15th
Annual Summer Intensive
July 14-25, 2008 The Ultimate Dance
Rush
Come spend two life changing weeks with Arts Triumphant at the Dance Barn at Lion's Oak, located in the beautiful
mountains of West Virginia! The Dance Barn provides space for dance workshops, BalletSport retreats and other artistic activities.
Just 90 minutes from Washingtion Dulles and Baltimore Washington Airports, this picturesque setting is the ideal location
for our Intensive. The Annual Summer Dance Intensive provides an opportunity for in-depth study in many areas of dance
during the summer months, while building relationships with peers from across the country and around the world. Come and dance
a midsummer dream in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia! Guest Artists We are thrilled to welcome two very talented
artists to our summer intensive faculty. Kenneth Nickel Formerly a Principal dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre,
Kenneth also danced with Ballet West and Dallas Ballet Company. He worked as Atristic Director of Ballat Oralndo and Artistic
Director of Performing Arts for La Roche College. Kenneth is currently Dance Department Head and Ballet Master for the Lincoln
Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, PA. He has three children and is Assistant Fire Chief of a volunteer fire
company.
Kylee Moats - Maupoux Kylee is a gradutae of Ecole National
de Cirque with a Major in Aerial Straps. She also holds a degree in performance dance from Oklahoma City University. She has
performed with Cirque de Soleil, Tokyo Disney Sea, Universal Studios, Walt Disney World and Celebrity Cruises. Kylee is looking
forward to sharing her love of "flying" with us this Summer.
Summer Intensive
Curriculum
Beyond great classes, learn about the divine inspiration that
motivates the dancer.”
CLASSICAL BALLET (all levels -
daily) Based on a combination of Vaganaova, R.A.D. and Cecchetti techniques. The
classes will include teaching in body alignment, basic technique and body position, and the foundation upon which larger and
more complex movements are based. Dance steps with petite allegro, adagio and in-depth center combinations to enhance the
students’ ability to progress in their artistry. The relationship between music and movement, as expressed on stage
as a divine artist, will be studied.
POINTE CLASS Based on the solid ballet technique. Intermediate-advanced levels.
LYRICAL/CONCERT JAZZ Basic body warm-ups focusing on strengthening arms, stomach muscles and legs. Across the floor
isolations, rhythm exercises, and basic floor combinations, walks, runs, leaps and falls. This class is based upon a balanced
program of lyrical, show and contemporary, emphasizing the importance of ballet training.
JOY
IN THE JOURNEY - DISCOVERING THE ART OF JOURNALING Your life is a journey, it has a story worth writing down.
A poem, a thought, a song. Enter it in your journal and let it inspire you. This class will explore the creative writing process
and awaken the art of journaling.
D.R.U.G. - With a Pure Passion DANCE REACHING UNTO GOD Exploring movement beyond just technique. By utilizing imagery from
nature & music, we can realize the power that every step has. Dance that is filled with and demonstrates hope to our world.
Its like a Supernatural D.R.U.G.
BALLETSPORT the Supernatural Body Language Balletsport Created from a purely classical foundation, BalletSport challenges the body physically to discover its true definition. We
all have journey, a story to tell. Ballet means to tell a story and Sport is any physical activity, together they form a body
language that is Supernatural. BalletSport conditions the body, mind & spirit with artfull movement, that tone and strengthen
the body beautifully, and release a life affirming body language in and through you.
Age &
Experience
Ages 10 through adult.
LEVEL I/Beginners: No
previous training is necessary, although it is helpful.
LEVEL II/Intermediate: At
least 4 years of formal, structured classical ballet training and currently enrolled in Ballet classes.
LEVEL III & IV/Advanced: At least 5 years of formal, structured training with Pointe work for girls and currently enrolled in structured classes
at least 3 times per week.
Arts Triumphant 365 Lions Oak Lane Berkeley Springs, WV
25411 Phone: (304) 258- 3651 or email yvonne@balletsport.com
To register, please fill in the form below and submit it. You will receive
a registration form by mail promptly.
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