Summer Dance Intensive & Teacher's Forum




2-Week Sessions

June 22 - July 5

July 6 - July 19


4-Week Session

June 22 - July 19


Bible, ballet: A moving mix
A chance to combine dance, worship attracts youth to Jackson camp
by Charlotte Graham
Clarion Ledger/July 19, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BALLET MAGNIFICAT!
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE

 June 22 - July 19, 2008

Registration begins January 14, 2008

Ages: 11 - 24

Ballet Magnificat! summer workshop brings excitement and purpose to the summers of hundreds of students annually. The intensive training, both spiritual and technical, conducted by members of the Ballet Magnificat!'s professional touring companies and staff guides young people to develop their potential and seek God's direction for their lives.

Classes offered in ballet, pointe, variation (classical and Ballet Magnificat! repertoire), pas de deux, modern, conditioning, improvisation and creative worship. In addition, the schedule includes daily chapel and small group discipleship.

LOCATION AND HOUSING

  1. Classes and chapel meetings held at Ballet Magnificat! studios and Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi
  2. Belhaven College dormitories reserved for out-of-town students
  3. Meals served daily by the cafeteria on campus
  4. Students are required to bring bedding, towels, and personal toiletries
  5. Coin-operated laundry facilities available in each dorm
  6. Prior to the workshop, participants are prayerfully divided, by age, into small groups
  7. Adult counselors/chaperones assigned to each group to provide supervision, moral support, and spiritual encouragement for the duration of the workshop

REQUIREMENTS

  1. 2-week and 4-week sessions are offered
  2. Classes are open to students ages 11-24 **
  3. Female applicants must have a minimum of 4 consecutive years of ballet training and at least 1 year of pointe since the age of 8**
  4. Men must have a minimum of two years of ballet instruction **
  5. All applicants must be currently in dance training and be able to dance four to five hours daily, six days a week
  6. Classes offered in ballet, pointe, variation (classical as well as Ballet Magnificat! repertoire), pas de deux, modern, conditioning, jazz, improvisation and creative worship
  7. Schedule includes daily chapel and small group discipleship
  8. Classes are taught by members of Ballet Magnificat!'s professional touring companies as well as teachers from the Ballet Magnificat! School of the Arts
  9. Planned evening and weekend activities include performances by Ballet Magnificat! companies, speakers, and student concerts

**For special case situations that do not meet the requirements, please call our office to discuss with our workshop staff.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

We provide a shuttle for those on-campus students coming by plane, train, or bus on arrival and departure days, with greeters assigned to check in each arriving participant.

Preferred Arrival and Departure Times:

Workshop Dates

Arrival Date

Preferred Arrival Time

Departure Date

Preferred Departure Time

June 22 - July 5

Sunday June 22

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Saturday July 5

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

July 6 - July 19

Sunday   July 6

Saturday July 19

June 22 - July 19

Sunday June 22

Saturday July 19
Please do not book flights except on the above arrival and departure days.

International students with booking problems, please email our office.


Airlines that fly into Jackson International Airport (JAN)  

American Eagle………………….800-433-7300

Delta (www.delta.com)………….800-221-1212

Continental………………………800-523-3273

Northwest ( www.nwa.com )…....800-225-2525

Southwest (www.iflyswa.com)….800-435-9792

U.S. Air ( www.usair.com )..……800-428-4322

 

Ground Transportation into Jackson

Amtrak…………………………..800-872-7245

Greyhound………………………800-231-2222

 

PLACEMENT

  1. A placement ballet class is taught on the day of arrival to determine the level of each student
  2. Seven levels of classes offered
  3. Placement is determined by a panel of qualified faculty
  4. Students grouped according to similar physical capabilities and levels of training
  5. Placement is based on the range of ability represented at the workshop, not on a student's level within his/her local ballet school

FEES, REGISTRATION & PAYMENT SCHEDULE                     (fees and deadlines are subject to change)

OPTIONS ROOM & BOARD TUITION
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 REGISTRATION TOTAL
2 weeks
$698
 $575.00
$10
$45.00
$1,328
4 weeks
$1,300
 $995.00
$20
$45.00
$2,360

**Materials Fee

Arrival and departure dates are inclusive. Shuttle buses are  provided to and from Jackson International Airport. These shuttle buses are for registered workshop participants only.

Upon acceptance into the workshop, a link to additional  information will be provided.

