Summer 2011
class space still available!
(For Adult Class summer offerings click here)
Summer Classes & Camps for Youth
- Creative Dance (3-5yrs)
- Intro To The World Of Dance (6-8yrs)
- June & July Ballet/Character/Modern/Jazz Dance Camps (8-14 yrs)
- Musical Theater/Costume Design & Production Camp (7-12yrs)
- August Int./Adv. Contemporary Dance Intensive (12-20 years)
ALL CLASSES ARE LOCATED AT 4015 STONE WAY N. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
Reservations and Cancellations: To reserve a place in the summer program, a $25 Registration Fee PLUS half of the tuition of the class or camp. The remaining tuition is due on the first day of class. Cancellations 30 days prior to the start date of a class or camp will be fully refunded minus the registration fee. Cancellations 15 days prior to the start date of a class or camp will be 50% refunded minus the registration fee. We cannot refund any tuition after the class or camp has begun. If a medical emergency occurs during a camp that prevents the student from continuing, we ask for a physician’s note and can apply the remainder of the tuition to future classes.
Creative Dance (3-5yrs)
Cost: $145: 2 days per Session / $85: 1 day per Session
Enrollment Limit: 12
Dates: July 6-30 (Session is four weeks)
Time: Wednesdays and/or Saturday 9:00-10:00AM
Attire: Loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. Long hair must be pulled
back into a ponytail or bun; short hair may be clipped back away from face.
Imaginative dance to inspire creative little minds! Children are the co-creators as we explore in an enriched, multi sensory learning environment. "Hands on" experiences enhance their learning by using a variety of musical instruments, props and related art projects.
Intro To The World Of Dance (6-8yrs)
Cost: $145.
Before Care (from 8-9AM) available for $16 per hour. Reservations for Before Care must be made and paid for in advance.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Dates: July 11-15 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9:00-12 noon
Attire: Loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. Long hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun; short hair may be clipped back away from face.
Children explore basic ballet, contemporary dance and folk dance techniques with an educational component of dance vocabulary and history! This is a gentle and fun introduction to the performing arts.
June & July Ballet/Character Dance/Modern/Jazz Dance Camp (8-14yrs)
Cost: $320
Before (from 8-9AM) or After (from 5-6PM) care available for $16 per hour. Reservations for Before or After Care must be made and paid for in advance.
Experience: beginning to intermediate
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Dates: Camp 1-June 27-July 1, Camp 2-July 18-22
Attire: Ladies may wear any solid color leotard, pink convertible tights and ballet
slippers for ballet, pre-pointe & jazz dance, pointe shoes for pointe (if applicable), and a knee length circle skirt for character dance. Long hair must be pulled back into a bun, short hair may be clipped back away from face; Gentlemen may wear leggings, white t-shirt and white ballet slippers for ballet and jazz dance.
Students will receive instruction in ballet, character dance, pointe (or pre-pointe), modern, jazz & composition. This one week full day camp is appropriate for the young beginning student who wants to experience different forms of dance to the more experienced dance student to wants to continue dancing into the summer! The students will be divided into groups according to experience and/or age. Emphasis will be placed on body alignment, carriage, quality of movement & creativity, musicality and coordination.
Musical Theater/Costume Design & Production Camp (7-12yrs)
Cost: $535 includes costume & two tickets to Performance
Before (from 8-9AM) or After (from 4-5PM) care available for $16 per hour. Reservations for Before or After Care must be made and paid for in advance.
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Dates: July 25- Aug. 5
Performance: Friday August 5 at 6:30PM
Attire: Loose, comfortable clothing
Throughout each day, the students will actively take part in costume design and production or musical theater practice. Along with the rehearsal process, days will also include vocal instruction, dance movement, theater-based activities and ice breakers. Weather permitting, supervised lunches at a nearby park or Fremont public art site will be one of the many highlights of the day! This year, Cinderella meets The Elves and The Shoemaker in the mini-musical Cinderelf! The performance will be Friday, August 5 at 6:30PM. Students should bring a lunch, water bottle & snack.
