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Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Intensive July 20 - 25, 2009 Hosted by Briarwood Ballet Briarwood Presbyterian Church 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, AL 35243 (205) 776 - 5611
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Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Intensive offers to its participants an inspirational week of high caliber dance training while honoring and serving God. This spiritual and technical seminar is staffed by a coalition of highly esteemed Master Class dance instructors from across the nation. Dance styles include: Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz (Latin, Street, and Lyrical styles,) and Hip Hop. Elective classes include: Pointe and Variations, Composition & Choreography, Improvisation/Worship in Dance, specialized Small Discussion Groups with the Faculty, and the Summer Dance Festival Student Concert. This truly unique event encourages students to explore varying dance styles and dance class electives, combined with Bible study and reflection. Each morning begins with Chapel Worship & Devotions which sets the pace for the entire day. The Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Intensive Faculty and Staff encourage its students to seek and honor the Lord with all of their gifts and talents, and to serve Him with their entire life.
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Kenneth Tolle serves as Artistic Director for Hosanna Sacred Arts & Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Intensive. Guest Choreographer: Indianapolis Ballet Theatre Ad Deum Dance Co - Houston, TX Dance Kaleidoscope - Indianapolis, IN MasterWorks Festival - Winona Lake, IN Belhaven College - Jackson, MS Ballet Magnificat, Jackson - MS Jordan College Academy of Dance, Butler University - Indianapolis
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FACULTY Randall Flinn Artistic Director: Ad Deum Dance Company - Houston, TX Guest Choreographer: Cirque Du Soleil - Alegria Ballet Magnificat - Jackson, MS Houston Ballet Academy Project Dance NYC & LA Belhaven College - Jackson, MS Xaris Dance Europe Caleb Mitchell Dancer: Houston Ballet Dance Faculty and Choreographer: MasterWorks Festival - Winona Lake, IN Guest choreographer: Ad Deum Dance Company - Houston, TX
Robin Sturm Principle Dancer and Co-director: Asaph Dance Ensemble - Virginia Former Principle Dancer: Washington Ballet, Dance Former Soloist Dancer: Hanover Opera Ballet - Germany Faculty and Choreographer: MasterWorks Festival - Winona Lake, IN Steve Rooks Faculty Member: Vassar College, NY Guest Choreographer: MasterWorks Festival - Winona Lake, IN Ad Deum Dance Company - Houston, TX Project Dance NYC Belhaven College - Jackson, MS Ballet Magnificat - Jackson, MS Former Principle Dancer: Martha Graham Dance Company
Rick Ligon Faculty / Dancer: Word In Motion Word in motion faculty has worked with billboard artists such as: Missy Elliot, Usher, Modonna, Janet Jackson, Will Smith, The Backstreet Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Ricky Martin, Christina Agilera, Britney Spears, and Destiny's Child.
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Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop
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Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, & Advanced Ages 13 - Adult Total limited student enrollment: 75 - 85 students
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Enrollment and Registration for the intensive is on a first come first serve basis upon payment of tuition and completion of Registration form. Female applicants must have a minimum of 4 consecutive years of ballet training. Male applicants must have 4 consecutive years of dance training (any style of dance)
Placement
Placement for class is based upon Ballet Levels. When you fill out a registration form you will choose your estimated level for Ballet. Technical levels include: Lower & Upper Intermediate, or Advanced All Intermediate Ballet students - 13 years or older Advanced Ballet students - 15 years or older
Technical levels in Ballet vary from school to school, so a student may be reassigned a class level through the determination of the faculty, class size, or student's age. Each level will follow a prepared schedule for Ballet, Modern, or Jazz classes. Additional class electives and discussion groups are offered and are the choice of any student in all levels.
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Schedule
Sunday, July 19 Participants & Guests arrival, Registration or Check-in at the Hotel 7:00 - 8:00 Very informal Questions & Answers for out of town participants & guests in the Hotel Lobby Class Schedule (Monday July 20 - Friday July 25)
Breakfast at Hotel (or on your own) 9:30 - 10:45 Morning Worship Bible Study /Devotions with Barbara Barker 11:15 - 1:00 Ballet Class (Lower & Upper Intermediate, & Advanced) 1:00 - 2:00 Order a Box Lunch at Briarwood (or bring your own) 2:15 - 3:45 Modern, Jazz, or Hip-hop 4:00 - 5:15 Elective Classes 5:15 - 7:30 Dinner Break 5:30 Van shuttles leave Briarwood for Hotel 7:00 Van shuttles leave hotel for Briarwood 7:30 - 9:00 Faculty Discussion Groups (Mon, Wed) Improv Worship / Israeli Folk Dance (Tue) Festival Student Concert (Thursday) Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Concert (Fri) (Van shuttles leave for hotel after the evening's event) Class Schedule (Saturday July 25) Breakfast at Hotel 8:00 Van shuttles leave hotel for Briarwood 8:30 - 9:45 Morning Devotions & announcements 10:15 - 12:00 Ballet Class (three levels) 12:30 - 2:00 Festival Luncheon together and Departure
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Registration Form & Fee There is a Registration Fee of $50 Registration Form & Fee are due by July 15th, or as long as space is available. The Registration Fee is non-refundable. A waiting list will be created (on a first come first serve basis with no Registration Fee required) when Registered enrollment supersedes 75 students.
