SCFTA Virtual Summer Dance Classes

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SEGERSTROM CENTER’S VIRTUAL SUMMER DANCE CLASSES

JULY 13 – AUGUST 7

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 1
COSTA MESA, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to announce open registration for Summer Dance 2020. Out of caution for dancers, faculty and staff, this year’s Summer Dance classes will be offered entirely online. Classes are led by instructors from the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School as well as the School of Dance & Music for Children with Disabilities, accompanied by live pianists. Whether continuing in their dance training, or taking a class for the very first time, students near and far will receive an immersive experience all from the safety of home. The deadline to register is July 1.

All experience levels are welcome to either of the two sessions offered. Ballet and Elective classes run July 13 – August 7 and offer Kinder, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level classes for ages 3 – 22. Tuition varies by level from $20 – $245 per week. Styles include: jazz, modern, musical theater, hip hop and contemporary. Body conditioning classes will also be offered and include: yoga for dancers, Pilates, floor barre and stretch.

School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities will run July 13 – August 6 and feature inclusive dance and music classes for ages 4 – 22 as well as a musical theater class for ages 7 – 11. Tuition is $80 for all four weeks.

For a full breakdown of classes, pricing and to register please visit:
https://www.scfta.org/Engage-and-Learn/Camps-and-Classes/Center-of-Dance-and-Innovation/Overview.aspx

Center for Dance & Innovation
Segerstrom Center’s Summer Dance is offered through the Center for Dance and Innovation. The CDI supports the Center’s flagship artistic dance program, the annual International Dance Series, as well as a wide range of initiatives and programs that celebrate innovation, nurture creativity and engage audiences of the future. In addition to programs such as Segerstrom Center’s Summer Dance, the CDI is home to the Judy Morr Theater, American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School, the School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities, media-based engagement initiatives exploring the intersection of dance and technology, and other programs. These provide new ways for audiences, students, artists, entrepreneurs and creative thought leaders to engage with the arts and for diverse communities to connect culturally.

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence, offering unsurpassed experiences and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance as well as a diverse array of inspiring arts-based education and community engagement programs.

Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School and the School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities.

The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, featuring international ballet and dance companies, national tours of top Broadway shows, jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, and free performances on its plaza, such as outdoor movie screenings, concerts, community and cultural festivals.

Segerstrom Center is a leader among the nation’s performing arts centers for providing education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. The Center’s programs reach hundreds of thousands of students each year in five Southern California counties. The CDI supports flagship artistic programming and a wide range of projects that celebrate innovation, nurture creativity and engage audiences of the future. The Center Without Boundaries develops partnerships with non-cultural organizations to help them in their own efforts to respond to the ever-changing needs of the community.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Pacific Chorale. Each contributes greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons performed at the Center.

In addition to Segerstrom Center for the Arts as a presenting and producing institution, it also identifies the beautiful 14-acre campus that embraces the Center’s own facilities as well as two independently acclaimed organizations: Tony Award^®-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.

SUMMER DANCE
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Virtual Dance Classes

Ballet & Elective Classes | July 13 – August 7, 2020

Tuition varies by level. See schedule below:

Advanced, Ages 12-22: Monday-Friday, 2-5pm | $245 per week

Intermediate, Ages 8-12: Tuesday-Thursday, 2-5 pm | $120 per week

Beginner, Ages 6-8: Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm | $35 per week

Kinder, Ages 3-5: Wednesday, 4:30-5:15 pm | $20 per week

Option to add Elective, Ages 8-22: Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30 am-1 pm

Additional $40 per week for intermediate and advanced dancers

School of Dance & Music Classes | July 13 – August 6, 2020

Tuition: $80 total for all 4 weeks. Schedule:

Dance & Music Class, Ages 4-9: Mondays 4-4:45 pm