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1 AmericAn AcAdemy of BAllet Mignon FurMan, Founding director Summer School at PurchaSe college, State university of new york June 17 July 28 AAB American Academy of Ballet 2018

AAB American Academy of Ballet Mignon Furman, Founding Director Summer School of Excellence 2018 at Purchase College, State University of New York Westchester, NY June 17 July 28 1 week 1 week 2

2 AAB American Academy of Ballet Mignon Furman, Founding Director Summer School of Excellence 2018 at Purchase College, State University of New York Westchester, NY June 17 July 28 1 week 1 week 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks June 17 June 24 June 17 July 1 July 15 June 24 June 17 July 1 June 24 June 17 June 22 (Ballet Intensive) June 30 (Ballet Intensive) June 30 (Ballet Intensive) July 14 July 28 July 14 July 14 July 28 July 28 July 28

Welcome to Our 25th Summer School Dancers come to the AAB Summer School from across America, and from some 15 other countries. The AAB is the premier Summer School in America.

3 Welcome to Our 25th Summer School Dancers come to the AAB Summer School from across America, and from some 15 other countries. The AAB is the premier Summer School in America. Here is why: Great Faculty Our distinguished faculty is at the top of the teaching profession. Several teachers have coached worldfamous dancers. Great Programs See next page. Ballet is the focus. Also, Musical Theater, Contemporary, Neoclassical, Spanish, Folk, and Performance Awards. Classes are 6 days a week. Great Supervision Security is by Purchase College. We have House Mothers, Registered Nurses, and counselors. Great Experience Many dancers return each year. Some have attended for 8 years. Mignon Furman Great Performances Dance = Performance. There are 10 performance opportunities during the 6week period. See General Information. Only at AAB See next page. Special features of our Summer School are: 1 Performance Awards In schools across America, and in 10 other countries. 2 Ballet Intensive An excellent way to refine technique. 3 Coaching Classes Small groups for personalized coaching. 4 Guest Performances Special ballet performances for Summer School by guest dancers. With only her talents, courage, and determination to give definition to her vision for ballet education, Mignon Furman started the American Academy of Ballet. It soon became the premier Summer School in America. Margot Fonteyn, with whom she was friendly, gave her invaluable advice, during several detailed discussions about the technical, and artistic aspects of the classical ballet. Mignon had the good fortune to benefit from the wisdom, and unique experience of a worldfamous ballerina. Mignon also composed Performance Awards, which are taught all over America, and are an international phenomenon, praised by teachers in 10 countries. The success of the Performance Awards is due to her choreography : She was a superb choreographer. Her many compositions have logic, harmony, content, and ultimately, beauty. Mignon also composed seven instructional videos for the teaching of classical ballet. Before coming to New York, Mignon was the Director of the University of Cape Town Ballet School, with special responsibility for teachertraining. She formulated the program for the 80 trainee teachers, and 400 students at the Ballet School. She was nominated for the Distinguished Teacher Award from amongst the entire university s academic staff of professors, and lecturers. All at the AAB have the honor of keeping Mignon s flags proudly flying. Summer School of Excellence

Curriculum Classical Ballet Pas de Deux* Pointe Repertoire NeoClassical* Contemporary* Classes for Boys Musical Theater* Spanish Dance* Performance Awards* Folk Dance* Talent and Fun Evenings The

