Renaissance Dance Center Summer 2012 Intensive Program
Dear Parents As Director of Renaissance Dance Center, it is my great pleasure to introduce our Summer 2012 Intensive Program. It is our firm belief and personal experience that the dedication and focus we apply to the study of dance is something we benefit from in every aspect of our lives. At R.D.C., we provide our Students with a dance education of the highest quality, in a positive atmosphere that allows the young dancers to learn, grow and explore their creativity. Dance has many facets, four of which are on the Schedule of our Summer Program: Lyrical, Musical Theater and Jazz are the three Contemporary genres, which are (just like any other dance style) deeply rooted in Classical Ballet. It is our goal to nurture our Students joy and love for dance in an exuberant setting, while conveying a respect and understanding for the art form with all of its traditions, manners and etiquette that are as imperative to dance as they are impactful on the personal growth of our young generation. Bernd R. Burgmaier
Bernd Burgmaier Bernd Burgmaier began his professional ballet training under the traditional Vaganova syllabus in 1990 at the world renowned John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany. After his graduation in 1996, he decided to continue his education at the Iwanson School in Munich to study various Modern Dance techniques such as Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham, Contemporary styles of European choreographers such as Jessica Iwanson, as well as Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Dance History and Dance Composition. He graduated from the three year program after only two years, during which he simultaneously performed with the Iwanson Dance Company and taught Ballet and Modern classes to preprofessional students at the school. In 1998 Bernd Burgmaier auditioned, and received a scholarship at the Merce Cunningham Studio in New York, and began to perform with the Merce Cunningham Repertory Group as part of the Lincoln Center Arts and Education Program only three months later. In January 2000 he joined Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo as a principal dancer. Over the next nine years he performed the lead and soloist roles of Classical Ballets such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Les Sylphides, Giselle, Paquita, Raymonda, Esmeralda, to name a few. Touring the world approximately 40 weeks per year, he performed for sold out Theaters, among which are the Chatelet in Paris, the Bolshoi in Moscow, the Peacock Theater in London, the Joyce Theater in NY, the Schillertheater in Berlin and the Victoria Center in Melbourne. Bernd Burgmaier represented Ballets Trockadero in national and international printed and televised press, and taught Master Classes on four Continents. In 2007 he received an invitation to perform his interpretation of The Dying Swan at a gala honoring Maya Plisetskaya at the Teatro Real in Madrid. He performed alongside Ballet stars of major dance companies from around the globe, including Mme. Plisetskaya herself. In 2009 his dance career came full circle, when he was asked to perform his Dying Swan at a gala celebrating Birgit Keil, a former Ballerina of the Stuttgart Ballet he watched and admired throughout his childhood. The three night engagement took place in Stuttgart, where he chose to end his active career and celebrated his final performances in the very city where he first started his training. Bernd Burgmaier turned to teaching at I.D.A. immediately after his retirement from the stage, while a part time job in retail developed into a successful path in management with an American Luxury Brand. Having managed store teams in Princeton, Philadelphia and NY for three years, and gained experience in Sales, Customer Research, Service Excellence and Business Practices, he returned to the dance field full time to take on the roles of Owner and Director of I.D.A., under its new name, Renaissance Dance Center.
Schedule 10-11 11-12 12-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 Mon Ballet* Lyrical* Break Musical Theater* Tue Ballet Theory Break Jazz* Wed Ballet* Lyrical* Break Musical Theater* Thu Ballet Theory Break Jazz* Fri Ballet* Lyrical* Break Mus.Thtr.* Brk. Show * Indicates classes that include rehearsal for the Showcase
Class description Ballet: Classical Ballet provides the foundation for every other dance style. Teaching our students under the Vaganova syllabus, we work on technical precision, posture, strength and traditional Ballet Etiquette. The class guides our students from the basic barre- and center exercises to turns and jumps, and will gradually advance in difficulty over the course of the summer. Lyrical: Lyrical Jazz is possibly the Jazz Style closest to its Ballet roots. We use clean lines, polished positions and fluid movement to interpret lyrical music pieces from all genres. Add to it a layer of artistic interpretation and expression triggered by melody or lyrics, and our students quickly get a feel for the difference between exercising and dancing.
Class description continued Jazz: While the basic elements and lines of Jazz are still rooted in Classical Ballet, this class teaches our students the energetic and precise movements to music from our pop culture that set Jazz apart from any other dance style. Starting with a warm- up and core strengthening exercises, we continue to move across the floor and spend the second half of the class working on a group dance. Musical Theater: We know the songs, we know the stories. This fun and upbeat class is inspired by the big Broadway Shows and Musical Films of the past and present, from Sweet Charity to Cabaret, 42 nd Street to Chicago. Dance in Musical Theater has a unique and specific way of using movement to mirror every sharp accent in the music and to translate lyrics through the universal language of gestures and dance.
Class description continued Dance Theory: What are the origins of dance? When and how did it all start? How did the art form develop and change since its beginnings, and why is Classical Ballet still the foundation for any of today s Modern Dance styles? In order for us to understand and master Dance in any of its forms, it is imperative to take a look at its history and to learn about its development into the many facets dance has today. In addition, we will view and discuss recordings of different dance genres to deepen our understanding of the world of dance. Studio Showcase R.D.C. invites the parents and families of our Summer Intensive Students to a Studio Showcase, which takes place on the second Friday of each 2- week Block at 3PM. Please join us to celebrate dance and to witness what we have accomplished.
Dates R.D.C. s Summer Program consists of three 2-week Blocks. - Mon. June 11 th through Fri. June 22 nd - Mon. June 25 th through Fri. July 6 th - Mon. July 9 th through Fri. July 20 th Students can register for any one, two or three Blocks in the dates specified above.
Fees The total Tuition for any one Block (2 weeks) of the Summer Intensive Program is $790, of which 50% ($395) is due at Registration and the remaining 50% no later than one week prior to the start of the Program. Discounts apply if a Student commits to more than one Block at initial Registration as follows: Two Blocks (4 weeks): $1480 (instead of $1580 if a second Block was added later) Three Blocks (6 weeks): $2120 (instead of $2370 if Blocks 2 and 3 were added later) A onetime Registration Fee of $35 per family applies. Tuition and Fees are none refundable.
Payment Options Please feel free to chose from one of the following payment options: - Check to Renaissance Dance Center - Visa/Master card during registration at R.D.C.
Additional Info I understand that the student may arrive at R.D.C. as early as 30 minutes, but no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of the first class each day. While R.D.C. will provide bottled water for the Student, I am aware that I (the guardian) am responsible for the student s lunch provisions. I acknowledge that R.D.C. is not responsible for lost or stolen items. I further understand that the female student must wear her hair in a bun, and adhere to the following dress code: Leotard (color optional) and pink tights for Ballet and Lyrical. Sweat pants may be worn for Musical Theater and Jazz. For safety reasons, the wearing of dangly ear rings and necklaces is also not permitted. The male student must wear black tights and a fitted t-shirt for Ballet and Lyrical, but may wear sweat pants for Musical Theater and Jazz. Baggy t- shirts are generally not permissible, and the student must have Ballet- and Jazz shoes.