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| 2009 Summer Intensive Guest Faculty Amy Moore Morton (July 27-31) Ms. Morton began her training with Cheryl Van Metre and danced under her direction for many years. She was a principal dancer with the Appalachian Ballet Company for over 15 years and danced leading classical roles in The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Giselle and many more. Ms. Morton has taught ballet for more than 20 years focusing on the Royal Academy of Dance training syllabus. Ms. Morton was appointed Artistic Director of the Appalachian Ballet Company in 1997. A number of commissioned works were created for Ms. Morton and the company. As a choreographer, Ms. Morton has created both classical and contemporary ballets and has garnered national acclaim through the Regional Dance of America Organization. Regional and professional companies throughout the southeast have performed Ms. Morton's original ballets. She won the Monticello Award in 1993 for her comedic ballet With Chaplin from Regional Dance America and set the work on ballet companies including the Louisville Ballet, Boca Ballet Theatre and Southeast Alabama Dance Company. In 1998, the Knoxville Arts Council named Ms. Morton Performing Artist of the Year. She has been featured on the cover of Dance Teacher Now magazine. Ms. Morton has been the recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission. She was a 2005 graduate of Leadership Blount in Maryville, Tennessee. Ms. Morton was chosen in 2004 to participate in the Chore-plan in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Only three choreographers throughout North America and Europe were chosen to set new classical works on the company. In 2005, New York composer, Pat Rasile and Ms. Morton collaborated on three new ballets based on the children's books of the late Libba Moore Gray, Amy's mother. They were presented by the Appalachian Ballet Company and the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra at the historic Tennessee Theatre. Morton's ballet In the Shadows was performed at the National Ballet Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in spring of 2007 and she was awarded the Tier Project Choreographic Award from the Southeast, sending her to Seattle, Washington to create a new ballet. Ms. Morton sits on the national board for Regional Dance America and on the board for the Southeast Region. Ms. Morton's daughters, Kylie and Laura are also dancers. Olga Pavlova (August 3-7) Olga Pavlova, was born in Moscow, Russia. She graduated from the Moscow Academic School, the official school of the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet. She also holds a Master degree in Teaching and Choreography from Moscow Academy of Professional Arts. She won the Gold Medal and First Prize at the Maya Plisetskaya Second International Ballet Competition in St. Petersburg, and the diploma at the Rudolf Nureyev Second International Ballet Competition in Budapest. Recently she was named DFW Metroplex Critics Choice Best Ballerina 2007. Her repertoire includes principal roles in fifty-four ballets, including two ballets created especially for her: Eddy Toussaint’s Edith Piaf and Paul Mejia’s Inspiration. During her career, she has toured to over thirty countries with Yuri Grigorovich and Maya Plisetskaya. Olga has been a principal ballerina with Metropolitan Classical Ballet Company based in Arlington, Texas since 2003. She joined the company with her husband, Yevgeni Anfinogenov, her partner on stage. Stephen Sanford (August 10-14) Stephen Sanford was born in South Bend, Indiana and began his ballet studies at the age of eight at Southhold Dance Theater. At the age of 15, he received a scholarship to dance at North Carolina School of the Arts under the direction of Duncan Noble. He then went on to train in the Balanchine style under the direction of Dan Duell and Patricia Blair at Ballet Chicago Studio Company. He has also trained with the School of American Ballet and Houston Ballet. He has performed as a guest artist with the Tulsa Ballet in Romeo & Juliet as well as the role of Von Rothbart in Swan Lake for St. Louis Ballet under the direction of Gen Horiuchi. Stephen joined the Grand Rapids Ballet Company in 2001under the direction of Gordon Pierce Schmidt. Some of his favorite and most memorable roles include Snow King and Arabian in The Nutcracker, Katchei the Immortal in The Firebird, Quincey in Dracula, and the Beast in Beauty and The Beast. He enjoys teaching the adult ballet classes at the School of the Grand Rapids Ballet and Ada Dance Academy. Stephen and his wife Jennifer have a daughter, Julia and a son, Andrew. 