Summer Classes & Workshops
Workshops 2024
Raqs Sharqi (Egyptian Belly Dancing) Workshop
Learn the foundations of traditional Raqs Sharqi, with guest instructor Sherine Khatoun. You will learn all you need to know to feel comfortable taking further classes in Egyptian Belly Dancing during this 3-day workshop. Students will also learn a short piece of choreography to present at an end-of-workshop showing for family and friends. Sherine brings a wealth of experience as both a professional dancer and teacher in New York City and Western Massachusetts. She has extensive experience working with students of all ages, and has developed several children’s movement programs that promote multicultural dance foundations.
Recommended for ages 10 and up
(dancers outside of this age range allowed at instructor’s discretion)
June 14-16
Friday, June 14 6pm-8pm
Saturday, June 15 10am-12pm
Sunday, June 16 12pm-2pm
Tuition: $100
* Financial aid always available for students who need it.
Young Performers Workshop
Dancers will refine their ballet technique and learn how to apply it in performance. Each day will begin with a 90-minute technique class to develop strength, skill, and coordination in classical ballet technique. Following that class will be either a stretch & conditioning class to give dancers the tools to develop the strength and flexibility that ballet requires (on Tuesday and Thursday), or a music for dancers class to develop their sense of rhythm, melody, and harmony so that they can hear and interpret the music they dance to (on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Finally, the day will conclude with repertoire, and dancers will present what they have learned in an in-studio showing at the end of the week.
Recommended for ages 8-12
(dancers outside of this age range allowed at instructor’s discretion)
August 12-16, 9am-1pm
Tuition: $400
This week-long intensive gives dancers the chance to focus in on their technique and performance skills in a supportive and energetic environment. Dancers will begin each day with a two-hour technique class to hone their skills and develop their strength and stamina, followed by an hour of pointe technique. Following a lunch break, the day will continue with either a stretch & conditioning class to help dancers develop the knowledge to build the flexibility and strength that ballet requires (on Tuesday and Thursday), or a music for dancers class to help dancers develop their knowledge and comprehension of the standard ballet scores (on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). The day will conclude with repertoire, and dancers will present what they have learned in an in-studio showing at the end of the week. .
For Ages 13+
August 19-23, 9am-4pm
Tuition: $600
Clicking the “Register” button will take you to our Parent Portal site. You’ll be required to make a free account if you don’t already have one. In the home page of the portal, click on “Register for Classes” and then navigate to the ‘Summer 2024’ season to access these workshops.
QUESTIONS? Email info@amherstballet.org