University of Kentucky - Hip Hop Dance

Dates: Jul 20 - 25, 2008
Grades: 9 - 12 (Entering in Fall 2008)
Tuition: $950 (Includes room and meals)

Details

This week long intensive is designed for the urban dance enthusiast. Students will participate in classes in traditional Hip Hop, Breaking - including B-Boying, B-Girling, and Popping - video-style Hip Hop/Jazz, and Freestyling. Specialty classes are geared towards preparing dancers to break into the industry, from audition techniques to tips on making your resume and headshot stand out from the rest. A special feature of the week will be a master class taught by a guest choreographer, a question-and-answer session where students can grill industry professionals about the ins and outs of the business, and a live performance showcasing all of the routines learned in each class.

* Additional Information


Students check-in between 1pm and 2:30pm on the first day of camp.
Flights should arrive into Blue Grass Airport (LEX) on the first day of camp before 1230pm.
Flights should depart from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) on the Last Day of camp after 530pm.
Airport transportation is available to and from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) for $30 each way.
Students MUST FLY TO/FROM BLUE GRASS AIRPORT ONLY!

Information Packets

Information Packets for students registered for summer 2008 are available for download NOW!
Please contact us for download instructions.
The packets will be mailed mid May for those who requested them.

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Program Directors

Ronnie Reddick, Program Director
Ronnie Reddick is one of the most dynamic multi-talented performer/choreographers in the urban dance world today. This San Francisco-based choreographer/dancer made his mark by combining Jazz & Hip-Hop to create one of the most explosive and dynamic styles to hit the dance scene recently. Ronnie has worked with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, Liza Minelli, Mariah Carey, Santana and M.C. Hammer, as well as with many corporations including Gap, Macy's, Coca Cola, Bill Graham Presents, and National Semiconductor.

Location Information

UK logo Nestled in the heart of Kentucky's scenic Bluegrass region, UK was founded in 1865 as a land-grant university. From its beginnings with only 190 students and 10 professors, UK's campus now covers more than 716 acres in Lexington and is home to more than 27,000 students. The Department of Theatre at the University of Kentucky is committed to the artistic and intellectual discovery of theatre seen clearly in its classes, performances, and productions. The Department welcomes students to explore their creative and artistic self through these summer programs while considering UK as a possible home for their college career.

"To create, to think critically, to manage, and to continually experiment and learn these are the core abilities that the College of Fine Arts' majors and programs offer. In this process of making, appreciating, and managing the arts, you will refine your artistic sensibility while developing ethics of work and of craft. Whether you will become an arts professional, connoisseur, or advocate, you will continue to serve the mission of the University by making a vital contribution to the quality of life in the Commonwealth and in other communities. "
- Bob Shay, Dean of the College of Fine Arts





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