Committed to the art of dance for all ages and abilities.

The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music.

Bodies never lie. 

~Agnes de Mille

SUMMER DANCE 2011

Celebrate the sunshine with us this summer and dance!  We offer many ongoing classes for all ages with monthly summer drop in punch card options , week long summer dance camps for children, and have an exciting lineup of guest teachers and workshops.  Prepare to be inspired!   Read below for details on special events planned!

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Summer Ongoing Class Schedule for ages 2 and up PDF  

DANCE Camps for Children

Storybook Ballet Camp

July 18 - 22 M - F  9:00 - 12:00   Pre K- 3rd Grade

Your little dancer will explore classical ballet stories such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, and more modern characters such as the much loved Angelina Ballerina! Each day students will dance, enjoy movement and dance related games and imagery, listen to stories, color and create through theme related crafts. 

Bring a snack, water and wear dance attire.  No experience required. 

Cost:  $170

2 in 1 Dance and Gymnastics Camp

August 1 - 4th M - Th 9:00 - 5:00 pm   Ages 7 - 12 (Turning 7 before Sept 1)

Our 3rd annual Issaquah DANCE and GYMNASTICS East!  Two exciting activities= One Great Summer Camp!

Daily Schedule:
9 am drop off at Issaquah Dance Theatre
9:00 - 12:30pm Dance class, games and choreography!
12:30 – 1:00p.m. - Lunch at Issaquah Dance Theatre
1:00 - 5pm Tumbling, balance beams, Bars, Rope, Trampoline plus bouncing fun inside our Hum V inflatable bouncer. Weather permitting we will have games in the private park behind us.
5:00p.m. Pick up at Gymnastics East

To top off an exciting week a parent show will be held on Thursday from 4:45 pm - 5pm!

Cost: $345 if paid in full by June 20/$375 after June 20th

Don't forget to print and fill out the necessary registration forms below to turn into IDT offices before participating in any of our summer day camps or workshops. 

REGISTRATION FORM FOR ALL DAY DANCE/GYM EAST CAMP (PDF)

IDT GENERAL REGISTRATION FORM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS (PDF)

All new IDT students need to fill out a registration form and waiver available online or in IDT offices prior to start of classes. 1 month advance notice required for refunds. Cancellation fee is $25 up to 1 month prior.

WORKSHOPS

IDT Level III+  Non IDT Students please schedule a placement class with the office.

Ballet Variations

July 5 - Aug 17  Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00  No drop ins.

Instructor:  Danela Lewis

July 5 - 27 ~ Variations/"La Source"

Aug 3 - 17 ~ Variations/"Swan Lake"

This is a 7 week workshop, however students may sign up for half sessions

Prerequisite:  Dancers are required to attend Ballet technique class prior from 10 - 11:30 am.  (Pointe following 11:30 - 12)

This class is not included in unlimited tuition.  Unlimited tuition students are offered a discounted rate of $11/hr.

Choreography and Improvisation

July 5 - Aug 17  Fridays 12:00 - 1:30  Drop ins permitted.

Instructor:  Mary Thurtle

In this class, students explore their own artistic expression, learning how to create and refine their own choreography and concept for a theoretical performance piece. Each class will include a brief lesson from the book, Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation, followed by movement exercises that illuminate the days' lesson. Lessons are varied in content, from basic breath-work derived improvisation exercises, to honing staging skills, learning about choreographic forms, and even exploring costuming and other performance elements. Students are sure to get an educational experience about the art of dance.

Prerequisite:  All levels age 12+

This class is not included in unlimited tuition.  Unlimited tuition students are offered a discounted rate of $11/hr.

GYROKINESIS® and Ballet

Monday August 1  Gyrokinesis 12:30 - 2:00/Ballet 2:15 - 3:45. 

Drop ins permitted to Gyrokinesis alone or the two classes back to back (ballet class only drop in not permitted).

Instructor:  Jamien Cvjetnicanin

Feel the love of movement through Gyrokinesis as a wonderful warm-up before a fabulous ballet class!  Any bodies are welcome to attend Gyrokinesis at 12:30 and not required to attend the ballet class.  Please come drop in and bring a yoga mat, stools will be provided. 

  Jamien danced professionally with Sarasota Ballet and with several modern dance choreographers in NY and NC, and holds a BA with distinction from UNC-Chapel Hill in Human Movement Science.   Jamien aims to bring integrity, focus and artistry to her teaching, helping clients develop an intuitive and positive connection to their bodies and a joy of movement. She is a certified GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS instructor at Gyrotonic Movement Center in Seattle and teaches pilates the Pacific Northwest Ballet Seattle location.

Prerequisite:  Ballet level IV/V

This class is not included in unlimited tuition.  Cost of this duet class: $30  Cost for Gyrokinesis only:  $16

Junior Jazz Technique

Friday July 15  2:00 - 4:00 pm.  1 Day 2 hour workshop.

Instructor:  Mary Thurtle

Just a little something extra this summer to hone your technique and skills this summer!  Ms. Mary will cover jazz placement, turns and leaps in this workshop class geared for level II and III jazz students.

 Prerequisite:  Level II+

 This class is not included in unlimited tuition.  Cost for this workshop is $25. 

