Teen Academy
Sunday, July 14 - Saturday, July 20, 2024
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.
Lincoln Hall / Evansdale Residential Complex
Classes, Rehearsals and Specialty Classes:
Classes Offered
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-in. Do 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 performance2. 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.