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DanceSummer School of DanceDANCE INSTRUCTORSLaura ChiuveCecilia Ferguson-BellAnne GollenbergMarzena PisarczykMary WilliamsInstructor bios are available on ourwebsite.Our Mission“To provide our students with the finestdance instruction through inspiration,artistry, technique and performance.”Pool Day/Dancing in the ParkLevels Beg/Int and up will spend theweek of 7/1 at the Iroquois pool. Dancershave used water resistance as a tool tostrengthen and lengthen for decades.Your teachers will guide a safe, fun classat the Iroquois pool. (Pool day is 7/11 forThursday 7/4 classes)Pre-dance levels spend time in theLeisure Center playground and lawn.Teachers will guide them through somefun in the sun! (Outdoor day is 7/11 forThursday 7/4 classes)WHY TAKE SUMMER CLASSES?1. It’s FUN!2. The hot weather helps flexibility!3. No other commitments- Focus ondance!4. Opportunity to try a new class!5. Major improvement – with summerdancing, students can move up to thenext level!We hope you are encouraged to join usthis summer. We look forward to seeingyou in the classroom! Please feel free tocontact us at 847-391-6924, should haveany questions! We are here to help!DATES:Summer School of Dance - 8 WeeksMonday through Thursday 6/17–8/8**No class 7/4, make up day 8/16Min/Max: 6/10 • Studio 113Min/Max: 6/16 • Dance Studio 102*must have instructor consent24Dance IntensiveAges 7+A 4-day, intensive training sessiondesigned for dancers, looking to get backin shape before Fall session begins. Idealfor older more experienced dancers whoare interested in auditioning for high/middle school Poms and Orchesis teams,as well as dancers who are in a danceperformance/competition company. Thisis also ideal for beginner/intermediatedancers as well. Dancers will be separatedby age and experience and taught inseparate rooms. Dancers will not only gettechnique classes in multi-disciplines, butalso be instructed in other aspects fordance training, including nutrition, dancehistory, anatomy, injury prevention, acting,and choreography. Students will leavethis week feeling more prepared to startintense activity in the school year, and moreinformed on how to maintain their bodiesthroughout the entire season.Min/Max: 20/50ALC, Dance Studio 102 & 113Monday-Thursday, August 12–15Ages 7-9 3:00–8:30pmAges 10–18 4:00–9:30pmR: $105/NR: $132 #1-60303-1Ages 7-11 3:00–8:30pmTentative Schedule (subject to change)3:00–4:30pm – Technique Class4:30–5:45pm – Technique Class6:00–7:00pm – Combo Class, Across theFloor/Tricks, Choreography Class7:00–7:45pm – Dinner Break7:45–8:30pm – Specialty Class(Nutrition, Dance History, Anatomy, InjuryPrevention, Acting/Improv)Ages 12-18 4:00–9:30pmTentative Schedule (subject to change)4:00–5:30pm – Technique Class5:30–7:00pm – Technique Class7:00–7:45pm – Dinner Break7:45–8:30pm – Specialty Class(Nutrition, Dance History, Anatomy, InjuryPrevention, Acting/Improv)8:30–9:30pm – Combo Class, Across theFloor/Tricks, Choreography ClassREQUIRED DANCE ATTIREPRE-DANCE: Multi or solid colored leotardand tights. Appropriate shoes. No satinballet slippers. Replace tap ribbons withelastic tap ties (available for purchase fromyour instructor).BALLET: Black leotard and pink tights. Pinkleather ballet shoes for Beg. /Int. classlevels; pink canvas ballet shoes for Int. /Adv.class levels. Bun required.JAZZ: Solid colored leotard and pink, black,or tan tights. Black jazz shorts or tightfitting capris are allowed upon approval ofinstructor. Soft, black, leather jazz shoes.Slip on jazz shoes required for Int. /Adv.levels. No jazz sneakers.TAP: Fitted tank top or leotard and fittedjazz pants – NO JEANS. Jazz tap shoes(hard toe preferred) required for all Adv.levels.HIP HOP: Fitted tank top or leotard andfitted jazz pants. Jazz sneakers or cleangym sneakers. (No jeans, shorts or skirts,legs must be covered.)MODERN: Solid colored leotard andfootless tights. No shoes.PRE-POINTE/POINTE: Black leotard andpink tights. All pointe shoes must beapproved by the instructor before beingused. Bun required.BALLROOM FOR KIDS: Girls: Leotard,tights, short skirt, ballroom shoes orballet shoes. No jewelry; hair must besecured away from the face. Boys: T-shirt,comfortable pants (no jeans), ballroomshoes or dress shoes.PLEASE NOTE: Students should wear formfitting dance clothing to attain the maximumbenefit from these classes. Additional attireguidelines may be required by the instructor.Hair must be secured away from the faceand off the nape of the neck. All jewelrymust be removed before taking any class.Dancers who have reached the age wheresupport undergarments are necessary arerequired to wear a black sports bra only.Artistry in MotionDance Company AuditionsSaturday, June 15ALC, Dance Studio 10210:00am – Ages 7-10**Dancers must be entering 2nd grade inFall 2013.Noon – Ages 11-18Rhythm in Motion Tap Company AuditionsALC, Dance Studio 1022:00pm – Ages 7-18For more information, call Nancy Suwalski,Cultural Arts Supervisor at 847-391-5711.2013 School of Dance RecitalOut of this WorldA Show:Sat., June 8 and Sun., June 9 • 11:00amB Show:Sat., June 8 and Sun., June 9 • 2:30pmC Show:Sat., June 8 and Sun., June 9 • 6:00pm3 entirely different shows!Prairie Lakes TheaterGeneral Admission: $8