4 Curriculum Classical Ballet Pas de Deux* Pointe Repertoire NeoClassical* Contemporary* Classes for Boys Musical Theater* Spanish Dance* Performance Awards* Folk Dance* Talent and Fun Evenings The 1week sessions are ballet only. *No experience necessary. Only at AAB... 1 Performance Awards* Are the unique concept of Mignon Furman exclusive to the AAB. The program is taught throughout the U.S., and in 10 other countries. In addition to their regular classes, dancers receive extra coaching. The program is an optional extra. It does wonders for technique and performance. Dancers are eligible to be awarded scholarships for Summer School Ballet Intensive A special program devised by Mignon Furman to improve the classical ballet technique. The results are remarkable. (Available only for 1week enrollments.) 3 Coaching Classes* Classes are divided into small groups for coaching by faculty teachers. 4 Guest Performances On Campus Especially for AAB dancers by dancers from American Ballet Theater, and the NY City Ballet evenings of wonderful ballet. *Not applicable to 1week enrollments. Dates & Fees RESIDENTIAL DANCERS: The fee includes all classes for 6 days a week, 3 meals a day 7 days a week, events, and the use of the laundry in the dormitory. DAY DANCERS*: The fee includes all classes for 6 days a week, lunch, dinner, and events. Dancers 18 and over, or younger, with a parent, may choose to stay in the nearby Doral Arrowwood Resort Hotel. See the Enrollment Form for details. Subject to availability. Weeks 1 week 2 weeks Dates June 17 June 22 June 24 June 30 June 17 June 30 July 1 July 14 July 15 July 28 Residential Dancers $1,250 $1,450 Day Dancers* $795 $975 $2,850 $1,895 3 weeks June 24 July 14 $4,175 $2,750 4 weeks June 17 July 14 July 1 July 28 $5,550 $3,300 5 weeks June 24 July 28 $6,950 $4,000 6 weeks June 17 July 28 $7,950 $4,700 4 American Academy of Ballet

5 Our Distinguished Faculty Gilbert Mayer (Classical Ballet) Was an etoile (star) at the Paris Opera Ballet for many years. He coached Nureyev, Baryshnikov, and other famous dancers. Received many citations and awards. Now a guest teacher for ballet companies worldwide. Coaches the Paris Opera Ballet. Gil Isoart (Classical Ballet) Was a Principal Dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet. Winner of numerous prizes, and awards. Now teaches, and is rehearsal coach at the Paris Opera Ballet and at the Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow. Kevin Durwael (Classical Ballet) A graduate of the Royal Ballet School Antwerp, and of the Artesis University of Antwerp. Danced with Nederlands Dans Theater. Soloist with the Royal Ballet of Flanders. Now Assistant Director of the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp. Debbie Roshe (Jazz) Danced in several Broadway shows. Now teaches in New York. McCree O Kelley (Classical Ballet) Danced with the Atlanta Ballet and Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Toured internationally in the Broadway production of Cats. Now Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University. Craig Salstein (Classical Ballet) Soloist with American Ballet Theater, and Artistic Director of the Intermezzo Dance Company. Steve Rooks (Modern Dance) Was a Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Now an international guest teacher and Professor of Dance at Vassar College. Daniel Ulbright A graduate of the School of American Ballet. Now a Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet. Analiese Umana (Classical Ballet & Performance Awards) BFA graduate of Purchase College SUNY. Rehearsal assistant to Mignon Furman. Now teaches in New York. A judge for Performance Awards. Sterling Baca Joined ABT in Now a Principal dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet. Ricardo Santiago (Spanish Dance) A graduate of Purchase College SUNY. Has danced in the USA, and several other countries. Now teaches, and dances in New York. Paloma Herrera (Classical Ballet) Was a Principal Dancer of American Ballet Theater. Now an international guest artist, and teacher. Vladimir Stadnik (Classical Ballet) Graduate of the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg; the University of Culture; and of the Conservatory RimskyKorsakov. Danced as a soloist in Russia, W.Europe, and the USA. Boris Storojkov (Classical Ballet) Teacher at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Art American Dance Escola de Danca, and Danca in Lisbon. Kathrin BaumHöfer (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist with the ErichWeinart Ensemble in Berlin. A graduate of the Academy of Performing Arts, Mannheim. Now teaches at the State Ballet School of Berlin. Iain Macdonald (Classical Ballet) Winner of the Adeline Genee Silver Trophy. Was Principal Dancer with PACT Ballet. Guested in Denmark, and Taiwan. Now Artistic Director of Joburg Ballet. Miriam Mahdaviani (Classical Ballet) Danced with the NY City Ballet, and in Russia, and Italy. Choreographed more than 20 ballets. Now Professor of Dance at Vassar College. Olaf Höfer (Classical Ballet) Was a soloist in Berlin with the Komische Oper Ballet, and with the ErichWeimar Ensemble. Now teaches at the State Ballet School of Berlin. Dean Vollick (Classical Ballet) A graduate of the Teacher Training Program of the National Ballet School (Toronto). Now teaches at the Boston Conservatory. Gina Chiavelli (Classical Ballet & Performance Awards) Was Professor of Dance at Fordham University. Now Director of Pinewood School of Dance, and a judge for Performance Awards. Alison Bramwell (Classical Ballet) Trained by Mignon Furman at the University of Cape Town. Danced Adagio in many countries. Now a Performance Awards judge, and ballet mistress to a Juillardaffiliated school. Tova Tsoubery (Classical Ballet) Studied with Sheila Levi, who was trained by Mignon Furman. A graduate of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Now, principal of her school in Israel, and a Performance Awards judge. Summer School of Excellence