2009 Summer Guest Faculty Addison O'Day Mr. O'Day is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He began his training at the age of 16 at his parent's studio in Detroit, and was later accepted into the Rock Summer School program in Pennsylvania. He also trained with the Schools of American Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. Mr. O'Day has performed numerous solo and principal roles with the Alabama Ballet and is currently an adjunct faculty member of the Maggie Allesee Department of Dance at Wayne State University. He has most recently danced principal roles in performances of The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Aladdin and original choreographic pieces throughout Michigan. Jennifer Mentzer Ms. Mentzer began her dance training at Geiger Classic Ballet Academy in 1993, and was a member of the Michigan Classic Ballet Company from 1998-2001. In 2002 she began training in International Latin and American Smooth ballroom dance. She has taught ballroom dance classes of all levels and types, and has competed in International Ballroom competitions winning numerous gold medals in International Latin. Ms. Mentzer became a certified zumba Instructor in April 2009. She currently is pursuing a degree in exercise science at Oakland University. She will be teaching jazz and zumba classes at Geiger Ballet this summer. |
| SUMMER PROGRAMS 2009 INTENSIVE SUMMER CAMP July 27-August 14 Three weeks of multiple classes per day are taught by nationally renowned guest faculty in a variety of dance disciplines. Classes are open to students eight years old and up with previous training. This program is a day camp. Level A & B students attend Monday-Friday and Level C students attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Classes offered are Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Repertoire, Jazz, Modern, Pilates, Choreography/Creative Movement, and Stage Make-Up Application. A demonstration/social for the parents is held each Friday showcasing material learned during the week. Tuition Costs Level A & B: 3 weeks - $900 2 weeks - $650 Level C: 3 weeks - $525 2 weeks - $400 must take 2 consecutive weeks Housing available upon request. Click here for Intensive Program Schedule EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM July 6-August 20 An extension of the school year with classes beginning at 4:30pm. Classes offered are: Early Childhood for 4-6 year olds (July 6, 13 & 20) Intro to Ballet for beginners age 7 and up (July 27, August 3 & 10) Teen/Adult Open Ballet (offered on Mondays all seven weeks) Child Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Pointe, Character/Jazz 1 (weeks of July 6, 13, 20 & August 17) New this summer: Zumba (offered 6:45-7:45pm on Wednesdays July 8, 15, 22 and August 19) Zumba is a Latin inspired, dance/fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music with simple dance movements. The class format combines aerobic, interval and resistance training while creating a dynamic and exciting environment. Zumba is easy to follow and is for non-dancers and dancers alike. The program has explosive and passionate music which makes participants keep coming back for the fun and positive results. Zumba is indeed great for the mind, body and spirit! Click here for Extended Program Schedule CLICK HERE FOR SUMMER REGISTRATION FORM |
| NEW THIS YEAR: APPRENTICE PROGRAM July 13-July 24 This two week program is for upper level students who want intensive summer training to prepare for upcoming auditions, a return to university or professional companies. Classes will be held 10am-2pm Monday through Friday and will consist of Ballet/Pointe Technique, Modern, Pilates and Repertoire. Tuition - $250 per week or $56 per day Click here for Apprentice Program Schedule |
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| ANNOUNCING SUMMER INTENSIVE FACULTY 2010 STEPHEN SANFORD (July 26-30) Stephen is a member of the Grand Rapids Ballet. He began his ballet studies at the age of eight at Southold Dance Theater (Indiana). He continued his training at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Ballet Chicago Studio Company, School of American Ballet and Houston Ballet. Stephen will be joining us for a second consecutive year. CATRINA CHOATE (August 2-6) Catrina began her ballet studies in Monroe, Michigan. She later attended the School of American Ballet and upon graduation joined the Miami City Ballet. She currently teaches ballet and modern classes internationally. Catrina is also a guild certified Feldenkrais practitioner. ANYA EVANS (August 9-13) Anya began her training at the age of four in Westbury, Long Island. She later studied at the Ballet Russe School and at the School of American Ballet. She performed professionally with the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, London's Festival Ballet, Les Grandes Ballets Canadiens and the Royal Ballet. This is Anya's second summer with us. SUMMER PROGRAM DATES 2010 |
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