 5 weeks Award from amongst the entire Great Performances Great Experience July 6 - August 10 University faculty of 1,500. She I realize that the purpose of dance training The experience of our Summer School is is a choreographer and educator, unforgettable. For this reason, so many 3 weeks is performance, so I have organized seven and has studied or been guest performance opportunities over the six-week students return again and again to realize teacher in New York, London July 20 - August 10 period. See “General Information” for details. the sense of achievement that comes when (England), Tel Aviv, Paris, and challenges are met and personal best sets Cannes. She has served on 2 weeks Great Outings & Activities new levels of excellence. One-third of our city, state, and federal arts and July 6 - July 20 Interesting and exciting field trips in enrollment consists of students who have education committees. addition to other relaxation activities are on attended in previous years. There is no 1 week the leisure program. Summer School that is quite like a Summer School of the American Academy of Ballet. Technique Intensive June 29 - July 4 Program Performance Awards Improve your • Classical Ballet This program is the unique concept of the technique and • Pointe American Academy of Ballet, and is part • Pas de Deux of the regular curriculum of many teachers performance • Repertoire throughout the United States, Japan, South • Variations Africa, Spain, Bahamas, Mexico, Holland, beyond • Special Male Classes Ireland, England and Israel. Students receive • Character special instruction in the program which recognition. • Modern consists of several short dances. These are • Pilates danced as solo dances by the students during • Jazz the Summer School Awards Nights, at • Mime which medals and certificates are awarded to You will not • Stagecraft each student. The program is a remarkable • Special Programs incentive to enhanced achievement. It is believe optional, and additional, to the scheduled classes. Students benefit tremendously if they the progress A Typical Day... Fees Morning participate in it. No other summer school in that you Breakfast the United States offers this program. Residential Students The fee includes 2 hour ballet technique class classes, housing, 3 meals a day, outings and will make. 1 hour Pointe Work or One Week other events. Repertoire or Technique Intensive Variations or This program is intended to improve the 6 weeks June 29–August 10 $ 5,100 Rehearsal fundamental basis of the classical ballet 5 weeks July 6–August 10 $ 4,575 You will Lunch technique: turn-out, port de bras, footwork, 3 weeks July 20–August 10 $ 3,070 return home placing, elevation, pointe, pirouettes, and 2 weeks July 6–July 20 $ 2,050 Afternoon presentation. Students will develop self- 1 week June 29–July 4 $ 1,020 2 classes e.g.: Pilates or Modern a confident and confidence and style in their dancing, and Jazz or Character knowing that their technique is sound. The Day Students The fee includes classes, Dinner inspired dancer, admissions are limited, and will be streamed lunches, dinners, outings and other events. into six levels. Teachers, highly experienced Evening 6 weeks June 29–August 10 $ 4,000 dancing with in the teaching of technique, will give Optional Ballet Class or 5 weeks July 6–August 10 $ 3,500 the classes. Many advanced students also Performance Awards Coaching 3 weeks July 20–August 10 $ 2,200 renewed energy enroll in this program to give finesse to 2 weeks July 6–July 20 $ 1,470 Classes are held their dancing. and purpose, 6 days per week 1 week June 29–July 4 $ 730 and with Notes: Intensive for Serious Dancers (1) Payment is due in full by May 31, 2008. enhanced Ballet (Variations, Pointe, Repertoire & Pas de Deux) •Jazz • Modern • If payment is received after this date, add $50. Character • Mime • Special Classes for Boys • Performances • Housing and (2) If payment is by a credit card, add 3%. artistry. Meals on Campus •Leisure Activities • Well Supervised Faculty

Susie Cooper Lynnette Kelley (Classical Ballet, Creative Dance & (Classical Ballet) Teaches in British Choreography) Danced in several Columbia. International guest teacher. companies in England. Tutor at the RAD College in England and Head of Sara Knight Dance at The Urdang Academy, London. (Character) Trained at the Royal Ballet School and at the Vaganova Olga Dvorovenko School. Danced with the Eifman Ballet (Classical Ballet & Repertoire) Trained Company in St. Petersburg and the in the Ukraine. Now teaches the Studio Northern Ballet Theater in England. Company of American Ballet Theater. Now teaching in the USA.

