July 16-20, 2018
Nevada Union High School’s Theatrical Dance program is excited to announce our 6th annual Summer Dance Workshop, a one week program on July 16-20, 2018 designed for beginning through advanced dancers (ages 11 and up) who want to experience a variety of dance styles and learn original choreography from the NUHS Theatrical Dance program. The morning session is geared towards beginning to intermediate level students (ages 11 to 17) who have prior dance training in either ballet, modern, and/or jazz. The afternoon session is for advanced to pre-professional level students (ages 13 and up) with prior dance training. Please see our 2018 Schedule of Classes for each level:
Cost of Workshop
$125.00 for the entire workshop (3 hours of classes per day for five consecutive days, plus an informal performance at the end of the workshop on Friday for family/friends). Students who cannot enroll in the full workshop can pay the drop-in rate of $30.00 per day (3 hours). There will be one Adult Jazz Class (Open Level) on Tuesday, July 17th. from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The cost of this class is $15, cash or check only. Please make checks payable to NUHS Theatrical Dance.
How to Enroll
Fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and the required CONSENT TO TREAT FORM. Registration packets can be downloaded and printed from our website, www.nevadauniondance.com. Submit these with your PAYMENT. You can drop off the paperwork and payment in the NUHS Front Office in the mailbox room (please put them in the Dance Room mailbox, ATTN: Courtney Wadman). The school’s Front Office is open daily during summer school hours, or you can mail your completed Registration Form, Consent to Treat Form, and Payment to:
Nevada Union High School
Attn: Courtney Wadman, Dance Room
11761 Ridge Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
What To Wear/Bring
Participants should wear appropriate dance clothes to class: leotard with tights/leggings for girls, and a body hugging t-shirt with leggings for boys. Dance shoes are recommended (e.g. ballet shoes for ballet class, jazz shoes for jazz class), but dance shoes are not required. Socks or bare feet are acceptable. Long hair should be tied back with bangs out of face. Please bring a water bottle to class. There is a water bottle filling station in the dance room.
Questions
Contact Mrs. Wadman at 273-4431 ext. 2103 or email cwadman@njuhsd.com
Description of Workshops
Beginning to Intermediate Level Dance Camp (Ages 11-17): 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Classes and choreography will be designed for students (ages 11-17) who have some prior dance training in ballet, modern, and/or jazz at least at a beginning to intermediate level. Each day students will take three hours of classes in a variety of styles, and each day will be different. Classes will be offered in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, improvisation/creative movement, musical theatre, and more. These classes will be taught by NUHS guest choreographers, as well as NUHS Dance Teacher Courtney Wadman and Assistant Director, Gaby Blaney. You can sign up for the full Dance Camp (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for five days), or you can sign up for individual classes or days. Any student who participates in all or part of the Dance Camp can perform in the informal showing on Friday from 12:00-12:30. Family and friends are invited to this informal performance to see what the kids learned in their classes.
Advanced to Pre-Professional Level Dance Workshop (Ages 13 and up): 1:00-4:00 p.m. This workshop will focus strongly on technique and choreography for dancers who are at an advanced to pre-professional level. Students who will be enrolled in the 2018-2019 Advanced level are strongly encouraged to attend. Classes will be offered in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, Pilates, and more. Students will also learn new choreography to be performed in our upcoming 2018-2019 NUHS Dance Productions! Classes will be taught by Artistic Director Courtney Wadman, Assistant Director Gaby Blaney, and NUHS Guest Choreographers. Any student who participates in the workshop can perform in the informal showing on Friday from 4:00-4:30 p.m., and family/friends are welcome to attend!