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2008 School of Dance
July 27 - August 23, 2008
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Discover the world of modern dance and learn from inspiring professionals while living on the attractive Skidmore College campus in Saratoga Springs. This four-week program offers you the unique opportunity to work with 35 other student dancers, participate in rewarding dance experiences, and establish career goals.

Instruction will take place in the dance studios of the National Museum of Dance and the Skidmore Dance Theatre. Program highlights include:

  • Modern Dance Technique
  • Composition
  • Music for Dance
  • Repertory and performance
  • End-of-summer workshop performance
  • Films and videos shown with faculty commentary
  • Trips to concerts, the National Museum of Dance, and recreational activities will be scheduled
  • Discussion groups about the field of dance and careers in dance

Through a ground-breaking collaboration between the New York State Education Department and the American Dance Legacy Institute, you will be introduced to the works of American dance masters during your four weeks of intensive study. You’ll research the artists, explore the exhibits of the National Museum of Dance, learn how to use computers to both retrieve and capture archival materials, and use the dance video guide called Dancing Through The Curriculum to discover links between dance and other disciplines. Faculty members will assist you in designing dance projects that you’ll pursue throughout the school year, culminating in video tapes and oral accounts of the impact of their activities on yourself, your family, friends, school and community.

Tuition and Financial Aid

The tuition, room, and board cost for attending the four-week School of Dance is $1,500. NYSSSA’s summer programs are open to all New York State students currently enrolled in grades 8 through 12 who qualify through the audition process. Tuition, room, and board costs should not discourage any talented young artist from auditioning. A student who auditions is under no obligation to attend and every effort will be made to allocate suitable financial aid.

We want any talented young artist who is accepted through our audition process, regardless of his or her ability to pay for the school, to be able to attend, so tuition assistance is available. Tuition assistance forms are mailed to students after the audition process. NYSSSA awards financial assistance based upon individual need.

Application Process

A successful audition is necessary for participation in the School of Dance. If you intend to participate in the statewide audition process, you should complete and return the application form as soon as possible. Upon receipt of your form, complete information about the audition locations, schedules, and times will be mailed to you.

Classical ballet is not required to be accepted into the program. During the audition, you will participate in a class and be expected to do a short prepared solo not to exceed two minutes. Ratings by the adjudicators will form the basis for selecting members and alternates to attend the school. Audition results will be mailed to all students applying to the program. Audition results will be mailed to all students applying to the program. All correspondence and requests for further information should be addressed to:

NYSSSA School of Dance
Room 866 EBA
State Education Department
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-8773
e-mail: nysssa@mail.nysed.gov


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