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2.08 Summer Workshop PRINT MARY BETH CABANA Founding Artistic Director MARY BETH CABANA, Founding Artistic Director, has been a Principal Dancer with In Cooperation with Cleveland Ballet, Ballet Oklahoma, Arizona Dance Theatre, and San Diego Ballet. She began her professional career at the age of 14 with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and graduated from the National The University of Arizona School of Dance Academy of Dance where she was a full scholarship student and member of the National Academy Ballet. She has performed extensively in the United States and has toured Europe performing in a wide variety of roles by such noted choreographers as Balanchine, Tudor, DeMille, Joos, Forsythe, Fokine, Petipa, and Nahat to name just a few. 29th Annual Ms. Cabana has been on the faculties of the School of Cleveland Ballet, Ballet Arts-Carnegie Hall, Dance Concepts-NYC and was the Principal Instructor and Administrator for Arizona Dance Theatre (Ballet Arizona). She has guest taught for Kiev Ukraine Ballet and Palace of Pioneers in SUMMER DANCE the former Soviet Union, in France and Mexico and continues to guest teach throughout the United States. She has also directed summer intensive programs for Ballet Pacifica in Irvine, California (under the direction of Ethan Stiefel). As a choreographer, she has produced numerous original works for Ballet Tucson and has staged dances for Arizona Opera Company, Arizona WORKSHOP 2014 Theatre Company, Yuma Ballet Theatre, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Ohio Ballet, and Burklyn Ballet Theatre. Since beginning in 1986, she has been responsible for the establishment of four professional training institutions in Southern Arizona including studios in Tucson and Nogales and branch programs in Patagonia and Sierra Vista. She has also established a 22 member professional company, two children’s performing ensembles, the Annual Summer Dance Workshop in Tucson, a Northern Arizona Dance Camp in Prescott, and International Dance/Cultural exchanges. She has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Tucson Pima Arts Council and recognized as an Outstanding Individual Artist by the Governor of the State of Arizona. She was invited by New York City Ballet Director Peter Martins to attend the School of American Ballet, being recognized as one of the foremost teachers in the United States as a part of National Teachers’ Weekend. She brings her wealth of experience to dancers of all ages. Her commitment to the cultivation of young talent continues as her students dance professionally in major American ballet companies and schools. BALLET TUCSON 29th Annual SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP Mary Beth Cabana: Founding Artistic Director SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS Chieko Imada: Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Lowe: Professor of Dance – University of Arizona, Principal – Pacific Northwest Ballet & Deanna Doncsecz: Principal – Ballet Tucson Houston Ballet (ballet technique) (contemporary choreography, modern dance, children’s ballet technique) Charlotte Adams: Associate Professor of Dance – University of Iowa, Artistic Director – Charlotte Daniel Precup: Ballet Master – Ballet Tucson Adams & Dancers (modern dance) (ballet technique, character dance, choreography) Mark Schneider: Principal – Ballet Met, Former Jenna Johnson: Principal – Ballet Tucson Resident Choreographer – Ballet Tucson (ballet technique, pointe, classical variations, (ballet technique) stage make-up) Andrew Scordato: New York City Ballet Stuart Lauer: Principal – Ballet Tucson (ballet technique/special lectures) (ballet technique, men’s class) Margaret Mullin: Pacific Northwest Ballet May 27 – June 21 Michelle Sigl: Soloist – Ballet Tucson (ballet technique/special lectures) (elementary ballet, choreography) (4 weeks) Eric Hipolito Jr.: Pacific Northwest Ballet Tu c s o n , A ri zo n a Daniel Salvador: Soloist – Ballet Tucson (ballet technique/special lectures) (jazz, choreography) Suzanne Erion: New York City Ballet MARY BETH CABANA All Faculty & Guest Teachers subject to change. Principal – Ballet West (ballet technique) Others to be announced! AZ 85716 TUCSON, • TUCSON BLVD. 200 S. 520.903.1445 • www.ballettucson.org Founding Artistic Director Annual SUMMER SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP DIVISIONS DANCE WORKSHOP (ages are approximate) RATES and REGISTRATION ELEMENTARY PROGRAM SENIOR PROGRAM Annual Summer THE BALLET TUCSON ELEMENTARY LEVELS I & II LEVELS C, D, E & F, Trainee/Apprentice Dance Workshop in cooperation with the University M-W-F (9:00 am - noon) M-W-F at Ballet Arts Studios Mon-Sat at UA Dance Studios of Arizona School of Dance was established in 1986 to provide (Classes held at Ballet Arts Tucson Boulevard Studios) 9:00 am - noon (8:30 am - drop off time) Complete Workshop...............................