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Fall schedule
2008-2009 School Year
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SUMMER 2008
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Registration Form
Registration Form
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Birmingham Ballet Academy
A Reputation of Excellence since 1991
Summer 2008
Announcing Summer Guest Faculty...
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Emily Loftiss moved
to New York after finishing her bachelor's degree in
Choreography and Performance and minoring in Theater from the
University of Alabama. She has been working as a professional
dancer, singer,choreographer and model while living in New York
City . Emily participated in the workshop for "Leap
of Faith," directed by Oscar winner Taylor Hackford and
choreographed by Tony Award Winner Rob Ashford. The show is set
to debut in San Francisco in early 2009 and bound for Broadway
the same year.
Emily has spent much of the past year on
the Broadway First National Tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
under the direction of Tony winners Jack O'Brien and Jerry
Mitchell. Her duties on tour included Assistant Dance Captain,
Swing and understudy of Jolene Oakes. Additionally, Emily just
finished her second season with Radio City Christmas Spectaular
where she was a Rockette.
While working at theaters across the
country, Ms. Loftiss' favorite shows include:CATS (Bombalurina)
at Maine State Music Theater in Brusnwick, Maine and Carousel
Dinner Theater in Akron,Ohio, Consuelo in WEST SIDE STORY at
Pioneer Theater in Salt Lake, Utah and Conchita Alvarez in
COPPACABANA at Mill Mountain Theater in Roanoke, VA.
Emily's choreography work includes
preliminary and state level talent in the Miss America Program.
She has also received national recognition for her solo
choreography, winning the Best Overall at Panoply Competition.
Emily has taught all across America ranging from pre-k to
college level students. She has judged several
competitions nationally and internationally.
On television, she has twice appeared on
The Late Show with David Letterman has a featured dancer, CBS's
Vh1 Fashion Rocks with Nelly and Pharrel, CMT Top 20 Countdown,
and was a Quarter finalist on MTV's WADE ROBSON PROJECT. She
has danced on network commercials, and appeared in print work
(including Vogue and Southern Living) and various industrials.
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While with the American Ballet Theatre,
Twyla Tharp cast her as the leading ballerina in a new ballet
she choreographed called The Little
Ballet partnered by Baryshnikov. She
then debuted as Kitri in Baryshnikov’s Don Quixote partnered
by Kevin McKenzie (currently ABT Artistic Director) and then
partnered by Patrick Bissel. Fernando Bujones invited her to
dance the Sugar Plum Fairy opposite him in Suny Purchase, NY.
Ms. Carberry has appeared in several PBS.
Great Performances programs for television & video:
Baryshnikov Dances Balanchine, Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra and
More with the ABT, in both her partner was Mr. Baryshnikov. She
is also featured in several Dance in America television
programs & videos: ABT at the Met, ABT in San Francisco.
The following seasons she demonstrated a quality of
technique, style, presence and artistic interpretation that
inspired ABT to promote her to increasingly important and
prominent roles. Some of her other stellar partners have been:
Wes Chapman (currently Artistic Director of ABT 2), Robert
LaFosse, Johan Renvall, Robert Hill, and Ross Stretton.
She has toured three times with Baryshnikov &
Company, toured with Alexander Godunov & Stars of the
American Ballet, she has danced extensively throughout the USA,
Europe, Israel, Japan, Central & South America, Mexico,
Denmark and Toronto.
Ms. Carberry had the great honor to have
been coached by Dame Margot Fonteyn, Natalia Makarova, Fredrick
Franklin, and Mr. Baryshnikov. Several works were created on
her: Common Ground by Toni Pimble, Carmen by Nigel Burgione,
Elements by Dennis Poole, Rigaudon By Clark Tippet, Taming of
the Shrew and Diane Corbin Bruning contemporary work.
While still performing she had taught at:
Atlanta Ballet School, Cincinnati Ballet School, and the
American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, master classes for
Emory University in Atlanta, The Washington Ballet School, and
numerous workshops throughout the USA & Europe. Ms.
Carberry was the ballet teacher & judge for American Idols
Paula Abdul Company Dance Conventions & Competition.
This included being televised on ESPN from Disney
Florida. Ms. Carberry was also a judge for the Star Search
Finals in Atlanta. She has been a ballet mistress for the
Columbia City Ballet and ballet instructor for the school. Some
of the ballets she has staged on students include Cinderella,
Don Quixote, La Slyphide, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty,
Paquita and Swan Lake. As part of her workshops she has
included educating the students in stage makeup & nutrition
awareness.
Most recently Ms. Carberry was a guest
instructor for several months at the Alabama School of Fine
Arts in Birmingham. She will also be part of the American
Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive in Detroit for 2008.
How to Register:
Use the links provided on the left under
GENERAL INFORMATION to print out Registration Forms. Fax
your completed Registration to (205) 979-5139 or mail to:
Birmingham Ballet, 2198 Columbiana Road - Suite 100,
Birmingham, Al 35216. If you have questions about class
placement, please contact Amanda Limbaugh, Academy Director at
(205) 979-9492.
Performing Arts Camp
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For Boys and Girls Kindergarten - 5th
Grade
July 14-18
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Camp Fee: $160
Young Ballerina Camp
Does your child dream of becoming a prima
ballerina? Would she love to be a dancing princess? Young
Ballerina Camp is designed especially for budding stars with
big dreams. This camp offers daily dance instruction coupled
with a creative exploration of classic ballet stories.
Students may attend all sessions!
For Ages 3 - 4
Session I: June 23-27, 2008 9:30am-10:15am
Session II: July 14-18, 2008: 5:30pm-6:
15pm
Session III: August 11-15, 2008: 1:30pm-2:
15pm
Camp Fee: $75 per session.
Summer Ballet Intensive
Featuring instruction from Master Teachers
as well as Birmingham Ballet faculty, this program includes
morning classes of ballet technique, pointe and variations,
character dance and partnering. Afternoon sessions are
dedicated to repertory classes, jazz, choreography and more.
The week will conclude with a performance for family and
friends.
For Beginner through Advanced Dancers Ages
8 - 22
June 16-20, 2008
Full Day: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 4:
30pm; Half Day: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 12:30
Program Fee: $400 full day (ages 11-22)
$200 half day (ages
8-10)
Evening Classes
Birmingham Ballet Academy, the official
school of the Birmingham Ballet, hosts summer classes for
area-wide intermediate through advanced dancers. Emily
Loftiss is amoung the exciting guest teachers offering master
classes in various dance disciplines. Dancers may attend
one or more sessions. Class placement is based on technical
ability. Each session offers daily ballet technique
followed by pointe, jazz, or dance conditioning.
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For Intermediate through Advanced Dancers
Ages 10 - Adult
Session I: June 9-12, 2008
Session II: June 23-26, 2008
Session III: July 7-10, 2008
Session IV: July 14-17, 2008 with Emily Loftiss
Session V: July 21-24, 2008
Monday through Thursday 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Fee: $150 per session; choose three or
more sessions- fee: $125