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summer movement institutE

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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.

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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

Scholarships available with proof of financial hardship. Students must submit proof (recent tax return, paystub or notarized letter of unemployment status) to be eligible. Please email natalie@garthfagandance for forms and information.

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Tuition: $1,200   Non-refundable registration Fee- $30    

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Registration deadline is July 1.

Please Contact Natalie Rogers-Cropper for more information.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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repertory

Participants will learn movement from dances in Garth Fagan Dance Repertoire.

For intermediate level classes, 3+ years experience required.

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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.

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duet class

A movement exploration of the relationship between two dancers.

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yoga for dancers

A class specifically designed for students studying Fagan Technique.

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nutrition for dancers

A class for maintaining a healthy diet while keeping body fat percentage low.

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african dance class
A class exploring dance and rhythms from West Africa.

caribbean dance
Master classes in Afro-Caribbean dance.

 

field trips

Cultural Field Trips

Participants will experience firsthand the relationships amongst the arts to dance. Proposed field trips include the following:

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Albert Paley OUTDOOR EVENT

Students will walk over as a group.

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the little theater

Students will walk over as a group to watch film.

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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.

faculty

Faculty

School Director | Assistant Rehearsal Director | Principal Dancer

Rehearsal Director | Artistic Assistant to Garth Fagan | Principal Dancer

Executive Director | Personal Assistant to Garth Fagan

Principal Dancer

Former Principal Dancer, Garth Fagan Dance/Adjunct Professor of Dance SUNY Geneseo

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