  1. Registration due by May 9, 2008, or as long as space is available before May 23, 2008.
  2. Applications received after May 23, 2008, will be charged a $100 processing fee and all fees are due with registration.
  3. A $45 non-refundable registration fee required at the time of application.
  4. Payments may be made in installments (depending on date of registration).
  5. REFUNDS: No refunds will be issued if we do not receive cancellation notification by the Thursday preceding the start of your session. There is a $375 fee for cancellations after May 23, 2008. All refunds of payments made by credit card are subject to a 3% refund fee.
  6. Also, no refunds will be issued once a student has checked in at Belhaven on the first day of his/her scheduled session.
  7. There will be a charge of $25 for all returned checks.
  8. All monies must be paid by May 23, 2008. Absolutely no exceptions.

New and returning students are required to submit a current dance photograph, first arabesque profile en pointe for ladies, demi pointe for men. Leotard and tights only, no skirts or costumes, please. It is not necessary to send a studio portrait. A clear, unobstructed snap-shot will do fine, no larger than 5" x 7".

SCHOLARSHIPS

  1. A limited number of tuition scholarships are available.
  2. Merit Scholarships - 4-week students only - awarded on the basis of technical ability and potential
  3. Financial Aid Scholarships - 2 and 4-week students - awarded on the basis of financial need.
  4. $50 non-refundable scholarship application/ registration fee
  5. Click here to download Merit Scholarship Application Forms
  6. Click here to download Financial Aid Scholarship Application Forms
  7. Applications must be received by March 14, 2008
  8. Those received after the dead-line will not be considered

Focus on Jesus Christ

At Ballet Magnificat! we seek to honor Jesus Christ and make Him known to the widest possible audience through the medium of dance.  So how does that happen at our Summer Intensive? We begin each day with praise and worship and an opportunity to hear personal testimonies from Ballet Magnificat! staff and professional company members.

 Also, all students are assigned to small groups of 10-12 students and a counselor.  These small groups meet for Bible studies in the evenings.  Students often find that treasured friendships are formed in their small groups as they are able to discuss and learn with others their own age. 

Creative Worship sessions take the dancer from the classical setting and allow them to use dance and creative talents as a worship tool.  Students are encouraged to use their dancing as an expression of adoration to the Almighty Creator.

 

 

 

 

Ballet Magnificat! is an inter-denominational ministry. Our members attend a variety of churches including Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, and non-denominational charismatic. It has always been our policy not to encourage one denomination over another, but rather to respect one another's choice of worship and to celebrate our common faith in Christ.

 

Performances

Company Concerts:

As a participant at our Summer Intensive, you have the opportunity to see  both of Ballet Magnificat!'s professional touring companies in concert.  The companies will perform their current repertoire.  Students often love these performances, as they are presented especially for them.

 

Student Concerts:

Students have the opportunity to perform at the end of the session.  Students showcase their own choreography, something they learned during the intensive, or even share a talent/skill such as singing, original poetry, or playing an instrument.  Students are not required to perform, but the option is given for those who wish to participate.

 

Testimonials:

April 2005 - I am so grateful that there is a camp like yours for my daughter to attend. She came home last year not only more in love with ballet but our Lord, too. AWESOME!
Kim Lively, San Antonio, TX

Ballet Magnificat's summer dance intensive is amazing. This past workshop helped me a ton. Besides getting into a better relationship with God, I learned to improve my technique... Ballet Magnificat! is one of my favorite places in the entire world, and I hope you can experience the same things that I have been able to experience through Ballet Magnificat! and the company members.
Brandon Phelps, Modesto, CA

I have been a dance teacher for over 25 years and have attended many dance workshops that offer quality dance instruction. The Ballet Magnificat! Teachers Forum not only provides quality dancing, choreography and innovative ideas, it also is a wonderful opportunity for inspirational growth. For the past four years, I have attended the Ballet Magnificat! Teachers Forum and each time I have grown as a teacher, dancer and most of all as a Christian focused on my love for the Lord. I would highly recommend this workshop to all teachers and dancers. It is an awesome experience that I look forward to every year.
Lori Ladwig, Jackson, MI

I had a wonderful time meeting believing dancers from all over the United States. During the time at Ballet Magnificat! I began to notice how much the Lord really loves me and is fighting for my FREEDOM all the time! So, I can surely say that it was very much worth the few thousand miles from Israel to participate in the workshop!
Lara Bulow, Atlit, Israel

April 2005 - I have seen Ballet Magnificat! perform several times and am always greatly blessed. The anointing is powerful and I so appreciate your dedication to representing God's love and mercy and grace through all you do. My oldest daughter, Carrie, even 10 years later, still receives blessings and encouragement from the 3 years she attended.
Micki Dunn, Apopka, FL



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