7 Audition Time & Locations (Registration begins 30 minutes before the audition time.) NEW YORK Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road, PuRChaSE Saturday Jan 6 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over Sunday Jan 21 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave., POughKEEPSiE Sunday Jan 7 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over School of american Ballet 165 West 65th Street, NEW YORK Sunday Jan 14 10:30am ages :15pm ages 14 & over Sunday Feb 18 9:30am ages :15am ages 14 & over National Museum of Dance 99 South Broadway, SaRatOga SPRiNgS Saturday Jan 27 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over alvin ailey Studios 405 West 55th St., NEW YORK Sunday Jan 28 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over NEW JERSEY Ramapo College 505 Ramapo Valley Rd., MahWah Saturday Jan 13 9:30am ages :30am ages 14 & over MaSSaChuSEttS Boston Ballet 19 Clarendon St., BOStON Saturday Jan 20 3:00pm ages :45pm ages 14 & over Saturday Feb 3 3:00pm ages :45pm ages 14 & over NORth CaROLiNa Charlotte School of Ballet 627 S. Sharon Amity Rd., ChaRLOttE tuesday Jan 9 5:00pm all ages arkansas arkansas arts academy 1110 W. Poplar St., Ste. A, ROgERS thursday Jan 11 4:15pm all ages WaShiNgtON D.C. Washington Ballet 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, WaShiNgtON Sunday Jan 21 3:30pm all ages CaLiFORNia Capitol Dance 1375 Blossom Hill Rd. #4, SaN JOSE Saturday Feb 10 2:30pm all ages inspired Movement 3323 Carmel Mountain Rd., SaN DiEgO Sunday Feb 11 2:00pm ages :00pm ages 14 & over FLORiDa Miami City Ballet 2200 Liberty Ave., MiaMi Saturday Jan 13 2:00pm all ages texas texas Ballet theater School 670 North Coit Rd. #2379, DaLLaS Sunday Feb 11 12:00 noon all ages PENNSYLVaNia greater York Dance 3524 E. Market St., YORK Saturday Feb 17 3:00pm all ages illinois OYt academy of Dance 1014 Weiland Road, BuFFaLO grove Saturday Mar 3 1:30pm ages :30pm ages 14 & over Summer School of Excellence

8 Entrance to Dance Building Campus Arabesque Walking to the Outback Dorm AAB in Times Square Purchase College Relaxing in a Studio Campus Life AAB in the Spotlights Walking to the BackStage Notes for Dancers After a Dress Rehearsal In a Theater Dressing Room Before a Show Solo Competition Dancers

Audition Requirements If Attending an Audition: The audition is a regular class. No solo variation is required. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

No dancer is asked to leave. Notice of acceptance will be advised within 3 days. Audition forms may be downloaded from the website. Forms will be available at the auditions.

9 Audition Requirements If Attending an Audition: The audition is a regular class. No solo variation is required. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time. Leotard, and tights to be worn. If on pointe, bring pointe shoes. Please bring a photo in 1st arabesque and $30 in cash, if not paid online. All dancers complete the class. No dancer is asked to leave. Notice of acceptance will be advised within 3 days. Audition forms may be downloaded from the website. Forms will be available at the auditions. Digital Audition: 2 Options Notice of acceptance will be advised within 2 days. A. DVD by Mail Download the Audition Application Form. Mail this form with your DVD, and a check for $30 or credit card details. Print your name and age on the DVD label. B. YouTube or Download the Audition Application Form. your video, and application form as attachments to aaboffice@gmail.com. Mail a check for the fee of $30 or supply credit card details. No barre work. PleAse show: 1a. 1st arabesque a terre and en l air. 1b. A la seconde position tendu a terre and en l air. 2. An adage combination to include a balance, arabesque line, and a developpe. 3. A pirouette combination. 4. A petite allegro combination. 5. A grand allegro combination. For Girls: 6. A still position showing the feet en pointe a la seconde. 7. A pointe combination. Digital auditions Welcome Summer School of Excellence

General Information Housing Outback Dormitory An entire dormitory building on the campus is allocated to Summer School. Dancers are housed in airconditioned double rooms with bathroom.

