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SUMMER DANCE 2024June 17-September 6Artistic director, stephanie dattellasThe School of Ballet Theatre Company is part of Ballet Theatre Companywhich is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. 20 Jefferson Ave, West Hartford, CT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Summer With The School of Ballet Theatre Company2 Tuition and Other Notes, Registration4 Variation Intensive5 Half Day Intensive General Information6 Half Day Intensive A (Ballet V & VI)7 Half Day Intensive B (Ballet III & IV)8 Half Day Intensive C (Ballet II)9 Half Day Intensive D (Primary Ballet II & Ballet I)10 Mini Intensive (Creative Movement & Primary Ballet I)11 Mini Intensive (Creative Movement & Primary Ballet I)12 Ballet Bootcamp (Ballet III-VI)13 Junior Corps de Ballet Prep Intensive 15 SBTC Team & Meet the Facultyschool@dancebtc.org

summer with the school of ballet theatre companySummer is the ideal time to pursue dance education without the pressures ofschool and other activities. BTC’s summer programs allow dancers to improve theirskills, explore a variety of dance styles, and excel at a more rapid pace. Programsare designed to allow flexibility in dancers’ summer schedules. Choose from halfday class options, in-studio or remote, and register for individual or full multi-session intensives; classes run Monday - Friday.While we recommend dancers train for several consecutive weeks to support andsustain their dance technique and strength, we recognize summer is a busy time forfamilies who have travel plans and other commitments. BTC has structured ourSummer Dance Intensives to accommodate both dancers who wish to trainthroughout the summer as well as those who can only attend select sessions. BTCis thrilled to offer all In-Studio classes. 1Summer With the school of ballet theatre company | school@dancebtc.orgNew students interested in SBTC's Summer Dance Intensives should fill out theNew Student Inquiry Form (button below) to determine their placement in theprogram. SBTC's Administrator, Liza van Heerden will be in touch no later than 48hours after submission. For any further questions please email school@dancebtc.org.NEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORMNEW STUDENTS

2Summer - tuition and other notes | school@dancebtc.orgTution & Other NotesDancers can register for sessions (weeks) separatelyMulti-session discounts only apply to SBTC's Half Day Intensives and the MiniIntensiveTuition payments may be mailed to the BTC office, paid in the BTC office bycheck, or paid online via SBTC’s parent portal by credit card.There is no registration fee for SBTC’s Summer Term.Dancers should follow SBTC's Dress Code; however, SBTC allows any leotardcolor during the summer term ONLYThere must be at least 5 dancers enrolled in a session for the intensive to run;SBTC will notify families if the intensive is canceled and issue a full refund.There will be a 15% off discount applied to dancers who register for certainmultiple sessions. This discount will be applied per dancer if a family hasmultiple dancers attending. Half of the tuition is due upon registration and the balance is due the first dayof class; Please note: dancers who enroll in multiple sessions should wait to paytheir tuition until the discount has been applied by SBTC’s Administrator. Youwill receive a confirmation email once the account has been updated.There is a fee of $50 for returned checks. Please do not give installment payments to teachers.REGISTRATIONYou may register online through your SBTC portal. If you are new to SBTC, please create an account with SBTC to get started. Afteryou complete the registration process, you can enroll in your recommendedsession. Be sure to check the SBTC level criteria and ages before enrolling in asummer session so that it matches your dancer’s placement from the Artistic staff.Feel free to contact our School Administrator at school@dancebtc.org if you haveany questions.REGISTER

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4Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) is thrilled to announce its 4th annual Variationintensive for Summer 2024. BTC will offer a unique experience tointermediate/advanced pointe students to learn a classical ballet variation, receiveprofessional 1:1 coaching, and perform in a costume in front of dance professionalswho will judge the students’ performance. Students may also invite family andfriends to attend the Variation performance. Students must have at least two yearsof pointe experience to participate in the intensive. Spots are very limited to accommodate 1:1 coaching and space as this intensive isoffered in-studio only. Session 1 - June 17-21Monday-Friday 5:00pm-9:15pmShowcase is Friday at 7pmLevels:Beginner / IntermediateSBTC levels: Variation I & II Non-SBTC students: Ages 14-16Tuition:1 Session = $575 Session 2 - June 24-28Monday-Friday 5:00pm-9:15pmShowcase is Friday at 7pmLevels:Intermediate / Advanced LevelSBTC levels: Variation III & IVNon-SBTC students: Ages 15-18Tuition:1 Session = $575 Variation Intensive (Pointe II-IV) | school@dancebtc.orgVariation Intensive (Pointe II-IV)

