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Summer Classes & Camps
The following is an overview of the classes and workshops available for summer. The following listing is for The Summer of 2011. A new listing will be put up closer to the summer of 2012.
Childrens Division - Dance Camps
Childrens dance camps are for ages 3 through 10 and are four day classes from 9:30am to 11:30.
Dance A Story
is a fun and educational experience for beginning level students. This is a great camp for the first time dancer and for children that have previous experience. Elements of ballet, folk, creative dance, and musical theatre will be explored, as well as making props, using costumes and participatory story time. Children will perform in a demonstration for parents and friends on the last day.
Reading Readiness
Reading readiness is designed for young children who are ready to read or just beginning to read. Margaret Rennerfeldt, school director, teaches this camp. The camp activities will incorporate the basic creative movement concepts of space, time energy and body along with letter recognition, basic word knowledge and literacy knowledge. Camper will explore movement possibilities with music, rhythm, letters, words, stories and picture books. The final day of camp will include a presentation of what your campers have learned.
All About Dance
all about dance is designed for children to explore several different dance forms as well as french terminology. Each day will include ballet, jazz, and modern based exercises. Students will learn about the basic elements of dance and have creative opportunities as well.
For a copy of the Children's brochure click below:
Super Hero Training Camp
August 8-12, 2011
9:00 to 12:00pm
Rockford Art Museum, Discovery Center Museum, and Rockford Dance Company have collaborated to form a weeklong camp specifically designed to train kids in the art of becoming a superhero. During this week, kids will design costumes and create logos to distinguish their character. Then it's time to learn what special powers they have by experimenting with x-ray vision, laser powers and invisibility. We will then focus on conditiong the kids to use their bodies for fierce moves and poses that will round out their own personal superhero.
For more information or to register call the Rockford Art Museum at
815-972-2874
Student / Teen Adult Divison
Summer Classes
There are two sessions available for summer classes. June 13th through July 11th, August 1st-26th. We have classes for ages 8 through adult. Other available classes are - Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, BollyWood, and Zumba.
Intensive and Ballet Workshops
Intensive: LevelIII - Level II - Mini
June 6-10th, 2011
Our all day, week long 13th Annual Intensive Workshop is a dance immersion for the aspiring dancer interested in technique and development in a focused, yet supportive environment. Taught by notable guest instructors and RDC faculty, the program is dedicated to classical ballet, modern, jazz, and composition. Enrich yourself, explore your talent and experience a pre-professional study complete with rehearsals and an informal performance at the end of the session.
Intensive Instructors 2011
Ballet: Chartel Arthur - Joffrey Ballet Company
Chartel danced with the Joffrey for 13 years working with Mr. Joffrey and Mr. Arpino as well as Balanchine, Robbins, Jooss, and Massine. Ms. Arthur directed a school and company in Grand Rapids, Michigan before returning to the Joffrey as their Ballet Master.
Modern: Maggie Koller - The Dance COLEctive
Maggie Koller received interdisciplinary dance training at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park, Illinois. She received her B.A. from Beloit College in 2006 with a double major in Dance and Psychology, graduating with departmental honors, Summa Cum Laude. Before graduating from Beloit, Maggie was awarded the Chavey Family Endowed Award in Dance and the Delta Psi Delta Prize for Outstanding Femal Theatre Students. In the summer of 2004 she danced at the 7th International Competition: Festive of Choreographic Collective in Moscow, Russia. In addition to work with The Dance COLEctive, Maggie is currently dancing with ecnDANCEWORKS and The Space/Movement Project.
Jazz: Cesar Salinas - Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Cesar is "a powerful male soloist"(Chicago Tribune) and membe rof the world renown Giordano Jazz Company. Cesar graduated from the University of Buffalo with a BFA in dance. Students gravitate to Cesar's supportive high-energy classes and dynamic style. A gifted choreographer that works extensively with Giordano Juniors Performing Company.
August Ballet Workshop
August 8-12, 2011
Taught by Randall Newsom
A one week ballet workshop in two levels.
Randall Newsom has performed and choreographed for companies throughout the world, including Irish National Ballet, Repertory Dance Company of the Southwest, Louisville Ballet, & was co-artistic director of Cycles Dance Company (Great Britain). He was the recipient of NIU excellence in Under Graduate Teaching Award in 1987-1988.
For a copy of the Student / Teen Adult brochure click below;
