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.