Dance at the Academy
Session 1 June 29th-July10th
Session 2 July 13th-July 24th
Classical Ballet, Jazz,
Pointe Strengthening ,Pilates and Yoga
Faculty
David Otto-Artistic Director
Christine Otto-Academy Director
Sara Mitchell-Pilates and Yoga
Guest Teachers from NYCB
Program
The Summer Dance program is for students ages 9-13yrs. Each Session runs for 2 weeks from June 29th-July 10th and from July 13th- July 24th . Students make take one or both sessions. The class size will be limited to 20 students.
Classes
Ballet Technique
Ballet Technique is a structured classical ballet class where students 9-13 years of age work on proper body alignment, clean execution of steps and enhancing their ballet vocabulary. Work on hip placement, correct arm and leg positions and the use of head placement during each step or combination are stressed.
Jazz
Jazz like Ballet Technique will focus on enhancing the students knowledge of the jazz vocabulary while working to perfect placement and proper technique.
Pointe and Strengthening class
This class is designed to strengthen students feet and legs for work on pointe. If the student is already on pointe this should be considered a level 1 pointe class where strength and proper placement are stressed.
Pilates and Yoga
Pilates introduces the students to exercises designed to strenghten their core muscles. Yoga is designed to enhance a students line and improve their flexibility.
Performance Hair and Makeup
Students will be taught a proper ballet bun and work on hair styles and performance make-up.
Required Dress
Ballet
All Students will be required to have a pale pink skinny strap Mirella leotard # (201C or 201L) for classes.
Pink tights and clean pink ballet shoes. Pointe shoes are of your choosing if the student is already on pointe.
Jazz
Jazz class will require black jazz pants and tan jazz shoes. Students will wear the same leotard for jazz class.
Hair
Students should have the full necessities for putting their hair in a bun. This should include a brush, comb, hair net, pins and clips and hair gel or hair spray. This will be important on performance hair style days.
A ponytail may be worn for Jazz class.
Lunch and snacks
Students are required to bring a bag lunch and a snack for the afternoon break everyday. Plenty of fluids for the student should also be sent. Water will be available to all students. Please keep lunch simple for easy clean up. A refrigerator will be available to keep things cold.
Cost
The cost of the program is $600.00 per session. Students taking both sessions recieve $200.00 of the second session.One half payment is due by April 15th with the balance due before the first day of classes.
Refunds
Prior to May 15th, should you have to withdraw, we will refund all but 10%. After May 15th there will be no refunds of the down payment.
Equal Opportunity
Notice of nondiscriminatory policy:
The Saratoga Ballet Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
For Information:
Plaza 15
30 Gick Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518 587-9500
Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Ballet Technique 10:00-11:30
| Ballet Technique 10:00-11:30 | Ballet Technique 10:00-11:30 | Ballet Technique 10:00-11:30 | Ballet Technique 10:00-11:30 |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| Pointe and strengthening 12:00-1:00 | Intro to Pilates 12:00-1:00 | Pointe and strengthening 12:00-1:00 | Intro to Yoga 12:00-1:00 | Jazz 12:00-1:30 |
| Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| Jazz 1:30-3:00
| Jazz 1:30-3:00
| Jazz 1:30-3:00
| Jazz 1:30-3:00
| Hair and Makeup 2:00-3:00 |