$1250.00 the serious dance student the opportunity to train and perform in a Complete Workshop...............................$500.00 (if paid in full by February 28)...........$1150.00 professional environment. LEVEL I (if paid in full by February 28)...........$400.00 (if paid in full by March 24) .............$1200.00 For children 5 1/2 - 7 with little or no training. (if paid in full by March 24) .............$450.00 Weekly Rate*.............................................$ 325.00 Housed in the UA dance facility, the intensive workshop offers Primary ballet positions and terminology will be Weekly Rate*.............................................$ 150.00 No single classes available for students under training for all levels. Curriculum includes intermediate covered. Rhythm patterns are introduced along No single classes available 19 years of age. and advanced level of study of ballet technique, pointe, jazz, and with the fundamentals of ballet in a creative SENIOR PROGRAM JUNIOR PROGRAM * Does not include participation in final performance. modern dance. Special classes are offered in modern dance, Russian atmosphere. Daily ballet class, choreography, LEVEL C LEVEL A + Supplement classes will be offered for students unable character dance, stage make-up, classical variations, conditioning, and rehearsals, and participation in final performance Mon-Wed-Fri at UA Dance Studios to participate in final performance. Mon-Fri (approximately 12:00 - 6:00 pm) choreography. Elementary workshops and adult classes are also available and on June 21 are included in the complete workshop. Complete Workshop...............................$ 650.00 Sat (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) TEEN/ADULT BALLET & JAZZ are held at Ballet Arts Studios on Tucson Boulevard. Special classes are offered to expose the young (if paid in full by February 28)...........$ 550.00 (Classes held at UA Dance Studios) (if paid in full by March 24) .............$600.00 Tu e s - Th u rs dancer to jazz, tap, creative movement, ballet (rates good at Ballet Arts Studios only) The faculty consists of Ballet Tucson’s outstanding artistic staff and professional vocabulary, and dance history. Related craft Weekly Rate*.............................................$200.00 For ages 11 - 15 who have completed several years No single classes available 4 x a week ..................................................$200.00 dancers. In addition, guest teachers are brought in from prestigious companies sessions will also be held. of serious study. Comprehensive six-day per 3 x a week...................................................$ 165.00 and schools to offer students the exposure to broaden the scope of their LEVEL B 2 x a week...................................................$ 115.00 LEVEL II week workshop to include ballet technique, dance education. pointe, classical variations, modern, jazz, Russian Mon-Wed-Fri at UA Dance Studios 1 x a week....................................................$ 60.00 For children 6 - 8 with some previous training. Complete Workshop...............................$ 750.00 Single class ..................................................$ 16.00 character dance, conditioning, stage make-up, Positions and terminology are elaborated on. (if paid in full by February 28)...........$ 650.00 A final performance will be presented at the close of the workshop at the classical and contemporary choreography, ADULT DAY STUDENTS Stress is placed on proper body alignment and (if paid in full by March 24) .............$700.00 Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Students who have attended the entire workshop participation in final performance and more. Special rates good for workshop dates only. have the opportunity to perform original choreography and classical discipline in the classroom. All classes in Level I Weekly Rate*.............................................$ 225.00 No single classes available Must be 19 years of age or older. repertoire. This year’s workshop performance will take place on Saturday, June 21 at 3:30 pm. are included in the Level II workshops in 12 classes LEVEL D 10 class card ..............................................$ 150.00 per week. Mon-Fri (approximately 12:00 - 6:00 pm) 20 class card .............................................$ 275.00 POLICIES Single class .................................................$ 16.00 Sat (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) • All tuition is non-refundable. JUNIOR PROGRAM (Classes held at UA Dance Studios) • All classes must be used during workshop dates only (no exceptions). WORKSHOP • No single classes or class cards for students under 19 years of age. LEVEL A For ages 13 and older who have progressed to INFORMATION Mon-Wed-Fri (approximately 11:30 am - 5:30 pm) a greater technical proficiency. All classes mentioned in Level C above are included in the The University of Arizona School
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