TheJoffrey South Workshops - Georgia College & State University

OFFICIAL PROGRAMS OF THE JOFFREY
BALLET SCHOOL OF NEW YORK CITY
TheJoffrey South Workshops Workshops Directed by Valerie Madonia
For ballet students, ages 10 - 21
For information regarding the different workshops, applications, audition sites, and tuition, please visit our website:
www.joffreyballetschool.com and look for the Joffrey South Workshops link in the Summer Program Section
THE TRAINEE WORKSHOP: AGES 15-21 (AUDITION REQUIRED)
One Week Session: JUNE 13-JULY 2 • Two Week Session: JUNE 20-JULY 2 • Three Week Session: JUNE 13-JULY 2
This Joffrey South Workshop offers advanced students ages 15-21 a one to three-week, in-depth ballet experience. Daily technique will be offered in ballet, pointe,
variations, pas de deux, broadway, jazz and new choreography. This workshop will culminate in a student demonstration on the final day of the third week on the
stage at Russell Auditorium. Students attending this Joffrey South Workshop will be considered for enrollment in the Joffrey Ballet School’s year-long program in
New York City. Emphasis will also be placed upon body conditioning.
The goal is to train young dancers in the classical ballet technique, artistry and versatility required for an active career in a professional company. Further, the
Trainee Program frequently provides disciplined dancers with the opportunity to perform in professional arenas while continuing their training. The Trainee Program
demands a deep commitment on the part of the students.
THE JR. TRAINEE WORKSHOP: AGES 11-14 (AUDITION REQUIRED)
One Week Session: JUNE 13-JUNE 19 • Two Week Session: JUNE 20-JULY 2 • Three Week Session: JUNE 13-JULY 2
The Joffrey South Workshop offers intermediate students ages 11-14 a one-to-three-week, in-depth ballet experience. Daily technique will be offered in ballet, pointe,
variations, and new choreography. This workshop will culminate in a student demonstration on the final day of the third week. This is a wonderful introduction to
summer dance away from the familiarity of the student’s home studio. Students participate in six, twelve or eighteen days of ballet, pointe, and variations, augmented
with a foot care seminar, history of ballet, and other dance related classes. Emphasis will also be placed upon body conditioning.
Classes will continue as recreational/enrichment dance classes. Students enrolling in the Junior Trainee Summer intensive must audition to be placed in an appropriate
level.
JOFFREY YOUNG DANCER WORKSHOP: AGES 10-13 (NO AUDITION REQUIRED) JUNE 11-13
The Joffrey Ballet School’s Young Dancer ballet intensive is designed for young dancers with a love of dance who want to immerse themselves in the art of ballet.
This program gives the youngest beginning dance students a taste of the intensive routine, while only spending two nights away from home. This intensive is designed
to prepare the student for the level of technique and artistry required for the Junior Trainee Summer Intensive. Students are systematically taught ballet exercises
at the barre and center floor, progressing towards more complex combinations.
There are 25 spots in each level of this program. Audition is NOT required for this age group. Students will be taken on a first-applied, first-accepted basis.
The Joffrey Ballet School Young Dancer program is designed to systematically and progressively educate the young dancer in the seven basic movements of dance:
to bend, to extend, to rise, to glide, to jump, to dart, and to turn.
The Joffrey Ballet School program is sensitive to the physical and mental development of the individual rather than having an expectation based on age. The objective
is to empower the young dancer through coordination exercises in ballet that are appropriate for his or her stage of physical and mental development.
The Joffrey Ballet School of New York City
In 1952, Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino founded the Joffrey Ballet
School in New York City to develop and train professional dancers.
Because of its unparalleled leadership and artistry, the school
became and remains at the forefront of American dance education
and classical ballet training. Alumni of the Joffrey Ballet School have
become members of The Joffrey Ballet as well as other prestigious
dance companies around the world.
Audition Tour 2010 ADMITTANCE
Audition fees: Register Online $30, Register Day of Audition Onsite $35
New York, NY January 3
Coppell, TX January 7
Webster, TX January 8
Monroe, LA* January 8
Houston, TX January 8 & 9
Pittsburgh, PA January 9
Macon, GA* January 9
Alpharetta, GA* January 10
Denver, CO* January 11
Irvine, CA January 15
Miami, FL* January 15
San Francisco, CA January 16
Orlando, FL* January 16
Emmaus, PA January 17
Seattle, WA January 17
Fort Walton Beach, FL January 17
Raleigh, NC January 22
Lynchburg, VA January 22 & 23
Stamford, CT January 23
Charlotte, NC January 23
Detroit, MI January 24
About Our Program
Faculty
VALERIE MADONIA, Program Director/Teacher
Valerie Madonia danced with the National Ballet of Canada, American Ballet Theatre, under the direction
of Mikhail Baryshnikov, and as a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet at the invitation of Robert Joffrey.
She worked with contemporary companies, such as Lines Ballet and Complexions, in a professional career
spanning more than 20 years. Having taught for 15 years, Ms. Madonia is currently on faculty at the Joffrey
Ballet School, artistic director of the Telluride Dance Academy and guest teacher for the Colorado Ballet.
Professional Faculty include:
KIM SAGAMI
Kim Sagami joined the Joffrey Ballet at the invitation of Robert Joffrey, working directly with choreographers
Arpino, DeMille, Morris, Joffrey, Dean, King, and dancing in significant reconstructions and revivals
by Ashton, Balanchine, Cranko, Fokine, Joost, Kylian, Massine, Nijinsky, St. Leon, and Taylor. Ms. Sagami’s
20 years teaching experience includes Joffrey II, the Joffrey San Antonio Workshop, faculty teaching positions
at studios in the Chicago area and leading Master Classes across the country.
