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Teen Academy

Sunday, July 14 - Saturday, July 20, 2024

Teen academy dancers posing together for the picture

This weeklong, in-residence dance program is geared toward dancers ages 12-18 interested in furthering their dance training. The faculty includes current WVU Dance Program instructors as well as guest artists. The program will offer dance technique classes, classes in wellness and conditioning and other movement related classes. It is required that applicants have at least 3 years of prior dance experience to be eligible for registration to the Teen Academy. A student showcase is scheduled for the last day. Students are encouraged to bring a dance from their home studio/school that they wish to present and share at the showcase. A one-on-one performance coaching session with SDA faculty will be offered to each student performer. The final showcase will also include original work by faculty created on the students during the week. The presentation will take place in the Clay Theatre at Creative Arts Center (CAC) and is free and open to the public.


Register for Summer Dance Academy

Lodging and Meals

Lincoln Hall / Evansdale Residential Complex



Classes, Rehearsals and Specialty Classes:

One Fine Arts Drive | Morgantown, WV 26506-6111



Classes Offered

Teen Academy Dancers performing on stage

Daily Technique Classes: 

Hip-Hop; Ballet; Modern; Jazz; Contemporary; Choreography & Improvisation; Tap; Yoga


Specialty Classes:

Israeli Folk Dance; Dance Conditioning; Classical Indian Dance


SDA Faculty

Guest Faculty 


Ballet, Pointe, Repertory:
TBA


Jazz, Repertory:

Lawrence Jackson 

Cloe Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble / George Mason University


Choreography, Improvisation:                                                                                         

Tamara Begley              

Louisville Ballet / Western Middle School for the Arts, Louisville KY  



WVU Faculty

Yoav Kaddar – Modern, Israeli Folk Dance

Maureen Kaddar –  Modern, Yoga, Conditioning & Wellness

Katreena Snyder – Contemporary, Repertory

Hirali Shah – Classical Indian Dance

Matt Saffron – Tap

Gretchen Hurd – Hip-hop


WVU Dance Counselors

Jayda Giles

Gabrielle Butler

Isabella Runion

Liana Brooks



Schedule

Sunday July 14th:                                                                         

10:00am – 12:00pm    Check in at Lincoln Hall dorms 

12:30pm – 1:30pm      Welcome Reception (CAC Galleries)

1:45pm – 2:00pm      Welcome Talk (Falbo Theatre)

2:15pm – 3:45pm      Placement classes (CAC/Clay, Falbo Theatres) 
3:45pm – 4:15pm      Break

4:15pm – 5:30pm      Repertory rehearsals (CAC/Clay, Davis, Falbo Theatres) 
5:45pm – 7:00pm      Dinner (Towers cafeteria)                                                                       

7:15pm – 8:30pm      Q & A with the faculty and Folk Dancing (MEC Great Hall)              

8:30pm – 9:30pm      Free time (Lincoln Hall dorms)


Monday July 15th through Friday July 19th:                                                                      

7:00am – 7:30am      Breakfast (Towers cafeteria)                                                                                                        8:00am – 12:15pm    Technique and repertory classes                                                             

12:15 – 1:45              Lunch and Free Time (Towers cafeteria and dorms)                                    

2:00pm – 5:45pm      Technique and Repertory Classes (CAC)                                              

6:00pm – 7:00pm      Dinner (Towers cafeteria)               

7:15pm – 8:45pm      Specialty classes and activities    


Saturday July 15th: (All Saturday classes are open for observation)                            

7:30am – 9:00am      Prep for check-out and breakfast              

9:00am – 10:30am    Technique/Warm up classes                  

10:30am – 11:00am  Prep for Showcase        

11:00am                    Showcase (ClayTheatre Stage)                                                                                     

12:30pm – 1:30pm    Checkout of dorms and departure

 


Tuition

Student Tuition* (for all classes & activities): $675.00

NEW!!! Returning (2023) Student discounted tuition: $625.00

Tuition and Registration after June 30th: $750.00

Full tuition will not be refundable after July 1st!



Room & Board

Full Room & Board (double occupancy WVU Resident Hall & full meal plan): $412.50*

Room only: $186.00

Meals only: $189.08*

 

*All Room and Board fees are to be paid on arrival day at check-inDo not call in or send room & board payment to the School of Theatre & Dance.

 

See application form for details



What to Bring

Dance Attire 
Ballet

1. Tights- Skin-tone or black (Suitable for class & performance)
2. Leotards (Suitable for class & performance)
3. Wrap Skirt (mid-thigh or shorter/preferably chiffon or tricot) *Optional
4. Ballet shoes
5. Pointe shoes (must have previous pointe training)


Modern 

1. Footless Tights, dance pants, or shorts (Suitable for class & performance)
2. Leotard, Tank, or full unitard, footless (Suitable for class & performance)
3. Bare Foot or socks (NO Modern scandals).


Jazz 

1. Tights, Leotards, or Full unitard, Jazz Pants (Suitable for class & performance)
2. Jazz shoes or Jazz sneakers


Tap 

1. Tights, Leotards, Shorts, Jazz Wear (Suitable for class & performance)
2. Tap Shoes (Please make sure your shoes are in good condition, no exposed screws, etc.)
3. Screwdriver to maintain shoes


Yoga 

Yoga / exercise mat (please label mat with your name)


Student Showcase
1. Costume or desired dance attire for the performance
2. Personal make-up kit and hair accessories
3. Device with uploaded music (to be sent to counselors at the camp)

Special (Recommended. Not required)

1. Thera-band/stretchy band for stretching and warm-up.
2. Your personal First Aid Kit and supplies for "tired feet" (a used tennis ball or massage tool)
3. Spiral or binder notebook (small enough to fit in dance bag) and pencil/pen.
4. Re-useable ice pack with your name on it.
5. Sharpie Marker to mark your personal items

6. Personal hand sanitizer

7. Swimsuit (Pending a swim night at the WVU Rec center)


Extra Cash 

Extra SDA shirts will be on sale on Saturday July 22nd (see T-shirt order form).  Advanced orders are recommended, as there will be a limited number of shirts on sale.


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