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Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Attn: Denise Harris
3623 Hayden Avenue
Culver City, CA 91232

Summer Intensive 2008

The Course
January 2001, Debbie Allen opened the doors of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, driven by a commitment to train aspiring young dancers, as well as take dance into communities where youth have limited access for instruction.  The response to Ms. Allen's vision has been nothing short of remarkable.  Promising young dancers, 8 to 21 years old, from all across the United States, South America, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia gather at DADA every July to be personally challenged by Ms. Allen and her stellar faculty.  The Summer Intensive students dance six days a week, 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. with a daily lunch break.  The Summer Intensive culminates with a 3 theatre recitals, allowing each dancer to display their new found growth in technique and artistry. Dancers are required to study Ballet, Horton-based Modern, Jazz, Tap, African, Dunham, Flamenco, Character, Hip-Hop, Voice, and Musical Theatre.  With the teacher's recommendation, Pointe and Pas de Deux are offered to those with strong ballet technique.  

 Auditions and Placement
To ensure your place in our Summer Intensive, an audition is necessary.  The first audition will be held January 12, 2008 at 5:00 pm and we will continue holding auditions until all the allotted slots for each level have been filled. There is a $25 Audition fee; payment is accepted by cash or credit card.  Dancers should come prepared with the proper clothing and shoes.  Please bring a passport-size photo.  If you are a returning dancer from Summer Intensive 2007, an audition is not necessary.  Simply return your renewal forms, with the appropriate deposits, as quickly as possible to ensure your space in the Summer Intensive. All other candidates must audition for placement.

Out-of-town candidates may send a 2-3 minute video exhibiting either Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop or Tap at their present skill level as soon as possible to ensure your space. Please include a cover letter that gives a brief description of your dance training, a passport-size photo, your phone number and a $25 Money Order for the audition fee. Videos should be addressed: Attention: Denise Harris, Summer Intensive 2008.  

Tuition & Housing
Tuition for Summer Intensive 2008 is $1,500.00, which includes the cost of a specially prepared catered lunch everyday.  A non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is due by Feb. 27, 2008, and the balance of $1000 by May 6, 2008. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will no longer be housing the students in the dorms at LMU.  As a result, we will be housing our dancers in the dormitories at UCLA, approximately fifteen minutes by car or bus from the Academy.   Students opting to staying in the dorms will receive a $200 reduction in tuition; therefore, these students’ cost of tuition will be $1,300.  The cost of housing is now $2,100, which includes bus transportation to and from the Academy and daily breakfast and dinner. A non-refundable housing deposit of $500 is due by Feb. 1, 2008 and the balance of $1,600 no later than May 6, 2008.  There are absolutely no refunds after June 1, 2008.

Orientation Day
It is mandatory that all students, local and out-of-town, attend Orientation July 6, 3 p.m., at the Academy.  If you are staying in the dormitories, check-in is July 6, at Loyola-Marymount University, beginning at 9 am until 1 pm. Lunch will be available on campus and a bus provided for transportation to the 3 pm. Orientation at DADA with Ms. Allen, the other Instructors and all the staff that will be there to support the success of Summer Intensive 2008.  

Class Schedules
A detailed schedule of classes will be available at the orientation of the Summer Intensive, which takes place on the first day of the course, Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 3 pm.

Faculty
Our master teachers come from all over the world: The Kirov and Bolshoi Ballets, Alvin Ailey's American Dance Theater, Broadway, and more.  Each Summer Intensive develops the talents of our summer course students in the many dance disciplines that are offered.  These teachers/choreographers work on repertory, as well as create new pieces that challenge and inspire all the dancers in their classes.

Faculty
Debbie Allen, Founder and Artistic Director
Alla Khaniashvilli, Director
Karen McDonald, Hector Mercado, Tice Diorio, Vladimir Kolesnikov, Vitaly Artiushkin, Sarah Marshall, Sherman Stewart, Tim Goliher, Kevin Harris, Chauntel Heath, Tessandra Chavez, Ava Bernstine, Alex Da Silvia, Nzingah Camara, Titus Fotso, Elza Prado, Jason Samuels-Smith, Bronwyn Thomas - Hodgson, Chloe Arnold, Dion Watson  

Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Dress Code ........ See Dance Store
 
(Please note:  the Dress Code is strictly enforced)
 
**Notice to Female Ballet students:  If you have had serious pointe work for at least one year, you may bring your pointe shoes and use them in class at the Teacher’s discretion.  
 
Ballet 
Girls - Black tank-top leotard, pink tights/ pink ballet shoes with ribbons/ hair pulled back in a bun.
Boys - White tee shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet shoes.
 
Modern/Dunham 
Girls - Black tank top leotard, black footless tights, hair pulled back.
Boys - White tee shirt, black footless tights or black cotton biking shorts.
 
Jazz 
Girls - Black tank top leotard or tee shirt, black cotton biking shorts, black jazz shoes or gym shoes, hair pulled back.
Boys - Black or white tee shirt, black cotton biking shorts, black jazz shoes or gym shoes.
 
Hip-Hop: 
All –  Tee Shirt, Sweat pants or Blue Jeans any style - no sagging or low cut jeans are allowed, gym shoes. 
 African        
Girls - Black tank top leotard, black tights, colorful cloth for hip wrap- 3 to 4 feet long, 24”wide, hair pulled back or down.
Boys - White tee shirt, sweat pants, or jazz pants.
 
Tap                
Girls - Black tank top leotard, sweat pants, or jazz pants/ hair pulled back, tap shoes.
Boys - White tee shirt, black tights, jazz pants, tap shoes.
 
Character/ Flamenco 
Girls - Black tank top leotard, pink tights, black character skirt, black character shoes.  Hair is pulled back off of face.
Boys - White tee shirt, black jazz pants, jazz shoes.
 
** Character skirts are knee length.  Flamenco skirts are ankle length.  Ruffles at the bottom are optional.