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Academy of Dance

Official School of The Joffrey Ballet

Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director

Christopher Clinton Conway, Executive Director

Anna Reznik & Alexei Kremnev,

Academy Artistic Directors

Elizabeth Millman,

Academy Managing Director

Joffrey Tower

10 East Randolph Street

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312.784.4600

Attendance Hotline: 312.784.4698

Fax: 312.739.0119

 

Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower in Chicago, Illinois and is the only training program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet.  The Joffrey Ballet is not affiliated with any other Joffrey dance training or school program.  For more information, please contact The Joffrey Ballet at 312.784.4600.

 

 

Junior Summer Dance Intensive

Three-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive

JUNE 28 – JULY 16, 2010

Academy 1 - Photo by Herbert MigdollThe Junior Summer Dance Intensive at the Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet is designed for the serious youth who loves ballet!  Daily classes throughout this three-week program include ballet technique, character, jazz, Latin, modern, pre-pointe or pointe, improvisation and more.

Tuition and fees for the Junior Summer Dance Intensive are*:

Registration Fee: $100

Audition Fee:

$25/$30/$40

Tuition (includes lunches):

Room and Board:

Activities Fee:

$1,375

$2,100

$125

*Please note all tuition and fees are non- refundable.

Sample Schedule: 3 week

Monday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:10-12:00pm – Pre-Pointe/Pointe
  • 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch         
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Jazz
  • 1:45-2:45pm – Repertoire
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Music Foundation
  • 3:45-4:15pm – Body Conditioning

Tuesday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:10-12:00pm – Pre-Pointe/Pointe
  • 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Character
  • 1:45-2:45pm – Repertoire
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Modern
  • 3:45-4:15pm – Body Conditioning

Wednesday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:10-12:00pm – Pre-Pointe/Pointe
  • 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Jazz
  • 1:45-2:45pm – Repertoire
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Improv
  • 3:45-4:15pm – Body Conditioning

Thursday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:10-12:00pm – Pre-Pointe/Pointe
  • 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Character
  • 1:45-2:45pm – Repertoire
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Modern
  • 3:45-4:15pm – Body Conditioning

Friday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:10-12:00pm – Pre-Pointe/Pointe
  • 12:00-12:45pm – Lunch         
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Latin
  • 1:45-2:45pm – Repertoire
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Dance History
  • 3:45-4:15pm – Body Conditioning

 

Two-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive

JULY 19 – JULY 30, 2010 (Ages 7-8)

AUGUST 2 – AUGUST 13, 2010 (Ages 8-9)

The Junior Summer Dance Intensive at the Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet is designed for the serious 7- to 9-year-old who loves ballet!  Daily classes throughout this two-week program include ballet technique, character, jazz, Latin, modern, pre-pointe or pointe, improvisation and more. Activities and room and board are not provided during the two week Junior Summer Dance Intensive.

 

Tuition and fees for the Two-week Junior Summer Dance Intensive are*:

Registration Fee:     $100

Audition Fee:            $25/$30/$40

Tuition:                       $400

*Please note all tuition and fees are non-refundable.

 

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Sample Schedule

Week 1- Monday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:00-11:45am – Jazz
  • 11:45-12:15pm – Lunch
  • 12:15-1:00pm – Character
  • 1:00-1:30pm – Conditioning

Tuesday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:00-11:45am – Modern
  • 11:45-12:15pm – Lunch
  • 12:15-1:00pm – Repertoire
  • 1:00-1:30pm – Conditioning

Wednesday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:00-11:45am – Jazz
  • 11:45-12:15pm – Lunch
  • 12:15-1:00pm – Character
  • 1:00-1:30pm – Conditioning

Thursday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:00-11:45am – Improv
  • 11:45-12:15pm – Lunch
  • 12:15-1:00pm – Repertoire
  • 1:00-1:30pm – Conditioning

Friday

  • 9:30-10:45am – Ballet
  • 11:00-11:45am – Modern
  • 11:45-12:15pm – Lunch
  • 12:15-1:00pm – Character
  • 1:00-1:30pm – Conditioning