Peak Academy of Dance

P.O Box 439

26437 Conifer Road

Conifer, CO 80433

303.838.5556

www.PeakDance.com

Peak’s Summer Event Guide

A Quick and Easy Way to Plan for Summer FUN!

Summer 2017

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Table of Contents

Kids Exploratory Camps (No Experience Necessary)

Fun Themed Dance Camps (ages 3-12) 3

Teddy & Me (ages 3-5)

Moana (ages 3-5)

Sing (ages 6-12)

Take Flight Aerial Production/Beginning Level 0-1 4

Jazz Emersion (ages 6-12) 5

Flashmob (ages 6+) 8

Explore Lyra, Hula-Hoop, Tumbling (ages 6+) 6

Inter/Advanced Dance and Aerial

Take Flight Aerial Production, Inter Levels 2-3 4

Take Flight Aerial Production, Adv Level 4 4

Ballet Punch Cards 8

Advanced Dance with Nicole 5

Turns & Leaps 7

Strength & Stretch 7

Fundamentals Workshop 6

*Intro/Advanced dancers don’t forget to take a look at Flashmob

and Explore Lyra, Hoola-Hoop, Tumbling

Advanced Dance Workshops & Intensives

Tap Intensive 9

Breakout Choreography 10

Continuing Education Workshops

Audition Preparation 11

Teacher Training 11

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Fun Themed Dance Camps, Ages 3-12

Program Description: In this fun-filled week, the students will

explore Tap, Ballet, Creative movement, Poms/Jazz, Tumbling

and Aerial. Students learn class structure, class etiquette and

how to work as a team with playful interaction. Snack provided.

Program Dates & Times: Teddy & Me (3-5yrs): June 12th-15th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00 July 17th-20th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00

Moana (3-5yrs): June 19th-22nd (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00 July 10th-13th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00

Sing (6-12yrs): June 19th-22nd (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00 July 17-20th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00

Participation Requirements:

Dress Code: Girls: Leotard & convertible, or footless tights

Boys: black sweatpants, or jazz pants and T-shirt; black ballet, jazz

shoes, or no skid socks. NO outside shoes allowed in studio.

Cost: The cost is $120 before June 1st or $140 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not

available as it is a four day program. 10% discounts for multiple camps

or multiple family members.

Performance Information: There will be an informal performance for all friends and family on the

last day of camp each week. Details will be provided about the perfor-

mance on the 1st day of each camp.

Staffing: Katey, Hatti, Danielle K., Tessa

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Take Flight Aerial Production

Program Description:

Did you ever want to fly?

Try our fun-filled camps full

of Aerial Activities. Students

will explore Aerial Fabric,

Lyra and Acro. We will sew

it together in the original

production of Take Flight.

Program Dates & Times:

Beg. Aerial Level 0-1: June 19th-23rd (M-F) from 1:00-4:00

(no experience) July 17th– 21st (M-Th) from 1:00-4:00

Int. Aerial Level 2-3: June 26th-30th (M-F) from 1:00-4:00 July 10th-14th (M-F) from 1:00-4:00

* Required to take a minimum of 3 strength and stretch classes on

Friday morning. Pre-registration is required.

Adv. Aerial Level 4: June 12th-16th (M-F) from 1:00-4:00 &

(invitation only) July 24th& 25th (M-F) from 1:00-4:00

* This camp will be in both June and July. It will include auditions on

day one for lead rolls. Required to take a minimum of 5 strength and

stretch classes on Friday morning. Pre-registration is required.

Production Information: All camp participants are required to come on July 26th (1:00-4:00) walk

through. Dress rehearsal on the 27th (1:00-4:00). Show times Friday, July 28th,

7:00pm; Saturday, July 29th, 5:30pm & 7:00pm.

Cost:

The cost is $210 before June 1st or $240 after June 1st. Drop-ins

are not available as it is a full-week program. 10% discounts for

multiple camps or multiple family members.

Staffing: Calgary, Juliet, Danielle, Maddie, Tessa, Hattie, Katey

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Jazz Emersion (6-12yrs) / Advanced Dance with Nicole

Jazz Emersion: This camp is

targeted towards Jazz, Contempo-

rary or Modern. We will explore

these genras throughout the four

day camp. There will be an informal

performance for all friends and fam-

ily on the last day of camp each

week. Details to be provided.

