Summer 2011 The Ballet School of Vermont
Maryellen Vickery, Artistic Director Maryellen Vickery, Artistic Director Erika Kline Annmarie Waltz

Summer Dance Camps, Classes & Intensives 2012

2012 4-Day Princess Camps

Tiny Ballerina (Ages 3.5 - 5)
Ballet, Creative Movement & Crafts 		July 30 - August 2
Mon thru Thurs 10:45-12:15. Studio A
Nurtures the love of dance through creative movement and imagination while teaching classroom etiquette, body awareness, hand eye coordination, stretching, and basic ballet positions. Props, arts/craft supplies, light snack included. Tuition: $70
 
PreBallet (Ages 4.5 - 6.5)
Ballet, Tap/Jazz, Arts & Crafts		 July 30 - August 2
Mon thru Thurs 9:15-11:00. Studio A/B
Camp starts with an hour of ballet class. After ballet, students will have a class in either tap or jazz. Camp ends with light snack and a ballet-themed craft. Props, arts/craft supplies, light snack included. Tuition: $90
 
Primary (Ages 5.5 - 8)
Ballet, Tap/Jazz, Arts & Crafts		 July 30 - August 2
Mon thru Thurs 9:00-11:00. Studio A/B
Camp starts with an hour of ballet class. After ballet, students will have a class in either tap or jazz. Camp ends with light snack and a ballet-themed craft. Props, arts/craft supplies, light snack included. If under age 6 and not currently a BSVT Primary Level student, please register for PreBallet. Tuition: $90
 
PB - Prim Fairytale Ballet Adventure (Ages 4.5 - 8) July 30 - August 2
Mon thru Thurs 11:00-1:00. Studio B
Campers will study famous fairytale ballets such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty for creative inspiration with experienced Northern Vermont Ballet Company Dancers. Exploration will include video clips of famous ballet variations, hands-on activities, NVB pointe presentations and dress-up dance time to enrich their ballet history discovery. Please bring a bag lunch and change of clothes if desired. Tuition: $45
 
Please note: Levels are placed by number of years in training, not by age. Students will be assessed by teachers for the ballet portion of the camp and properly placed.

July 30 - August 2 Camp Attire. Girls: ballet pink convertible tights, pink leather ballet slippers, pink leotard. Optional - ballet skirt, tap shoes, and jazz shoes. Hair pulled back away from face in ballet bun. Boys: black leather ballet slippers, white socks, white T-Shirt, black sweat pants or black bike shorts.
 

2012 5-Day Dance Camps with Enrichment Add-On Option

Dance Camp Level 1 (Ages 7 & up.) August 6 - 10
Mon thru Fri 9:15-11:30. Studio A
Ballet, Tap & Jazz. Camp starts with an hour of ballet class. After ballet, students will have a class in either tap or jazz. Snack provided. Nutritional snacks and drinks available for purchase. If attending Exordium® Art & Nature Camp with Kurt Valenta, bring bag lunch and a change of clothes. Activities from 11:30-1 include lunch and classes in yoga, nutrition, dance history and arts & craft.  Tuition: $125 Dance Camp. Add Exordium® Art & Nature Camp Special $195
 
Dance Camp Level 2 (Ages 8 & up.) August 6 - 10
Mon thru Fri 9:00-11:30. Studio B
Ballet, Tap & Jazz. Camp starts with an hour of ballet class. After ballet, students will have a class in either tap or jazz. Snack provided. Nutritional snacks and drinks available for purchase. If attending Exordium® Art & Nature Camp with Kurt Valenta, bring bag lunch and a change of clothes.Activities from 11:30-1 include lunch and classes in yoga, nutrition, dance history and arts & craft.  Tuition: $130 Dance Camp. Add Exordium® Art & Nature Camp Special $200
 
Exordium® Art & Nature Camp with Kurt Valenta (Ages 6-12) August 6 - 10
Mon thru Fri 1-3. Studio A & Outdoor
Hands-on discovery, touchable collections and the latest technology, transforms the natural world into real life and larger-than-life experiences that students love – and remember! Students will explore art techniques by combining natural materials into awesome creations that the children keep. Parents are welcome to stay, join in and explore along-side their child.
Tuition: $80 *Discounted Rate if attending Dance Camp. See Above.
 
After-Camp Care (Ages 6-12) August 6 - 10
Mon thru Fri 3-5:30. Studio A/B
2 hours of supervised fun! Activities include board games, arts & crafts, free-play/dance. Light snack included. Tuition: $55
 
Please note: Levels are placed by number of years in training, not by age. Students will be assessed by teachers for the ballet portion of the camp and properly placed.

July 30 - August 3 Dance Attire. Girls: ballet pink convertible tights, pink leather ballet slippers, pink leotard. Optional - ballet skirt, tap shoes, and jazz shoes. Hair pulled back away from face in ballet bun. Boys: black leather ballet slippers, white socks, white T-Shirt, black sweat pants or black bike shorts.
 

2012 OPEN BALLET CLASSES

Teen / Adult Ballet
Intermediate - Advanced 		August 6 - 10
Mon thru Fri 6:45-8:30. Studio B
Ballet class with special emphasis during barre work on fluidity incorporating yoga, stretch & strengthening exercises. Highly recommended for BSVT upper levels to prepare muscles for all-day Intensives.
Tuition: $50 3-Days M-W-F
Tuition: $75 5-Day Mon-Fri *Discounted Rate of $60 if attending 2 weeks of BSVT Dance Intensives.
 
