About our Summer Intensive...
All over the country young dancers look forward to the warm weather and light academic schedules that summer brings: Their muscles are supple and less susceptible to injury in the summer heat, and they are no longer encumbered by heavy homework loads and late night dance classes. Serious ballet students eagerly await this opportunity to improve their technique while enjoying new teachers and diverse dance curriculums. At Steps of Faith we know this is the optimum time to nurture our students’ passion for dancing and to praise our Lord with a rejuvenated spirit! We are very thankful for the success of our intensives in pasts summers and the tremendous growth our own as well as our guest dancers showed. We are looking forward to an even stronger summer of dancing this year, with our additional levels to accommodate our youngest dancers in our brand new state-of-the-art facility!
Beyond the intensity of daily technique classes, the Steps of Faith Summer Intensive also offers weekly times for Devotions and Worship and Praise dancing. Throughout the summer our students will continue to learn the Word and how to best use their talents to serve and celebrate our Lord. It is also a time to forge new friendships and grow both individually and as a unified group. Steps of Faith dancers have learned quickly to cherish these summer experiences!
College aged students may also be interested in SELAH, a program specifically designed with their needs in mind. Check it out at www.steps-of-faith.com/selah for info on this summer's program that implements Bible training with the highest level dance training.
SUMMER INTENSIVE INFORMATION
Steps of Faith Summer Intensive is divided into two different Schools with a total of five different Levels. School and Level placement are determined by age, previous dance experience, and ballet technique:
Younger School (Ages 7 – 9)
Level ABC is for the dancer who has finished Ballet 1, Ballet Prep, or Ballet/tap/jazz combo, or any equivalent. Students interested in the preprofessional Timothy 1 level are highly encouraged to attend at least one week for evaluation. Meets each day (3 days/week) $50/week.
June 5-7 1030am-12pm MWF
July 24-26: 1030am-12pm MWF
Upper School (Ages 9 – College age) Placed by director or audition.
Level 1: 10am-12noon TThF (June 19-21 only) $60
Level 2: 10am12:30 pm TThF (June 25-July 6 only) $85
Level 3: 1015am-2pm MThF (June 11-June 22 only) $110
YOUNGER SCHOOL INFORMATION
Dates: June 5-7, 2011 and July 24-26, 2012
For Younger School dancers, the "ABC" summer intensive is a two-week program meeting 3 days per week (MWF). Dancers range from 7 through 9 years of age and have had previous exposure to dance class: This program emphasizes preparation for classical ballet training in our most serious younger students. Daily ballet classes will be supplemented with Stretch and Strengthening, Jazz, Tap, and Devotions. Students are encouraged to enroll in both weeks, but may sign up for individual week sessions. There is no audition required for the Younger School. Dancers will be placed in the appropriate level by faculty. Please contact Steps of Faith Dance Studio for exact class schedules, tuition information, and registration guidance. Students interested in joining our company in the fall as part of Timothy 1 level, are highly encouraged to take at least one of these weeks for evaluation. Level 1 in the higher school are for dancers entering Timothy 1 in the Fall (director placement required).
UPPER SCHOOL INFORMATION
DATES: June 11th – July 7th, 2012 (Levels 1, 2,3 only meet certain weeks)
For Upper School Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the summer intensive is a four-week program, meeting 3 to 5 days per week. Dancers in these levels range from 9 years old through college age and are admitted by audition only (current students may be placed without audition). All dancers must have previous formal ballet training to be considered for the Upper Levels. Although it is strongly encouraged to enroll in all four weeks to maximize progress, students may sign up for individual week sessions in order to accommodate family vacations or other obligations. Along with daily Ballet and Pre-pointe/Pointe classes, additional dance disciplines such as Jazz, Modern, Variations, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Praise and Worship, Terminology and History, Pilates, and Injury Prevention/Nutrition are offeredPartnering will be taught to the highest level. Please contact Steps of Faith Dance Studio for exact class schedules and tuition information.
New for 2012 will be a Saturday option for Level 5 with focus on Choreography fundementals. Students participating will be invited to perform a showcase in late July to perform student works that are developed during this program. Performance date is July 28th for the Student Choreography showcase. Potential choreographers need to apply for a limited number of choreography slots by June 10th, 2012. Call the studio for more information.
An audition class is required for student placement in the upper levels. Current company members will have a closed audition in the Spring, in the last week of March. Students must be at least 9 years of age to audition and have studied ballet for a minimum of 2 years. The Summer Intensive audition class for students visiting us for the summer or new to Steps of Faith will be held March 17 at 4pm and June 7 (time tba). The fee for this class is $20.00 and will be applied to your summer tuition. Please reserve an audition spot by contacting our office at 770-606-0506.
Please note that current and potential Steps of Faith Dance Company students are required to participate in the Summer Intensive if they wish to be considered for a 2012-2013 Company position.
DRESS POLICY
YOUNGER SCHOOL:
Any solid color leotard, pink ballet tights, and pink leather/canvas ballet shoes. No skirts or warm-ups of any kind (leg warmers, t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, etc.) are allowed. Leotards with skirts attached are not allowed. Please wear a cover-up to and from the studio for modesty.
UPPER SCHOOL:
Any solid color leotard, pink convertible ballet tights, and pink leather/canvas ballet shoes. No skirts or warm-ups of any kind (leg warmers, t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, etc.) are allowed. Jazz pants may be worn during jazz class at the discretion of the instructor. An exercise mat for body conditioning class is required (Levels 4 & 5). Please bring all appropriate dance shoes for the day’s classes. Please wear a cover-up to and from the studio for modesty.
PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL LEVELS: HAIR MUST BE NEATLY PULLED BACK INTO A BUN WITH A HAIRNET AND BOBBY PINS. NO PONYTAILS OR HEADBANDS ARE ALLOWED. SHORTER HAIR MUST BE SECURELY PINNED AWAY FROM FACE AND EYES WITH BOBBY PINS AND/OR BARRETTES. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS AS IT IS PART OF THE DISCIPLINE OF BALLET.