SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022
 

JUNE 27TH - JULY 22ND

PROGRAM

The Contra Costa Ballet Centre’s Summer Program offers in-studio instruction for all levels, by a highly-developed faculty with years of experience both as dance educators and performers. Our directors and faculty have collectively worked with the most prestigious ballet institutions in the U.S., including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. Students follow a Russian-based, yet truly American syllabus. The curriculum consists of ballet technique, pointe, character, variations, modern, physical conditioning, and electives such as boys’ class, repertoire, Flamenco, anatomy, and Pilates mat class.

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For Children's Division classes (ages 5 - 7), please click here.

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DIRECTORS & FACULTY

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Richard Cammack, Director – American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet School (Director)

Zola Dishong, Director – American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School

Emily Borthwick – The Royal Ballet School, Royal Academy of Dance

Yuko Katsumi – Colorado Ballet, Tampa Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School

Sherri LeBlanc – New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet

Meghann Oakes Rust, DPT - Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Milissa Payne Bradley – Oakland Ballet, Liss Fain Dance, Milissa Payne Project

Chantelle Pianetta – Company C Contemporary Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Menlowe Ballet

Hiroko Shibuya – Ritsuko Kamo (Tokyo, Japan)

Edward Stegge – Colorado Ballet, Diablo Ballet

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REGISTRATION & TUITION

Audition is required for prospective students ages 9+ (see audition info below). Current CCBC students should register according to their current class placement.

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The full 4-week tuition and registration fee (if applicable) will be charged to the credit card on account at the time registration request is processed.

Tuition is for the full 4-week program:

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Level 1                              $275

Level 2                              $300

Level 3                              $850

Level 4                           $1,100

Advanced (5/6/Co)      $1,300

Boys' Class                         $30 (in addition to level tuition)

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(Plus a registration fee of $50 for new students only.)

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SCHEDULE

​​DRESS CODE

The required apparel below may be purchased through a dance retailer of your choice, such as:

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Discount Dance (Online)

Contra Costa Dancewear (Walnut Creek)

East Bay Dance Supply (El Sobrante)

The Pointe Shoppe (Oakland)

SF Dance Gear (San Francisco)

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AUDITIONS
We are currently accepting requests for audition.

AUDITION CLASS

Ages 9 - 19

Dancers should request an audition by calling (925) 935-7984. Eligible students will be invited to dance with a current CCBC class for evaluation. The audition fee is $30 and is non-refundable.

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VIDEO AUDITION

​Ages 12 - 19 (with pointe experience)

Video auditions are available for students ages 12 - 19 (with pointe experience). Register for the video audition here. Then email to school@contracostaballet.org a URL to your hosted video (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo - file attachments will not be opened) per the following requirements:

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Your audition video should be recent (within five months of submission) and must include the following components. Your video should not exceed 10 minutes in length. 

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Preparing your Audition Video

Prior to beginning your barre work, please introduce yourself briefly by saying your name, age and where you are from. Make sure to complete all exercises listed below. 

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- Complete barre (only one side necessary)

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- Center floor work:

• Adagio

• Pirouette combination

• Small jump combination

• Grand allegro

• Men- Grand Tour

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- Pointe work (if applicable)

• Echappés

• Relevés in arabesque

• Pirouettes on pointe

• Diagonal turning combination

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​​​​REFUNDS & MAKE-UP CLASSES
For cancellation requests made by June 1st, 2022, the registration fee and 25% of the full tuition amount will be retained as a cancellation fee and the balance refunded. Tuition is non-refundable after June 1st, 2022.

COVID-19 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Our COVID-19 health and safety protocols align with current CDC/health department guidelines.

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