Half Day Intensive General Information5SBTC's Half Day Intensives are offered Monday thru Friday for SBTC Ballet levelsPrimary Ballet II thru Ballet VI. If your dancer is not a student at SBTC please contact itsSchool Administrator at school@dancebtc.org to determine the best level placementfor your dancer. Please note: all new students will need to fill out SBTC’s New StudentInquiry Form.SBTC’s Summer Dance Intensives will provide dancers the opportunity to enhance theirtraining, artistry and performance skills. Each session dancers will train in ballet/pointedaily, while each individual session will explore one different dance style such as Jazz,Contemporary, or Ballet Repertoire to prepare a small showcase for the dancers’ familyand friends to attend to occur on the Friday of each Half Day Intensive session.Dancers should bring healthy snacks, and water.More information will be announced soon regarding each session’s showcase includingguest teachers, style and more!

Session 1 - July 15-19Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmSession 2 - July 22-26Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmSession 3 - July 29-August 2Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmLevels:SBTC Levels: Ballet V & VINon-SBTC dancers: Ages starting at 15Tuition: 1 session = $4952 sessions = $915.75*.3 sessions =$1336.50**There is a 15% discount offered if a dancer signs up for more than one session.Programming: Ballet, Pointe, Strength/Conditioning, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet RepertoireNew Students:If you are not a SBTC student but are interested in registering for one of oursessions, please visit our website and fill out the Summer Program Inquiry Form tobest determine your placement in our Summer Program.Half Day Intensive A6Half Day Intensive A (Ballet V & VI) | school@dancebtc.orgNEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORM

Half Day Intensive BSession 1 - July 15-19, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmSession 2 - July 22-26, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmSession 3 - July 29-August 2, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-1:30pmShowcase is Friday at 1:15pmLevels:SBTC Levels: Ballet III & IVNon-SBTC Students: Ages starting at 12Tuition: 1 session = $4952 sessions = $915.75*3 sessions =$1336.50**There is a 15% discount offered if a dancer signs up for more than one session.Programming: Ballet, Pointe, Strength/Conditioning, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet RepertoireNew Students:If you are not a SBTC student but are interested in registering for one of oursessions, please visit our website and fill out the Summer Program Inquiry Form tobest determine your placement in our Summer Program.47Half Day Intensive B (Ballet III & IV) | school@dancebtc.orgNEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORM

8Half Day Intensive C (Ballet II)Session 1 - August 5-9, Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-7:30pmShowcase is Friday at 7pmSession 2 - August 12-16, Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-7:30pmShowcase is Friday at 7pmLevels:SBTC Levels: Ballet IINon-SBTC Students: Ages starting at 10Tuition:1 Session = $3302 Sessions =$610.50*There is a 15% discount offered if a dancer signs up for more than one session.Programming: Ballet, Pointe/Pre Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet RepertoireSample schedule: 4:30-6:00pm - Ballet Technique 6:00-6:15pm - Pre Pointe Technique/Strength and Flexibility 6:30-7:30pm - Contemporary, Jazz or Ballet RepertoireNew Students:If you are not a SBTC student but are interested in registering for one of oursessions, please visit our website and fill out the Summer Program Inquiry Form tobest determine your placement in our Summer Program.Half Day Intensive C (Ballet II) | school@dancebtc.orgNEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORM

Half Day Intensive D (Primary Ballet II & Ballet I)9Session 1 - August 5-9, Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-7:00pmShowcase is Friday at 6:30pmSession 2 - August 12-16, Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-7:00pmShowcase is Friday at 6:30pmLevels:SBTC Levels: Primary Ballet II & Ballet INon-SBTC Students: Ages starting at 8Tuition:1 Session = $2752 Sessions = $508.75*There is a 15% discount offered on the second session if a dancer signs up for both.Programming: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet RepertoireSample schedule: 4:30-5:45pm - Ballet Technique 5:45-6:00pm - Strength and Flexibility training 6:00-6:15pm - Break 6:15-7:00pm - Contemporary or JazzNew Students:If you are not a SBTC student but are interested in registering for one of our sessions,please visit our website and fill out the Summer Program Inquiry Form to bestdetermine your placement in our Summer Program.Half Day Intensive D (Primary Ballet II & Ballet I) | school@dancebtc.orgNEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORM

10Pictured are students in SBTC’s 2023 Mini Intensive performing in their finalshowcase: Coppelia. Photo by Tracy Dorman.Mini Intensive (Creative Movement & Primary Ballet I)

Mini Intensive (Creative Movement & Primary Ballet I)11The School of Ballet Theatre Company's popular, half-day Summer Dance Intensive isback for Summer 2023. The intensive is offered to develop younger dancers’ ballettechnique with separate instruction for each of the designated levels.Each week has a different Classical Ballet theme where dancers will be educated aboutthe specific ballet, watch excerpts from a professional production, learn excerpts ofchoreography from the production and create ballet-related crafts. Their intensiveculminates with a short showcase performance at the end of the week that families andfriends are invited to watch at BTC’s studio. Tuition includes a fee for arts and craftsupplies. Students bring their own healthy snacks that they will enjoy outdoors,weather permitting.Session 1 - July 8-12Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pmTheme: Sleeping BeautyShowcase on July 12 at 11:30amSession 2 - August 5-9Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pmTheme: PaquitaShowcase on Friday, August 9 at 11:30amLevels:SBTC Levels: Creative Movement & Primary Ballet INon-SBTC Students: Ages starting at 3Tuition:1 Session = $3002 Sessions = $555**There is a 15% discount offered on the second session if a dancer signs up for both.Mini Intensive (Creative Movement & Primary Ballet I) | school@dancebtc.orgNEW STUDENT INQUIRY FORM

Ballet BootcampIn addition to Ballet and Pointe technique, this program focuses on strength, flexibility,core stability training, and dance conditioning. Dancers also learn about nutrition andinjury prevention. The goal of the program is to prepare students for any upcomingauditions and dance school year. Ballet Bootcamp is open to intermediate andadvanced dancers (SBTC levels Ballet III through Ballet VI).Session - September 3-6Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00pmTuition: $550Level:SBTC levels: Ballet III & IV and Ballet V & VINon-SBTC Dancers: Starting at age 1212

Junior Corps de Ballet Prep Intensive 13The Junior Corps de Ballet Prep Intensive is a two week intensive program to prepareprospective Junior Corps de Ballet members for BTC’s Season 26. Dancers who wish toaudition for BTC's Junior Corps de Ballet for the 2024-2025 Season are required toattend a minimum of one full week of the Junior Corps Preparatory Intensive, though itis strongly preferred that interested dancers attend both weeks.August 5-9th and August 12-16th from 10:00am-2:00pm BTC will host its Junior Corpsde Ballet Preparatory Intensive led by Artistic Director Stephanie Dattellas. Dancersinterested and eligible to audition for BTC’s 2024-2025 Junior Corps de Ballet will takeclass daily with BTC’s resident company of professional dancers, develop pointestrength and learn select repertoire. Any dancers interested in auditioning for BTC’s Season 26 (2024-2025) Junior Corpsde Ballet are required to attend one week of the Junior Corps de Ballet PreparatoryIntensive.Dancers who commit to the entire intensive (both weeks) will be considered to performalongside the professional company in BTC’s fall performances.* Dancers who cannotcommit to both sessions will be considered as an understudy only. *Please note there will be additional classes and rehearsals scheduled in August in theevening to prepare for the performances. Times and dates for these classes andrehearsals will be announced at a later date.The Junior Corps de Ballet season classes and rehearsals will officially begin inSeptember. A more detailed schedule will be announced upon acceptance. Session 1 - August 5-9Monday-Friday, 10:00-2:00pmSession 2 - August 12-16Monday-Friday, 10:00-2:00pmTuition: $650 Please note that the Junior Corps de Ballet Prep Intensive is not eligible for any multi-intensive discounts. Junior Corps de Ballet Prep Intensive | school@dancebtc.org

Gennaro Della RagioneContemporaryAshley DonofrioJazzMichela PoynterJazz, BalletJo-ann BurkeBallet, PointeEmily SilvaBallet, PointeElizabeth van HeerdenBallet, PointeZoe SimonsBallet15meet the summer facultyArtistic Director, Stephanie DattellasSchool Administrator, Elizabeth van Heerden