Mignon Furman Lucia Kuimova (Repertoire & Classical Ballet) Was (Character) Was trained in Russia. Now Director of the University of Cape Town teaching in Louisiana. Ballet School in charge of teacher training and Founder-Director of its Youth ballet Sean Lavery company. Now Director of the American (Classical Ballet) Was Principal Dancer Academy of Ballet. with the New York City Ballet. Now assistant to Ballet Master-in-Chief, Nadiene Gibney Peter Martins. (Classical Ballet) A graduate of the Teacher Training program of the Brian Loftus National Ballet School of Canada and is (Classical Ballet and Pas de Deux) Was currently teaching in Toronto. Director of Dance for the Arts Educational School in London. Danced with Sadlers David Howard Wells Opera Ballet, and La Grand Ballet (Classical Ballet) Danced with the Royal Classique de France. An international Ballet (soloist). Now teaching in New guest teacher. York. An international guest teacher and guest teacher for ballet companies Lonné Moretton world-wide. (Floor barre) A graduate of universities in San Jose and New York. Has taught Mark Jaster and choreographed for many universities (Mime) Trained by Marcel Marceau. An and ballet companies in the USA, international performer and teacher. Stockholm, Lisbon and Tokyo.

Jay Jolley Megan Richardson (Classical Ballet) Was principal dancer (Pilates) Certified through Polestar with the New York City Ballet and the Education. Currently on staff of the Royal Ballet. Now Assistant Director of Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. the Royal Ballet School. Steve Rooks Violette Verdy (Modern Dance) Was a Principal (Classical Ballet) Was a principal dancer Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance with The New York City Ballet and Company. Now an international guest director of the Paris Opera Ballet. teacher and Assistant Professor of Dance Now teaching at the University of at Vassar College. Indiana at Bloomington. International guest teacher. Stephanie Saland (Classical Ballet) Was Principal Dancer Dean Vollick with the New York City Ballet. Now (Classical Ballet) Has danced with teaching in Seattle. several companies in the USA and Canada. A graduate of the Teacher Galina Samsova Training Program of the National Ballet (Classical Ballet and Repertoire) Trained School (Toronto). Teaches at Boston in Kiev. Was Principal Dancer with the Ballet School. Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet and London Festival Ballet. Now an international Septime Webre guest teacher and répétiteur for many (Classical Ballet) Director of the international companies. Washington Ballet and School in Washington, DC. Merle Sepel (Classical Ballet) Director of American Heather White Pacific Ballet Company and Academy (Jazz) A graduate of the University of of Dance California. On faculty of the South Florida. Teaches at her own California State University at Fullerton. school in Florida.

Bettijane Sills Note: Subject to change when (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist with NY necessary. Additional faculty to be City Ballet. Now Professor of Dance at announced. Not all faculty will be Purchase College. Has choreographed present for all six weeks, but at the for several companies in America and time of going to press, dates were not Hong Kong. finalized.

