July 21-August 3
Confirmed 2024 Summer Faculty
Guest faculty will join JDT Artistic Director, Zachary Hench; and JDT instructors, to provide a challenging, rigorous and fun two-week program. Two-week participants will perform on stage, at the end of the program, to showcase new choreography and other works!
Classes offered (tent.):
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Ballet Technique
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Pointe/Variations
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Contemporary
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Pilates
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New Works (choreography rehearsals)
Classes will take place in-person, at our JDT and Lemon Creek studios. Bus transportation will be provided between the two locations, each day. Students must attend a placement class and orientation on Sunday, July 21 2:00-4:00pm, at the JDT studio.
Registration Eligibility
Registration is open. Dancers may register based on age and experience requirements stated below, without audition. New students are welcome, and may be asked to submit a supplemental photo or video with their registration.
Current JDT students completing Levels 4 and higher, are invited to register for intensive, regardless of age. We also welcome students from other schools, new students, and former JDT company dancers. Students from outside schools must be a minimum of age 12; girls must have pointe experience (pre-pointe students may be accepted with approval from the Artistic Director). All students attending the program must acknowledge and adhere to applicable policies set forth in our Summer Intensive Student Handbook / Welcome Packet.
Tuition Options
A tuition deposit of $115 is due at time of registration, to secure your spot, with the balance due by July 22. Registrations for which we have not received a deposit, are unconfirmed and may be cancelled if space is needed to accommodate high demand. Need-based financial aid is available. To request a financial aid application, please email the office at jdtoffice@juneaudance.org.
Registration will remain open until filled.
Refund Policy
Registration for Juneau Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive constitutes a commitment of the registrant to attend and pay in full, for the program option selected, regardless of timing of payments. Refunds (or waived, or prorated tuition) due to withdrawal for medical or other extenuating circumstances, will be at the discretion of the Artistic or Executive Director. Withdrawals and refund (or waived, or prorated tuition) requests must be made in writing and, in the event of illness or injury, must be accompanied by a doctor's note. In all cases, deposits are nonrefundable. Any approved refunds will be processed through the original form of payment used. No refunds or tuition adjustments will be given to students who are asked to leave the program as a result of disciplinary action.
Schedule
Daily and weekly class schedule will vary depending on level, (to be determined at the placement class), and will be provided to students prior to their first day of intensive. Students will have instruction Monday-Friday for approximately 5 hours, plus rehearsal*, and on Saturdays for 2.5 hours, plus rehearsal. Schedules will change for week 2. See a sample schedule, here. Classes will include technique, pre-pointe/pointe/variations, contemporary, Pilates, and rehearsal of new choreography. Extra curricular group outings to local attractions, may also be scheduled. Participation in such outings is optional, and may carry additional cost.
* Rehearsals are for all students, including week-1 only attendees, who are not performing in the showcase.
Placement
Level placement is at the sole discretion of JDT faculty and is non-negotiable. JDT boasts knowledgeable, experienced faculty, qualified in assessing students' proficiency. Our goal is to ensure students are placed in a level which safely challenges them while also providing individual focus and attention through intimate class sizes. Students are continually assessed throughout the course of the program, and some placements may shift if deemed appropriate by faculty. Please do not request placement changes for your child.
Housing and Chaperones
JDT is pleased to partner with the University of Alaska Southeast, to offer housing for visiting summer intensive students. Prices for a shared room in the dorm, as well as anticipated meal costs and arrangements, will be posted soon. Please indicate on your registration form, if you are interested in dorm housing.
Female chaperones may be needed, to house with students. A valid driver's license, background check, and youth protection certifications are required. Please indicate on your registration form, if you are interested and available to chaperone July 21-August 3. While student safety is the primary focus for chaperones, individuals may be called on to assist with transportation, grocery shopping, and/or meal prep. Chaperones are not compensated, however their housing is paid by JDT.
