Summer Camps, classes

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Summer Theatre Production
(Boys & Girls entering 3rd - 8th grade)
July 12 - July 31, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm Monday-Friday

During this three week production, students will participate in a variety of acting exercises and improvisations which will develop their creative expression. Since we limit our enrollment to a small group, students benefit from one on one, individualized training. They will also learn the basic elements of theatrical design and how they contribute to the overall effect of a live theatre performance. Students will rehearse music, choreography and scenes for their production of Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat. There will be public performances  at the St. Martin's Solomon Theatre on Friday, July 30 and Sat, July 31.

Students will learn how to use their voices on stage, learning how to project and enunciate their lines as well as change their vocal color to suit a variety of characters and emotions. The workshop will focus on developing a character through voice, movement, and inner life.

Under the direction of Directors Gary Rucker and Artistic Director, Kelly Fouchi, students will gain a deep appreciation for the dramatic arts by seeing how a production comes together from beginning to end and by exercising professional theatre practices at all times. This promises to be a lot of fun as well as a one-of-a-kind INDIVIDUALIZED, educational experience. Students will get to put all their creativity to use in a variety of ways. They will stretch their imaginations in ways they never dreamed of!

In rehearsing the show, students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of prominent local choreographers including Kelly Fouchi, Karen Hebert, Frannie Rosenberg, Lindsey Price and more. Musical Director - TBA

JOIN THE FUN & RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED!

Click here to download the musical theatre REGISTRATION FORM
(This form is only for musical theatre camp - not summer sessions)
Registration forms and payments may be dropped off
or mailed to the studio at this address:

Encore Dance Studio
1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102
Harahan, LA 70123

The fee for the summer production is $400. This fee covers theatre rental, rights for producing the musical, technical and workshop personnel, costuming, props and lighting and set design. A $100 deposit is due by May 1st, 2010 to reserve your spot.

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE to THEATRE 13

The studio will open each morning at 8:45am. Please understand that our instructors have other teaching and family commitments after class is over for the day. There will be a $5 fee for every 5 minutes a parent or a guardian is late for pick-up. This fee will begin at 3:10pm each day and is due when the student is picked up.

Students are encouraged to bring water in a water bottle and a bagged lunch to eat in the studio.. Soft drinks, fruit drinks, frozen coffees etc. are not allowed in the studio - thanks! Please email or call with any questions.Click here for more about Theatre 13
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SUMMER DANCE, TUMBLE and YOGA

Because a minimum is required for each summer session listed below,
payment for summer classes is due in full at time of regsitration.
Download the Summer REGISTRATION FORM here
(This form is for summer classes listed below - not the Joseph camp)

Registration forms and payments may be dropped off or mailed to the studio:

Encore Dance Studio
1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102
Harahan, LA 70123

Please call (504) 737-5977 or Click here to send us an EMAIL
for more information about summer sessions and registration.

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TUMBLING
Tumbling I (ages 3-5) Fee: $65
5 class camp
Thursdays in July (July 1,8,15,22,29) 4:30-5:30pm

Tumbling II (ages 5-7) Fee: $65
5 class camp
Thursdays in July (July 1,8,15,22,29) 5:30-6:30pm

Tumbling III (ages 7 & up) Fee: $55
4 class camp
Tuesdays in July (July 6,13,20,27) 4:30-5:30pm

Tumbling IV (ages 7 & up) Fee: $55
4 class camp
Tuesdays in July (July 6,13,20,27) 5:30-6:30pm

Tumble III & Tumble IV add-on (based on level) Fee:$65
5 class camp
Thursdays in July (July 1,8,15,22,29) 6:30-7:30pm
Those students who attend Tuesday's tumbling class may
attend this additional class for a more intensive tumbling curriculum.
This add-on is by invitation only.

Tumble I Description: Tumbling I offers young children an introduction to the fundamentals of Gymnastics with a focus on tumbling that will provide the building blocks necessary for their potential development in gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, and overall fitness. By learning the benefits of flexibility, balance, strength, and body control, inherent in all aspects of tumbling, your child will be better equipped to safely enjoy and excel in all of his or her future athletic endeavors. The confidence and sense of accomplishment your child will gain from learning new skills will show, and will stay with them forever.

Tumble II / III Description: BACK HANDSPRING CAMP! An introduction to back handsprings and roundoffs, teaching the students the proper technique for throwing back handsprings, learn power hurdle and running roundoffs, as well as back walkovers, bridge kick overs, and handstands. This camp will focus on challenging the student to much more difficult skills than they have been working on during the year, while learning first & foremost the safe, proper techniques for each skill. Please be assured that this is a very hands on (highly spotted) camp, and is not intended to teach kids to throw back handsprings by themselves in such a short time.

Tumble III / IV Description: Back handsprings, Back Tucks, and Running Tumbling! This camp will focus on every student being able to throw their back handsprings, and give everyone an opportunity to learn to throw back tucks (with the instructor if you have never thrown them before), and for those that have these skills, they will learn to put them into more intricate sequences. Everyone will have the ability to throw roundoff back handsprings, ariels, back walkovers, front hand springs, back extension rolls, and for the more advanced tumblers, round off back handspring +tuck/pike/layout/halfs/fulls and punch fronts.
This class will also focus more on the strength skills needed to throw these difficult skills, and will spend about 10-15 minutes doing strength work each class in addition to their stretches. This is a great opportunity to really push the student, and for those that are really close to getting their back handspring, this is the time to nail it! Sitting out for 3 months (ESPECIALLY at this level) would be a step backwards from the progress made throughout the year.

