Ruth Page School of Dance to Host Summer Intensive Auditions in DeKalb & Arlington Heights

The Ruth Page School of Dance announces the Northern Illinois University audition for its four week 2016 Summer Intensive Program. The auditions will take place on Monday, Feb. 15 in Gabel Hall on the Northern Illinois University campus, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. Registration will start at 2:30 p.m. and auditions will be held from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The intensive offers a program for the young dancer from the pre-professional to professional level that will introduce the dancer to the demands of a professional career and offer enhanced skills training. For a detailed campus map, please visit www.niu.edu.

The 2016 Summer Intensive, "The International Dance Experience," will take place from June 20-July 15 and will include guest artists and instructors from Cuba's Escuela Nacional de Ballet, Italy and Spain. Classes will be taught in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Afro-Cuban and more. An informal summer performance will take place on July 15. For questions regarding the audition or Summer Intensive, contact Suzy Robertson at 312-337-6543 or suzyrobertson@ruthpage.org.

With internationally renowned master teachers and Ruth Page's highly regarded School faculty, the program provides appropriate dance technique classes designed to provide far-reaching improvement for each student. Focus is placed on developing the whole dancer by offering classes according to level in Ballet Technique, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Variations, Pas De Deux, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Character, Pilates, Afro-Cuban, Muscle Awareness, among others. Summer Intensive students can choose to participate in a full-day or half-day program with the option of attending any or all of the four weeks. A Saturday Master Class is available on its own, or as part of the full-day program. Students wishing to perform in the Summer Program Performance at the conclusion of the Summer Intensive must attend all four weeks, full-day. Work-study and need-based scholarships are available on a limited basis.

About the Ruth Page School of Dance

The Ruth Page School of Dance is directed by Victor Alexander. Originally from Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Mr. Alexander studied at the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana and was a principal dancer with Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.The mission of the Ruth Page School of Dance is to offer the highest level of training and personal development to each student. Through the Young Dancer's Training Program, the School also strives to prepare young dancers for the demands of today's world in dance. Providing the highest level of training and expertise, the Ruth Page School of Dance is considered to be one of the country's finest dance education centers.

The School's curriculum is grounded in a uniquely American Ballet Technique - functional athleticism coupled with elements of Vagonova, Checchetti, and RDA techniques. Through the Young Dancers Training Program, children between 3 and 20 years of age are able to excel and flourish within an environment geared so that a young dancer may progress from beginner to advanced technique levels in a systematic fashion.

The Ruth Page School of Dance reflects the legendary career and work of its visionary leader. Ruth Page's classical and iconic The Nutcracker displayed her grounding in ballet. But her collaborations with notable choreographers for example such as Harold Kreutzberg, a cutting edge modern dance expressionist, and her jazz-influenced work at the Music Box Theater in NYC speak to her dedication to exploring all forms and styles of dance. Ruth Page's school embodies her vision of the versatile, well-trained, and exceptional dancer.

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