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Kevin McKenzie teaching Extreme Ballet students.
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The Dancers' Inn accommodates students in comfortable double and triple rooms with private baths.

WINTER WORKSHOP -CANCELED FOR 2009

SUMMER Tuition $3,495
Fee per Session: Includes all instruction, room and board at
Kaatsbaan in the Dancers' Inn, double or triple occupancy rooms,
Liability insurance, most activities, and full-time Resident Assistants (counselors).

SUMMER Due Dates
February 15, 2009 $35
VHS or DVD Auditions, Application Fee, Video Registration Form, & Photos.

March 2, 2009 $795
Sessions I, II & III - Non-Refundable Deposit on tuition, room & board

May 1, 2009 $2,700
Session I & II – Balance due on Non-Refundable tuition, room & board and all
forms completed and signed.

May 15, 2009 $2,700
Sessions III - Balance due on Non-Refundable tuition, room & board
and all forms completed and signed.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- 14 years and older

- Intermediate to Pre-Professional for Session I & II

- Advanced to Pre-Professional for Session III


VIDEO AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Submit a VHS or DVD recorded after SEPTEMBER 2008, one
photo in first arabesque en pointe, one photo battement tendu à la seconde a terre en face, a head shot and $35.00 Audition Processing Fee, and Application Form (printed from web site). Polaroid's are acceptable. The audition will be viewed with certain qualities in mind: line, placement, physique and quality of movement.

PREVIOUS EXTREME BALLET STUDENTS Submit one photo in first arabesque en pointe AND a head shot taken after SEPTEMBER 2008, and $35.00 Audition Processing Fee, and Application Form (printed from web site. Polaroid's are acceptable.

VIDEO/DVD CONTENT
Start the recording by stating your name and age. Create your own
combinations both at the barre and in the center. The audition should be
no more than 15 minutes long--keep it simple.

Barre:

* Grande plié in each position
* Tendu en croix with demi plié
* Tendu and dégagés en croix
* Rond de jambe en dehors and en dedans
* Developpé and fondu en croix, end with an arabesque
* Grand Battement en croix

Center Work:

* Adage, show écarté and attitude
* Pirouette en dehors and en dedans
* Petit allegro
* Grand Allegro
* Ladies - Pointe work combination
Men - double tours and pirouettes à la seconde en l'air

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to and from Kaatsbaan is the responsibility of the
student. A transportation fee of approximately $55 each way will be additional
if requiring transportation from the Albany Airport or Rhinecliff Amtrak
station.
The Transportation Form will be included in the Registration Packet.

There will be no adjustment in tuition or fees for late arrival or early departure.


Extreme Ballet Pre-Professional Summer Program 2009 is Kaatsbaan's pre-professional intensive programs. Extreme Ballet is aimed at the dancer who is at least 14 years and is capable of crossing the threshold from advanced student to professional dancer. 

Under the direction of international ballerina Martine van Hamel, students will attend classes that focus on improving the classical components of a dancer’s training: line, placement, strength, musiciality and the artistic qualities of movement with a classical or contremporary ballet role.

A close working partnership between student and the teacher - a personal mentoring relationship - is perhaps the most important aspect of Extreme Ballet.  All the instructors have knowledge of dance developed from highly accomplished professional dance careers.  They are well versed in classical ballet technique as well as the most contemporary of approaches. Each is internationally recognized to be among the finest instructors and performance coaches in the field.  They will impart their considerable knowledge and train the young dancer on all aspect of becoming a valuable member of any company.

PROGRAM DATES
Extreme Ballet Summer Program 2009
June 14-August 15

Click here for a .pdf of our Extreme Ballet 2007 brochure.

Session I June 14-July 3 (Showcase 12Noon July 3)
Intermediate - Pre-professional

Session II July 5-25 (Showcase 12 Noon July 25)
Intermediate - Pre-professional

Session III July 26-August 15 (Showcase 12 Noon Aug.15)
Advanced-Pre-professional

2009 EXTREME BALLET AUDITION TOUR
Registration is 30 minutes prior to audition. Pre-registration is NOT required. One photo in first
arabesque and a head shot is required with a $30 audition fee.(Cash or Checks payable to Kaatsbaan)

AUDITION TOUR
Honolulu, HI CANCELED- Please send Video or DVD Ballet Hawai'i, 650 Iwilei Rd., Box 221
San Francisco, CA Saturday, Jan. 10, 2:00-3:30 pm      

City Ballet School, 10 Colton St.

Chicago, IL Saturday, Jan. 10, 11:30-1:00 pm

Lou Conte Dance Studio,1147 W. Jackson Blvd.

Cincinnati, OH Sunday, Jan. 11, 2:00-3:30 pm

Cincinati Ballet, 1555 Central Parkway

Orlando, FL Sunday, Jan. 11, 3:30-5:00 pm    

Orlando Ballet School, 1111 N. Orange Blvd.

Winston-Salem. NC

Friday, Jan. 16, 7:30-9:00 pm    

University North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 Main St.

Atlanta, GA

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2:00-3:30 pm

Metropolitan Ballet, 11460 Maxwell Rd.
Dallas, TX Sunday, Jan. 18, 2:00-3:30 pm

Ballet Academy of Texas,145 Fitness Ct. (Coppell)

Philadelphia, PA Saturday, Jan. 24, 2:00-3:30 pm The Rock School, 1101 South Broad St.
Tivoli, NY Sunday, Jan 25, 2:00-3:30 pm Kaatsbaan, 120 Broadway
New York, NY Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:00-4:00 pm The Ailey Studios, 405 West 55th St. at 9th Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30-7:00 pm

U. of Utah-Marriott Center for Dance, 330 South 1500 East

Mission Viejo, CA Saturday, Feb. 7, 2:30-4:30 pm West Coast Dance Academy, 25732 Taladro Cir
Denver, CO Sunday, Feb. 8, 11:30-1:00 pm       

Academy of Colorado Ballet, 1238 Lincoln Ave.

Washington, DC Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:30-4:00 pm

Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr.

Click here to Print the Application Form for the Extreme Ballet Winter Workshop and Extreme Ballet Summer Pre-Professional Summer Program
 

 

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