Summer Dance Intensive August 2008 Ad Deum Dance Company Hou

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Ad Deum Summer Dance Intensive
August 3-8, 2008

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Ad Deum Dance Company

Summer Dance Intensive 2008
August 3 - 8, 2008

Location: Boni's Dance and Performing Arts Center
The Woodlands, Texas (just north of Houston)

Age Requirements: Participants must be at least 13 years old to register. There is no limit on adult ages. Classes are divided by age and level of technique.

AD DEUM SUMMER INTENSIVE

The Summer Dance Intensive is a truly unique event. It offers excellence in dance training and provides a place for dancers to grow spiritually in their understanding and awareness of honoring God with their lives and talents.

Randall Flinn is the Artistic Director of Ad Deum Dance Company. Mr. Flinn has served as a guest choreographer and teacher for Cirque Du Soleil-Alegria, Ballet Magnificat, The Houston Ballet Academy, Hillsong Sydney, Lakewood Church Houston, Houston's High School for Performing Arts, Houston Met Dance Co., Project Dance NYC, LA and Sydney, Belhaven College, Xaris Danz Europe, Guandong Modern Dance Company-China, Hong Kong Ballet, Storling Dance Theatre and North Harris Performing Art's Revolve Dance Co. Randall's faith in Jesus Christ has given new meaning and purpose to his life and his work.

Auditions for Ad Deum's Trainee and Apprentice Programs are held during SDI for INT/ADV level dancers ages 17-30 yrs. old. Bring dance resume and head shot and RSVP for audition space: info@danceaddeum.com

Host Hotel Information (To Be Announced Soon)
Hotel costs and meals are not included in registration fee.
Hotel check in date will begin Saturday August 2nd. Departure Saturday August 9th

Arrival/Departure Airport and Van Shuttle
SDI provides our own private round trip shuttle services for Bush Intercontinental (IAH) only (no Hobby Airport shuttling). Modes of transportation from Houston Hobby include Houston Metro or taxi services to IAH where you can meet with our vans. Our Airport Van Shuttle service is available to pick up arriving participants between 10:00am-10:00pm only on Saturday, August 2nd. On Saturday August 9th, IAH airport departure shuttle vans will run from 7:00am-1pm only. To secure this service, please send us your complete flight information by July 15th (keeping in mind shuttle hours when booking your flight). If you choose to arrive/depart before or after our scheduled times, you are responsible for your own transportation. Shuttle service also includes daily transport from hotel to dance center and/ or event sites for the cost of $50 per person. We recommend car rental participants who prefer to have more flexibility in their travel plans.

Curriculum Information and Placement Class
Ballet and Modern/Contemporary Dance classes are the two focused dance majors along with a wide array of various dance-style electives. Your technical level will be determined by the faculty during the Sunday morning placement class which consists of barre work, ballet and modern dance combinations. If you are unable to arrive in time for the Sunday morning placement class, the first class on Monday will be used to determine your placement level. Classes will be divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Professional, grouped according to age and level of technique.

You are free to choose your own afternoon elective classes. Electives include Jazz, Hip-Hop and Urban Dance, Pointe, Variations, Choreography & Composition, Mime, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, Worship Dance, Acting for Dancers, Stage Combat, Art Talks, and a whole lot more!

Host Hotel Information

The Drury Inn & Suites

28099- I-45 North

The Woodlands, TX 77380

For reservations call 281-362-7222

The Drury Inn will offer the special rate of $80 per night (plus tax) until July 15^th for either double (2 queen beds) or king rooms, and will allow up to four people in a room. To insure the special rate, tell the reservation agent that you are booking for the "group block" Summer Dance Intensive. RESERVE EARLY TO GUARANTEE SPACE.

Hotel Roommate Plan

If you are in need of roommates to help share the costs of rooms, we will assist in matching you up with up to three other participants (four in a room total). Please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Roommates will split the $80 plus tax (nightly rate) and may pay individually at the hotel desk by cash or credit card. You must present your credit card upon check in or pay cash in advance for the number of nights you will be staying. Once we have matched you with the number of requested roommates we will contact you by e-mail and one of the roommates must secure the room with a credit card to hold reservation till arrival.

SDI Faculty
(Subject to Change)

Background / Experience

Wesley Brainard

Director of Charakter Arts, graduate of Marcel Marceau School of Mime

Clara Cravey

Former principal and master instructor of Houston Ballet Academy. Guest Instructor North Carolina School of the Arts.

Cheryl Cutlip

Director of Project Dance NYC, Sydney, and Atlanta. Dancer/choreographer Radio City Rockettes

Doug Eltzroth

Songwriter, singer, and storyteller from Jackson, MS.

Jeremiah & Mona Enna

Directors of Storling Dance Theatre and Culture House, Kansas City

Jeff Lewis

Jazz and Lyrical Master Teacher. Faculty for Dance Revolution Conventions.