Rebecca Tsivkin (Classical Ballet and Repetiteur) Graduate of the RAD College, London. Now teaching in New York. Audition Requirements Audition Times & Locations

If attending an audition: • The auditions takes the form of a class. No Sun, January 13 Purchase, NY Sun, February 3 Washington, DC solo variation is required. 11-13 yrs 12 :30 pm SUNY Purchase College 4:30 pm The Washington Ballet • Please arrive and register at least 30 minutes 14 yrs. & older 2:30 pm 735 Anderson Hill Road 3515 Wisconsin Ave NW before the scheduled time. • Neat ballet attire to be worn. If on pointe, Fri, January 18 Seattle, WA Sat, February 9 New York, NY bring pointe shoes. 7:00 pm Pacific Northwest Ballet 11-13 yrs 3:15 pm School of American Ballet • Please bring a small head shot. A school The Phelps Center 14 yrs. & older 5:00 pm 70 Lincoln Center Plaza picture or regular camera shot will suffice. 301 Mercer Street (165 west 65th Street) • Please bring an audition fee of $30.00 in cash. Sat, January 19 San Jose, CA Sun, February 10 Saratoga Springs, NY • All dancers will complete the full 4:30 pm San Jose Ballet 2:00 pm National Museum of Dance & audition class. 40 North First Street Hall of Fame • Notice of acceptance will be mailed within 99 South Broadway two weeks of the audition date. Sun, January 20 Santa Ana, CA 11-13 yrs 2:00 pm Saint Joseph Ballet Sat, February 16 Boston, MA If mailing a video or DVD: 14 yrs. & older 4:00 pm 1810 North Main Street 11-13 yrs 4:30 pm Boston Ballet School • Videos must be VHS or DVD format. 14 yrs. & older 6:15 pm 19 Clarendon Street • Print name, address and age on the label of Fri, January 25 Dallas, TX 6:30 pm Texas Ballet Theater the video or DVD Sun, February 24 Inverness, FL • Notice of acceptance will be mailed within 2379 Promenade 1:30 pm School of Dance Arts two weeks of receiving the video or DVD Richardson 301 North Apoka Ave • Videos or DVDs must be received before Sat, February 2 Mahwah, NJ March 31, 2008 11-13 yrs 2:00 pm Angelica & Russ Perf Arts Ctr • A $30.00 audition fee should accompany the 14 yrs. & older 4:00 pm Rehearsal Room BC216 video or DVD Ramapo College 505 Ramapo Valley Road In the video audition, no barre work should be shown. Please show: 1a. 1st arabesque a terre and en l’air 1b. A la seconde position tendu a terre and en l’air. 2. An adage combination to include a balance, arabesque line, and a developpe. 3. A pirouette combination 4. Petite allegro combination 5. Grand allegro showing moving steps. For girls: 6. A still position showing the feet en pointe in a la seconde. 7. A pointe combination General Information Audition Times & Locations How to Apply Housing of hard work in a marvelous production Payment 1. Attend an audition, An entire dormitory building on the that includes excerpts from the classical Payment may be made by credit card or Purchase College SUNY campus is ballets and specially choreographed check for the full amount or by not more or mail your video. See allocated to Summer School. The students items that are rehearsed during Summer than three installments by post-dated are housed in double rooms. All rooms School in addition to the regular classes. checks or credit card. In this case, at least “Audition Requirements.” are air-conditioned. Housing, meals, Costumes are supplied at no charge to 1/3 of the full amount must be paid laundry and outings, etc. are included the students. Each student receives a with the completed application form. 2. You will be advised of in the tuition. (Three meals daily are certificate. Scholarships and prizes are Post-dated checks must be included with provided on campus by our own caterers). awarded to students who have excelled. the application. The final payment must the results of the audition Bedding and towels are not supplied. be dated before May 31, 2008. A charge Students should bring their own. Age and Admission of $50 will be made for unpaid checks. within two weeks. Students must be between the ages A surcharge of 3% will be made for Campus Facilities of 11 and 22. A minimum of 4 years credit cards. Purchase College SUNY is well-known ballet training is required. Admission 3. If accepted, you will for its performing arts programs. The is by audition or video. (See “Audition Refund Policy be mailed an application dance building has nine beautifully Requirements”) No refunds will be made of any amounts equipped air-conditioned studios. paid unless a medical doctor’s certificate form. Among other facilities, there is an ATM, Placement evidencing the inability of the applicant a general store and art gallery. The Placement classes will be assessed by to attend Summer School is submitted. tranquil surroundings provide an ideal several faculty teachers to place students The certificate must be received before 4. Return the application environment for the students. in levels which will be most advantageous June 15, 2008. In such cases, a refund form, together with your to them. This assessment is reviewed less 30%, will be made. No refunds will Supervision after two days. The Faculty has had be made if the application for a refund is check(s) or credit card House-mothers and student counselors many years of experience in assessing received after June 15, 