MASTER CLASS SERIESASS SERIES

5 Classes ~ 2 hours each ~ Pre Register for all 5 classes:  $100.  $25 Drop In Per Class

Saturday July 9 1:00 - 3:00 pm

#1  Intermediate/Advanced Jazz

Instructor:  Kirsten Cooper

Kirsten trained in Washington State then moved to Los Angeles when she was nineteen years old. She trained at Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood for five years. She also assisted Rhonda Miller, Jeff Amsden and Liz Imperio. While in Los Angeles she worked in film, video and stage. Kirsten danced on Costa Cruise Lines, toured with LADF, demonstrated on LADF and Jeff Amsden instructional videos, Sony Disc Industrial Film and numerous ABBA hair shows. Kirsten now teaches full time in the Seattle area as well as traveling the U.S. to do choreography and master classes. She has run a pre-professional jazz company out of Westlake Dance since 1997. Her goal with the company is to train the dancers for dance careers and instill in them that hard work is just as important as talent. They have performed at "Sign Of the Times", "Dance This" @ The Moore Theatre and the PONCHO gala benefit. They were honored to dance in the Tanzsommer Dance Festival 2006 in Austria. Many of her students have gone on to do the one-year study program at Edge and the summer program Dance With The Force. They have toured with Paul McCarthy, Backstreet Boys, Avril Lavigne and Celine Dion. They have done videos with Fiona Apple and Black Eyed Peas, as well as the movie"Dreamgirls" and the upcoming remake of "Fame" out this fall. She currently has students dancing in the Hysterica Dance Company (LA) and Odyssey (Salt Lake City). Kirsten continues to share the passion of dance with all whether in the classroom or with her choreography on the stage. She feels blessed to be able to do this as her job. She also is very proud of her newest production, her daughter Tristan Isabella.

#2 Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop

Saturday July 9   3:30 - 5:30 pm

Instructor:  Ron Smith

Ron studied dance and performed professionally in Los Angeles.  He has choreographed piece for Carnival, Choreographer's Ball, Seattle Fashion Week, and Unrated.  He is currently the director and choreographer of ButchQueens Entertainment. 

#3 Intermediate/Advanced Jazz

Saturday August 20  1:00 - 3:00 pm

Instructor:  Christina Woodard

   Christina's unique style and challenging classes have put her in demand as a master teacher and choreographer throughout the world. Her extensive knowledge of anatomy allows her to provide exciting and educational classes with a deep focus on stretch, strength and placement, while her incredible energy and compassion has made her popular with dancers of all ages. She is a faculty member of EDGE Performing Arts Center, Dance Masters of America, Groove Street Dance Conventions and Harbour Dance Center in Canada. Christina's TV and FILM credits include: VICTORIOUS (Nickelodeon), iCARLY (Nickelodeon), Motion City Soundtrack "HER WORDS" Music Video, GARY UNMARRIED w/ Rob Riggle (CBS), The STEVE HARVEY SHOW (WB), SUDDENLY SUSAN w/Brooke Shields (WB), FAME (Sony), and THE NIKKI COX SHOW (WB). Industrials for GUESS, DISNEY, NESTLE AND NIKE. Currently Christina is teaching all over the country, and choreographing on the new show "Victorious" with Victoria Justice on NICKELODEON.

#4 How to Ace an Audition!

Saturday August 20, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

  Instructor:  Jennifer O'Brien  (IDT Teacher, see instructor bio page!)

We all know that nerves can run high in an audition setting. Ms. Jen will teach dancers how to ACE an audition-how to keep cool under pressure, how to present their strengths, and how to stand out from the pack to book that gig, win that scholarship, or take the lead role!

#5  Ballet with PNB Principal Carla Korbes

Saturday August 27.  Drop ins permitted.

  CARLA KORBES was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and began her ballet training at age five with local teachers. At age eleven, she began studying at Ballet Vera Bublitz. In 1996, Peter Boal danced with her as a guest artist of the school and encouraged her to come to New York to study at the School of American Ballet. For academic year 1997–1998, her tuition was paid by Alexandra Danilova so that she could continue studying at the School of American Ballet. In 1999, she was the Mae. L. Wien Award recipient and was made an apprentice with New York City Ballet. She joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2000 and was the Janice Levin Dancer Honoree for 2001–2002. She was promoted to soloist in 2005 and later that year joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Soloist.

Since joining Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ms. Körbes has danced leading roles in George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco and Symphony in Three Movements, Nacho Duato’s Jardí Tancat, William Forsythe’s Artifact II, Jerome Robbins’ In the Night, and Kent Stowell’s Hail to the Conquering Hero and Nutcracker (Clara, Flora, Peacock).

At New York City Ballet, Ms. Körbes danced leading and featured roles in Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15, Episodes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania, Helena), and Serenade; Peter Martins’ Concerto for Two Solo Pianos, Sinfonia, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake; and Robbins’ Antique Epigraphs, Fanfare, The Four Seasons, I’m Old Fashioned, and Interplay. She originated leading roles in Albert Evans’ Haiku, Martins’ Chichester Psalms, Susan Stroman’s Double Feature, Richard Tanner’s Soiree, and Christopher Wheeldon’s An American in Paris and Shambards.In 2002, Ms. Körbes performed Richard Tanner’s Ancient Airs and Dances for the nationally televised PBS Live from Lincoln Center broadcast, “New York City Ballet’s Diamond Project: Ten Years of New Choreography.”

In addition to her performances with New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ms. Körbes has performed with Peter Boal and Company.

Prerequisite:  Level IV, V age 12+

Choose one of these class times to include in your series purchase, add the second ballet class for $25.  

For more information, please feel free to contact us.