There is a lounge/dining area, washing machine, a bathroom for the 4 occupants, and a kitchen. (Meals will be in our dining hall). Dancers need to be 16 years or older.

10 General Information Housing Outback Dormitory An entire dormitory building on the campus is allocated to Summer School. Dancers are housed in airconditioned double rooms with bathroom. Housing, 3 meals a day and use of the laundry are included in the fee. Village Dormitory Is in an apartment unit of 4 single rooms. There is a lounge/dining area, washing machine, a bathroom for the 4 occupants, and a kitchen. (Meals will be in our dining hall). Dancers need to be 16 years or older. The apartments are limited, and subject to availability. Add an additional fee of $250 per week to the residential fee. Doral hotel see Fees. Campus Facilities The Dance Building has nine airconditioned studios and is a 5minute walk from the dormitory. There is an ATM and a general store on the campus. Supervision House Mothers, nurses and counselors supervise the dancers. Performances Every dancer dances in several performances in a theater on campus. Parents and friends are welcome to attend. The Performances are always so exciting! Costumes are supplied at no charge. Each dancer receives a certificate of attendance. Scholarships are awarded to dancers who have excelled in the Performance Awards. Age and Admission Dancers must be 11 or older. A minimum of 4 years ballet training is required. Admission is by audition or digital audition. see Audition requirements Attend an audition, or submit your DVD or video. See Audition Requirements. You will be advised of the results of the audition within 2 days. If accepted, you will be ed an enrollment form. 10 American Academy of Ballet Placement Placement classes will be assessed to place dancers in classes which will be most advantageous to them. The Faculty will not discuss placement with any parent or teachers. Day Dancers Dancers may attend Summer School without living on campus. A reduced fee is payable. see Fees. Boys Boys will have instruction in special classes in addition to joining in the technique classes. Payment Payment may be made by credit card, check or bank transfer for the full amount or by not more than three installments. In this case, at least 1/3 of the full amount must be paid with the completed enrollment form. The final payment must be dated before May 1, a charge of $50 will be made for unpaid checks. a surcharge will be made for credit cards. Refund Policy No refunds will be made of any amounts paid unless a medical doctor s certificate evidencing the inability of the dancer to attend Summer School is submitted. The certificate must be received by the AAB before May 31, In such cases, a refund less 30%, will be made. No refunds will be made if the application for a refund is received after May 31, Arrival By Air Four airports serve Purchase College. La Guardia, JFK and Newark are about one hour by car from the College. We have arranged for our car service to meet the planes, and drive the dancers to and from the College. Westchester: This is a smaller airport about 10 minutes by taxi from the College. For details, see our website. Return the enrollment form, together with your check(s), credit card details or bank transfer. Return this as soon as possible. every year, the enrollments of many dancers cannot be accepted, as they were received after the enrollments were filled. You will then be given a link online to travel information and details of checkin, a list of what to bring, and medical forms, etc. how to apply

Some of Our Alumni Katherine higgins Paris Opera Ballet Sabina Westcombe Kevin Emerton Joseph Caley James hay tristan Dyer Royal Ballet Stella abrera thomas Forster abt Rie ichikawa Boston Ballet

Zapanta austin Ballet Or Sagi trocaderos ashley Whittle Ballet de L Opera de Bordeaux Rachel Kivlighan Orlando Ballet Ethan gaslin Oregon Ballet theater Martyn garside Zhukov Dance Company Lucas

