Professional Studies Programs

Schedule:

The two-semester program runs from September 15 -December 10, 2008 and January 5- May 22, 2009.  It includes:

  •  5 Limón technique classes per week, selected from Advanced and Intermediate classes
  •  Afternoon/Evening Workshops/Lectures in complementary disciplines, 2 per week for 25 weeks
  •  Intensive daily repertory workshops for 8 weeks total

The fall program runs from September 15 - December 19.

Faculty:

Sue Bernhard, Geraldine Cardiel, Gail Corbin, Alan Danielson, Merle Holloman, Roxane D'Orleans Juste, Betty Jones, Carla Maxwell, Jim May, Jonathan Riedel, Risa Steinberg, Ann Vachon, and artists of the Limón Dance Company and Institute. Bios >>

Repertory Intensives:

These intensive workshops are taught by master teachers in the Limón/Humphrey tradition. Participants learn excerpts from the Limón repertory and hone their technical, artistic, and performance skills.

Evening Lectures/Workshops:

This series, which varies each year, covers a range of historical, theoretical, and supplementary subjects.


Mentoring Sessions:

Individual meetings with faculty members are scheduled throughout the year.

Performance Opportunities:

The Institute presents two Professional Studies Program Showings per year. Students have the opportunity to perform in both Limón repertory works and original works by Institute faculty members.

Tuition:

PSP -  9 months         $4,300

           Technique and special classes for non-visa students

ISP -    9 months         $3,600

            Technique and some special classes for non-visa students

FISP -  3 months         $1,900

            Technique and special classes for 3 months only

VISA - 12 months       $7,680

             Technique and classes- Limon and Peridance only (includes $480 visa processing fee)

*tuition price does not include $30 application fee

 

Combination Programs

PSP/Visa - 9 months - $6,900

           9 months of Technique classes - Limon and Peridance-and special classes

ISP/Visa - 9 months -   $6,340

           9 months of Technique classes - Limon and Peridance-and some special classes

PSP/Visa - 12 months -$8,700

           12 months of Technique classes - Limon and Peridance

             9 months of special classes

             (same as 9 month plus 3 more months of Limon and Peridance and technique classes June, July and August)

ISP/Visa - 12 months -  $8,140

           12 months of Technique and

             9 months of some special classes

*tuition price does not include $30  program application fee and $200 Peridance visa application fee

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The Choreography Intensives

Objectives

The primary objective of the program is to immerse students in a concentrated exploration of choreographic craft, practice and resources, with shared expertise from a group of master teachers and choreographers who are informed by the Limón/Humphrey heritage. Students will be enriched by the program’s location in New York City and will have discounted access to performances and workshops.

Description

The program will be comprised of three twelve-week workshops, each of which will be a complete thematic unit. Ideally the workshops would be taken consecutively; however due to visa restrictions for international students, individuals may participate in any sequence of the courses, or may elect to enroll for a single workshop. However depending on enrollment this may be limited.

Each workshop will examine choreographic craft and process through exploratory laboratories, craft practicum, and weekly work-in-progress showings.  The participants are expected to develop a choreographic project which will be shown every few weeks for feed-back from the instructor and fellow students. Each twelve-week unit will have a particular focus for the Choreographers Lab and Craft Practicum, while the Projects sessions will focus on the students’ own work. Additional sessions will address navigating the resources of the New York dance scene and other pertinent issues for emerging choreographers, such as Performance spaces, funding opportunities, collaboration, and budgeting. A final session will present the student projects to an invited audience, with feedback provided by the full faculty.

A sample outline of course offerings for one session is attached. Since each teacher will develop an individual syllabus, this is only offered as a sample of what is envisioned at this time. Participants may also elect to take five weekly technique classes at Peridance at a reduced, but additional fee. These may be in Limón technique or other disciplines, including ballet, jazz, yoga and Pilates.

Participants

Applicants will be screened for participation in the program. A typical participant will have completed an undergraduate dance major at a college, university or academy, or have produced choreography independently. Students will be required to understand and speak English. In addition to a choreographic résumé, acceptance into the program will rely on videotapes of choreography, letters of recommendation, and where available, critical reviews. The course is limited to twelve students per session.

Schedule  (subject to change)

Monday: 1:30 – 3:30 Choreography Lab

Tuesday: 12:30 – 2:30 Composition Practicum

Wednesday: 1:30 – 3:30  Choreography Lab

Thursday: 12:30 – 2:30 Composition Practicum

Friday: 4:00 – 6:00 Available Space

             6:00 – 8:00 Choreographic Projects

Workshop Dates

Session one: Exploring Time - September 29 – December 19

Session two: Inner & Outer Spaces - January 5 – March 29

Session three: Sources - April 6 – June 26