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Residential Summer Course Student Curriculum Cecchetti Syllabus • Grades 4-7 • Majors 8-10 An organization dedicated to the improvement of • Maestro Cecchetti dance training as developed by Diploma Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Non Syllabus Classes • Pointe Work Residential • Variations & Pas de Deux • Evening Lectures & Activities Summer Course Teacher Curriculum - Separate classes for teacher training For teachers and students of classical ballet Choose the track that suits your needs: • Teaching Certificate 1 • Teaching Certificate 2 August 2-8, 2015 • Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship Qualifying Exams CUSA Board of Directors University of California, Santa Barbara All tracks include: Denise Rinaldi, Executive Director • Principles of teaching Betty B. Seibert, Director of Examinations • Music as applied in the classroom Judith Hawkesworth, Administrator • Evening lectures and applications Sylvia Palmer, Treasurer Jennifer Forcucci-Marzluf and Karyn O’Toole Majors and Qualifying exams available Classes and/or faculty may be subject to change. Eastern Committee Lara Ciganko • Maria DeConti • Alison Durham Maestro Cav. Enrico Cecchetti - 1850-1928 Kathy Koester • Amy Shivar The celebrated Italian dancer and teacher was born in Rome. At the height of his career he migrated to St. Petersburg where he joined the Imperial Western Committee Russian Ballet. His impressive technique and Julie Ertl • Felicia Fry • Debbi Miller gifts as a mime established his reputation by Claylee Stewart • Vanessa Stewart 1890. Cecchetti taught the Maryinski dancers, among them Pavlova, Karsavina, Preobrajenska • • • • • and Nijinksy. When Diaghilev took the Ballet CUSA Fellows Russes to Paris in 1909, Cecchetti joined him Jacqueline Anderson, Examiner as company teacher. His pupils included Massine, Susan Brooker, Final Diploma/Examiner Markova, de Valois, Rambert, Balanchine and Louanne Davies, Final Diploma many others. The modernized style of the 20s continued to develop. Dancers taught by the Franco DeVita, Final Diploma Maestro formed new vibrant companies while Beverley Feder, Examiner an inspired group of teachers founded the Judith Hawkesworth, Examiner Cecchetti Branch of the ISTD (Imperial Society Marnell Himes-Ushijima, Final Diploma/Examiner of Teachers of Dancing) over 70 years ago. His Raymond Lukens, Final Diploma method is preserved and the preparation of the Cecchetti with Anna Pavlova Pamela Moore, Final Diploma Guest Master Teachers practice for his work is being continually revised to keep it relevant in today’s Sylvia Palmer, Examiner dance world. Alexey Kulpin Denise Rinaldi, Examiner Graduate from the University of Culture and Art (St. Petersburg, Russia) Betty Seibert, Final Diploma/Examiner Taught at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and Youth Ballet Schools Residential Summer Course registration forms available on-line at: Janice Smith, Final Diploma CecchettiUSA.org Raymond Smith, Final Diploma Ross Alley CUSA accepts checks, cashiers checks, money orders Deborah Vinton, Final Diploma/Examiner Former pianist and tutor at Royal Ballet School, London Heidi Wright, Final Diploma and PayPay through CecchettiUSA.org Additional faculty to include members of Cecchetti USA Alexey Kulpin Schedule Sunday, August 2 - Saturday, August 8, 2015 Mr. Kulpin is a graduate from the University of Culture and Art (St. Petersburg, Russia) Registration: Sunday, August 2, 12:00-4:00 pm Fees Non-refundable registration fee: ........................................... $150 with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees Welcome Banquet: Sunday, August 2, 6:30 pm Due May 1st for all students, and guests as a ballet teacher and choreographer. Classes begin : Monday, August 3 After graduating, he taught at the Saint Tuition only fee: (before May 1st) ......................................... $725 Student Demonstration and Scholarship Awards: Includes tuition for the week and all evening lectures/activities and a Petersburg Conservatory and Youth Ballet Welcome Banquet ticket for Full Course Residential and Non-Residential students Schools while dancing professionally in Saturday, August 8, 11:00 am Russia. He was next invited to join Ballet Israel Families are invited to attend the Student Demonstration and Scholarship Awards Tuition only fee: (after May 1st) ............................................ $825 Includes tuition for the week and all evening lectures/activities and a in Tel Aviv, where he also taught at the Ballet Welcome Banquet ticket for Full Course Residential and Non-Residential students Israel School. In the United States, Mr. Kulpin has danced with and taught for City Ballet of San Diego, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Room & meals: per person (double occupancy) .................. $415 Charleston Ballet Theater and Northern California Dance Includes room and all meals for the week Conservatory in Roseville, CA where he is currently a principal Single day tuition: ................................................................. $150 ballet teacher. Mr. Kulpin specializes in teaching classical ballet, Includes tuition for a single day and an evening male and female variations, lyrical, character and pointe. He has lecture/activity if scheduled on that day staged ballet variations and choreographed ballet and lyrical solos Additional Welcome Banquet tickets: .................................. $30 for performance and ballet competitions including Youth America Included in tuition for all Residential and Non-Residential Full Course Grand Prix. students. Available for $30 each for Single Day Non-Residential students, family members and guests wishing to attend the Welcome Banquet Mr. Kulpin’s performance roles include: University of California, Santa Barbara • Everyone registered for the full week will receive a free t-shirt and souvenir group photo James, La Sylphide Classes Cavalier, Paquita Classes are open to dancers who are at least • Each studio must supply one chaperone per every 10 students attending Albrecht, Giselle 11 years of age with a minimum of three years of • Free room and meals for teachers enrolling 10 or more students ballet training. It is not necessary to be familiar (all registrations must be received together) Basil, Don Quixote with the Cecchetti method to attend. Again this • All fees due by June 1st Prince Ivan, The Firebird summer, teachers will choose from four tracks Othello, Moor’s Pavane, by Jose Limon of course work, whether new to the Cecchetti • Cancellation with 20% penalty after July 5th Pas de Trois, Swan Lake method or looking to further Cecchetti training, teachers’ needs are met with this curriculum. • Registration after June 1st is subject to space available Grand Pas de Deux, The Nutcracker Classes will be held at the UC Santa • Residential Summer Course photos will be available on SmugMug Male Lead, Donizetti Variations Barbara Dance Department facilities. Each following the Summer Course at: hawkesworth.smugmug.com Male Lead, Symphony in C (Third Movement) studio is equipped with sound system and sprung dance floors. • • • • • Solor, Pas de Deux, La Bayadere Spirit of the Rose, Le Spectre de la Rose Contact Information Housing Executive Director: Dancers will Denise Rinaldi, 7199 Tuolumne Dr., Goleta, CA 93117 stay at the Phone: (805) 636-9444 • E-mail: [email protected] Ross Alley - Bachelor of Music RSA, Certificate, TEFL UCSB Santa Mr. Alley is a native of New Zealand, Rosa housing Director of Examinations: who worked as a pianist and music facility located Betty B. Seibert teacher at the National School of Ballet on the east 328 Industrial Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410 side of the main Phone: (203) 710-8372 and the Australian Ballet Company campus near Fax: (203) 699-1888 • E-Mail: [email protected] and School before moving to England. the University In London he was employed by the Center and a Summer Course Coordinator: Judith Hawkesworth Royal Ballet School as a pianist, with short walk from the beach. Two dancers per room with community bath/showers responsibilities as a music tutor to 414 Greene Street, Camden, SC 29020 on each floor. At UCSB, every meal is something to look forward to. Every- Phone: (803) 420-7511 • E-Mail: [email protected] develop the teachers’ training course thing is prepared fresh, hot and create the pianists training program items are cooked to order, Summer Course Registrar: for aspiring ballet accompanists. Mr. Alley is closely associated and an array of healthy and Jennifer Forcucci-Marzluf with the Cecchetti Society, researching, editing and arranging specialty options are always 4206 West Ash Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833 music for the syllabi. He lectures on classical music at the Royal available. UCSB Residential Phone: 714-595-4539 • E-Mail: [email protected] Opera House, organized by the Royal Opera House Education Dining Services are rated Department with the University of London and Friends of Covent among the best in the Visit our website for information, to register via PayPal or Garden. country. download a registration form: www.cecchettiusa.org.
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