BalletMet Columbus
Friends, fitness and fun await students of all levels in the Academy summer programs, which run June through August at both the downtown Columbus and Gahanna locations. The Academy offers camps, workshops and classes for infants through adults. Programs include partnerships with Young Chefs' Academy and Columbus Children's Theatre. The BalletMet Dance Academy ranks among the nation's top dance-training centers. It teaches more than 1,200 students at its locations in downtown Columbus and Gahanna.

For more information, call 614.224.1672 or visit balletmet.org.

SUMMER DANCE CAMPS: Ages 4 to 13, no experience required.
Moving Across America (Ages 7-12)
June 14-18, 9am-4pm; $210; BalletMet Dance Centre, downtown Columbus
Move across America while exploring dance styles including ballet, hip hop and more. Demonstrations by BalletMet company dancers and the BalletMet Costume Shop.

Triple Threat (Ages 8-11)
June 28-July 2, 9am-12pm; $150; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Become a performer with BalletMet and Columbus Children's Theatre. Campers learn character work, scene work and audition skills, all while learning about the 'biz.'

Celebrity Cook and Dance Off (Ages 9-13)
July 12-15, 9:30am-4:30pm (half-day option available); $265; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Cook up fun at the Young Chef's Academy and learn about dance greats with BalletMet.

Coast to Coast Cooking & Dancing (Ages 6-8)
July 19-22, 9:30am-4:30pm; $265; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Cook up fun at the Young Chef's Academy and enjoy dance and visual art with BalletMet.

Dancing Damsels & Dramatic Dragons (Ages 5-7)
Aug. 2-6, 9am-12pm; $150; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
A fairytale adventure with BalletMet and the Columbus Children's Theatre.

Dance Me a Story (Ages 4-6)
July 19-22, 10am-12pm; $100; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Combining books, props, costumes and imagination, campers will bring their stories to life.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES: 6-week series for children ages 5 and under.

Music Together (Ages birth-5) Adult participation required
Wednesdays July 7-Aug. 18; 9-9:45am; $95 one child, $65 additional; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Sing, move and play. Receive CDs and a songbook to continue the music-making at home.

Come Dance With Me (Ages 2½-3) Adult participation required
Wednesdays July 7-Aug. 18; 11-11:30am; 1 class-$15, 3-$40, 6-$75; BalletMet at Vista Plaza

Creative Movement (Ages 3½-5; Must be 4-years-old by Sept. 30)
Wednesdays July 7-Aug. 18; 10-10:45am; 1 class-$15, 3-$40, 6-$75; BalletMet at Vista Plaza

WORKSHOPS: For ages 4-6. One hour per day, Monday through Friday. $65 per workshop.

Around the World in Dance
June 21-25, 9-10am; BalletMet Dance Centre | Aug. 2-6, 5:30-6:30pm; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Travel the world with folk dances with props, rhythm instruments and costumes.

The Enchanted Fantasy Garden
July 5-9, 5:30-6:30pm; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Tiptoe through a land of leaping ladybugs, galloping grasshoppers and flourishing flowers.

Lions, Turtles, & Fish! Oh My!
July 12-16, 10-11am; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Enter the world of "Carnival of Animals" with music and movement.

Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Aug. 9-13, 10-11am; BalletMet at Vista Plaza
Inspired by Jane O'Connor's book series, campers will explore everything fancy.

TEEN AND ADULT CLASSES: BalletMet offers disciplines including ballet, tap, Pilates, Flamenco for children and adults. Classes are available all summer at the downtown and Gahanna facilities.

ballet tech cincinnati, soon to become arts innovation movement: AIM Cincinnati, will offer the Performing Arts Summer Day Camp from July 5-August 13, 2010. The full day camp for youth 5-15 offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, African, Carribean, Chinese, Indian Dance, Choral Music, Drama and Dance History, culminating in performances each Friday and a large performance on Friday, August 13th at 4:30PM. Campers will have an opportunity to meet Gala of International Dance Stars at Skyboxx to the Stars, an intimate behind the scenes rehearsal experience on Thursday, August 12th.
For more information call 513.841.2822 email info@ballettechcincinnati.org or visit www.ballettechcincinnati.org

Ballet Theatre Midwest announces:
Summer Intensive Performance Workshop 2010
Artistic Director: Daniel R. Simmons
Director: Nancy Fountain
Cincinnati, OH

Intermediate/Advanced • Ages 11-25
True Performance Workshop with studio performances
Morning technique classes and afternoon choreographic workshops deliver technical and artistic growth. The faculty utilizes a syllabus based on the Royal Academy of Dancing, London and the Vaganova methods. Having trained dancers who have gone on to professional careers in the US and abroad, the faculty gives all dancers specific personalized corrections and coaching.