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PRINCESS BALLERINA CAMP

We offer two options for Princess Ballerina:
1 week intensive, meets M-F
or
2 week session, meeting MWF

Ballerina Princesses (ages 3-5) Fee: $65
5 class camp (2 dates to choose from)
Monday, July 5 - Friday, July 9
or
Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30
Meets everyday 3:30-4:30pm

Ballerina Princesses (ages 3-5) Fee: $78
6 class camp
Mon, July 12 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
Wed, July 14 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
Fri, July 16 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
Mon, July 19 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
Wed, July 21 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
Fri, July 23 - 3:30pm-4:30pm


Description
: Little Princesses will enter a world of make believe, pretending to perform at the Royal Ball. Through structured play, students will “rehearse” and learn basic ballet terms and introductory technique. During class, the ballerinas will wear tu-tus and tiaras that we supply. At the end of the week, parents will be invited to the studio for a royal performance.

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JAZZ & HIP HOP

Jazz & HH I (Ages 6-8) Fee: $100
4 class camp
Wednesdays in July (July 7, 14, 21, 28) 4:30-6:30pm

Jazz & HH II (Ages 9-12) Fee: $100
4 class camp
Mondays in July (July 5, 12, 19, 26) 4:30pm-6:30pm


Description:
This jazz & hip hop dance class offers a variety of styles which vary from classical jazz, lyrical as well as musical theatre and will encompass movement that has elements of poppin', locking, breaking, jazz, hip hop and funk, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Students will begin with a ballet barre warm-up and continue with jazz technique and progressions. This will be combined with a high-energy hip hop class that uses the latest sounds in pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers.

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BALLET & TAP

Ballet & Tap (Ages 5 - 6) Fee: $55
5 class camp
Fridays in July (July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 4:30-5:30pm

Description: Students will continue to build on the skills and technique they developed during the fall and spring, while learning new choreography to perform for parents at the end of the camp session. 

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MOMMY & ME

Meets every Saturday in July & August 9:00-9:50am
Fee: $48/mo, 1 month minimum

Description: Moms & Dads join in the fun with your child (walking - age 2). Explore flexibility, rhythm, balance, coordination, gross motor skills and creativity with your little one. Through music games, obstacle courses and tumbling equipment, toddlers excel and thrive. Parent or guardian attend class with child. 

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YOGA

YOGA BOOTY BALLET
Teens/Adults (ages 17 & up) Fee: $60
4 class session
Saturdays in July (July 10, 17, 24, 31) 10:00-11:15am

***2nd session added***
Saturdays in August (August 7, 14, 21, 28) 10:00-11:15am

Description: a fun and funky fusion of cardio dance, ballet conditioning, yoga and more, designed to make you sweat, smile, and have a blast. The dance section is spirited and easy-to-follow. The ballet section tones and tightens your body, helping to improve strength, balance, and flexibility, and it's specifically designed to work your abs and booty. The yoga and relaxation section serves to quiet a busy mind and rejuvenate you in body, mind, and spirit. The workouts are so fun that you won't believe you're working out, they're so easy—anyone can do them!
This dance fitness craze known as "Hollywood’s fun fitness secret" will help you create the long lean muscles of a dancer while promoting weight loss, improving strength, coordination, stamina, focus and self-esteem.
As the only licensed instructor in the state, Courtney has seen an enthusiastic response to her always full Yoga Booty Ballet classes. Elmwood Fitness Center has fallen in love with Courtney's YBB class, with attendance averaging 40 students each week! YBB class is intended for students of all fitness levels, ages 17 and up (current Encore teens welcome). Please bring water & a yoga mat if you have one, dress casual fitness attire & plan to dance barefoot.

Adult Beginner Jazz
Fee:$75
6-week Session
Mondays, July 12 - Aug 16    7:45-8:45pm

Tap I
(Ages 9 & up)  Fee:$55
4-week Session
Tuesdays in July (July 6 , 13, 20, 27)   6:45-7:45pm

Tap II
(Teens / Adults)  Fee:$55
4-week Session
Tuesdays in July (July 6 , 13, 20, 27)   7:45-8:45pm

Adult Tap I
4-week session Wednesdays July 7-28  Fee:$55
4-week session Wednesdays Aug 4-25  Fee:$55
7:00-8:00pm

Mother/Daughter Yoga
(Ages 7 & up) Fee:$55
Mondays in July (July 5, 12, 19, 26) 6:30-7:30pm

YOGA Description: Each class includes gentle warm-ups and deep stretches, beginner yoga postures (no pretzels!), breathing techniques, and a time for quiet relaxation at the end. You will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and renewed. Students will learn techniques for stress management and relaxation while greatly increasing their flexibility, toning and improving the techniques used in dance. Moms & daughters can enjoy time together while benefiting their bodies. Bonding time doesn't always have to be over lunch or shopping!
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Please call (504) 737-5977 or Click here to send us an EMAIL
for more information and to register.

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