BALLET.
MODERN. CONTEMPORARY.
PARTNERING.
JAZZ.
In this week-long workshop, dancers will take 14 hours of dance classes and 24 hours of rehearsals that will continue to enhance their dance training and artistry over the summer.
The company dancers of Nickerson-Rossi Dance, guest artists from college dance programs, and professional dance companies will be instructing!
Dancers will present a solo to a panel of College Professors, Directors from Professional Dance Companies, and Talent Agents.
And dancers will perform at the end of the program two choreographic works, along with the NRD Apprenticeship Program and the Professional Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company.
Awarded scholarships have included, college tuition, summer programming, professional enrichment programs, and Nickerson-Rossi studio tuition.
Requirements to Attend
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Dancers between the ages of 12 - 19
(some exceptions may apply)
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Intermediate / Advanced in Ballet and Modern
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A 2 - 5 minute solo prepared.
Nickerson-Rossi Dance company dancer or faculty can assist with solo choreography the week before Direct/Link.
Email info@nickersonrossidance.com to request solo.
PRICING
DIRECT/LINK
$1,275
DIRECT/LINK WEEK
+ 15 hours of classes
+ 24 hours of choreography
+ 6 NRD Company Masterclasses
+ 4 Guest Master Classes from Artistic Directors & College Professors
+ Perform Two Choreographic Works
+ Professional Photo & Videos from Show
+ Scholarship opportunities for Palm Springs Dance Academy, Universities, & Professional Programs
$475
SOLO CHOREOGRAPHY (if you don't have a solo prepared)
+ Original Choreography by a Company Dancer from Nickerson-Rossi or Academy Faculty
+ Additional Rehearsal Time to Clean Choreography
* Choreography will need to be scheduled in advance
FEATURED FACULTY of NICKERSON-ROSSI
Alessandra Di Pierro
Faculty
of Nickerson-Rossi Dance
Ballet
Heidi Buehler
Company Dancer
of Nickerson-Rossi Dance
Ballet
GUEST ARTISTS
Danah Bella
Dance Chair
of Peabody Institute at
Johns Hopkins University
Guest Choreographer, Instructor, and Solo Adjudicator
Modern
Robi
Independent Choreographer
Guest Choreographer, Instructor, and Solo Adjudicator
Contemporary
Richard Jay-Alexander
American Broadway Producer
Solo Adjudicator
Bernard Brown
Assistant Professor
Loyola Marymount University
Guest Instructor
Afro-Fusion Contemporary
Harry Weston
Head Counselor
UCLA Summer Dance Intensives
Guest Instructor
Hip-Hop
George Ortiz
Commerical Dance
Industries
Guest Instructor
Jazz
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Monday,
July 24th
9am - 12pm
Class with Danah Bella
Modern
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
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15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
Thursday,
July 27th
9am - 10:30am
Class with Heidi Buehler
Ballet
15 minute break
10:45am - 12pm
Class with Harry Weston
Hip-Hop
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
​
15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
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5:30pm - 7pm
Open Floor
Sunday,
July 30th
10am - 12pm
Academy Scholarship Audition
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12pm - 1pm
Break
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1pm - 4pm
Tech Rehearsal
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5pm - 6pm
Show
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Tuesday,
July 25th
9am - 10:30am
Class with Danah Bella
Modern
15 minute break
10:45am - 12pm
Class with Robi
Contemporary
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
​
15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
Friday,
July 28th
9am - 10:30am
Class with Alessandra Di Pierro
Ballet
15 minute break
10:45am - 12pm
Class with George Ortiz
Jazz
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
​
15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
​
5:30pm - 7pm
Open Floor
Wednesday,
July 26th
9am - 10:30am
Class with Alessandra Di Pierro
Ballet
15 minute break
10:45am - 12pm
Class with Bernard Brown
Afro-Fusion Contemporary
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
​
15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
Saturday,
July 29th
9am - 12pm
Solo Adjudication
12pm - 1pm
Break
1pm - 3pm
Choreography with Danah Bella
​
15 minute break
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Choreography with Robi
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