(PRE)SUMMER INTENSIVE

WEEK ONE

• Intermediate II (Lilacs) through Advanced III (Orchids)
  
• Students will be separated into groups dependent upon total enrollment
• Student Choreographers -- Irises and up are eligible to apply; see application process below

WEEK TWO

• Intermediate III (Irises) through Advanced III (Orchids)
• Students will be separated into a Junior Division and a Senior Division

Non-Doxa students can attend this intensive - please email doxadanceministry@gmail.com first to confirm eligibility factors and be added to the eligibility list. All students who are not eligible for this intensive are encouraged to consider the Reverent Rhythms Camp in June instead.

WEEK ONE

• Monday May 12 - Friday May 16 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm
• devotional & warm-up class each day
• dancers learn choreography in groups led by selected student choreographers
  
• dances filmed on Friday, May 16th for review by Kevin Jenkins

WEEK TWO

• Monday May 19 - Friday May 23 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm
• devotional & warm-up class each day, taught by Kevin Jenkins and Trisha Carter
• dancers learn choreography and rehearse with Kevin and Trisha
• student choreographers will meet with Kevin for feedback on their pieces at 4:30 pm on an assigned day

SHOWCASE

• Saturday May 24 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm - class & rehearse all pieces; 2:30 pm performance
  
• dancers participating in Week One only still participate in final rehearsals on the 24th and the Showcase Performance

DEPOSIT | $50 per week

A $50 non-refundable deposit per week enrolled is due in order to reserve your spot. Register in the Parent Portal. Space is limited and spots will be reserved in the order in which deposits are paid.

TUITION

• Week One - $200 ($150 after deposit)
• Week Two - $300 ($250 after deposit)
• Both Weeks - $450 ($350 after deposit)

*dancers may enroll in either week or both weeks; guest instructors are present the second week - see schedule above*

**EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION**

Registrations received with the deposit by March 10th will receive a $50 discount off the remaining balance! Discounts will be applied to accounts by April 30th so as not to conflict with current season tuition due. Final intensive payments are due by the first day of the intensive, May 12th.

The intensive will conclude with a presentation open to the public on Saturday, May 24th. Venue is TBD. More details will be made available closer to the intensive dates.

Students participating in Week One only also attend Saturday, May 24th for class and final rehearsals in the morning as well as the performance in the afternoon.

This is a choreography-focused intensive. Students unable to participate in the showcase must discuss this with us prior to enrolling. If capacity proves to be an issue, preference will be given to students who are able to participate in the showcase performance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DEADLINE -- MARCH 31ST

1. PREPARE a headshot photo - this may be used in a showcase program or online advertisements for the showcase.

2. PREPARE a dance & choreography résumé - this should include an outline of your training experience and any choreographing you have done prior to this project. No more than one page; save as a pdf.

3. START your choreography - Select a song, either instrumental or with Christian worship lyrics, and make a choreography outline for your piece. Please note that all music selections are subject to approval considerations such as content, theme, or length at the discretion of the directors. Consider your ideal number of dancers. Choreograph 20-30 seconds of the piece and video yourself dancing (with music) or explaining (without music) the prepared segment.

4. REGISTER for the intensive. In the choreographer selection process, priority will be given to students enrolled in both weeks because of the benefit of working with the guest instructors and receiving choreography feedback. A partial credit will be applied for those selected, in order to offset the time they will be spending as choreographer (teacher) rather than as a dancer learning choreography (student). The amount of this credit will depend on the total number of choreographers selected.

5. SUBMIT the Choreographer Application Form using the button below. If you experience any difficulty submitting the photo, résumé, or video through the application form, you may email them separately to doxadanceministry@gmail.com via Google Drive or Dropbox. Please send these items as soon as possible after submitting the application form, as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Choreographer Application Form

SELECTION PROCESS

You will receive an automatic confirmation email that your Choreographer Application Form was submitted successfully. Wait to receive another email notification specifying whether or not your choreography and music has been selected. You will know by April 30th at the latest if your piece has been selected for the showcase. If you are approved to choreograph but we need you to change the song for any reason, we will make every effort to give you more notice.

Follow Doxa's hair and dress code with the exception of level color - students are allowed to wear leotards outside their level color specifications. All females should have a ballet skirt in case it is requested by our guest instructors. No loose jewelry and hair neatly secured as per regular Cultivate expectations. Dancers will likely need a nude leotard for the showcase. Bring a water bottle, notebook, and your most-focused mindset for a fast-paced, challenging choreography intensive!