Professional Performance Ensemble 2010 - 2011
Dancers are selected from Summer Intensive Workshop
Curriculum:

• Ballet Technique

• Pointe/Variations

• The following will be offered during the sessions depending on guest
instructor schedules: Modern, Jazz, Flamenco.
July 5-30
For complete information and to arrange an audition please contact us:
513.520.2334 or www.ballettheatremidwest.com

Ballet Western Reserve's Summer Intensive 2010
Jackie Cunningham, Director
Intermediate to Advanced Students Welcome
Offering classes in
Ballet * Modern * Hip Hop * Musical Theatre
Tap * Jazz * Cultural Dance
Specialty Classes in
Costume Design * Make Up * Composition * Improvisation
Dance History * Injury Prevention

July 5 through July 30, 2010
Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Ballet Western Reserve
218 W. Boardman Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

Cost: Registration Fee (non-refundable) $35.00
All four weeks-$900 (savings of $225 per week)
Less than four weeks-$250 per week

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
Call 330-744-1934

http://www.balletwesternreserve.org

Classical Ballet Camp
June 14-18; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For intermediate level students ages 10-15.Curriculum includes daily two hour technique class and one hour variations class. Other subjects include character dance, mime, contemporary ballet, stretch, and conditioning.

Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

Phone: 216-521-2540 x26
Email: mszucs@beckcenter.org
Website: www.beckcenter.org
Instructor: Melanie Szucs, Anna Roberts, Mimi Schwensen, and guests
Price: $190

Dance Camp
July 14-18; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For students ages 7 to 14 with one year previous ballet experience. Topics include ballet, jazz, modern, hiphop, improvisation, character, make-up, mime, auditions, and more.

Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone: 216-521-2540 x26

The CSU Summer Dance Workshop will be July 12-30, 2010 with an exciting group of guest artists including Amy Miller, Teena Custer, Helanius Wilkins, Lisa DeCato and more...
Somatic Technique will meet Monday-Friday 8:30-9:45 AM. Contemporary technique will meet Monday through Friday 10:00 -11:45 AM. Additional master classes will be offered throughout the three week intensive.
If you would like to receive a brochure via email please respond to dance@csuohio.edu or send your mailing address to: l.deering@csuohio.edu. Additional information is posted on our website at www.csuohio.edu/dance.

Columbus City Ballet School
"Young Dancer Summer Intensive", for ages 9-16. Date: July 13-July 23 Classes offered in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variation, Pilates Mat Work, Modern/Jazz Tuition $350 for 10 days. call 614-384-0222
"Back To School Summer Dance Intensive" for Pre-professional student ages 10-19. Classes offered in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Repertory, Pilates Mat Work, Modern/Jazz and Seminar. Date from August 4-19.
Tuition: $400 Please visit our website at www.columbuscityballetschool.com or call 614-384-0222

Not only is Contemporary Dance Theater offering Dunham Dance Technique classes and workshops this summer, but we are offering a special workshop just for children! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for your children to learn the dance technique of Katherine Dunham, an historical figure in modern dance who was inspired by African and Caribbean traditions. The children's Dunham class is an addition to our continuing series of Wiggle, Giggle, Imagine and Introduction to Dance for children and pre-teens.

Dunham Dance Technique (ages 8-12) will be for 7 weeks only this summer, Thursdays from June 10 - July 22. Sign up by June 2nd for a discounted price! $55 by June 2nd, $60 thereafter.

Wiggle Giggle Imagine (ages 3-5) Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:45, $28 per 4-week session.

Introduction to Dance I (ages 6-9) Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00, $35 per 4-week session.

Introduction to Dance II (ages 10-12) Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:15; $40 per 4-week session
Session I is June 9 - June 30 and Session II is July 28 - August 18. Sign up for one or both!

Pre-registration required by June 2nd, so don't wait!

Further information, including registration forms, is available below. Or, for more information, you may also contact Alissa at alissa@cdt-dance.org or (513) 591-1222. Further information on our Adult Dunham Dance Technique classes and workshops will be announced shortly.

Teacher Biographies

Jeanne Speier (Dunham Dance Technique, Adults and children)
Jeanne was a student of Miss Katherine Dunham in East St. Louis at her performing arts training center and she performed with her student company throughout the Midwest. She was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall with three generations of Dunham companies when Miss Dunham received the Albert Schweitzer humanitarian award in 1979. Jeanne is a certified teacher and member of the Dunham certification board. She has taught this technique at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center, The New School and at the Katherine Dunham Seminars in East St. Louis.

