Summer Program


2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
(Ages 10-21)     
        
DANCE, MUSIC and ME Camp 
(Ages 6-15)

PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER DANCE CAMP
(Ages 3-5)



Download the complete 2010 Summer Registration Package here.


SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
(Ages 10-21)
 
This diverse training program results in technical refinement and artistic growth. Students are placed into one of three levels according to their technical ability and participate in a culminating presentation.
Admission to the program is by audition only. A minimum of two years of ballet training required.


CURRICULUM:
BALLET, POINTE, MEN'S CLASSES, PARTNERING, MODERN, FLAMENCO, IMPROVISATION, LATIN DANCE (Folkloric, Latin Jazz, Ballroom), REPERTORY, AFRO CARIBBEAN, and HIP-HOP

DATES: July 6-30, 2010

FEES:
Tuition: $1,275 -$1,325
Live Audition Fee $15.00
Registration Fee: $35.00


Scholarships are available

Please send the following materials to:

Ballet Hispanico
ATTN: Mercedes Pablos
167 West 89th Street
New  York, NY 10024 

  • A completed Video Audition Form
  • A letter of recommendation from a current instructor
  • Application fee of $35
  • A photo in first arabesque and tendu a la seconde
  • Video (approx 10 minutes); should consist of work at the barre and in the center including an adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro. Please include a 2- minute variation of your choice.



HOUSING OPTIONS

The school does not provide housing. However, Ballet Hispanico does have an affiliation with the de Hirsch Residences at the 92nd Street Y  as well as the Brandon House.  Students, 17 years or older, accepted in the Ballet Hispanico Summer Intensive Program may obtain discounted single or double dormitory style rooms by registering and mentioning that you are in our program. The 92nd Street Y is approximately 15 minutes from the studios directly cross-town on the westbound M-86 bus. Other housing options follow:

Preferred Discounted Housing:

de Hirsch Residence at the 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue (91st Street)
212-415-5650
www.dehirsch.com

Brandon House (for women ONLY)
340 West 85th Street (between West End Avenue and Riverside Avenue)
212-496-6901
The Brandon House


Additional Housing Options:

Hosteling International Hostel
891 Amsterdam Avenue (103rd Street)
212-932-2300
Hosteling International New York

West Side YMCA Hostel
5 West 63rd Street (Central Park West)
212-875-4273
West Side YMCA Guestrooms

International Student Center Hostel (for international students ONLY)
38 West 88th Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)
212-787-7706
Internationl Student Center Hostel

Riverside Tower Hotel
80 Riverside Drive (on 80th Street)
212-877-5200
Riverside Tower Hotel


 
 
DANCE, MUSIC and ME
Summer Dance Camps
(Ages 6-15)

Weeklong camps run July 12-30, 2010

A dynamic and engaging exploration of dance and Latino cultures
for children at all levels of experience

Activities Include:

Folkloric dances 
Latin Social Dances 
Hip Hop 
Afro-Caribbean
Drumming
Body Awareness/Stretching
Great Ballet Stories
Modern Dance Fundamentals
Full Class Descriptions

Ages 6-7 / 8-10 / 11-15

DRESS CODE:

Females are required to wear:

  • Solid color leotard of choice.
  • Pink convertible tights or black stir up tights.
  • Pink ballet slippers.
  • Character shoes (Week 7/12-7/16 only)
  • Jazz shoes (Group 3, 11-15 years old only)
  • Sweatpants and sneakers.

Males
are required to wear:

  • Solid color tee shirt.
  • Black or white ballet slippers.
  • Black footless tights and white socks.
  • Spanish dance boots. (Week 7/12-7/16 only)
  • Sweatpants and sneakers.


Group 1
Ages 6-7

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Studio 2

Melissa

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Studio 2

Melissa

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Studio 2

Melissa

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Studio 2

Melissa

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Studio 2

Melissa

10:00-11:00

Ballet

Studio 2

Melissa

 

10:00-11:00

Ballet

Studio 2

Melissa

10:00-11:00

Ballet

Studio 2

Melissa

 

10:00-11:00

Ballet

Studio 2

Melissa

 

10:00-11:00

Ballet

Studio 2

Melissa

 

