“Dedicated to the greatest poet of dance.” -Mansur Kamaletdinov
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This special three day seminar for teachers and ballet professionals will focus on the major variations from the greatest Classical ballets of all time as choreographed by Marius Petipa, the creator of these works. The focus will be not only on learning the variations themselves in the original, but on learning how to teach them to your students.
Mansur’s students will act as demonstrators and assistants during the seminar. The Seminar is interactive so that participating teachers will be able to gather hands on experience instructing the dancers through the teaching of techniques they acquire and learn. Teachers are welcome to bring one of their students free of charge. The program will also give a thorough understanding of Classical Exercise and Technique and the methods for properly teaching students to prepare for learning Repertoire. This seminar provides over 22 hours of instruction time and the chance of a lifetime to study with a Ballet Master with over 60 years of teaching experience and who provides an unbroken link from the creators of these master works.
REPERTOIRE
Raymonda
• Raymonda's Variation Act IV
Sleeping Beauty
• Florine's Variation, Act IV
Swan Lake
• Odile's Variation, Act III
• Prologue
• Lilac Fairy
Paquita
• Variation TBD
Don Quixote
• Variation TBD from Act IV
Note: If there are Teachers interested in learning men’s variations from these ballets, please contact us to arrange and for more information
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 21- Saturday August 23, 2008
10:00 AM -5:30 PM DAILY
REGISTRATION & TUITION
Tuition for this three day program is $950.
Teachers wishing to attend this seminar as well as the Character Dance Seminar, being held August 18-20, 2008, are extended a discounted rate of $1600 for both seminars, totaling 6 days. Click here for information on the Character Dance Seminar.
Teachers are welcome to bring one student free of charge.
Teachers may also observe, take class and participate in discussion with Mansur during the three week Vaganova Summer School (for ballet students). Click here for more information.
Registration is currently open and all interested teachers of classical dance are welcome to attend. We ask that you include a cover letter and attach a bio and/or CV with your payment so we know your past and current experience before we meet in person and know a bit about you beforehand. To reserve your space in the program we recommend early registration. Feel free to call or email with any questions.
To register, please send an email to info@russianballet.net with the following:
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
School
Bio or CV
Name of student accompanying you, if applicable
Checks should be made payable to Mansur Kamaletdinov and mailed to:
Mansur Kamaletdinov
Vaganova Summer School
P.O. Box 14652
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA at Joy School of Dance
The session will be conducted at the Joy School of Dance in Crafton, PA, located on the Blue Belt and approximately six miles from downtown Pittsburgh, a city which offers many cultural opportunities.
LODGING
The closest hotel, the Parkway Center Inn is about a 5 minute drive to studio. The nightly rate is under $100 for a double room. Transportation will be provided to and from the studio from the hotel.
