summer movement institutE
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW
July 10 - 30
Join us for three exciting weeks at Garth Fagan Dance. Students age 13 and up will learn the philosophy and intricacies of this contemporary movement led by Garth
Fagan Dance company members.
Students will experience the Fagan Technique, Composition, and Repertory through instruction in 4 classes per day, 5 days per week.
The program will also include:
-
Classes & lectures on nutrition and music appreciation
-
Mentoring by company members
-
Field trips
-
Final student showcase performance
The in-person offer is only for those who can prove financial hardship. Students must submit proof (recent tax return, paystub or notarized letter of unemployment status) to be eligible.
Non-refundable registration Fee- $30
Registration deadline is July 1.
New
stagecraft program
Learn all there is to know with this behind-the-scenes program that teaches students the details that go into producing a professional performance on stage. This program runs July 25 - 29 from 9:30-10:45am and 2:30-4pm.
The program includes:
-
Introduction to Lighting Design
-
Introduction to Stage Management/Crew Training
-
Introduction to Costume Design
Stagecraft students will be able to utilize their new skills at the final student performance on July 30.
Fee: $220 Non-refundable registration Fee- $30
Please Contact Natalie Rogers-Cropper for more information.
Description of Classes & Activities
arrival activities
Participants will arrive and begin at 9:00 a.m. The program will begin promptly. This will be a time for participants to sign in and attendance to be marked.
Pre-Class warm-up.
technique class
Participants will practice basic Garth Fagan Dance floor and standing technique that provides the building blocks for Fagan technique. This class will prepare participants for their afternoon dance class in rep and composition. They will learn awareness, control, and musicality while practicing basic Garth Fagan Dance technique and movements.
For intermediate level classes, 3+ years experience required.
composition
Participants will learn basic tools used in creating choreography. Participants will incorporate the skills learned and practiced in technique classes. Students will apply their notes from the morning class and viewings of GFD videos.
For intermediate level classes, 3+ years experience required.
repertory
Participants will learn movement from dances in Garth Fagan Dance Repertoire.
For intermediate level classes, 3+ years experience required.
music appreciation / interpretation
Study of the classics in various genres with emphasis on jazz.
dance criticism with video
Students will watch and critique Fagan pieces.
duet class
A movement exploration of the relationship between two dancers.
yoga for dancers
A class specifically designed for students studying Fagan Technique.
nutrition for dancers
A class for maintaining a healthy diet while keeping body fat percentage low.
african dance class
A class exploring dance and rhythms from West Africa.
caribbean dance
Master classes in Afro-Caribbean dance.
Cultural Field Trips
Participants will experience firsthand the relationships amongst the arts to dance. Proposed field trips include the following:
Albert Paley OUTDOOR EVENT
Students will walk over as a group.
the little theater
Students will walk over as a group to watch film.
memorial art gallery
Students will improvise a performance, taking inspiration from the sculpture garden at the museum. All friends and family are welcome to watch. Students will walk over as a group.