Program Dates & Times:

June 26th-29th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00 or

July 10th-13th (M-Th) from 9:00-12:00 Participation Requirements:

Dress Code: Girls: Leotard & leggings or shorts. Boys: T-shirt and

shorts. Please bring lunches and water bottles. Snacks provided.

Cost:

The cost is $120 before June 1st or $140 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not

available as it is a full-week program. 10% discounts for multiple

Advanced Master Class with Nicole: This three hour class

will consist of a full warm-up and stretching and strengthening. We will

explore improvisation, progressions, lifts/partnering and, of course,

lyrical/Jazz combinations. Let’s test our limits.

Program Dates & Times:

June 16th (F) from 6:00-9:00pm or

July 7th (F) from 6:00-9:00 pm Participation Requirements:

Dress Code: Girls: Leotard & leggings or shorts. Boys: T-shirt and

shorts. Please bring lunches and water bottles. Snacks provided.

Cost:

The cost is $45 before June 1st or $55 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not

available, pre-registration required. 10% discounts for multiple camps

or multiple family members. Staffing: Nicole

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Explore Lyra-Hoop-Acro / Fundamentals Workshop

Explore Lyra, Hula-Hoop, Acro: In this workshop you will

get to explore Lyra, hula-hoop and tumbling. We will learn new,

fun, impressive tricks. Each day will introduce a new art with a

demonstration at the end of four days.

Staffing: Shana Valencia

Program Dates & Times:

June 5th-8th (M-Th) from 10:00-12:00pm

July 24th-27th (M-Th) from 10:00-12:00pm

Participation Requirements:

Ages 6+. Bring water, snacks. The class will be capped at 9 stu-

dents.

Cost: The cost is $120 before June 1st or $140 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not available as it is a four day program. 10% dis-

counts for multiple camps or multiple family members.

Fundamentals Workshop: Class will begin with a ballet barre and basic ballet technique

essential for all dance forms. The workshop will include a danc-

er-based conditioning series and stretching to improve flexibil-

ity. Basic dance skills will be emphasized and students will pro-

gress to more advanced technical skills. Contemporary tech-

niques will be covered including jazz, modern, and lyrical

styles through creative movement and choreography.

Staffing: Keyli

Program Dates & Times:

Tuesday July 11 and Tuesday July 18 from 4:00-7:00pm

Participation Requirements: Levels 1-3

Cost: The cost is $45 before June 1st or $55 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not available, pre-registration required. 10% discount

for multiple camps or multiple family members.

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Turns & Leaps / Strength & Stretch

Turns & Leaps: Turns and leaps are an important component

in every dancers repertoire. This is a technique class designed to

assist students in fine tuning the necessary skills to execute the

turns and leaps performed in all styles of dance.

Program Dates & Times (Fridays):

June 23rd & June 30th (F) from 4:00-5:30pm or

July 14th & 21st (F) from 4:00-5:30pm

Participation Requirements:

Required to be in a level 2 or higher technique course. Please bring

lunches and water bottles.

Cost:

The cost is $45 before June 1st or $55 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not

available, pre-registration required. 10% discounts for multiple camps

or multiple family members. Staffing: Nicole

Strength & Stretch: This summer conditioning and stretch

class will focus on maintaining and growing your strength and

flexibility. You will be working with many different teachers to

get a variety of different training. Though this class will be re-

quired for some it is open to all levels (ages 6 and up).

Program Dates & Times (Fridays):

June 9th through July 28th (F) from 9:00-10:30am

**Pre-registration is required, if less than 4 participants some Fridays

may be canceled.

Cost:

The cost per class is $10, no discounts. No drop-ins.

Staffing: Juliet, Hatti, Katey, Maddie, Tessa, Danielle K.

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Flash Mob (Ages 6-18)

Flash Mob Description: In this summer camp we will be learning and performing 1-2 dances,

randomly performing them in a public space for entertainment.

Program Dates & Times: Flash Mob Performance: TBD

June 12th - 16th (M-F) from 9:00-12:00

Participation Requirements:

Required to be ages 6-18. Please bring snacks, water bottles and jazz

Shoes.

Cost:

The cost is $145 before June 1st or $170 after June 1st. Drop-ins are not

available, pre-registration required. 10% discounts for multiple camps

or multiple family members. Staffing: Tessa Gardner

Ballet Punch-Card Classes: Don’t loose your tone and timing over the summer. Keep up your skills

by taking Ballet over the summer. Peak’s punch card classes are de-

signed to work with your summer schedule. Bring tights, leotards, bal-

let shoes, hair needs to be up in bun.

