Young Academy
Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19, 2024
This weeklong dance program is geared towards children ages 5-11 years old, with little to no previous dance experience. The program offers exquisite instruction by current students and alumni of the WVU Dance Program who have all been hand-picked specifically to work with your child. Dancers will experience and receive daily instruction in a variety of dance styles, which will include Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz, Hip-hop and Tap. Classes will break for water and snacks to rejuvenate and help students continue through the rest of the day’s schedule. Parents will not be allowed in the studio during class time as this might distract the child from fully engaging in the activities. A closing informal showcase is scheduled for the final day of the program to highlight material covered during the week. The showcase is free and will be open to parents, family members, friends, and teachers. The showcase gives the students an opportunity to “show off” and perform short routines that they have practiced during the 5-day academy.
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Classes Offered
Ballet; Creative Movement; Jazz; Tap; Hip-hop and much, much more!
Instructors
Abigail Snyder (Lead Instructor)
Meredith Ballard
Kylie Dempsey
Sydnie Tetrick
Daily Schedule
8:30am – 9:00am: Student Drop-Off/Preparing for Dance Class
9:00am – 9:50am: Class I
9:50am – 10:00am: Break
10:00am – 10:50am: Class II
10:50am – 11:00am: Snack Break
11:00am – 11:50am: Class III
11:50am – 12:00pm: Break
12:00pm – 12:50pm: Class IV
12:50pm – 1:00pm: Review of the day’s material
1:00pm – Parent/Guardian Pick-Up
Final Day Showcase
This short informal performance will begin at 12:15pm. Venue to be determined. At the conclusion of the Young Academy Showcase, parents will be allowed to take group photos and photos of their child with the instructors. A certificate of completion will be awarded to each participant at the conclusion of the showcase.
Location
The Young Academy is scheduled to take place at the Canady Creative Arts Center (CCAC) located on the uptown Evansdale campus in Morgantown, WV.
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What to Bring
Dance attire and footwear are strongly suggested but not required. Bring what you have.
- Ballet shoes
- Jazz shoes
- Tap shoes
- Leotard
- Footless Tights (Shorts and form fitting clothing are also accepted)
- Daily Snack
- Water Bottle
Parent Involvement
Parents/guardians can wait for their child in the CAC lobby but and will not be able to sit and observe classes, as this might distract their child from fully engaging in the classes. Parents/guardians, as well as family and friends, are welcome to watch their child during the showcase on the final day of the program.
Drop-off/Pick up Policy
Drop-off and pick-up will take place at the CAC lobby. Children must be brought into the lobby and parents/guardians should confirm with one of the instructors that they dropped off their child. Parents/guardians must make sure that the instructors are aware of any other drop-off and/or pick-up arrangements prior to the beginning of the day’s classes. This needs to be done verbally as well as in writing (a signed note) with contact information and name of the person who will be picking-up the child at the end of the day.
Tuition
First-time SDA dancers: $300.00
Returning (2023) SDA dancers: $270.00