SCOTT WISE
Scott is a Tony award winner (Broadway’s highest performance honor) for Jerome Robbin’s Broadway.
Additionally, he was nominated for the Tony Award for his performances in State Fair and Fosse. He is also
the proud recipient of the 1997 Connecticut’s Best Actor in a musical for Lucky in the Rain at East
Haddam’s Goodspeed Opera House.
OLIVIER WECXSTEEN
Olivier Wecxsteen was offered his first professional contract with Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, while there,
he became a soloist. He later joined the Boston Ballet as a principal dancer, performing all the leading
roles in the company’s vast classical repertoire. He moved to Canada in 1998, to work with Les Grands
Ballets Canadiens, and as a guest artist with the San Francisco Ballet. Mr. Wecxsteen is currently a teacher
on faculty with San Fransisco Ballet School.
ELIZABETH PARKINSON
Ms. Parkinson has performed worldwide as a principle with Joffrey Ballet, Feld Ballet, Donald Byrd/The
Group, and Twyla Tharp Dance. In 1999, she received tremendous praise on Broadway as the lead in Fosse
and later in Twyla Tharpe/Billy Joel musical, Movin’ Out, where she earned the 2003 Tony-award nomination
and Astaire Award for best female dancer on Broadway.
Biographies and faculty updates may be found on our website. Faculty are subject to change.
BY AUDITION ONLY (EXCEPT YOUNG DANCER WORKSHOP)
Natick, MA January 24
Columbia, SC January 24
Silver Springs, MD January 24
Richmond, VA January 24
Minneapolis, MN January 29
Milwaukee, WI January 30
Cincinnati, OH January 30
Chicago, IL January 31
Shawnee Mission, KS January 31
Bentonville, AR February 5 & 6
Iowa City, IA February 7
Sarasota, FL February 9
Salt Lake City, UT* February 13
New York, NY February 14
Boston, MA* February 14
Raleigh, NC February 21
New York, NY March 4
Alpharetta, GA March 6
Holland, MI March 13
Costa Mesa, CA March 20
Calgary, Canada March 28
* Denotes locations where Ms. Madonia will be present for auditions.
Students younger than 10 years may audition if they will turn 10 before the
start of the summer program.
For more information or other assistance regarding this program,
visit our website at www.joffreyballetschool.com, or call (212) 254-8520, or email summer@
joffreyballetschool.com. No checks or credit cards at the audition site – cash only!
www.joffreyballetschool.com

Department of Continuing Education
Campus Box 40
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Georgia College & State University, established in 1889,
is Georgia’s Public Liberal Arts University.
University System of Georgia.
The
Joffrey South
WORKSHOPS
For Ballet Students, Ages 10-21
For Intermediate Ballet Students, Ages 11-14
For Advanced Ballet Students, Ages 15-21
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Milledgeville, Ga.
PERMIT NO. 73
THEJOFFREYSOUTHWORKSHOPS
WELCOME TO HISTORIC MILLEDGEVILLE...
Step back in time to the antebellum capital of Georgia. Milledgeville was the political center of Georgia from 1803 to 1868, when the capital was moved to Atlanta.
Modeled after Savannah, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., the city is home to many historic downtown buildings: the Old State Capitol (1807), the John Marlor Arts
Center (1830), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1874), and many other sites and homes that date from the early 1800's, including Memory Hill Cemetery. A short drive
from downtown is Lockerly Arboretum, a forty-five acre site ideal for picnics and afternoon walks.
...AND GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Located in the heart of the state, Georgia College & State University is approximately 100 miles from Atlanta, Augusta, Albany, and Columbus, and 30 miles from
Macon. It is approximately 40 miles from I-75, I-16, and I-20.
ACCOMMODATIONS, LODGING, AND CHAPERONES
Resident campers will live two to a room in our suite-style residence halls, conveniently located within walking distance of classes and activities. A single lavatory is
shared between every two rooms (four students). All rooms and community areas are air-conditioned. Meals will be provided by the University. Qualified GCSU
employees will chaperone all program participants. GCSU has recently been rated one of the safest universities in the nation.
COSTS
Tuition for all workshops includes lodging and all meals:
Joffrey Young Dancer Workshop: $315
Joffrey Jr. Trainee Workshop
One Week: $985
Two Weeks: $1,370
Three Weeks: $1,675
Joffrey Trainee Workshop:
One Week: $979
Two Weeks: $1,879
Three Weeks: $2,679
Registration Fees for all students:
Online: $75
Paper Registration: $125
COMMUTING STUDENTS: Please refer to the website
at www.joffreyballetschool.com for tuition rates.
Department of
Continuing Education
Audition Information
For more information or other assistance regarding this program, visit our website at
www.joffreyballetschool.com
or call Joffrey Ballet School at (212) 254-8520
or email summer@joffreyballetschool.com
Students may register for an audition online ($30) or in person on the day of the audition
($35 – cash only). Prior registration is encouraged but not required. Detailed
information on each of our audition sites can be found at www.joffreyballetschool.com
in the audition tour portion of our summer intensive section.
A 5x7 full-body photograph of the dancer posed in first arabesque is required at the
audition. Ladies must wear a black leotard, pink tights, and bring pointe shoes.
Gentlemen must wear black tights, white t-shirt, white socks, and shoes.
Students who are unable to attend the audition may apply by submitting a video tape
which should begin with a short technical demonstration at the barre and in the center.
This section should be less than five minutes in length. A solo of a classical variation
(on pointe for women), one to two minutes in length, should also be included.
If auditioning by video, mail the completed application, a $30 check made out to
Valerie Madonia, and all supporting materials to:
Valerie Madonia • P.O. Box 1303 • Telluride, CO 81435
(Attn: GCSU Joffrey South Workshop)