Special Programs
American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive
Program Dates: July 9 - August 3, 2012
Participant check-in: July 8
Participant check-out: August 3 (4:30 p.m. or later) & August 4 (by 12:00 p.m.)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Students prepare for class, Summer 2008
The University of Texas at Austin became a site for American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive program in 2001. The summer intensive program is a four-week session, taught by faculty from American Ballet Theatre and The University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance. It will be held July 9 – August 3, 2012 and is geared toward intermediate/advanced dancers age 13–18.
CURRICULUM
The ABT Summer Intensive curriculum will include both high level technique classes and lecture courses on subjects critical to the development of a well-rounded dancer. Classes include ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux, variations, men's class, modern, jazz, character, choreography, meet the artist, pilates, hip hop, dance history, acting, music, nutrition, and stage production.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for the program take place during January and February in ABT 's national audition tour. Auditioning at any site will allow you to be considered for all Summer Intensive Programs. There will be an audition on The University of Texas at Austin campus on Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
9 – 10AM Registration for the 1st class
10AM – 12 PM 1st audition class (12-14 year olds)
11AM – 12PM Registration for 2nd class
12 – 2PM 2nd audition class (15-18 year olds)
All auditions take place in studio 1.172 in the Winship Drama Building.
Applicants must pay a $35.00 registration fee (check or money order payable to ABT or cash for in-person auditions only), submit one informal headshot (does not need to be professional), and a photograph showing first arabesque in center in order to register. Photographs will not be returned. Girls must wear full-length pink tights and black leotards with ballet slippers. Bring pointe shoes for the last twenty minutes of class. Boys must wear white t-shirts, full-length black tights and ballet slippers. Auditioning at any site will allow you to be considered for all Summer Intensive Programs and merit-based scholarships. Pre-registration is suggested but not required.
You may check www.abt.org/education/summerintensive.asp at the ABT Web site for more information about the audition schedule. You have 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th choice of the workshop locations to attend for the summer: New York, Alabama, North Carolina, California, or Texas. All of the audition and acceptance process is handled through the ABT's New York office, and they send out letters after the auditions to let you know if you've been selected to attend.
DIRECTIONS
From the North: From I-35 take the Dean Keeton St / 32nd St exit. Go past St. David's hospital at 32nd St and the Rodeway Inn, then turn right (there is no street sign) onto Dean Keeton St. (also known as 26th St.) Turn left at the third red light which is San Jacinto St. The Winship Theatre & Dance building is on the corner of San Jacinto & 23rd St. and the front door faces the circle driveway with the water fountain.
Students take direction in rehearsal, Summer 2008.
From the South: From I-35 take the Dean Keeton/ 26th St./ LBJ Library exit. Follow the LBJ Library sign which curves in a circle under the freeway and go right onto Dean Keeton St. (also known as 26th St.) Turn left at the third red light which is San Jacinto St. The Winship Theatre & Dance building is on the corner of San Jacinto & 23rd St.. and the front door faces the circle driveway with the fountain.
Physical Address:
Winship Drama Building
300 East 23rd Street
Austin, TX 78712
PARKING
There is a parking garage on San Jacinto between 26th and 24th St., or on weekends you may park along San Jacinto between 24th and 21st streets. Some permit signs say Mon–Fri, and some say AT ALL TIMES.
TUITION & FEES
The ABT tuition is $1600 for the Intensive. ABT tuition is made payable to "ABT" in New York.
The UT room/board is $1850 for the 4-week duration of the Intensive. The UT room/board cost is made payable to “UT Austin” in Austin.
HOUSING
All students are required to live on campus and will be housed in Jester West Hall with special ABT/University of Texas mentors. Weekend activities and field trips are included.
Housing informational packets will be made available to students in April 2012. These packets will include information on room and board, transportation, medical services, and weekend activities. An invoice for UT room/board will be included in this packet. The UT room/board fee is due to UT Austin on or before May 15.
PERFORMANCES
Students perform excerpts from Swan Lake, Summer 2008.
There are two public performances on August 3, 2012 at 11 am and 3 pm held in the B. Iden Payne Theatre. Dancers will perform ABT 's repertoire and new choreography taught during the program. Tickets are $15 and $10 for children under 18 for each performance, and may be purchased in advance or at the door.
FACULTY
CONTACT
New friends, Summer 2008
For more information please contact Amanda Flores, Program Director, at amflores@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 232-5337.
For additional information on other Department of Theatre and Dance Summer Youth Programs, please visit the Summer Youth Programs page.
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