SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM

2009 Summer Intensive
June 29 - July 31

Audition for Summer Intensive, NC Dance Theatre 2, Trainee, Apprentice and
NC Dance Theatre/UNC Charlotte BA Certificate Program

Paid Positions Available

Summer Intesive Program
Intermediate and advanced level students, ages 11-22, intensively train with superb instructors six days a week in large, fully equipped studios with state of the art sprung floors. Students may attend three, four or five week sessions.

Sessions                                                          Tuition
5 weeks            Session A          June 29 - July 31            $1,700
4 weeks            Session B          July 6 - July 31               $1,600
3 weeks            Session C          June 29 - July 17            $1,500

Curriculum
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Performance
A Summer Repertory Performance at the beautiful Blumenthal Performing Arts Center gives students the chance to perform in professionally staged, fully costumed ballets from the classical repertoire. In addition, original ballet, modern, ballroom and jazz pieces are choreographed on the students. Aspiring student choreographers have the chance to stage their works from Composition classes for this performance. Performance videos are available for purchase.

Room & Board
Supervised housing is available on the beautiful, 1,000 acre campus of the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Each day students are shuttled from UNC Charlotte to the studios. Students may participate in weekly chaperoned excursions around the Charlotte area.
UNC Charlotte provides the room and board for Summer Intensive students for $395 a week.

Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are offered based on merit and financial need. Dancers age 19 and older may qualify for chaperone positions and receive free room and board.

North Carolina Dance Theatre 2, Apprentice or Trainee Positions
Audition for a North Carolina Dance Theatre 2, Apprentice or Trainee position at any audition site. Many dancers from Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive have been offered contracts with the first and second companies and positions as apprentices and trainees.

Year-round Training at NC Dance Theatre School of Dance
Audition at any location and be considered for the following:
Conservatory Program An all-day curriculum including academic studies as well as intensive pre-professional dance training and performance opportunities. Many graduates of this program have gone on to dance with NC Dance Theatre and other professional companies around the country.
UNC Charlotte Certificate in Dance Program Begin or continue your college studies while training at NC Dance Theatre and receive credits towards your degree.

Admission
Students will be notified by email within a week if they have been accepted into the program. Registration and housing information will be attached to the email. Upon admission into the program, a completed registration form and a non-refundable $500 tuition and $500 Room & Board deposit is required in order to reserve a place in the program for the student. All registration forms and deposits must be received by March 15, 2009. The second payment is due March 31 and the final payment is due April 30. The School of Dance welcomes students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin.