Workshops
2012 Summer Dance Intensive
Ballet Magnificat! Summer Dance Intensive annually attracts hundreds of students from around the world. Rated as “one of the best and yet most affordable”, this high level workshop is comprised of intense technical and spiritual training, conducted by the artists of Ballet Magnificat!'s professional touring companies and staff who guide the young dancers to develop their potential and seek God's direction for their lives.
Location and Date:
Jackson, Mississippi
June 30 - July 28, 2012
Ages 11-24
Sessions:
June 30 - July 14 (2 weeks)
July 14 - July 28 (2 weeks)
June 30 - July 28 (4 weeks)
Apply Now!!
Step 1. APPLY!
ALL STUDENTS please follow these step-by-step instructions as you APPLY ONLINE!
Step 2. SEND PICTURE!
In order to complete the application process, you must email your arabesque picture to bmag.workshop@balletmagnificat.com in jpg format. Upon acceptance, please include a hard copy of the arabesque photo and 2 headshots with your additional paperwork.
Ballet Magnificat! will send you a confirmation email within a week of receiving your application.
Information and Requirements
Classes offered in ballet, pointe, variations (Ballet Magnificat! repertoire), pas de deux, modern, conditioning, and improvisation. In addition, the schedule includes daily chapel and small group discipleship.
Applications Accepted Beginning November 1, 2011
Applying early will help you begin your fundraising efforts sooner, especially during Christmas vacation. Here's a link to some fundraising ideas and encouragement.
Fundraising Ideas (21 KB)
Requirements
1. Female applicants must have a minimum of 3 consecutive years of ballet training and 1 year of pointe since the age of 8.
2. Men must have a minimum of 2 years of ballet training
3. All applicants must be currently in dance training and be able to dance four to five hours daily, six days a week
New and returning students are required to submit:
1. Online Application
2. Non-refundable Registration Fee $50.00
3. A clear, unobstructed first arabesque profile en pointe for ladies, demi-pointe for men. Leotard and tights only, no skirts or costumes, please. No larger than 4" x 6". Please email it to bmag.workshop@balletmagnificat.com in jpg format
Pre-Professional Level
This audition-only level is created for the dancer capable of stepping over the barre from student to professional dancer, offering unique training and experiences for the participants.
- Open to 4-week students only.
- Students selected to audition for this level during the regular workshop placement classes.
- Variations class 5+ times each week where dancers will learn and rehearse an original ballet created for this level by one of Ballet Magnificat!’s Choreographers, to be premiered at the Student Gala at the end of the 4-week workshop.
- Classes - experience the life of a professional by working like and with the professional companies and under the instruction of company teachers like Kathy Thibodeaux and Jiri Sebastian Voborsky.
- Pre-Professional Company Local Tour of their original ballet during the final week of the intensive.
Watch a preview of a Pre-Professional Level ballet performed at the Student Gala!
Student Gala
Student Gala
The student gala, performed at the end of each 2 week session, is a time where all students participate in presenting the Ballet Magnificat! repertory learned during variations classes throughout their 2-4 week sessions.
We are very excited to be holding the concert at Jackson Academy at 7:00pm on the last Friday of each session. Family and friends are invited to join us! Tickets are $5 each. Anyone 2 years and older must have a ticket. Seating is General Admission. Please take a look at the beautiful Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center here.
Housing and Arrival/Departure
Ballet Magnificat! Staff and Counselors will be occupying the dorms along with the students to guarantee a safe, friendly environment for all residents. Telephones will be located in the Counselors’ rooms and internet access is provided.
SDI participants are required to bring there own bedding, towels, and personal toiletries and coin-operated laundry facilities are available in each dorm.
Off-campus Students
Local students and students with friends or family in the area may prefer to stay off-campus at night. This is allowed, however, off-campus students are required to attend all workshop activities including morning devotions, evening activities, Bible studies, and group times. They will be assigned to a counselor group for Bible studies and group activities.
Off-campus students may purchase meal cards in the cafeteria or pay for cafeteria meals on a per-meal basis as well as bringing sack lunches and eating with friends in the Dining Commons.
Workshop Outings 
On Saturday, July 14, during 1st Session students leaving and 2nd Session students arriving, 4-Weekers will be taken on an outing to rejuvenate them for the next two-week session. Counselors and students will travel to a local shopping area for a few hours of browsing; followed by dinner at one of the local restaurants. The guys will go on their own excursion. An outing is also planned for students who are 18 and older during the 3rd weekend of the Summer Dance Intensive.
