Summer Dance Intensive

Instructor:
Deanna Richardson

Deanna Richardson earned her M.S. in dance from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She has danced, taught and choreographed for numerous studios and dance companies. She has taught at the collegiate level for 24 years.

She currently teaches ballet, modern, jazz, social dance and aerobics at Augustana College and St. Ambrose University, and is an advisor of the Augustana Dance Company.

Program dates: June 23-26, 2013

Program cost: $450

Includes lodging, all meals and any field trips. Students arrive on campus Sunday, June 23, and depart Wednesday, June 26.

Course description

Do you love to dance? Join the class in Augustana's newly remodeled dance studio. You'll practice jazz, ballet, hip-hop and modern dance while learning stretching techniques, improvisation and choreography. Then try your new moves and techniques in an informal performance on Wednesday.

Tentative schedule

Sunday, June 23

Check-in
Welcome reception

Monday, June 24

Introduction
Modern dance techniques: learn and videotape modern dance routine
Stretching technique class
Jazz dance techniques: learn and videotape jazz dance routine

Tuesday, June 25

Ballet technique class: learn and videotape ballet routine
Choreography class: choreograph and videotape a short routine
Hip-hop class: learn and videotape a hip-hop routine

Wednesday, June 26

Improvisation class, student performances, videotape the routines
Practice all routines
Performance for family and friends