Kathleen Lobue

Director of Ad Deum Trainee Program. Master teacher of jazz and modern.

Laura Morton

Associate Professor of Ballet at Belhaven College, Jackson, MS

Steve Rooks

Faculty at Vassar College, NY, former Principal Dance with Martha Graham.

Kenn Tolle

Artistic Director of Hosanna Sacred Arts, Birmingham, AL.

Ravenna Tucker

Former Principal Dancer Royal Ballet of London.

Tymme and Aury Reitz

Directors of Word in Motion Dance Company - Los Angeles
www.wordinmotion.com

Bill Wade

Director of Inlet Dance Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio.

Stephen and Britta Wynne

Associate Professors of Dance at Belhaven College, Jackson, MS. Directors of TALK Dance Company.

Schedule for Summer Dance Intensive 2008
(Subject to Change)

SATURDAY Aug. 2, 2008
10:00 AM -10:00 PM Airport Shuttle Arrival Hours
7 PM - 10:00 PM SDI Registration Check in @ Host Hotel

SUNDAY Aug. 3, 2008
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Worship Gathering/Speaker
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Mandatory Placement Class (ballet & modern)
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Elective
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Heart to HeArt Talks
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM Dinner Break
6:30 PM Fellowship/ Q&A

MONDAY Aug. 4, 2008, WEDNESDAY Aug. 6, 2008, FRIDAY Aug. 8, 2008
9:00 AM -10:15 AM Worship Gathering/ Speaker
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Class I- Ballet or Modern
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 3 PM Class II- Modern or Ballet
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Class III- Elective
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Class IV- Elective

TUESDAY Aug. 5, 2008 and THURSDAY Aug. 7, 2008
Same Morning Schedule through Class III
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM Heart to HeArt Talks
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Student Showcase Performances

FRIDAY August 8, 2008
7:30 PM - Ad Deum Dance Company and SDI
Faculty in performance/ Closing Ceremony-Location TBA

SATURDAY Aug. 9th
7:00 AM -1 PM Airport Departure Shuttles from Hotel to Houston Bush Airport (not Hobby Airport).

Class Dress Code

Everyone will need a pair of ballet and jazz shoes. Tap or pointe shoes are needed for those selecting these electives.
Females: Modestly designed leotards and tights are acceptable for all dance classes. Coverings such as T-shirts and shorts are permitted, though various instructors may have certain preferences.

Men: T-shirts, black tights or jazz/ sweat pants. No shorts to be worn in dance class.

Summer Dance Intensive Registration Form

Note: Please register using this on-line form, but payments are made separately through the mail, OR for faster service through the on-line payment form shown below.

First Name

Last Name

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Male

Female

Age (Min. is 13 years)

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Age Requirements: Participants must be at least 13 years old to register. There is no limit on adult ages. Classes are divided by age and level of technique.

Street Address

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City

State

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Zip Code

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Email Address

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Confirm Email

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Occupation

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Area Code and Phone Number

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Ballet Level

Beginning Ballet

Intermediate Ballet

Advanced / Professional Ballet

Years of Ballet

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Modern Level

Beginning Modern

Intermediate Modern

Advanced / Professional Modern

Years of Modern

* required

Hotel/Roommate Plan

I am coming by myself

I am rooming with others

Name(s) of my known room mates

Van Shuttle Services

I'd like to request SDI van shuttle services and will send my flight information before July 15th

(Optional) $50 Ad Deum Airport and Daily Shuttle Van Service

No, I do not need the SDI Shuttle Van Service

Student Showcase

(Student Showcase info due by: July 1st - no exceptions)

I or my group would like to perform in either the Tuesday or Thursday evening Student Showcase.

* required

Payment Options

Pay Early and Save.
Please select your payment option according to the month and date you are paying the registration fee.

(Optional) $50 Ad Deum Airport and Daily Shuttle Van Service

Cancellation Policy: There is a $50 non-refundable cancellation fee.

I will use the on-line PayPal option found below AND I will mail in the Mandatory Insurance Form

I am Mailing a Check along with my Mandatory Insurance Form

For your records, if you are paying by check, please annotate your check in the memo section for the services you are paying.

Mandatory Insurance Information

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I hereby give my permission to Ad Deum Dance personnel to authorize any minor emergency medical treatment that may be required by the above named participant during the Summer Dance Intensive from August 3rd - August 8th, 2008. I understand that I am responsible for any and all charges as a result of such care and medical treatment.
I release and hold the Summer Dance Intensive, the facilities that they may utilize, the faculty, their agents, board of directors and staff, harmless from any and all liabilities while participating in any and all activities.

I AGREE ... and I am mailing in the Mandatory Insurance Information Form

Click Here to download Mandatory Insurance Form

Note: Please register using this on-line form, but payments are made separately through the mail, OR for faster service through the on-line payment form shown below.