// Strictly Seattle 2012 //
July 9 – July 28, 2012 at Velocity
Performances: July 27 & 28 / 8 PM
Registration Information
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A total immersion into the Seattle dance scene. Three weeks of daily classes and rehearsals for beginning to professional dancers culminate in a weekend of professionally produced performances. Hundreds of dancers from across the country come together to study with renowned Seattle choreographers and teachers, create and perform new work, and take their dancing to the next level.
contemporary dance technique + partnering + improvisation + creative process + bottom heavy funk + contemporary ballet + somatics
Strictly Seattle FACULTY
Michele Miller + zoe|juniper + Mary Sheldon Scott + Amy O/tinyrage + Hannah C. Wiley + Tonya Lockyer + SaltHorse + Alia Swersky + The Cherdonna & Lou Show + Shannon Stewart + Kate Wallich + Rosa Vissers
+ more.
STRICTLY SEATTLE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Four adult programs satisfy beginning through professional level dancers with rigorous physical and compositional training in a supportive and exciting environment. Strictly Seattle is a forum where dancers can meet and work together, forming alliances for future collaborations.
PROFESSIONAL SESSION is for dancers at advanced level of training and selection is by audition only. Dancers in the Professional Session work with choreographer Zoe Scofield to create a new work and take the Advanced Session technique classes. Technique classes include contemporary dance practice, ballet, partnering, improvisation, creative process and related techniques. Audition Sunday, July 8th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Velocity, to determine placement. Dancers not placed in the Professional Session will work with one of the two Advanced Session choreographers.
> Professional Session 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday – Friday
> Rehearsals 3 hours daily
> Full Session: $700 / $595 Early Bird Rate before May 1
> Technique Only (includes 2 classes a day): $475
ADVANCED SESSION is for dancers at a high intermediate to advanced level of training. Dancers in the Advanced Session work with one of two choreographers Kate Wallich or Mary Sheldon Scott to make a new work. Technique classes include contemporary dance practice, ballet, partnering, improvisation, creative process and related techniques. Audition Sunday, July 8th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Velocity, to determine placement.
> Advanced Session 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday – Friday
> Rehearsals 3 hours daily
> Full Session: $700 / $595 Early Bird Rate before May 1
> Technique Only (includes 2 classes a day): $475
INTERMEDIATE SESSION is for dancers at an intermediate level of training. Dancers in the Intermediate Session will work with choreographers Tonya Lockyer and Amy O’Neal. Technique classes include contemporary dance, ballet and related techniques.
> Intermediate Session 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Monday – Friday
> Rehearsals 2 – 2.5 hours daily
> Full Session: $550 / $470 Early Bird Rate before May 1
> Technique Only: $375
ADULT BEGINNING SESSION is for those with little or no previous dance experience. Dancers in the Adult Beginning Session will work with choreographer Kristin Hapke to create a new work. Technique classes include contemporary dance, ballet and related techniques. Beginning Session Choreographer announced online by April 2012.
> Adult Beginning Session 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Monday – Friday.
> Rehearsals are 2.5 hours daily
> Full Session: $475 / $410 Early Bird Rate before May 1
> Technique Only: $325
Limited Work/Study scholarships available for each session. Download Application and Teacher Evaluation here. All candidate information must be received by May 1, 2012 in order to be considered for a scholarship.