SDCYB Summer 2018 Brochures
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San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) is the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park and has held classes in the park since 1945. SDCYB was instrumental in training & Inspiring passing a bond issue to rebuild the Casa del Prado, and, in Generations of Ballet 1971, the building was dedicated to youth cultural activities. This gift from the City of San Diego is passed on to every Summer Dancers in Balboa Park dancer who enters our studios. for Over 70 Years! We strive to provide the San Diego area with affordable, professional ballet instruction to students of all backgrounds. Instruction begins at age four and continues through the pre- Intensives professional level where students train in classical technique as WHAT MAKES SDCYB UNIQUE well as pointe, variations and modern. All SDCYB classes are Our affordable summer programs cost half the price taught by our experienced, professional faculty. of similar local ballet intensive programs. Young artists perform in at least two major productions each year at the historic Casa del Prado Theater, and all SDCYB 2018 Our youth-centered programs allow us to focus solely on the development of young, aspiring dancers. productions feature professional costumes, lighting, direction, and staging. Students experience the thrill of performing before Our historic location in the cultural heart of Balboa an audience while learning the practical aspects of the theater. Park gives our students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a creative, artistic environment. SDCYB STAFF Our carefully-selected, diverse faculty have studied Artistic Director..................................Danika Pramik-Holdaway and performed with renowned programs locally, Executive Director............................Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour nationally, and internationally. Marketing Manager..........................................Ira Bauer-Spector Our dancers learn in a positive, encouraging Artistic Coordinator...............................................Leila Gardner environment where accessibility is balanced with Development Coordinator..................................Rachel Azhocar excellence, and diversity is celebrated. Outreach Coordinator..............................................Justin Flores Administrative Coordinator.................................Samantha Price Office Assistant...............................................Amanda Adkisson FACILITIES TEACHING FACULTY All programs take place in our beautiful Casa del C A S A D E L P R A D O S T U D I O S Prado studios in the cultural heart of Balboa Kerri De Nies · Justin Flores · Leila Gardner Park. Our spacious, historic studios provide the Brook Ogle · Danika Pramik-Holdaway perfect backdrop for inspired learning. Jessica Reed-Cancel · Rebecca Seiley · Annie Skaggs Shawn Burgess, Allan Smith, Accompanists ENROLLMENT O U T R E A C H Justin Flores · Jessica Reed-Cancel OPENS MARCH 1ST Rebecca Seiley · Annie Skaggs Payment is required to reserve a place in the program. All students must fill out our Online BOARD OF DIRECTORS Registration Form and sign SDCYB’s Parent Samantha Anderson, Secretary · Liliana Barrios, Director Student Handbook before enrolling. Maresa Friedman, Director · Steven Hong, Treasurer · Please call or stop by our office to enroll (please Michael King, President William S. Mond, Director note that new students must set up a placement class prior to enrolling). Casa del Prado · 1650 El Prado, Suite 209 Limited financial aid is available Inquiries: [email protected] · www.sdcyb.org IN BALBOA PARK for students who qualify. 619-233-3060 www.sdcyb.org 2018 Intensive Instructors Include: “Thank you for providing our children a program that strengthens them both physically and mentally, exposes them to something we don't have the ability to teach them AHITA ARDALAN Ballet SUMMER from our own experience, and Currently living and teaching in Jackson, WY, with a career that provides them a source of spans two continents; former dancer with the touring Paris poise they can use throughout their lives.” Opera Ballet; previous artistic staff and stage manager for Ballet -SDCYB PARENT de Monte Carlo and Ballet National Marseille; and long-time 2018 Ballet Mistress for San Diego Ballet. KAI DAVIS Ballet Teaches for the Alonzo King Lines Ballet Training Program & Summer Program; training includes The Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance, Hubbard Street, The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet; worked with Boston Advanced Intermediate Ballet. Ballet San Jose and Ballet British Columbia. July 9th to July 27th July 30th to August 10th Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm Laura Dunlop Ballet Recurring guest faculty at San Diego Civic Youth Ballet summer programs; and previous company member with Cincinnati Current SDCYB Students: Levels 3B - 6 Current SDCYB Students: Levels 2A - 3A Ballet, Washington Ballet, San Diego Ballet, and Company C, a New Students: By Audition Only New Students: By Audition Only contemporary ballet company in the San Francisco Bay Area. PENNY HUFFOR Ballet $675.00 for 3-Week Program $400.00 for 2-Week Program Highly esteemed ballet instructor with over 20 years of $625.00 if paid in full by April 1st $375.00 if paid in full by April 1st experience; former SDCYB faculty; and previous scholarship student at NYC Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Ballet West and Brigham Young University. The SDCYB The SDCYB Jenifer Sarver Ballet Advanced Intensive Intermediate Current Assistant Professor of Ballet at Bridgewater State is a three-week, full- Intensive is a two- University in Bridgewater, MA; Former soloist with the ballet of day program. week, full-day Teatr Wielki (Poland) and Cork City Ballet (Ireland); MFA from the University of Utah Department of Ballet; and previous Students participate program. Students instructor and artist with companies in the U.S. and abroad. in daily ballet participate in daily JOHN DIAZ Modern technique classes, ballet technique Local Dance Educator, Yoga Instructor, and Artist with as well as classes in classes, as well as international experience in both Europe and South America; previous artist with City Ballet, San Diego Ballet, San Diego pointe, modern, classes in modern, Dance Theater, San Diego Opera, and more; and dedicated yoga jazz, musical jazz, musical practitioner of over 30 years. theatre, Pilates, injury prevention, and music. This theatre, choreography, Pilates, and music. Viewing MAYA GINSBERG Music for Ballet challenging and diverse program offers advanced and discussion of classical ballet videos, as well as Pursuing a doctorate in music education; B.A. in Music dancers the opportunity to learn from an impressive excursions to other cultural institutions in Balboa (Skidmore College), an M.A. in Music (San Diego State University); member of the North Coast Symphony Orchestra, roster of guest faculty from around the country. The Park, are also integrated into this challenging and Eliana Strings, and the Striano Piano Trio; lecturer/instructor at program also includes a full-day excursion and educational program. The two-week session SDSU and SDYS/La Jolla Music Society’s Music Institute. culminates in an in-studio performance and culminates in an in-studio performance and IRA BAUER-SPECTOR Acting/Viewpoints reception for family and friends. reception for family and friends. Award-winning director of nine San Diego Junior Theatre productions since 2011; Founding Artistic Director of nonprofit Breakthrough Workshop Theatre; earned an MFA in Musical Theatre from SDSU and two BFAs in Musical Theatre & Acting WWW.SDCYB.ORG from CU-Boulder; also serves as SDCYB’s Marketing Manager. 619-233-3060.