2008. details. It is suggested that will supervise the students. Mignon students and will not discuss placement Furman, the Director of the American with any parent or teachers of the Arrival by air you return this as soon Academy of Ballet, will also be present on students. Parents and teachers must be Students travelling by air may arrive at campus. A registered nurse and a certified confident that students are given much Westchester airport, La Guardia, JFK as possible. In past years, physiotherapist are also in attendance. consideration and opportunity in the or Newark and must make their own the applications of many placement process. arrangements for transport to Purchase Performances College. The name of a reliable car service students were returned as There are several theaters on the campus. Day Attendance will be supplied on request to the office. they were received after A small theater–the Dance Lab–will Students who live near the campus may Westchester: This airport is about 10 be used for the Performance Awards attend Summer School without living minutes by car from Purchase College. the enrollment was full. and other events. Every student has on campus. A reduced fee is payable. See La Guardia, JFK, & Newark: These the opportunity to dance in several “Fees” schedule. airports are about 1 hour by car from performances, depending on their Purchase College. 5. You will then be mailed length of stay at Summer School. Boys There are two Demonstrations; two Boys will have instruction in special travel information and sessions of the Performance Awards; classes in addition to joining in the details of check-in, a list and three performances. Parents and technique classes. of what to bring, etc. friends may attend these events. The Photos by Costas. Gala Performance in the large theater is Brochure by Matthew Fass. always so exciting! It wraps up the weeks Where Are They Now? Quotes From Faculty Teachers Some of Our Alumni “The whole program is absolutely “The opportunity for students to work Stella Abera Alex Dutko irresistible. Not only is it the perfect with such renowned teachers and ABT Soloist Miami City Ballet organization, but there is a respect, accomplished musicians will broaden Fuzuki Ishizaki Maya Storseth care and knowledge that surrounds and horizons and enhance their futures. acknowledges everyone involved, from The inspiration of the director, Mignon Hong Kong Ballet Norwegian Ballet the teachers to the helpers and all of Furman, coupled with her progressive Martyn Garside Or Sagi the dancers. The working conditions innovative ideas make this a true San Francisco Trocaderos and the lodgings are extremely good Summer School of Excellence.” Ballet for everyone. The fact that all of the Brian Loftus Aviad Herman different groups perform is remarkable, International Guest Teacher Joseph Calley Gothenburg Ballet but even more so is how well the Birmingham choreography is adapted to make all of “Working with a faculty of such a high Jordan Moser caliber is an inspiration both to me as Royal Ballet Austin Ballet the students feel recognized and look Soloist their best. It is a source of delight to see well as to the students. My admiration Ryan Carroll the result and the tone of the program and thanks go to Mignon Furman for Thomas Forster Was in “Fosse” for the dancers.” having the vision and knowledge to ABT Company Touring Company Violette Verdy, was Principal Dancer bring such wonderful people together.” Merle Sepel, Director of the American Sabina now Teaching NYC Ballet and Director of the Paris Opera Ballet, now on the Pacific Ballet Company and faculty For Further Westcombe Kate Reigler member of Cal State University at Royal Ballet faculty of the University of Indiana, Information Texas Ballet Bloomington Fullerton Rie Ichikawa Theater “It is a joy to teach at the AAB Summer Boston Ballet Alpha Ng “The best teachers can be found at The School of Excellence. The students American Soloist Singapore Ballet American Academy of Ballet’s summer are wonderfully responsive and I am Academy of program. Mignon Furman directs the Danny Scott Theatre proud to be part of such an illustrious greatest program every year with a international faculty which Mignon Ballet Was Boston Lucas Jerklander worldwide faculty. AAB will give you Furman has gathered together. There is 250 West 90th Street, #3A Ballet Slovenia Ballet the best summer experience.” a great sense of artistic endeavour at the New York, NY 10024 David Howard highest level and it is also a lot of fun!” Tel: 212-787-9500 International Guest Teacher Susie Cooper, Head of Dance at Fax: 212-787-8636 “Working with students at the Urdang Academy, London office@american-academy- American Academy of Ballet Summer “I highly recommend The American School is a highlight of the year for me. Academy of Ballet’s summer school. The of-ballet.com There is a great sense of camaraderie not international faculty and the training only between the students but also the and care each student receives makes for faculty. It is a great pleasure to be part a summer of learning and fun.” american-academy- of this wonderful program.” Sharon Wagner of-ballet.com Jay Jolley, Assistant Director of Artist Services The Royal Ballet School