American Academy of Mignon Furman, Founding Director Summer school at Purchase College, State University of New York June 18 - July 29 2017

AmericanAA AcademyB of Ballet AmericanAA AcademyB of Ballet Mignon Furman, Founding Director

Summer School of Excellence 2017 at Purchase College, State University of New York Westchester, NY June 18 - July 29 1 week June 18 - June 23 1 week June 25 - July 1 2 weeks June 18 - July 1 2 weeks July 2 - July 15 2 weeks July 16 - July 29 3 weeks June 25 - July 15 4 weeks June 18 - July 15 4 weeks July 2 - July 29 5 weeks June 25 - July 29 6 weeks June 18 - July 29 Welcome to Our 24th Summer School Dancers come to the AAB Summer School from across America, and from some 15 other countries. The AAB is the premier Summer School in America. Here is why:

Great Faculty Great Performances ur distinguished faculty is at the top of the teaching ance = Performance. profession. Several teachers have coached famous There are 10 performance opportunities during the dancers.O D6-week period. See “General Information.” Great Programs allet is the focus. Also, Jazz, Spanish, Folk, Contempo- Only at AAB See next page. rary, and Performance Awards. BClasses are 6 days a week. Special features of our Summer School are: 1. Performance Awards Great Supervision In schools across America, and in 10 other countries. o need to worry about safety. Security is by Purchase College. We have House Mothers (chaperones), 2. Coaching Classes NRegistered Nurses, and student counselors. Dancers are Small groups for personalized coaching. required to observe the rules. Great Experience any dancers return each year. Some have attended for M8 years.

About Mignon Furman - Wtion to her vision for ballet education, Mignon Furman started the Americanith only Academy her talents,of Ballet. courage, and determination to give defini It soon became the premier Summer School in America. She also composed Performance Awards, which are taught all over America, and are an international phenomenon, praised by teachers in 10 countries. The success of the Performance Awards is due to her cho- reography : She was a superb choreographer. Her many compositions have logic, harmony, content, and ultimately, beauty. Mignon also com- posed seven instructional videos for the teaching of . Margot Fonteyn, with whom she was friendly, gave her invaluable advice, during several detailed discussions about the technical, and artistic as-

the wisdom, and unique experience of a world-famous ballerina. Beforepects of coming the classical to New ballet. York, Mignon Mignon had was the the good Director fortune of tothe benefit University from of Cape Town Ballet School, with special responsibility for teacher-train- ing. She formulated the program for the 80 trainee teachers, and 400 students at the Ballet School. She was nominated for the Distinguished Teacher Award from amongst the entire university’s academic staff of 1,500 professors, and lecturers. All at the AAB have the honor of keeping Mignon’s flags proudly flying.

Summer School of Excellence 2017 3 Curriculum Only at AAB... Classical Ballet 1. Performance Awards* Pas de Deux* re the unique concept of Mignon Furman, and are exclusive Pointe Ato the AAB. Repertoire The program is taught throughout the U.S., and in 10 other countries. Neo-Classical* In addition to their regular classes, dancers receive extra coaching in the Performance Awards, which are danced before an audience. Med- Contemporary* each participant. The program is Classes for Boys an optional extra. It does wonders for technique and performance. als and certificates are awarded to Jazz* Dancers are eligible to be awarded scholarships for Summer Spanish * School 2018. Performance Awards* * * 2. Coaching Classes lasses are divided into small groups of about 8 dancers for per- Talent and Fun Evenings sonalized coaching by faculty teachers. The 1-week sessions are ballet only. C *Not applicable to 1-week enrollments. *No experience necessary.

