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Professional Track Program
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Are you looking for serious circus training?
This program is for committed students wanting to focus on their core strength and technique and develop a variety of skills. Training will focus on stretching, tumbling, hand balancing, partner acrobatics, trapeze, and fabric, plus lyra, duo trapeze, mini tramp, tight wire, juggling and pole. Invented and requested apparatus will also be accommodated.
Enrollment is limited. Please call for a complete information package.
Fee: $5000
Sept 9, 2008 - May 24, 2009
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2008 / 2009 PROGRAM
CALL FOR AN APPLICATION. (802) 254-9780
Questions? contact Mark at info@necenterforcircusarts.org
Program Overview
Every week the program includes
9 hours of group training sessions
1 hour of semi-private instruction
2 hrs of tumbling, ballet and other movement classes
Goals of the program:
1. teach how to stretch and strengthen the body for the rigors of professional circus work
2. teach basic skills on the floor and in the air
3. introduce intermediate/advanced skills as each student is ready
4. encourage the creative process
5. encourage the personal and creative support of an ensemble group
No circus experience is necessary, but some background in movement or performance arts is recommended. Maximum enrollment is 18 students.
Is there an audition process?
There is simple enrollment process. Please complete the Application Form, and send it to us with a DVD/video that includes up to 5 minutes of material. Please demonstrate a cartwheel, front roll/dive roll, splits and straddle on the floor, and a back bend (pushing up from the floor is okay!). Use the remaining tape to add any other skills you would like us to see including aerial work, acrobatics, juggling, dance, theater, stupid human tricks and flexibility.
We will select students based on this DVD and a follow up phone interview. We highly recommend that any prospective students visit NECCA and Brattleboro, VT to make sure that the atmosphere and location will be appropriate to your needs.
Our enrollment deadline for Round One is April 15. Applicants accepted in Round One will be notified by May 1. After May 1 we will continue to accept applications for Round Two, until the program is full. (If you are not accepted in Round One, your application will be reviewed again in Round Two, and you will be notified by July 15 if your application has been accepted.
What is the fee, and is there a payment plan?
The total cost of the Professional Track program is $5000, plus a $25 administrative fee. If your application is accepted a deposit of $800 will be required within 15 days to reserve your spot. Additional payments will be due in the following manner: $600 on Sept 8, $450 on the first of the month, Oct 1 May 1.
There are some work exchange positions available for 25% off the cost of tuition. If you are interested please call for a Work Exchange application.
What is the schedule?
Group Training sessions: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Semi-private lesson: Usually Tuesdays or Thursdays
Ballet/Tumbling/Movement lessons: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Open Studio training: Minimum requirement of 6 hours per week
One and three day workshops: Schedule TBA
Each General Training session starts with a warm up and stretching. There will be frequent workshops with guest instructors in specific training areas such as mime, theatrical presence, movement and clowning.
There will be 6 hours of additional required time during the week for each person to train on their own in an "Open Studio" format. The studio is available at a wide variety of times to accommodate different schedules and training needs. Students are encouraged to add more hours if they are interested, but the minimum of 6 must be maintained.
During the first month of the program the work will focus on training core strength and awareness. This will be followed by a focus on new skills. Then we will explore the creative process with a group presentation at our Winter Cabaret show in December. Then we will return to learning more skills and gaining better technical proficiency as well as exploring performance qualities and creative endeavors.
There will be a required orientation meeting on Monday, Sept 8, and classes begin Tuesday, Sept 9. The program will be completed the weekend of May 22 - 24 with a series of final performances.
The overall program schedule is below, but is subject to change:
Sept 8 Orientation
Sept 9 First day of training
Nov 22 - Dec 1 Thanksgiving break
Dec 19 & 20 Winter Cabaret shows
Dec 21 - Jan 5 Christmas break
Feb 27 Workshop week
March 14 - 23 Spring break
April 21 Director's week
May 18 Tech week
May 22 - 24 Final performances
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"I had always been the strange 'gumby girl' in my hometown, a self-taught contortionist. One of the most amazing days of my life was when I was under the guidance of Bill, and for once, my talent was considered normal and was encouraged to deepen rather than to stop! Bill is such an inspirational and wonderful coach."
Alyssum P.
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