SUMMER 2013

Summer Classes, Camps, and Workshops at Dance Center Evanston provide fun, challenging, and healthy programming for children, teens, and adults of all levels.

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SUMMER CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS

NEW! RHYTHM WORKSHOP:
THE BODY INSTRUMENT

Dates: July 22-26
Times: Monday 10:00am-2:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm, Friday 10:00am-2:30pm
Age Levels: Ages 12 & up (Ages as of 9/1/13)
Cost: $220
DCE faculty and masters of rhythm Julie Cartier and Stephanie Paul lead this exciting week-long workshop focusing exclusively on the body instrument. Classes include Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Body Percussion, and Drumming, and the workshop culminates in an informal showing for family and friends.

MINI CAMPS
Dates:
Session 1, June 17-21 (Allie): Time Travelers
Session 2, June 24-28 (Allie): Ancient Egypt
Session 3, July 8-12 (Allie): The Lost City of Atlantis
Session 4, July 15-19 (Wendy): Rhyme along with Madeline
Session 5, July 22-26 (Wendy): Carnival of the Animals
Session 6, July 29-August 2 (Wendy): Take to the Sea!
Times: Monday – Friday, 9:30am-12:00pm
Age Levels: 6-8 (Ages as of 9/1/13)
Cost: $150/session
Taught by Associate Director Allison Volkers and DCE faculty member Wendy Park, Mini Camp takes the young dancer through an exciting narrative adventure. Inspired by a different concept each week (see above), the dancers build their own production using choreography, music, dramatic storytelling, set and costume design. There is a dance class every day, and each week culminates in a show for family and friends. These camps fill quickly, so register soon for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 weeks!

SUMMER DANCE THEATER
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dates: July 15-August 2
Times: Monday – Friday, 8:45am-3:00pm
Age Levels: 8-12 (Ages as of 9/1/13)
Cost: $750
Join this ensemble of young artists and use dance, music, and theater to collaborate in the creation of an exciting, original production based on Roald Dahl’s delicious tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Morning technique classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Hip Hop prepare dancers for afternoons spent in theater games, choreography, and rehearsal. Led by Associate Director Allison Volkers and DCE faculty member Calyn Guberman, dancers will develop an original dance and theater production to share in a final performance.

ACADEMY PREP DANCE INTENSIVE
Dates: Weeks of June 24, July 1, and July 8
Times: Monday – Thursday, 9:15am-2:00pm (week of July 1 will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday due to 7/4 holiday)
Age Levels: Dancers who have completed Ballet 2B, 3, or 4 (or dancers ages 11 & up with significant experience)
Cost: $220/week
This exciting intensive challenges serious dancers to strengthen and refine their technique during summer vacation. Classes will be offered at two levels and will include Ballet, Pointe or Pointe Prep, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theater, and Strength and Flexibility. Dancers who participate in all three weeks will be part of the Academy Prep Performing Company, and will have a new piece of choreography set on them by Mike Gosney, Director of Elements Contemporary Ballet.

PARTNERING WORKSHOP
Dates: June 17-21
Times: Monday – Friday
Level 1 (students who have completed Ballet 3, 4, or 4B): 4:30-6:30pm
Level 2 (students in Academy Ballet): 6:45-8:45pm
Partnering Plus (students in Academy 2 or 3): 8:45-9:15pm
Cost: $160 for Partnering, +$30 for Partnering Plus
Mike Gosney (Director of Elements Contemporary Ballet, DCE Academy level teacher) will instruct students in the art of Ballet Partnering, including balances, turns, jumps, and lifts. Professional male dancers will be on hand to assist students as they practice their technique. This workshop has two levels, and is perfect for both beginning and advanced partnering students.


WEEKLY CLASSES

Saturday, June 22 – Friday, August 2
(no classes Thursday, July 4, make-up - Friday, August 2)

PRIMARY CLASSES for ages 3 to 7
All Primary Classes are 45 minutes.
All ages are as of 9/1/13 (except Tippy Toes 1).