Dates & Fees RESIDENTIAL DANCERS: The fee includes all classes for 6 days a week, 3 meals a day 7 days a week, special events, and the use of the laundry in the dormitory. DAY DANCERS*: The fee includes all classes for 6 days a week, lunch and dinner. Residential Weeks Dates Dancers Day Dancers* 1 week June 18 - June 23 $1,195 $795 (Ballet Intensive) June 25 - July 1 $1,350 $975 Notes: June 18 - July 1 (1) Payment is due in full by 2 weeks July 2 - July 15 $2,685 $1,895 May 1, 2017. If payment is July 16 - July 29 received after this date, add $100. (2) For credit cards, 3 weeks June 25 - July 15 $3,985 $2,495 add 3% for America, 4% for overseas. Add $150 per June 18 - July 15 4 weeks $5,275 $3,300 week to the Residential fee July 2 - July 29 for the “Village” (see General Information). 5 weeks June 25 - July 29 $6,495 $4,000

6 weeks June 18 - July 29 $7,700 $4,700

*Hilton Hotel (Subject to availability). Dancers 18 and over, or younger, with a parent, may choose to stay in the nearby Hilton Hotel. The extra cost is $530 per week sharing a double room. This cost includes breakfast. Add to the Day Dancers fee. 4 American Academy of Ballet The AAB Distinguished Faculty

Gilbert Mayer Paloma Herrera (Classical Ballet) Was an “etoile” (star) at the (Classical Ballet) Was a Principal Dancer of for many years. He coached American Ballet Theater. Now an international Nureyev, Baryshnikov, and other famous danc- guest artist, and teacher. ers. Received many citations and awards. Now a guest teacher for ballet companies world-wide. Coaches the Paris Opera Ballet. Vladimir Stadnik (Classical Ballet) Graduate of the Vaganova Acad- Gil Isoart emy in Russia. Danced as a soloist in Russia, W. (Classical Ballet) Was a Principal Dancer with Europe, and the USA. A graduate of the University the Paris Opera Ballet. Winner of numerous of Culture, St Petersburg, and of the State Conser- prizes, and awards. Now teaches, and is rehears- vatory Rimsky Korsakov. Now Assistant Professor al coach at the Paris Opera Ballet and at the of Dance at Ball State University, Indiana. , Moscow. Iain Macdonald Kevin Durwael (Classical Ballet) Winner of the Adeline Genee (Classical Ballet) A graduate of Silver Trophy. Was Principal Dancer with PACT School Antwerp, and of the Artesis University of Ballet. Guested in Denmark, and Taiwan. Now Antwerp. Danced with . Artistic Director of Joburg Ballet. Soloist with the Royal Ballet of Flanders. Now Assis- tant Director of the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp. Kathrin Baum-Höfer (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist with the Erich-Weinart Debbie Roshe Ensemble in Berlin. A graduate of the Academy (Jazz) Danced in several Broadway shows. Now of Performing Arts, Mannheim. Now teaches at teaches in New York. the State Ballet School of Berlin. Olaf Höfer (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist in Berlin with the McCree O’Kelley Komische Oper Ballet, and with the Erich-Weimar (Classical Ballet) Danced with the and Ensemble. Now teaches at the State Ballet Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Toured internationally School of Berlin. in the Broadway production of Cats. Now Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University. Karin Averty (Classical Ballet) Winner of the Grand Prix at Craig Salstein Varna. Was a Principal Dancer with the Paris (Classical Ballet) Soloist with American Ballet Opera Ballet. Awarded the National Merit Order Theater, and Artistic Director of the Intermezzo by the French Prime Minister. Dance Company. Gina Chiavelli Steve Rooks (Classical Ballet & Performance Awards) Was () Was a Principal Dancer with Adjunct Professor of Dance at Fordham Uni- the Martha Graham Dance Company. Now an versity, and SUNY New Paltz. Now Director international guest teacher and Professor of of Pinewood School of Dance, and a judge for Dance at Vassar College. Performance Awards. Analiese Umana Dean Vollick (Classical Ballet & Performance Awards) BFA (Classical Ballet) Has danced with several com- graduate of Purchase College SUNY. Rehearsal panies in the USA and Canada. A graduate of the assistant to Mignon Furman. Now teaches in Teacher Training Program of the National Ballet New York. A judge for Performance Awards. School (Toronto). Now teaches at the Boston Conservatory. Joseph Malbrough Tova Tsoubery (Classical Ballet) Has taught in Europe, (Classical Ballet) Studied with Sheila Levi, who Switzerland and Austria. Now on the Faculty of was trained by Mignon Furman. A graduate of Purchase College. the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Now, principal of her school in Israel, and a Ricardo Santiago Performance Awards judge. (Spanish Dance) A graduate of Purchase College SUNY. Has danced in the USA, and several other Flavio Salazar countries. Now teaches, and in New York. (Classical Ballet) Danced with ABT for 13 years. - let of Cuba. Now an international guest teacher. Alison Bramwell Teacher’s Certificate graduate of the National Bal (Classical Ballet) Trained by Mignon Furman. Danced Adagio in many countries. Now a Performance Awards judge, and ballet mistress