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Tuition Tuition includes:
All assigned Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Classes Elective Classes and Special Discussion Group Activities Hosanna Summer Dance Festival T-shirt Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Handbook and materials i) Tuition paid by March 15th $ 250 ii) Tuition paid by April 15th $ 275 iii) Tuition paid by May 15th $ 300 iv) Tuition paid after May 15th $ 325 iv) Van Shuttle Fee (Optional) $ 50 v) Adult Observers or Chaperons free vi) Teachers who are observing classes who are not chaperons of students are encouraged to offer a donation in support of the Hosanna Summer Dance Festival Intensive
Tuition does not include food, housing, or transportation
Total Tuition balance is due no later than July 15th. If your Tuition is not paid in full by July 15th, then your reserved space in the Summer Dance Festival Intensive and Registration Fee would be forfeited to another applicant if a waiting list has been created. All Payments are by check or money order only and should be made payable to: Hosanna Sacred Arts
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Dress Code Female: Ballet Dress Code - pink tights, pink ballet shoes, modest black leotard (no camisoles), black ballet skirt, hair neatly up in a bun. Pointe shoes for Pointe and Variations Classes are required for all Advanced level Ballet Students. No warmers during class. Stud and small earrings are the only permissible jewelry to be worn in class. Modern Dress Code - pink or black tights, modest black or solid color leotard or unitard (no camisoles), warmers may be worn by permission of teacher. Hair pulled away from face in a bun or ponytail. Dance Electives (Hip-Hop, Jazz) - Jazz shoes, tights, modest black or solid color leotard or unitard (no camisoles), solid color T-shirts, dance pants, modest dance attire. Male: Ballet Dress Code - Black tights, dancebelt, white or black ballet shoes, white or black leotard or T-shirt. No warmers during class. No shorts are to be worn during class. Modern Dress Code - black or solid color tights, dancebelt, black or solid color leotard, unitard, or T-shirt, warmers may be worn by permission of teacher. Dance Electives (Hip-Hop, Jazz) - Jazz shoes, tights, dancebelt, black or solid color leotard, unitard, or, solid color T-shirt, dance pants, modest dance attire. Cover - ups are required! With respect for the fact that Briarwood Ballet is a ministry and located in a church facility We require that ALL DANCERS WEAR COVER-UPS when coming and going through the halls and when on the out of doors property of the church. If T-shirts are worn as a cover-up, they must be worn with pants, shorts, or a skirt. THANKS SO MUCH!
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Festival Student Concert Individual students and groups have the opportunity to perform in an informal Festival Student Concert. Students and groups are encouraged to share original works of choreography in this informal showcase which is open to the general public. Hosanna Sacred Arts requires that all dancers and groups participating in the Festival Student Concert submit a video or DVD copy of their dance work (in costume) for viewing approval and programming. A Festival Student Concert Information Form should also be submitted. Deadline for submitting a video or DVD copy of a dance work and Festival Student Concert Information Form is Monday, July 13th. Hosanna Sacred Arts reserves the right to make performance suggestions and adjustments for soloists or groups by way of: costuming, music, or content. Solo dances should be 2 - 5 minutes in length. A group work may have several sections or movements comprised in a whole work, but should not exceed 10 minutes. All works should be family friendly. Each group is welcome to prepare more than one dance work. However, Hosanna Sacred Arts can only guarantee one performance work to be shown in the Festival Student Concert. Please list your dance performance submissions in order of preference. Bring to the Summer Intensive a separate CD copy of your performance music for the concert. Each dance work should be recorded on a separate CD. (no cassette tapes, DVDs, or iPods) Be sure to clearly label or write on the CD your name or group name, and the title of the work. Hotel information:
We strongly recommend one adult chaperone for every four students under the age of 18 years. Hosanna Sacred Arts and Briarwood Ballet are not responsible for providing chaperones. La Quinta Inn & Suites
Birmingham Hoover 120 Riverchase Parkway E.
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: (205)403-0096
Fax: (205)403-0380 The group rate for Hosanna Sacred Arts July 19th - 25th one room with two double beds - TBA reservations for the group rate must be made by June 20th Call for reservations & be sure to say that you are with Hosanna Sacred Arts For More Information Call: (205) 382 - 0782 or email: ktolle@briarwood.org The Lord bless you and we hope to see you this summer 2009! Kenn Tolle - artistic director Hosanna Sacred Arts P.O. Box 661134 Birmingham, AL 35266
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