11 Some of Our Alumni Katherine higgins Paris Opera Ballet Sabina Westcombe Kevin Emerton Joseph Caley James hay tristan Dyer Royal Ballet Stella abrera thomas Forster abt Rie ichikawa Boston Ballet Fuzuki ishizaki hong Kong Ballet Maya Storseth Norwegian Ballet hannah Carter Estonian Ballet Jaoa Sampaio Maria Clara Coelho Yoshihisa arai tulsa Ballet Dario Elia Zurich Ballet Jordan Moser Jeremy Zapanta austin Ballet Or Sagi trocaderos ashley Whittle Ballet de L Opera de Bordeaux Rachel Kivlighan Orlando Ballet Ethan gaslin Oregon Ballet theater Martyn garside Zhukov Dance Company Lucas Jerklander Slovenia Ballet alpha Ng Singapore Ballet theater amanda Fairweather texas Ballet theater andrea Yorita Ballet X Mariana goncalves Dance theater of harlem Danny Scott Suzanne Farrell Ballet alex Dutko american Repertory Ballet Justin Rimke Bayrisches Staats Ballet Leandro almeida gainesville Ballet aviad herman gothenburg Ballet ilana Jonas California Ballet Nina Fernandez houston Ballet Randolph Fernandel Oklahoma Ballet Scott McKenzie Wiener Staats Ballet Karina hagemeyer Smuin Ballet Bradley Beakes Woodbury Dance Faculty Teachers and Alumni Say: AB Summer School was a great experience. A Don t miss it! katherine higgins, Dancer at the Paris opera ballet T he AAB Summer School is a wonderful program! Jay Jolley, Assistant Director of The royal ballet school AB is tops! Many classes, the best teachers. I have A been, and am joining again. ludmilla Machado, Vila Velha, brazil am proud to be a part of this international faculty. A i beautiful Gala Performance concludes a memorable Summer School. kevin Durwael, royal ballet school Antwerp T he program formulated by Mignon Furman is well focused. It trains the students to be better dancers. Craig salstein, soloist with American ballet Theater he distinguished teachers and repertoire combine for T the dancers to make phenomenal progress. There is such a harmonious, and constructive environment. Vladimir stadnik, Professor of Dance, ball state University, indiana. o be taught by the high caliber of faculty teachers is T to take the dancers beyond their expectations. iain Macdonald, Director, Johannesburg ballet t is wonderful to see the progress of the dancers in i technique, and presentation. Gina Chiavelli, Principal, Pinewood school of Dance T analiese umana Baltimore Ballet Michael gross River North Dance Ruan galdino Jessica hurwitz Christina Nakes Luisa higgo Joburg Ballet Darragh hourrides Northern Ballet Karlijn Dedroog Dantzaz ChristopherRobin andreasson universal Ballet Zino hercky astana Ballet Marlon Sales Primorsky Stage ruly a Summer School of Excellence. The teachers are the finest. louise Taitz, Principal, oyt Academy of Dance, Chicago Summer School of Excellence

Mignon FurMan Ballet The Mignon Furman Ballet presents wonderful

theater on the campus, by guest artists from the leading American

Christine Shevchenko and Sterling Baca Don Q Rachel Richardson and

and Marshall Whiteley Joy (Choreographed by Kevin Durwael) 12

Bettes, Marshal Whiteley, Simon Wexler, Nathan Vendt Joy

(212) 7879500 Fax: (212) 7878636 aaboffice@gmail.com www.

12 Mignon FurMan Ballet The Mignon Furman Ballet presents wonderful evenings of ballet especially for Summer School dancers, in a theater on the campus, by guest artists from the leading American ballet companies. Curtain Call at the end of a wonderful evening. Christine Shevchenko and Sterling Baca Don Q Rachel Richardson and Aran Bell Le Corsaire Nathan Vendt Sleeping Beauty Hannah Bettes and Marshall Whiteley Joy (Choreographed by Kevin Durwael) 12 American Academy of Ballet Betsy McBribe, Pauline Waski, Hannah Bettes, Marshal Whiteley, Simon Wexler, Nathan Vendt Joy (Choreographed by Kevin Durwael) American Academy of Ballet tel: (212) Fax: (212) aaboffice@gmail.com Pictures by Costas. None are posed. The programs, and faculty are subject to change.

July 16 28, 2018* Teachers attend from the USA, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, Mexico, Israel, and Spain.

AAB American Academy of Ballet Mignon Furman, Founding Director 20th Year! Teachers Seminar & The Mignon Furman Performance awards certification July 16 28, 2018* Teachers attend from the USA, Brazil,