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Audition Time & Locations (Registration begins 30 minutes before the audition time.) NEW YORK INDIANA Purchase College Indiana Ballet Conservatory 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 849 West Carmel Dr., Carmel Saturday Jan 7 Sunday Jan 22 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over 5:30pm Saturday Jan 21 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over WASHINGTON D.C. Manhattan Movement Center Washington Ballet 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington 248 West 60th St., New York Sunday Jan 8 Sunday Jan 22 4:30pm 12:00pm - ages 11 - 13 2:00pm - ages 14 & over Sunday Jan 15 CALIFORNIA 10:30am - ages 11 - 13 12:30pm - ages 14 & over Capitol Dance Company Vassar College 1375 Blossom Hill Rd. #4, San Jose 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie Sunday Jan 29 Saturday Jan 14 4:00pm - ages 11 - 13 6:00pm - ages 14 & over 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over Inspired Movement National Museum of Dance 3323 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego 99 South Broadway, Saratoga springs Sunday Feb 12 Sunday Jan 29 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over 1:30pm - ages 11 - 13 3:30pm - ages 14 & over FLORIDA School of American Ballet Miami City Ballet 165 West 65th Street, New York Sunday Feb 5 2200 Liberty Ave., MIAMI Saturday Feb 4 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over 4:30pm NEW JERSEY TEXAS Ramapo College Texas Ballet Theater School 505 Ramapo Valley Rd., MAHWAH 670 North Coit Rd. #2379, Dallas Saturday Jan 14 Sunday Feb 19 9:00am - ages 11 - 13 11:00am - ages 14 & over 2:00pm MASSACHUSETTS CANADA (Newton) Canadian School of Ballet 863 Washington St., newton 101-2303 Leckie Rd., kelowna Sunday Jan 22 Sunday Feb 19 11:30am 2:00pm - ages 11 - 13 4:00pm - ages 14 & over Boston Ballet (Clarendon St.) 19 Clarendon St., Boston PENNSYLVANIA Sunday Feb 12 Greater York Dance 10:00am 3524 E. Market St., YORK Saturday Feb 18 Saturday Feb 25 4:00pm - ages 11 - 13 5:30pm - ages 14 & over 3:00pm

NORTH CAROLINA GEORGIA Charlotte School of Ballet Atlanta Ballet 627 S. Sharon Amity Rd., CHARLOTTE 1695 Marietta Blvd. NW, atlanta Tuesday Jan 10 Sunday Feb 26 4:00pm 5:00pm Summer School of Excellence 2017 7 Campus Life

