Summer Dance Intensive

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The application deadline for SDI has been extended to May 31, 2013.

June 23–July 13, 2013

The Boston Conservatory's Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) pulls from the talent of international choreographers and directors in creating a challenging, disciplined and supportive environment in which students will experience artistic growth through tenacious work and a diverse educational opportunity. 

This three-week program values artistic risk-taking and encourages independent thinking and creative intelligence, while strengthening the inner voice of the performer. Students start the day at 9 a.m. with classes in Pilates, Gyrokinesis and Floor barre. These classes are followed by ballet, Pointe, coaching or partnering, all of which establish a strong technical foundation. Students then have one-hour free for lunch. 

When they return for afternoon classes students will expand into the areas of Contemporary Ballet, Modern and William Forsythe Improvisation Techniques with guest choreographers. Students will also work with faculty and guest artists from around the world on the creation of a new work to be performed at the end of the program.  Each day ends at 5:30 p.m., with the exception of those days that include special lectures from our guest speakers.

By the end of this three-week intensive, students will be able to demonstrate greater technical foundation in Gyrokinesis, ballet, Pointe and/or partnering. They will be able to discover how to apply these techniques in rehearsal and performance. 

Who Should Apply

Students and professionals between the ages of 15-25 who possess a strong technical background in ballet. Applicants must also have an interest in expanding into contemporary ballet, modern dance and improvisation.

2013 Faculty

• Gianni Di Marco / Program Director / Ballet
• Adriana Suarez / Program Director / Ballet
• Donna Silva / Boston Conservatory / Ballet
• Tommy Neblett / Boston Conservatory, Prometheus Dance (Boston) / Modern
• Alberto del Saz / Alwin Nikolais & Murray Louis Dance Co. (New York) / Modern
• Guest Artist TBA / William Forsythe Improvisation Techniques 

Faculty is subject to change.

Application Requirements

• Online application 
• Live audition (preferred) OR video audition (to be uploaded onto DecisionDesk)
• Video audition to be no longer than ten minutes. Please include: Barre work one side only, center Adagio and Grand Allegro, pointe work during class or variation, solo of choice in any style, highlight movement quality and artistic choices. 
• One letter of intent describing artistic goals (to be uploaded at the same time as video audition and artistic resume onto  DecisionDesk )
• One to two page letter including aspirations, intentions and why you would like to train at The Boston Conservatory.
• One letter of recommendation from a dance teacher 

All application materials need to be uploaded onto  DecisionDesk.  DecisionDesk accepts the following file formats: 

• Video (MPEG, MPG, MP4, OGG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, VOB)
• Audio (MP3, M4A, OGG, AIFF, WMA, WAV, AAC)
• Image (JPEG, JPG, PNG, GIF)
• Document (PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, SIB, MUS)

There is no charge to submit your materials, and we receive it instantly.  Individual files can be as large as 5GB, but keep in mind that larger files may take some time to upload.  For technical support with your DecisionDesk application, please visit http://support.decisiondesk.com/ or contact support@decisiondesk.com.   

Application Tips: 

• Applicants submitting video should be sure the recordings are appropriately lit and are in focus.
• Applicants who choose to submit a recorded audition should make every effort to have the best possible recording made of their audition performance.  
• Applicants are encouraged to introduce themselves and provide any information they would like to convey to the faculty. 

2013 Tuition and Fees

APPLICATION FEE: $65 by April 15, 2013; $100 between April 16 and May 15, 2013

TUITION: $2250

HOUSING & MEALS (optional): $1900

MEALS ONLY (optional): $750

SPECIALS: $4250 for Six-Week Summer Dance Special (three weeks of Summer Dance Intensive AND three weeks of Musical Theater Dance Intensive; students must meet audition requirements of BOTH programs) 

Audition Dates

Students interested in auditioning should sign up for an audition spot by contacting the Extension Programs Office at: extension@bostonconservatory.edu or 617-912-9203. Audition locations/dates/times are subject to change.

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