TIPPY TOES 1 (age 3 by 6/1/13)
Saturday9:00 amJill

TIPPY TOES 1/2 (ages 3 1/2 & 4)
Monday4:00Wendy
Tuesday3:30Jill
Saturday11:00 amCalyn

PRE-BALLET 1 (ages 5 & 6)
Monday4:45Wendy
Saturday9:45 amJill

PRE-BALLET 2 (ages 6 & 7)
Saturday10:15 amCalyn

INTRO TO MODERN (ages 6 & 7)
Tuesday4:15Jill

INTRO TO TAP (ages 6 & 7)
Wednesday5:00Jordan

BOYS 1 (ages 6+)
Monday4:30 - 5:15Mike


STUDENT CLASSES for ages 7 and up
60 minutes (unless otherwise noted)

BALLET BASICS (beginners ages 8+)
Saturday10:30 amJill

BALLET 1A/1B (ages 7 & 8)
Saturday9:15 amCalyn

BALLET 2A/2B (75 minutes)
Monday5:30Wendy
Saturday11:30Jill

TEEN BALLET (ages 13 and up - 75 minutes)
Tuesday6:00Jill

BOYS 2 + (ages 8 & up)
Monday5:15 - 6:15Mike

MODERN 1/2 (ages 8 & up)
Tuesday5:00Jill

TEEN MODERN (ages 13+p)
Tuesday7:15 - 8:15Jill

TAP 1/2 (ages 8 & up)
Wednesday5:45Jordan

BEGINNING JAZZ (ages 9 & up)
Wednesday6:30Jordan

BEGINNING HIP HOP (ages 10 & up)
Thursday5:30Stephanie

TEEN & INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP (ages 13+)
Thursday6:30Stephanie


ACADEMY PREP CLASSES
From Ballet 2B, 3, or 4.

ACADEMY PREP BALLET (75 minutes)
Monday5:30Laura B.
Saturday9:00 amMike

POINTE PREP/BEG. POINTE (45 minutes)
Preceding ballet class required.
Monday6:45 - 7:30Laura B.
Saturday10:15 amMike

ACADEMY PREP MODERN
Thursday5:00 - 6:00Keesha

ACADEMY PREP JAZZ
Tuesday4:15 - 5:15Julie

BEGINNING TAP FOR ACAD./ACAD. PREP
Tuesday5:15 - 6:15Julie


ACADEMY CLASSES
For advanced dancers.

BALLET

CLASSICAL BALLET (90 minutes)
Monday6:30 - 8:00Vicki
Wednesday6:30 - 8:00Betsy

CLASSICAL POINTE/VARIATIONS (60 minutes)
Must take preceding Ballet class
Monday8:00 - 9:00Vicki
Wednesday8:00 - 9:00Betsy

CONTEMPORARY BALLET (90 minutes)
Saturday1:00 - 12:30Mike

ADVANCED POINTE (60 minutes)
Must take preceding ballet class
Saturday12:30 - 1:30Mike

MODERN

ACADEMY MODERN (75 minutes)
Thursday6:00 - 7:15Keesha

TAP, JAZZ & HIP HOP

BEG. TAP FOR ACADEMY/ACADEMY PREP
Tuesday5:15 - 6:15Julie

ACADEMY HIP HOP (60 minutes)
Thursday4:30 - 5:30Stephanie

ACADEMY JAZZ (75 minutes)
Tuesday6:15 - 7:30Julie


ADULT CLASSES

BEGINNING BALLET (75 minutes)
Monday6:45 - 8:00Wendy

CONTINUING BALLET (90 minutes)
Monday7:30 - 9:00Laura B.
Thursday9:30 - 11:00Bea

BEGINNING TAP (60 minutes)
Wednesday6:30Glenn

ADVANCED BEGINNING TAP (60 minutes)
Monday7:30Glenn

CONTINUING TAP (60 minutes)
Monday7:30Glenn

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAP
Wednesday7:30Glenn

CONTINUING JAZZ (75 minutes)
Wednesday10:00 amJulie



Summer schedule registration form.

Photos 4 and 5 by Matt Glavin. Photos 1 and 3 by Cary Mondschean. Photo 2 by staff.