Campus Arabesque

Entrance to Dance Building

Walking to the Outback Dorm

Purchase College AAB in Times Square

Relaxing in a Studio

AAB in the Spotlights Walking to the Back-Stage

In a Theater Dressing Room Before a Show

Notes for Dancers After a Dress Rehearsal Solo Competition Dancers Audition Requirements If Attending an Audition: The audition takes the form of a class. No solo variation is required. Audition application forms • Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time. • may be downloaded from Neat ballet attire to be worn. If on pointe, bring pointe shoes. Please bring a photo in 1st arabesque. the website or may be • Please bring an audition fee of $30 in cash, if not paying online. filled in when registering • All dancers will complete the full audition class. No dancer is asked to leave. at the audition. • Notice of acceptance will be advised within 3 days of the audition date. • • Digital Digital Audition: Auditions Notice of acceptance will be advised within 2 days. No barre work should be shown. Welcome A.• DVD by Mail Please show: Download the Audition Application Form. 1a. 1st arabesque a terre and en l’air. Send this form with your DVD, and a check for $30 or 1b. A la seconde position tendu a terreand en l’air. • credit card details. 2. An adage combination to include a balance, arabesque • Print your name and age on the DVD label. line, and a developpe. B.• YouTube or Email 3. A pirouette combination. Download the Audition Application Form. 4. A petite allegro combination. Email your video, and application form as 5. A grand allegro combination. • attachments. For Girls: • • Mail a check for the fee of $30 or supply credit 6. A still position showing the feet en pointe a la card details. seconde. 7. A pointe combination.

Summer School of Excellence 2017 9 General Information Housing Placement “Outback” Dormitory Placement classes will be assessed to place dancers in levels An entire dormitory building on the campus is allocated which will be most advantageous to them. to Summer School. Dancers are housed in air-conditioned The Faculty will not discuss placement with any parent double rooms with bathroom. Housing, meals and use of the or teachers. laundry are included in the fee. Three meals daily are provid- ed on campus in a dining hall exclusively for us. Day Dancers Dancers may attend Summer School without living on cam- “Village” Dormitory pus. A reduced fee is payable. See “Fees.” Is in an apartment unit of 4 single rooms. There is a lounge/ dining area, washing machine, a bathroom for the 4 occu- pants, and a kitchen. (Meals will be in our dining hall). Boys Boys will have instruction in special classes in addition to Dancers need to be 16 years or older. The apartments are joining in the technique classes. limited, and subject to availability. An additional fee is pay- able. See “Fees.” Payment Hilton Hotel Payment may be made by credit card or check for the full See “Fees.” amount or by not more than three installments by post-dat- ed c hecks or credit card. In this case, at least 1/3 of the full Campus Facilities amount must be paid with the completed enrollment form. The Dance Building has nine air-conditioned studios and is a The final payment must be dated before May 1, 2017. 5-minute walk from the dormitory. There is an ATM and a general store on the campus. A charge of $50 will be made for unpaid checks. A surcharge will be made for credit cards. Supervision House Mothers (chaperones), nurses and student counselors Refund Policy will supervise the dancers. No refunds will be made of any amounts paid unless a medi- - cant to attend Summer School is submitted. Performances cal doctor’s certificate evidencing the inability of the appli There are 2 theaters on the campus a 5-minute walk from the The certificate must be received dormitory. by the AAB before May 31, 2017. In such cases, a refund Every dancer dances in several less 30%, will be made. performances. Parents and friends are welcome to attend. The Gala Performance is always so exciting! Costumes are No refunds will be made if the application for a refund is received after May 31, 2017. attendance. Scholarships are awarded to dancers who have excelledsupplied in at the no Performancecharge. Each dancerAwards. receives a certificate of Arrival By Air Four airports serve Purchase College. La Guardia, JFK and Age and Admission Newark are about one hour by car from the College. We have Dancers must be older than 11. A minimum of 4 years ballet arranged for a car service to meet the planes, and drive the training is required. Admission is by audition or digital dancers to and from the College. audition. See “Audition Requirements.” For details, see our website. Westchester: This is a smaller airport about 10 minutes by taxi from the College.

Attend an audition, or submit Return the enrollment form, together with your 1. your DVD. 4. check(s) or credit card details. Return this as soon How See “Audition Requirements.” as possible. Every year, the enrollments of many dancers to You will be advised of the results cannot be accepted, as they were received after 2. of the audition within 2 days. the enrollments were filled. Apply If accepted, you will be emailed an You will then be given a link online to travel in- 3. enrollment form. 5. formation and details of check-in, a list of what to bring, and medical forms, etc.

