From Studio to Stage
July 1 – July 28, 2012
A Unique Program in Ballet Performance.
Join world-renowned Artistic Director Bruce Marks for this intensive program designed to give the technical foundation and artistry necessary for a dancer to take command of the stage.
From Studio to Stage is a pre-professional program offering extensive performance experience to guide young dancers into today’s dance world. The curriculum includes strong technique classes, Cuban body conditioning, performance technique classes, as well as rehearsals and coaching sessions that reflect daily challenges of a professional dancer.
All participants will:
- Be coached in a classical variation by Artistic Director Bruce Marks.
- Work with Vicente Hernandez, the founder of “Preparacion Fisica” of the Cuban National Ballet School. Increase turn-out, extension, strength and stamina and build your body into a strong and healthy instrument.
- Build confidence for the stage.
- Strengthen and connect the physical and artistic aspects of your art form.
*Scholarship opportunities available
Located in state-of-the-art facilities of The Hartt School in Hartford, CT, two hours away from New York City and Boston. Room and Board available.
Dear Students:
When I was asked to create a new summer intensive program for The Hartt School I thought about all the wonderful programs that I had worked in around the country. Why, I thought, do we need another program? Then it came to me. What about something really different? What about teaching young artists more than ballet technique, what about teaching them the elements of performance. From the Studio to the Stage. That is, after all, what I did as a Ballet Director for Boston Ballet and Ballet West.
I have had the pleasure of working with almost all of the important ballet artists of the second half of the 20th Century. This includes choreographers such as George Balanchine and Anthony Tudor and partners such as Cynthia Gregory and Natalia Markarova. My job is to now transfer that knowledge to you.
I look forward to working with you this summer and to giving you new insights into the art of ballet.
—Bruce Marks
Faculty
Audition
Tuition
Full Program: July 1–July 28
$1750*
*Housing is not included in the program tuition
Two Week Summer Intensive: July 1-July 15
(No performance opportunity)
$1000
The following is required at the time of registration:
$50 non-refundable registration fee
$300 non-refundable tuition deposit
$250 non-refundable housing deposit (for students requiring housing)
Housing
$2000 for 4 weeks
$1100 for 2 weeks
Refunds
Housing fees are non-refundable.
Partial tuition refund may be made at the discretion of the Director in the event of severe injury (physician documentation required).
Registration
For more information, contact the Hartt Community Division office at (860) 768-6000 or dancedesk@hartford.edu.