Arrival Weekend
Saturday - Arrival Day. Dancers arrive and settle into their dorm rooms, meet their counselors, roommates, and small group members. After a hot dinner, everyone gets a good night's rest.
Sunday - Chapel Service, Orientation, Placement Classes, and Group Activities.
Monday - Classes begin!
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 & DEPARTURE TIMES
Arriving on Saturdays, June 30 & July 14:
Preferred Arrival Time if driving: 10am - 4pm
Preferred Arrival Time if flying: 8am - 4pm
Departing on Saturdays, July 14 & July 28:
Preferred Departure Time if driving: 6am - 10am
Preferred Departure Time if flying: 6am - 2pm
Airlines that fly into Jackson International Airport (JAN)
American Eagle…………………………………………800-433-7300Delta (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
Fees
Good News! We are passing our savings along to you - no increases in tuition or room and board fees this year!
Non-refundable Registration Fee $50.00
ON-CAMPUS STUDENT FEES
| OPTIONS | ROOM & BOARD |
TUITION |
** |
*** |
TOTAL |
| 2 weeks |
$949 | $749 | $12 | $15 | $1,725 |
| 4 weeks |
$1,778 | $1,218 | $52 | $15 | $3,063 |
***Student Gala Fee for Student Gala held at Jackson Academy
† A discount of 5% will be applied to accounts paid with cash, check, money order, or cashier’s check. International students paying with a credit card will still receive the 5% discount.
ON-CAMPUS STUDENT FEES with 5% discount
| OPTIONS | ROOM & BOARD |
TUITION |
** |
*** |
TOTAL |
| 2 weeks |
$901.55 | $711.55 | $11.40 | $14.25 | $1,638.75 |
| 4 weeks |
$1,689.10 | $1,157.10 | $49.40 | $14.25 | $2,909.85 |
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT FEES
| OPTIONS | TUITION |
** |
*** | TOTAL |
| 2 weeks |
$849 | $12 | $15 | $876 |
| 4 weeks |
$1,318 | $52 | $15 | $1,385 |
***Student Gala Fee for Student Gala held at Jackson Academy
† A discount of 5% will be applied to accounts paid with cash, check, money order, or cashier’s check. International students paying with a credit card will still receive the 5% discount.
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT FEES with 5% discount
| OPTIONS | TUITION |
** |
*** |
TOTAL |
| 2 weeks |
$806.55 | $11.40 | $14.25 | $832.20 |
| 4 weeks |
$1,252.10 | $49.40 | $14.25 | $1,315.75 |
Upon acceptance, a link to additional information will be provided.
1. Registration due by May 18, 2012, or as long as space is available.
2. Applications received after May 18, 2012, will be charged a $100 processing fee and all fees are due with registration.
3. Payments may be made in installments (depending on date of registration, see table).
4. 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 18, 2012.
5. There will be a charge of $25 for all returned checks.
6. All monies must be paid by May 18, 2012. Absolutely no exceptions.
Scholarships
Ballet Magnificat! offers two tuition scholarship options to our Summer Dance Intensive students: the Merit Scholarship and the Financial Aid Scholarship. There are a limited number of these tuition scholarships and they do not include room and board.
To apply for a scholarship, you must first complete the online application. Once we receive your online application, we will then send you an email and a letter stating whether or not you are accepted into the workshop. The acceptance notification will be sent within 5 business days of our receipt of your online application (including arabesque photo and Application Fee). You may then send the Scholarship Application packet.
We also offer several fundraising ideas.
Fundraising Ideas (21 KB)
Merit Scholarship
The Merit Scholarship is awarded on the basis of technical ability and potential.
Requirements:
1. Must be a 4-week student
2. Must stay on-campus and pay room and board fees
3. Must meet all technical requirements.
4. Must submit all required paperwork by February 17, 2012.
* Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
View the Merit Scholarship Application to be sent in after acceptance into the workshop:
2012 Merit Scholarship Application (479 KB)
Financial Aid Scholarship
The Financial Aid Scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need.
Only a few of these are available for students with exceptional situations.
Each year, we hear stories from workshop students who raised the money to attend because they have worked hard and/or been extremely creative in their fundraising. This is one of the things we look at on the Financial Aid Scholarship application.