Allison Jacobs (Wiggle Giggle Imagine, Introduction to Dance I & II)
Alli has been dancing and teaching in greater Cincinnati and New York City for the past twenty years. She has worked with Tanze Performing Arts Studio, Hamilton Ballet Theater, Miami Valley Ballet Theater, Contemporary Dance Theater, The School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Ballet Tech, and The Fresh Air Fund. Alli is currently teaching children's dance classes at the Contemporary Dance Theater and Cincinnati Waldorf School. In addition to teaching dance Alli is working towards her undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology at Northern Kentucky University.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER | moving bodies, moving souls
1805 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224-2928 | (513) 591-1222
www.cdt-dance.org | dance@cdt-dance.org

Adult Summer Dance
June 14-19, 2010 from 10-3 pm
The School of Dancing Wheels offers a week-long Adult Summer Dance Workshop for dancers and dance enthusiasts 16 years and older. This intensive workshop includes instruction in composition, improvisation, repertory, and the Dancing Wheels technique which is based on traditional modern dance that is translated and adapted for dancers with and without disabilities. The workshop may also serveas an opportunity to audition potential trainees and apprentices for The Dancing Wheels Company.

Location:3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115
Cost:$275.00/week, $50 deposit due by June 14, 2010.

Hotel Accomodations available at the Wyndham Cleveland Hotel
Call 216-615-7500 for a special Dancing Wheels' rate of $70/night.

Youth Summer Dance
June 21-26, 2010 from 10-2 pm
The School of Dancing Wheels offers a fun and educational Youth Summer Dance Workshop for dancers of all abilities 5 to 15 years old!

Location:3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115
Cost:$175.00/week, $25 deposit due by June 7, 2010.

Theatre Arts Camp
July 19-31, 2010 from 10-3 pm
The School of Dancing Wheels is offering a two-week interactive Theatre Arts Camp for children with and without disabilities ages 7-14 years old. This year's theme is: The Roaring Twenties! Presented in collaboration with The Cleveland Museum of Art, the camp integrates visual art, dance, and theatre to give students a fun and comprehensive education in the multi-arts. Participants will tour the museum to see works from the 1920's, create art projects from the decade, and learn jazz dances!

Location:3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115
Cost:$275.00/week, $25 deposit due by July 7, 2010.

Kristen Stilwell
School Coordinator/Administrator
The Dancing Wheels Company & School
3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-432-0306Fax:216-432-0308
school@dancingwheels.org

Bates Dance Festival
163 Wood St.
Lewiston, ME 04240-6016
ph 207-786-6381
fax 207-786-8282
http://www.batesdancefestival.org

Announcing our 2010 Season Dates:
* Young Dancers Workshop (ages 14-18) June 25- July 16
* Professional Training Program (ages 18 and up) July 17-August 8
* Youth Arts Program (ages 6-17) July 19-August 7
* Performance & Events Season July 5-August 7

Varone, Axis, Barnes and COCo headline 2010 Bates Dance Festival

The Bates Dance Festival announces its 28th season of public events, taking place July 10 through Aug. 7 on the Bates College campus.

The six-week festival showcases compelling performances by Monica Bill Barnes and Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, COCo Dance Theatre and Axis Dance Company. These contemporary dance companies create evocative works of virtuosity, insight, humor and cultural identity.
All told, the festival comprises performances, panel discussions and lectures by more than 30 internationally recognized dancers from across the United States and abroad.

Performance times and locations appear below. For information about tickets and event locations, and for additional performance details, visit the festival Web site: www.batesdancefestival.org.

NEO Summer Dance Intensive
July 18, 2010 through July 24, 2010

Ages 12 - 24 (Dancers must have a minimum of 2 years of ballet experience)
One Week Session - 20 to 25 classes
3 Levels of Dance
Classes Offered in:
Ballet
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Modern
Contemporary
Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
Showcase performance for parents
And More!
Patricipants should be in excellent health, and willing to study multiple styles of dance.
There will be a placement class to determine level of study on July 18th. NEO has the exclusive right to determine the level of study for each participant.
This summer intensive will have a Facebook Page for parents to view pictures and/or videos of their dancers at work through out this intensive.
Teacher's recommendation to this event is required for registration. NEO reserves the right to refuse applicant's acceptance to this event or close registration at any time for any reasons whatsoever. NEO also reserves the right to discharge a student (without refund) for failure to adhere to event rules and regulations.
NURTURE - EVOLVE - OPEN Your Mind to the Dancer Within, NEO Summer Dance Intensive

Baldwin-Wallace College
275 Eastland Rd, Berea, Ohio 44017

Phone: 330-242-4702
Email: NEODANCE@MSN.COM
Website: : http://www.neosummerdance.com

Instructor: James Robey, Patrick Corbin, Peter O'Brien, Andrew Palmero, Victoria North, Melissa Gerth, Kim Rainey

Presenter: Neo Summer Dance Intensive, Poppy Dinse & Kelly Parks
c/o 7162 Kleber Court
Independence, Ohio 44131

Price: Tuition - $600.00 ~ Room & Board-$585.00 ~ Commuter Fees-$100.00 (For students not staying on campus)