Int./Adv. Contemporary Dance Intensive (12-20 yrs)
Experience: By audition or invitation. Audition Deadline is June 4, 2011
For students who do not attend Dance Fremont! during the school year, contact us to set an audition class or send in a 15 minute video which includes the following:
At the Barre: (in pointe shoes if applicable) plies in 1st, 2nd & 5th positions, battement tendu combinations (one moderate and one quicker tempo), rond de jambe a terre with fondu, developpe en croix, grand battment en croix, releves in first and in coup de pied derriere positions.
At the Center: Adagio including developpes, waltz combination including pirouettes en dehors and en dedans, petit allegro and grand allegro. Videos will not be returned unless student attends the program and requests return.
Cost: $845 for 2 weeks; $455 for Week I
Room & Board: Home stays with Dance Fremont! families are available for a limited amount of out-of- town students. Cost for room, board and transportation to and from Dance Fremont! is $500 for two weeks, $290 for Week I
Time: Monday through Friday 9:00-5:30PM
Dates: Aug. 8-19 A two week dance (attendance to the first week is an option with the exception of Fremont Danceworks company members & apprentices) which intends to challenge and educate the serious, young aspiring dancer in ballet, dance anatomy (integrated into ballet class) pointe, modern dance and repertory classes as well as jazz dance, dance conditioning and yoga for dancers. There will be an opportunity to present the work covered at the conclusion of the Intensive. For Summer Dance Intensive Faculty Bios see Faculty Page at www.dancefremont.com listed as Summer Guest Faculty.
Click here for registration page.
2011 Summer open Classes for
adults, Ballet iv & above
- Int. Modern Dance w/Jason Ohlberg & Guest Teachers
- Ballet Forte
- Int./Adv. Ballet)
June 20—August 27
During the summer session, Dance Fremont! offers open classes. To participate in open classes, one must be 15 years of age or have permission from the directors. You may drop in or purchase multiple class cards. Please feel free to contact us (information on Contact Us page) if you have questions about the appropriate level of instruction. For further information, click onto any of the links above.
OPEN Class Cards Class Cards expire June 2012
Single class: $16.00
Class Cards − Five / Eight / Ten / Twenty / Thirty: $65 / $95/ $110 / $195 / $276
All dance classes are taught with an emphasis on learning. Imagery and anatomical information help the adult student to understand clear movement mechanics. The class begins with a thorough warm-up and culminates in well-prepared, dynamic center floor work. A minimum of four students must be present to run a class.
Int. Modern Dance w/Jason Ohlberg & Guest Teachers
Time: Monday 6:30-8PM
Ballet Forte: (July Only)
Time: Tuesday & Thursday 5:00-6:30PM
Offered to the Dance Fremont Ballet 3 & 4 level students (or to ballet students with a minimum of 4 consecutive years of training) to maintain their strength, flexibility and ballet vocabulary during the summer months.
Int./Adv. Ballet
Time: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday Mornings 10:00-11:30AM & Tuesday/Thursday Evenings 6:30-8PM
2011 Summer Ballet Classes
BEGINNING BALLET
Days & Times: Wednesdays 6:30-8PM
Dates: July 6- Aug. 10 (Six Weeks)
Tuition: $90
This is a beginning level ballet class for people who are interested in exploring the basics of ballet technique in an encouraging environment with professionally trained instructors. Classes are taught with an emphasis on learning and steps are broken down clearly and logically. Students (15yrs-adult) must register for the six-week session. Tuition will be refunded if class enrollment is below eight registered students.
Private Ballet Instruction (By appointment only)
Time restrictions and traditional structure of a regular ballet class does not always allow for individual students' needs. We encourage discussion during private session and use of alternate tools or methods to address challenges one may experience in their technique.
By appointment only: $85 per hour