10 American Academy of Ballet Some of Our Alumni

Katherine Higgins Jaoa Sampaio Lucas Jerklander Ilana Jonas Paris Opera Ballet Nina Fernandes Slovenia Ballet California Maria Clara Coelho Sabina Westcombe Yoshihisa Arai Alpha Ng Karina Hagemeyer Kevin Emerton Singapore Ballet Theater Smuin Ballet Joseph Caley James Hay Dario Elia Amanda Fairweather Bradley Beakes Tristan Dyer Zurich Ballet Texas Ballet Theater Woodbury Dance Company Royal Ballet Jordan Moser Andrea Yorita Analiese Umana Stella Abrera Jeremy Zapanta Ballet X Baltimore Ballet Thomas Forster Austin Ballet ABT Mariana Goncalves Michael Gross Ashley Whittle Dance Theater of Harlem River North Dance Chicago Rie Ichikawa Ballet de L’Opera Boston Ballet de Bordeaux Danny Scott Ruan Galdino Jessica Hurwitz Fuzuki Ishizaki Rachel Kivlighan Suzanne Farrell Ballet Joburg Ballet Hong Kong Ballet Orlando Ballet Alex Dutko Scott McKenzie Maya Storseth Ethan Gaslin American Repertory Ballet Wiener Staats Ballet Norwegian Ballet Oregon Ballet Theater Or Sagi Justin Rimke Hannah Carter Martyn Garside Trocaderos Bayrisches Staats Ballet Estonian Ballet Zhukov Dance Company Aviad Herman Gothenburg Ballet Leandro Almeida Gainesville Ballet Faculty Teachers and Alumni Say:

AB Summer School was a great experience. o be taught by the high caliber of faculty teachers is to “A Don’t miss it!” “T take the dancers beyond their expectations. See you at -Katherine Higgins, Paris Opera Ballet Summer School!” -Iain Macdonald, Director, Johannesburg Ballet he AAB Summer School is a highlight of the year for “T me. It is a wonderful program.” t is wonderful to see the progress of the dancers — -Jay Jolley, Assistant Director of The Royal Ballet School “I improvement in technique, and presentation in the studio, and in performance in the theater.” am proud to be a part of this international faculty. -Gina Chiavelli, Principal, Pinewood School of Dance “I Dancers from all over the world attend the AAB Sum- mer School. A beautiful Gala Performance concludes a memo- ruly a Summer School of Excellence. The teachers are rable Summer school.” “T -Kevin Durwael, Royal Ballet School Antwerp coaching which the dancers received.” -Louisethe finest.Taitz, Principal,I was impressed OYT Academy with the high of Dance, standard Chicago of acked with intense training in fabulous facilities, the “P program formulated by Mignon Furman is well focused. n enlightening experience. The excellence of the AAB: AAB’s emphasis on classical ballet technique, with the right “A The classes are taught by great teachers. The program amount of Jazz and Character Dance trains the students to be prepares dancers for joining a company.” better dancers.” -Michael Broderick, -Craig Salstein, Soloist with American Ballet Theater Associate Vice President, The London Ballet Circle

he whole program is irresistible. It is the perfect orga- “Tnization. It is remarkable that all the groups perform. It is a source of delight.” -Violette Verdy, was the Director of the Paris Opera Ballet.

he distinguished teachers, diverse repertoire, and me- “T ticulous preparation for performances combine for the dancers to make phenomenal progress. It is not everywhere that there is such a harmonious, and constructive environment.” -Vladimir Stadnik, Assistant Professor of Dance, Ball State University Summer School of Excellence 2017 11 Mignon Furman Ballet The premier performance of the Mignon Furman Ballet was for AAB Summer School dancers, by Soloist and Principal dancers at the PepsiCo Theater on campus.

Curtain call at the end of a wonderful evening. L to R: Paulina Waski, Marshall Whitley, Isabella Boylston, Sterling Baca, Katie Williams, Aran Bell.

Isabella Boylston and Sterling Baca Katie Williams and Aran Bell Paulina Waski and Marshall Whiteley - Sleeping Beauty - Le Corsaire -

Katie Williams - Le Corsaire Aran Bell - Le Corsaire American Academy of Ballet Tel: (212) 787-9500 Fax: (212) 787-8636 [email protected] Pictures by Costas. None are posed. The programs, and faculty are subject to change. www.American-Academy-of-Ballet.com