Requirements:
1. Must be a 2-week student
2. Must stay on-campus and pay room and board fees
3. Must meet all technical requirements.
4. Must submit all required paperwork by February 24, 2012.
* Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
View the Financial Aid Scholarship to be sent in after acceptance into the workshop:
2012 Financial Aid Scholarship Application (439 KB)
Arnold Family Foundation Scholarship for Arkansas Dancers
This scholarship is sponsored by the Arnold Family Foundation in Honor of New Creation Dance Co. Students with financial need will be considered first and there are only 4 scholarships awarded each year.Requirements:
1. Must reside in the State of Arkansas
2. Must be a 2-Week student
3. Must stay on-campus and pay room and board fees
4. Complete the Ballet Magnificat! Financial Need Scholarship and write at the top of the Application “ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST”
5. Submit with all documentation requested by Friday, April 27, 2012. Ignore deadline stated on forms.
Counselor Positions
Ballet Magnificat!’s Summer Dance Intensive is much more than just a dance camp… IT'S A MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY! Each year over 300 students, from around the world, come to Jackson, MS, for the Summer Dance Intensive and find so much more than just ballet. These students discover that Jesus Christ is the source of true life, that He loves them, and that He has a plan and purpose for their lives. The result is students walking in the freedom that Christ provides and spreading His truth to a world that is in desperate need of His love.
These students need caring adults to mentor them and encourage them as they learn about Christ. If you have a heart to make an impact on young people, and desire to use some of your summer to attain that goal, a counselor position may be just what you are looking for.
Requirements:
1) Men and women (20 years old and older) to serve as counselors/chaperones
2) You may choose between 2-week and 4-week options for time of service
3) Qualifications are flexible, but a strong commitment to the Lord and references from a pastor are a must
4) Counselors are responsible for the cost of their room and meals.
a) Room costs: First 2-weeks $364; Second 2-weeks $442; 4-weeks $754.
b) Meals: $6.50 per cafeteria meal eaten.
5) Counselors are required to arrive three days prior to the start of their session for Counselor Orientation.
6) This is a missions opportunity.
7) Deadline for submitting application is May 18, but earlier submission of your application is extremely helpful.
Click here for a Counselor Application to fill out and send in:
2012 Counselor Application (10738 KB)
Counselors play a significant role in everyday life here at the Summer Dance Intensive. Students are divided into small groups, approximately 10-14 per group. Housed on the same floor of the dorm as their small group, counselors oversee and provide support for their students. Responsibilities range from being an away-from-home mother/dad/friend, to overseeing the students when not in class, to conducting the Bible Study.
Each year, counselors arrive prepared to share their love for our Lord as they lead their students through the riggers of the Summer Dance Intensive. Most first-time counselors are not prepared for the tremendous blessings they receive from their students and for the personal spiritual growth they encounter as a participant in this unique ministry. Click here to read what previous counselors have to say about their experiences.
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. How do we accomplish this 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. We have a worship service on Sundays on campus with praise and worship and speakers giving a message. We do not take students off campus to services at the various local churches.
Also, all students are assigned to small groups of 10-14 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.
FAQ's
1. Is an audition required?
3. What is the cost of attending the Summer Dance Intensive?
4. Does Ballet Magnificat! offer scholarships?
Fundraising Ideas (21 KB)
5. How will I know if my Registration Form/Application, Scholarship Application, and/or Audition Video have been received?
6. How soon will I find out the results of my Scholarship application?
8. Is there a dress code for the Summer Dance Intensive?
9. How do I make a tuition payment?
10. What is the daily schedule like at a Ballet Magnificat! Summer Dance Intensive?
Sample Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00-8:15 | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:15 | Chapel |
| 10:00-11:45 | Ballet Technique Class |
| 12:00-1:15 | Lunch |
| 1:45-3:00 | Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Improvisation, Pas de Deux |
| 3:15-5:00 | Variations |
| 5:00-6:30 | Dinner |
| 6:30-7:00 | Free Time |
| 7:00-8:30 | Bible Study, Performance, or Creative Worship |
11. What kind of housing is provided?
12. Is living on campus required for the Summer Dance Intensive?
13. Are there classes on Saturday?
14. How many pairs of pointe shoes should a dancer bring to the summer intensive?
15. Is there a student performance at the end of the Summer Dance Intensive?
