Summer Intensive 2012

July 9th-27th Monday-Friday

Levels III-VI 12:00-5:00
Levels I-II Time:TBA

This is a three week intensive designed to give students the opportunity to experience this unique collaboration of different techniques and styles.  A program for male and female dancers Levels I-VI.

2012 Summer Intensive Guest Teachers Include:

Emi Hariyama: Graduate of the Bolshoi Academy. Currently with Staats Ballet, Berlin, Germany

Liudmila Konovalova : Graduate of the Bolshoi Academy, Currently with Vienna Stattsopera, Austria

David Palmer: Former Principal of San Fransisco Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Australian Ballet, International Guest Artist and Gurrently Associate Artistic Director for Washington Ballet Flo

Stephanie Walz: Former ABT Soloist under the direction of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Princess Grace Award Recipient, and International Ballet Award recipient for Jackson and Varna.

In Addition to our outstanding staff at LDT!!!

Level Schedule Full Session Weekly Daily
Ballet I
9:30 – 12:00
Mon-Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
$400
$270
$140
$100
$35
$35
Ballet II
10:00 – 3:00
Mon-Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
$700
$585
$250
$200
$65
$65
Ballet III-VI
12:00 – 5:00
Mon-Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
$700
$585
$250
$200
$65
$65

Previous Summer LDT was Delighted to Host:

Miranda Weese: A former NYCB and PNB Principal dancer.

Katie Sherman: Classes and choreography will be based on the investigation and improvisation of the philosophy of Alonzo King.

Nicola Curry: Current member of ABT.

Stephanie Walz: A former member of ABT and a current member of The Washington Ballet.

Aura Dixon, New York City Ballet

Aura Dixon was born in San Diego, CA. where she trained until the age of 14. Aura was awarded a full scholarship to the School of American Ballet in NY and then joined NYCB in 1992. Following the death of George Balanchine, NYCB continued under the direction of Peter Martins and Jerome Robbins. Aura’s repertoire included not only the greatest works choreographed by George Balanchine but those created by Jerome Robbins. Her repertoire included Apollo, The Four T’s, Jewels, La Source, Dances at a Gathering, Fancy Free, Goldberg Variations and George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. Aura danced in The NYCB until 2001 and continues to teach students who love ballet and wish to share her passion for dance.


Kristin D’Addario, Miami City Ballet

Ms. D’Addario began her dancing at Laguna Dance Theatre at the age of five. At the age of 16 Kristin attended the School of American Ballet, and at 19 went to the Miami City Ballet School. She joined MCB as a member of the corps in 2003 her repertoire with MCB includes Push Comes to Shove, Stars & Stripes, Western Symphony, Symphony in C, Cortege and The Nutcracker.


Jodie Gates, Joffrey Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet Frankfurt, Complexions

Jodie Gates has been working professionally at the highest level in the ballet world for over twenty years. Most recently Ms. Gates was working with Ballet Frankfurt under the direction of William Forsythe in Frankfurt, Germany. Ms. Gates professional dance career began at the age of 16, dancing with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. In 1995, she joined The Pennsylvania Ballet as a principal ballerina and by invitation of Mr. Forsythe, joined and danced for the Frankfurt Ballet for four years.


Angela Snow, ABT

Angela Snow began ballet lessons at the age of seven at the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre with Haydée Gutierrez and James Canfield. In February 2001, Snow joined American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company and shortly afterwards became an apprentice to the main Company in April 2001. Snow joined American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet in June 2001. Her repertoire with the Company includes the third girl in Fancy Free and Rosaline’s friend in Romeo and Juliet, as well as roles in La Bayadère, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Symphony in C.