2015 Summer WORKSHOP
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET
SUMMER WORKSHOP
June 8 - July 3, 2015
Intensive Program for 6th Grade & Up
9:00 am - 3:30 pm (with performance opportunities)
A full day program includes four classes a day with a break for
lunch. Students may choose which weeks to attend. Program
includes the following classes:
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Pointe & Variations
• Character
• Repertory
• Acting
• Modern
• Pilates
Must have 3 years of formal ballet training to participate.
Placement class held June 7th at 4:00 pm.
Intensive Program for 4th & 5th Grade
9:30 am – 2:00 pm (with demonstration)
A half-day program that includes four classes a day with a break
for lunch. Program includes the following classes:
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Modern
• Contemporary
• Character
Must have a least 1 year of formal ballet training to participate.
No placement class required.
Performing
Opportunities
Four-week students in the 6th
grade and up program will have the
opportunity to perform with the
Northwest Florida Ballet Company.
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET
2015 Summer WORKSHOP
FACULTY
Todd Eric Allen, NFB Artistic Director, CEO
Sharon Allen, NFB Assistant Artistic Director
Sean Hilton, NFB Principal Guest Artist
Dorothy Lister, NFB Ballet Mistress, Joffrey Ballet
Bernadette Clements Sims, NFB Founder
As well as other guest instructors.
DRESS CODE
Girls: Solid color leotard, footed pink tights, ballet slippers
and pointe shoes. No excessive jewelry or hair pieces. Hair
must be in a bun at all times. No T-shirts, pants or shorts.
Boys: White T-shirt with black or gray leggings or jazz pants,
white socks and black or white ballet shoes.
Todd Eric Allen,
Artistic Director/CEO
A native of Fort Walton Beach,
Florida, Todd Eric Allen was a
scholarship student at the Joffery
School of Ballet in New York City
for five years. He also attended
Virginia Intermont College where
he was awarded the 1985 Dance
Magazine Scholarship to the
Choreographers Conference. Mr.
Allen has danced with Louisville Ballet, Boston Ballet, and
Les Grands Ballets Canadienes, and has performed as a
guest artist and teacher throughout the United States. He
has performed featured roles in ballets by Twyla Tharp,
Mark Morris, Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, and James Kudelka,
and has performed with the Broadway cast of Movin’
Out in New York City. Mr. Allen has been praised for his
choreography work for Boston Ballet, Rhode Island Festive
Ballet, Sarasota Ballet and NBA Ballet in Tokyo, Japan.
PLACEMENT CLASS
Students will be placed in levels by
the artistic staff at a placement class
on Sunday, June 7th at 4:00 PM.
There is no placement class for the
4th and 5th grade Intensive Program.
Note: Students unable to attend the
placement class will be placed after
attending the first ballet technique
class.
REQUIREMENTS
Students participating in the
workshop program must have at
least 3 years of formal ballet training
(1 year for the 4th and 5th Grade
Intensive Program.) All students will
be supervised during class hours
including one-half hour before and
after the class daily schedule. Student
under age 18 are expected to have
adult supervision at all other times.
Student should bring a sack lunch.
REGISTRATION
A non-refundable deposit of $50 will
be applied to tuition and must be
received by April 30th. Full tuition is
due on the first day of class.
PERFORMING
OPPORTUNITIES
There will be performing
opportunities for students attending
all 4 weeks of the workshop program.
Studio showing will showcase all
students at the end of each week.
STUDIO LOCATION
All classes will be held at the studios
of the Northwest Florida Ballet
headquarters:
Sybil Lebherz Center for
Dance Education
310 Perry Avenue SE
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Phone: 850-664-7787
Fax: 850-664-0130
Web: www.nfballet.org
ACCOMODATIONS
Housing is not provided by NFB.
Please call the Greater Fort Walton
Beach Chamber of Commerce
(850-244-8191) or the Emerald
Coast Tourist Development Council
(800-322-3319). We recommend that
reservations be made by April 15th.
REGISTRATION
Please detach, complete and return with $50 deposit by April 30th to:
Northwest Florida Ballet, 310 Perry Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
(Registration Form also available at www.nfballet.org)
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________
Address
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City
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Phone
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Email
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Years of Formal Ballet Training ____________ Gender
Male _______
or
Cell Phone
Current Dance School ________-_______-__________ Age__________
Birth Date ___________
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Intensive Program for Grades 6th and up:
Please check the week(s) you will be attending:
Tuition:
(Circle One)
Week 1 q
June 8 - 12
Week 2 q
June 15 - 19
Week 3 q
June 22 - 26
Week 4 q
June 29 - July 3
1 Week
$360
2 Weeks
$525
3 Weeks
$660
4 Weeks
$770
Intensive Program for Grades 4th & 5th Grades:
Please check the week(s) you will be attending:
Tuition:
(Circle One)
Week 1 q
June 8 - 12
Week 2 q
June 15 - 19
Week 3 q
June 22 - 26
Week 4 q
June 29 - July 3
1 Week
$250
2 Weeks
$440
3 Weeks
$575
4 Weeks
$715
Deposit: Due April 30 and applied to tuition.
Tuition covers up to 4 classes per day. Full tuition must be paid by the first day of class. Students may not have
classes with every faculty member. Students must present written excuse from parent or guardian for any missed
classes and must watch class if unable to participate.
Please enclose check or money order.
MC/Visa card no. _______________________ Exp. Date ___/___/___
Signature ____________________________________________________
Total amount enclosed or to be charged to credit card $_____________
I recognize the risks of physical injury inherent in dance training and I am willing to assume those risks. I agree
that I will not hold the Northwest Florida Ballet or any faculty member or employee liable for injuries sustained
or illnesses contracted by me while in attendance and/or participation in the Northwest Florida Ballet Workshop.
I hereby grant permission to transport me to a medical doctor or hospital in case of illness or injury and I may
receive treatment as deemed necessary by a licensed physician in the event of an emergency.
Participant signature (parent/guardian signature if under 18)
_______________________________________________
Please Print Name__________________________________________________________
Insurance Company_____________________ Policy Number______________________
Emergency Contact____________________________ Phone ______-______-______