Teen / Adult Ballet Intermediate -
Advanced with Annmarie Waltz		 August 20-23
Mon thru Thurs 6:15-7:45. Studio B
Tuition: $60 4-Day Mon-Thurs
 

2012 DANCE & OIL PAINTING INTENSIVES

Ballet 3 and Pointe Prep
(Level 3 by placement)		 August 20-24, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00
Studio A
Notebook, pen, bag lunch, and Theraband (may be purchased at BSVT) required. Tuition: $220 per week.
Schedule
9:30 - 11:30 Ballet Technique with Maryellen Vickery
11:45 - 12:15 Prepointe or Pointe Class with Maryellen Vickery
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 Stretch & Strengthen with Maryellen Vickery
2:00 - 3:00 Alternative class: jazz or modern with Annmarie Waltz
 
En Pointe
(Level 4 by placement)		 August 13-17, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00
August 20-24, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00
Notebook, pen, bag lunch, and Theraband (may be purchased at BSVT) required. Tuition: $220/week or $400 for both weeks.
August 13-17, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00 Schedule
9:30 - 12:30 Ballet Technique
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen or Variations
2:00 - 3:00 Choreography
August 20-24, Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00 Schedule
9:30 - 12:30 Ballet Technique with Annmarie Waltz
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Stretch & Strengthen with Maryellen Vickery
2:00 - 3:00 Alternative class: jazz or modern with Annmarie Waltz
 
Oil Painting Intensive with
Karen Winslow		 August 13-17, Monday - Friday 3:30 - 5:30
August 20-24, Monday - Friday 3:30 - 5:30
Oil Painting with Master Teacher and Artist, Karen Winslow. Ages 11 and up. Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, focusing on values, form and learning to mass. It is a great introduction to using a controlled palette (with value scales). Karen Winslow paints along side of the students, demonstrates and offers help and instruction. Recommended enrollment in both weeks for maximum benefit. Week 1 will study round forms to utilize light and dark to create a 3-D effect. Week 2 students will paint self portraits. Students required to bring their own oil paint brushes. All other supplies included in tuition. Tuition: $100 art-only per session. Discounted Rate of $80 per session with Ballet Intensive.
 
Dance Intensive Attire. Girls: ballet pink convertible tights, leotard color of choice, pink leather ballet slippers, and pointe shoes (if applies). Optional - ballet skirt, pointe shoes, character and jazz shoes. Hair pulled back away from face in ballet bun. Boys: black leather ballet slippers, white socks, white T-Shirt, black sweat pants or black bike shorts.
 

2012 YOGA CLASSES

Yoga for School Age Kids!
(Ages 5-12)		 July 9, 11, 13
M-W-F 10:00-11:00
We will spend an hour working on yoga postures, breath awareness and relaxation.  We will use engaging games that reinforce the concepts of yoga, improve self-esteem and self-awareness, and promote overall wellness.
Tuition: $36
 
Yoga Classes for Teens and Adults!
All levels		 July 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00
This class is for teens and parents to practice yoga in a non-intimidating atmosphere.  This class will allow you to gain all of the physical and mental benefits of yoga while spending some time together.  Everyone is welcome and no one is judged. We use fun, positive music and work on our yoga in an enjoyable, creative way.  You can join solo or as a parent/child combo.  
Tuition: $40 or $70 for parent/teen duo (ages 12+)
To register for Yoga, contact instructor Jessica Frost directly at Yoga@TheBalletSchoolOnline.com or 1-802-752-8587.
 

The Ballet School reserves the right to cancel if minimum enrollment is not met. Exordium® Art & Nature Camp with Kurt Valenta and Oil Painting Classes are open to siblings and general public if space is available but priority is given to ballet camp/intensive students.
Contact us for more information.

REGISTRATION
Secure your spot today! Mail your 2012 Registration Form with deposit by June 15, 2012 to: The Ballet School of Vermont, 12 Fairfield Hill Road • St. Albans, Vermont 05478. $10 deposit due for each session. Balance Due July 13th. Every dancer must have a separate registration form. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Check payments. Email Jenny@TheBalletSchoolOnline.com to arrange payment via credit card.

2012 SUMMER GUEST FACULTY 

Guest Ballet Instructor, Annemarie Waltz
Annemarie Waltz studied ballet in Franklin County and Essex, VT with Manon Pellman, Judith Karstens, and Shelley Ismail. Annemarie received a BFA in dance from The Juilliard School and has performed with the Eglevsky Ballet Company, Sue Bernhard Danceworks, Eidolon Ballet and toured with the national Broadway tour of Trevor Nunn's production of Oklahoma! Currently, she is a faculty member at Ballet Academy East in New York City and is delighted to be guest teaching in her home-town at The Ballet School of Vermont Summer Intensives.

Guest Art Instructor, Karen Winslow

Karen began studying oil painting with Frank Mason at the Art Students League of New York. For the past 33 years, she and her husband, Jack, have been operating Winslow Art Studio in Cambridge, Vermont. They sell their paintings through various galleries. Learn more at winslowartstudio.com



Exordium® Art & Nature Instructor, Kurt Valenta
Kurt, a naturalist and educator, has held Exordium Adventure summer camps for the past 6 years in Isle La Motte and other locations around Franklin County. He has helped children understand how water erodes a river bank, what makes spider webs great for catching food, what can be seen through a microscope or hand-lens along with a myriad of other things. Bring your curiosity! Bring your questions! Bring your enthusiasm! Go home with answers that will impress your friends and family!

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