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APPRENTICESHIP 2023 
JULY 24 - 30TH

The application is closed.

The Apprenticeship Program is back and is seeking to work with dancers between the ages of 17 - 22 for a week filled with masterclasses, repertoire, and the closing performance.  Dancers will work with the internationally renowned Artistic Director, Michael Nickerson-Rossi, and his company dancers to learn and perform an original NRD Repertoire and a new work by Michael Nickerson-Rossi integrated with the company dancers.

 

at Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House in Downtown Palm Springs, California.

 

Classes offered in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Composition, Partnering, and Improv.

Lastly, dancers will be reviewed for a paid company position with Nickerson-Rossi Dance.

Palm Trees

SCHEDULE

Monday,
July 24th

9am - 10:30am

Class with Michael Nickerson

Modern

 

15 minute break

 

10:45am - 12pm

Class with Cristina McKeever

Jazz

 

12pm - 1pm

Break

 

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

Thursday,
July 27th

9am - 10:30am

Class with Hailee Whiddon

Ballet

 

15 minute break

 

10:45am - 12pm

Class with Samantha DeMarco

Contemporary

 

12pm - 1pm

Break

 

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

Sunday,
July 30th

1pm - 4pm

Tech Rehearsal

5pm - 6pm

Show

Tuesday,
July 25th

9am - 10:30am

Class with Michael Nickerson

Modern

 

15 minute break

 

10:45am - 12pm

Class with Chad Ortiz

Contemporary

12pm - 1pm

Break

 

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

Friday,
July 28th

9am - 10:30am

Class with Michael Nickerson

Modern

 

15 minute break

 

10:45am - 12pm

Class with Corey Levine

Contemporary

12pm - 1pm

Break

 

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

Wednesday,
July 26th

9am - 10:30am

Class with Heidi Buehler

Ballet

 

15 minute break

 

10:45am - 12pm

Class with Marissa Andresky

Modern

 

12pm - 1pm

Break

 

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

Saturday,
July 29th

1pm - 3pm

Choreography 1

New work with Michael and Cristina

15 minute break

 

3:15pm - 5:15pm

Choreography 2

DNA with Nickerson-Rossi Dance

FACULTY of NICKERSON-ROSSI

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Michael Nickerson-Rossi

Artistic Director
of Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Cristina McKeeber

Faculty of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Chad Allen Ortiz

Executive Director of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Samantha DeMarco

Company Dancer of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Marissa Andresky

Company Dancer of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Hailee Whiddon

Company Dancer of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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Corey Levine

Company Dancer of
Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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INHALE THE BEAUTY,
EXHALE THE UGLY

This program is accepting 7 dancers.

 

Program Days

July 24th - 30th, 2023

 

Venue

Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House

Downtown Palm Springs, California

Technique

Modern

Ballet

Contemporary

Contemporary Partnering

Choreography/Composition

Structured Improv

Classes and Rep Rehearsals with

Michael Nickerson-Rossi

and Company

Performance

Sunday, July 30th, 2023

PRICING

Apprenticeship Program
(Must submit online to be approved for program)

$1,275

INCLUDES

 

+ 14 hours of classes

+ 24 hours of repertoire rehearsals

+ NRD Company Masterclasses

+ Dance the NRD Repertoire

+ Original work set by Michael Nickerson-Rossi with the company dancers

+ Professional Photo & Videos from Performance for Demos and Reels

+ Closing Performance

The application is closed.

Submit

"My journey with NRD started through the apprenticeship program in 2013. I never knew it would lead me to tour internationally with the company, own a dance studio, manage a dance theater, and work with other incredible artists in the dance industry. The first step is what leads you to your desired future. It's right in front of you."

Chad Ortiz

Executive Director

of Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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"There has always been a strong desire for me as a dancer to immerse myself in new professional settings to further enhance my training and develop my career as a professional dancer.
Having recently moved to the West Coast, the apprenticeship program by Nickerson Rossi Dance offered just that. The program consisted of classes, rehearsals, photoshoots, performance experience, and more, which allowed opportunity for dancers to participate in a program that closely represents the life of a dancer working for a professional company."

Marissa Andresky

Company Dancer

of Nickerson-Rossi Dance

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