Program Dates & Times:

Monday (June 12th, 19th, 26th, July 10th, 17th, 24th)

Levels 1-2: 4:00-5:00, Levels 3-4: 5:006:30, Pointe: 6:30-7:00

Cost:(4hrs-$50)(5hrs-$62)(6hrs-$72)(7hrs-$80)(8hrs-$88)(9hrs-$96)

(12hrs-$120)

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Tap Intensive, Danielle Heller (Levels 4-5)

Ira Bernstein: Ira Bernstein is an amazing artist

who has had to cut back on his dancing due to a de-

bilitating disease called Parkinson's. As one of my

friends and mentors, the studio will be hosting, “The

Rocky Mountain Percussive Dance Festival” over

labor day weekend this September (September 1-4).

As part of the festival there will be a student showcase

for pre-submitted students work, studio work or

school work. Someday My Prince will Come will be a

surprise number dedicated to Ira during the festival

showcase.

In order to qualify to participate you must be regis-

tered for the festival and participate in this intensive .

Only levels 4 & 5 are invited to participate as the ma-

terial is very, very hard.

Some footage of him dancing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc_1TYQW42I

https://vimeo.com/315620

Program Description:

This intensive will teach students a repertoire piece done to the

music, “Someday My Prince will Come.” It was choreographed

by Ira Bernstein and will be performed for him at the Rocky

Mountain Tap Festival as a tribute to his wonderful sense of tim-

ing and rhythm.

Program Dates & Times:

Monday-Thursday, June 26-June 29th

Times: 9:00-12:00 (Tap Shoes, snacks, water bottle)

Cost: $250 before June 1st, $275 after June 1st

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Break Out Choreography Lab with Kim Olson (Levels 3-5)

Kim Olson/Sweet Edge/Moving Platform Kim is the Choreographer / Artistic

Director of Denver-based Sweet

Edge. Kim holds a BFA from the

Ohio State University. Her work has

been featured internationally. For

more information about Sweet

Edge visit: www.sweetedge.org

Residency Description: This Lab/Project is designed to launch students into deeper and more sophisticated methods of choreography, movement generation and col-laborative work. Lab will include a Modern and Release based warmup, with focus on breath, mobility and alignment. Students will experiment with solo, partner, small and larger group improvisational techniques and collaborative movement invention. Throughout the week, students assess personal challenges and goals, and work (collectively, in classroom) to-ward a unique creative project. Our goals: to increase familiarity and fluency in choreography and improvisation and encourage curiosity and exploration into the creative voice. Come prepared to sweat, observe, voice and contribute, challenge yourself, play and discover! Lab Outline: 9:00-9:10 Arrive 9:10- 11:30 Warm Up, Technique, Choreography /Improv Lessons 11:30- 12:00 Lunch 12:00-2:00 Choreography/Improv cont., Exploration

Program Dates & Times:

Tuesday-Friday, June 6th-9th from 9:00-2:00

Participation Requirements:

Levels 3-5, Dress Code: Girls: Leotard & leggings or shorts. Boys: T-

shirt and shorts. Please bring lunches and water bottles. Snacks pro-

vided.

Cost: $300 before June 1st, $340 after June 1st

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Audition Prep Workshop & Assistant Training

Audition Preparation Workshop

The only way to prepare for an audition is to audition. It’s as

nerve racking as taking a test. Students will practice the audi-

tion process: create resume, attach headshot, enter/exiting

room, speaking, learning x-floor/center combination and a per-

sonal interview. Staffing: Nicole

Program Dates & Times:

Saturday, June 17th from 10:00-12:00pm

Participation Requirements:

Students must be in 9th grade and up. Bring water, snacks, a

headshot and a laptop for resume writing, if possible.

Cost: $45 before June 1st, $55 after June 1st

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Assistant Training Workshops Description:

Assistant Training is for students who are 12 years and older who are

interested in getting into the classroom. Students must have at least

3 years dance experience. Please bring dance clothes, sack dinner,

snacks, notebook and something to write with.

Teacher: Danielle Heller, Masters in Education

Program Dates & Times: Monday & Tuesday, June 26th & 27th from 5:00-8:00 or

Monday & Tuesday, July 10th & 11th from 5:00-8:00

Cost: $65 before June 1st, $75 after June 1st. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS PRIOR TO THE DATE

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