Summer Study

MASTER CLASSES WITH MARIA & JONAH HOOPER

NEW BALLET BY KRISTY NILSSON

June 5-9, 2023


Mark your calendars for a special week of classes. Acclaimed instructor, Maria & Jonah Hooper will teach daily classes in Ballet Technique, Pointe, and Variations.  Advanced and High Intermediate Dancers.

Kristy Nilsson will set a brand new ballet on our company members!

MARIA HOOPER

JONAH HOOPER  

 


2023 9 & Up Summer brochure


Contemporary workshop with

Josh Schadl

June 5-9, 2023

Josh Schadl, an Atlanta native began training at an early age. At the age of 14 he began taking classes at the Atlanta Ballet under the direction of Armando Luna. Through a partnership between the Atlanta Ballet and Kennesaw State University.During his time at Kennesaw, Josh performed with the Atlanta Ballet, The Georgia Ballet, The Georgia Youth Ballet, and Ballet Mississippi and Tampa Bay Dance Theatre as well as winning two national titles at the American College Dance Festival with a performance at the Kennedy Center in May of 2012 and June of 2014. Josh, an alumnus of Kennesaw State University is a double major in Spanish and Dance. He also studied in Taipei, Taiwan at the National Taiwan University of the Arts. Josh has danced with Ballethnic Dance Company in East Point, GA where he made his debut as the Leopard in Ballethnic’s production of The Leopard Tale.


 

OPEN CLASSESmc attitude

June 12-July 6, 2023

Open, Drop in classes Monday-Thursday  from 5:30-7,
Progressing Ballet Technique on Tuesdays 4:15-5:15
Stretch on Thursdays 4:15-5:15
 

 

Summer Intensive Workshop

July 10-21, 2023

(These classes are designed for the Intermediate through advanced level dancers Ages 9 & Up)

$595

2023 9 & Up Summer

(Early drop off and late pick up available- please inquire in office.)

The Lilburn and Grayson Schools of Ballet are pleased to announce our 27th annual summer intensive workshop.  These classes are designed for the beg/intermediate through advanced dancers.

The workshop offers daily training in ballet, pointe, partnering, modern, jazz, pilates, African, drama for dancers and more!  All classes are taught by a distinguished faculty of dance professionals.  Guest instructors include Kristy Nilsson (Houston Repertory Ballet), Jonah Hooper (Atlanta Ballet), Maria Hooper (Atlanta Ballet) , Ralph Jacques (Atlanta Ballet), Josh Schadl (Covington Regional Ballet), Beau Foister (The Georgia Ballet), Dr. Theresa Howard (Ballethnic & Kennesaw State University), Amy Morrow (Parkview Drama), Jennifer Vannucci-Dolan (Orlando Ballet, Carolina Ballet), Slava Belinsky (Bolshoi Ballet) land many more still to be announced.  Dancers will experience new choreography and dance styles in the late afternoon rehearsals.  The program culminates in an exciting on stage performance at the end of the workshop.


JONAH HOOPER

MARIA HOOPER

JENNIFER VANUCCI-DOLAN

KRISTY NILSSON

SLAVA BELINSKY

 

Slava Belinksy

 

For the Younger Dancers

(THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED FOR DANCERS AGES 3-9)

 

 

 

 

3-5 Year Olds

June 5-9, 2023 (Grayson location)

June 12-16, 2023 (Lilburn location)

9 a.m. -12 noon- 3-5 Year Olds    $168

23 Summer 3-5 Grayson

23 summer 3-5 Lilburn

Daily classes from 9 a.m.  Daily Ballet technique class, modern, jazz, drama, stage crafts, and more.  Please check with office for details!

July 10-21, 2023

T/Th 4:30-6:30 -3-5 Year Olds $79

23 Summer 6-9 Lilburn

Just when the summertime blahs hit, ballet saves the day!  Don’t let your child miss out on the most comprehensive summer program yet! We will be offering classes in ballet, tap intro, and modern for students ages 3-5.  The performance workshop will also offer professional instruction in drama, dress up, stage crafts, and many other fun activities.  We will study a famous ballet, and the recreate the story through dance and mime.  Students will be taught to express temselves through movement.  All dancers will perform for parents at the conclusion of the workshop.

Our new expanded facility features state of the art studios for your budding ballerina!

This is a great opportunity for your child to really advance in their dance training and to have fun.  Students receive over 8 hours of instruction in just two weeks.  This is equivalent to two months worth of training for many young dancers.  What an exciting, quality activity for your young children.


6-9 Year Olds

June 12-16, 2023

M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $272 (Lilburn)

July 10-21, 2023-

M/W/F 4:30-7:30-  $172

23 Summer 6-9 Lilburnrn

We will be offering classes in ballet, jazz, and modern for students ages 6-9.  The performance workshop will also be offering professional instruction in ballet history, nutrition, variations, drama, and stage crafts.  We will study the famous ballet “Cinderella” and then recreate the story through dance and mime.  Children will be taught to express themselves through movement.

This is a great opportunity for your child to really advance in her dance training.  Students receive up to 35 hours of instruction! Students who attend the June workshop will have an in-studio demonstration at the end of the week.  Those dancers attending the July workshop will have the opportunity to perform in a mini-performance onstage with the company dancers at the conclusion of the workshop.  This is equivalent to 4 months worth of training for many young dancers.  Most important, your child will have fun while learning a beautiful art form.