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

11:05-12:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 2

Rebecca

11:05-12:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 2

Rebecca

11:05-12:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 2

Rebecca

11:05-12:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 2

Rebecca

11:05-12:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 2

Rebecca

Lunch

12:00-12:45

Lunch

12:15-12:45

Lunch

12:15-12:45

Lunch

12:15-12:45

Lunch

12:15-12:45

12:45-1:45

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

12:45-1:45

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

12:45-1:45

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

12:45-1:45

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

12:45-1:45

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

15 min

15 min

15 min

15 min

15 min

2:00-2:55

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

2:00-2:55

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

2:00-2:55

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

2:00-2:55

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

2:00-2:55

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

3:00-4:00

Modern

Studio 2

Caron 

3:00-4:00

Modern

Studio 2

Caron 

3:00-4:00

Modern

Studio 2

Caron  

3:00-4:00

Modern

Studio 2

Caron 

3:00-4:00

Modern

Studio 2

Caron 


Group 2
Ages 8-10

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Arnhold

Caron

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Arnhold

Caron

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Arnhold

Caron

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Arnhold

Caron

9:30-10:00

Stretch/body awareness

Arnhold

Caron

10:00-11:00

Modern

Arnhold

Caron

10:00-11:00

Modern

Arnhold

Caron

 

10:00-11:00

Modern

Arnhold

Caron

 

10:00-11:00

Modern

Arnhold

Caron

 

10:00-11:00

Modern

Arnhold

Caron

 

5 min

 

 

 

 

11:05-12:00

Ballet

Arnhold

Melissa

11:05-12:15

Ballet

Arnhold

Melissa

11:05-12:15

Ballet

Arnhold

Melissa

11:05-12:15

Ballet

Arnhold

Melissa

11:05-12:15

Ballet

Arnhold

Melissa

Lunch

12:00-12:40

Lunch

12:00-12:40

Lunch

12:00-12:40

Lunch

12:00-12:40

Lunch

12:00-12:40

12:45-1:45

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter

12:45-1:45

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter 

12:45-1:45

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter 

12:45-1:45

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter 

12:45-1:45

Drumming

Arnhold

Peter 

15 min

15 min

15 min

15 min

15 min

2:00-3:00

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

 

2:00-3:00

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

2:00-3:00

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

2:00-3:00

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

 

2:00-3:00

Latin American Folklore

Studio 2

Alda

 

3:00-4:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 8

Rebecca

 

3:00-4:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 8

Rebecca

 

3:00-4:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 8

Rebecca

 

3:00-4:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 8

Rebecca

 

3:00-4:00

Afro-Caribbean

Studio 8

Rebecca

 


Group 3
Ages 11-15

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

10:00-11:00

Afro-Caribbean

Tansill

Rebecca

10:00-11:00

Afro-Caribbean

Tansill

Rebecca

10:00-11:00

Afro-Caribbean

Tansill

Rebecca

10:00-11:00

Afro-Caribbean

Tansill

Rebecca

10:00-11:00

Afro-Caribbean

Tansill

Rebecca

5 min

 

 

 

 

11:05-12:00

Modern

Tansill

Caron

11:05-12:00

Modern

Tansill

Caron

11:05-12:00

Modern

Tansill

Caron

11:05-12:00

Modern

Tansill

Caron

11:05-12:00

Modern

Tansill

Caron

12:00-1:00

Ballet

Tansill

Melissa

12:00-1:00

Ballet

Tansill

Melissa

12:00-1:00

Ballet

Tansill

Melissa

12:00-1:00

Ballet

Tansill

Melissa

12:00-1:00

Ballet

Tansill

Melissa

Lunch

1:00-1:30

 

 

 

 

1:30-2:30

Latin Dance

Tansill

Bonnie

1:30-2:30

Latin Dance

Tansill

Bonnie

 

1:30-2:30

Latin Dance

Tansill

Bonnie

1:30-2:30

Latin Dance

Tansill

Bonnie

1:30-2:30

Stretch

Tansill

Bonnie

2:30-3:30

Hip-Hop

Tansill

Mighty Mouse

2:30-3:30

Hip-Hop

Tansill

Mighty Mouse

2:30-3:30

Hip-Hop

Tansill

Mighty Mouse

2:30-3:30

Hip-Hop

Tansill

Mighty Mouse

2:30-3:30

Hip-Hop

Tansill

Mighty Mouse

5 min

 

 

 

 

3:35-4:15

Drumming

Peter      

 

3:35-4:15

Drumming

Peter

3:35-4:15

Drumming

Peter 

3:35-4:15

Drumming

Peter 

3:35-4:15

Drumming

Peter 


Camps are held Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm
Early drop-off and extended day options starting at 8:30 and ending at 5:00 pm!

Fee: $475 per weeklong camp

Registration is ongoing


 PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER DANCE CAMPS
(Ages 3 - 5)

 
Camps for toddlers run June 7-July 2, 2010

Ballet Hispanico's Pre-School Summer Camps at Ballet Hispanico include creative movement class, dance
interpretation of Latin American children’s literature, and exploration of musical elements and percussion.
Each week takes campers on a journey through:

Mexico: June 7-11, 2010

Puerto Rico: June 14-18, 2010

Cuba: June 21-25, 2010

Brazil: June 28-July 2, 2010

Ages 3-5

Camps are held Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Fee: $300 per weeklong camp

Registration is ongoing