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The Spring Break Dance Intensive 2012 is a truly unique event. It offers excellence in dance training and provides a place for dancers to grow spiritually in their understanding and awareness of honoring God with their lives and talents.

 

Teaching Faculty

randy1.jpgRandall Flinn, Artistic Director, has worked as a dance educator and choreographer with Cirque Du Soleil, Ballet Magnificat, Houston Ballet Academy, Houston’s High School for Performing Arts, Houston Met Dance Company, Project Dance, Belhaven College, Hillsong Church-Sydney, YWAM Schools of the Arts, Xaris Danz Europe and Revolve Dance Company.

 

Ad Deum is comprised of dance artists that have come to Houston from around the world. They have toured the USA, Europe and Asia, receiving outstanding reviews while performing the works of many amazing choreographers such as Steve Rooks (Martha Graham), Caleb Mitchell (Houston Ballet) Hope Boykin (Alvin Ailey), Bill Wade (Inlet Dance Theatre) and Stephen Wynne (Talk Dance Co.). Their mission is to serve through their lives and talents and offer hope and inspiration in a troubled world where artists can work as ambassadors of healing, restoration and cultural reform.

Spring Break Faculty:*

  • Randall Flinn 
  • Ad Deum Dance Company Members
  • Guest Artist: RYAN CORRISTON started dancing with the Kaleidoscope Dance Company at the age of 8, and was a company member for 8 years. He began dancing again in college and received a B.A. in Dance from the University of Washington, where he studied under Hannah Wiley. During the 18 years he spent in Seattle, Corriston worked with choreographers Rip Parker, Anne Gilbert, Maria Simpson, did several collaborations with Rob Kitsos, as well as performing his own solo work. In New York, Corriston has danced with the Metropolitan Opera and has worked with Nancy Bannon, Andrew Robinson, Tiffany Mills, Martha Clarke and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. He joined Doug Varone and Dancers in December of 2005, five months after he and his wife were blessed by the birth of their son, Toby.

* Faculty subject to change.

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General Information

mission-pic.jpgBallet and Modern/Contemporary Dance classes are the two focused dance majors along with a wide array of various dance-style electives. Your technical level will be determined by the faculty during the Monday morning placement class which consists of barre work, ballet and modern dance combinations. If you are unable to arrive in time for the Monday morning placement class, the first class you take during the week will be used to determine your placement level. Classes will be divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Professional, grouped according to age and level of technique.

You are also free to choose your own afternoon elective classes. Electives include Jazz, Hip-Hop and Urban Dance, Pointe, Variations, Choreography & Composition, Mime, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, Worship Dance, Acting for Dancers, Stage Combat, Art Talks, and a whole lot more!

Monday Registration Check In - March 12

Daily Schedule: March 12-16

Monday, March 12

  • Registration begins at 8:00am
  • Worship Gathering/Speaker: 8:30-9:15
  • Mandatory Placement Class (ballet barre and center  & modern combination): 9:30-11:00am
  • Lunch Break: 11-11:30 am.
  • Modern 11:30-1pm
  • Elective 1-2pm
  • Elective 2:15-3:15pm
Tuesday-Friday 
  • Worship Gathering/Speaker: 8:30-9:15
  • Ballet Class 9:30-11:00am
  • Lunch Break: 11-11:30 am.
  • Modern 11:30-1pm
  • Elective 1-2pm
  • Elective 2:15-3:15pm

Special Evening Events:

  • Monday Night 7pm - Texas BBQ Eat Out - fellowship and fun at BBQ Restaurant
  • Tuesday - Free
  • Wednesday - Optional Game Evening
  • Thursday  - Ad Deum Performance at 7:30pm -open to public.
  • Friday evening - Project Dance Live for those who want to register for this event and stay over the weekend (see www.projectdance.com).

Intensive Location

What is the location: West University Dance Center 4007 Bellaire Blvd at Stella Link in West University Place, Texas (inside of Houston).

Host Hotel
Hoat Hotel - Four Points By Sheraton - Houston Southwest

physical address: 2828 Southwest Freeway  Houston 77098 (if any problems ask for sales manager Sharon)

Phone Number: 713 942 2111

Call to book your own room if you desire to stay alone. If you need roommates let us know by sending us an email to info@danceaddeum.com

$100 per night (plus tax) for double (2 queen beds) or king rooms, with up to four people per room. To insure the rate, you must say that you are booking for the Ad Deum Dance Company Spring Dance Intensive Group Block. You need to book your own reservations if you are not needing us to assign roommates for you. If you need roommates - read below:

Hotel Roommate Plan: If needed, we will assist in finding roommates to share hotel costs. Up to 4 people can be in a room and split nightly rate of $100 plus tax. Please check the appropriate boxes on the registration form. We will make the room reservations for you  and e-mail you once we have completed the roommate matching. If you have other roommates coming with you but need additional ones, you may make your own hotel reservation and then send us your hotel confirmation # and additional roommate request.

Shuttle Service from Airports: Houston has two airports - Houston IAH Bush and Houston Hobby - Southwest Airlines and Air Tran or Jet Blue into Hobby usually have the best fares or Continental Airlines into Bush. Once you arrive at the airport, you can take a Super Shuttle Vans o the host hotel location that will be forthcoming. You can reserve your ride with Super Shuttle Vans for your round trip to and from airport in advance. To book Super Shuttle: http://www.supershuttle.com/

 

Daily rides to and from dance studio:  Ad Deum will provide daily hotel pick up and drop off for those without vehicles staying at the host hotel.

Meals: Meals are not included in the price of tuition.There are several eaterys next to the dance studio and even a Whole Foods Market and Starbucks.

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Registration Information

Tuition: $175
Cancellation Fee: $50 non-refundable.

Payment Online to: Ad Deum Dance Company via www.danceaddeum.com. After receiving your payment you will receive a confirmation e-mail.

Mail in Registration and Release Waiver Form: You must snail mail your signed copy of the insurance/release waiver form (even if you have registered online and filled out the information) to

Ad Deum Dance Company
PO Box 271481
Houston, TX 77277

Registration Check- In:  Check-In will be at West University Dance Center at 4007 Bellaire Blvd at Stella Link at 8am on Monday, March 12th.

Age Requirements: 16 –adult

Class Dress Code

Everyone will need a pair of ballet and jazz shoes. Tap or pointe shoes are needed for those selecting these electives.

Females: Modestly designed leotards and tights are acceptable for all dance classes. Coverings such as T-shirts and shorts are permitted, though various instructors may have certain preferences.

Men: T-shirts, black tights or jazz/sweat pants. No shorts to be worn in dance class.

 

Required Insurance Information

If you do not have insurance, that is no problem, but you still must sign the waiver.

Please complete and mail registration, and insurance forms to:

Ad Deum Dance Company
PO Box 271481
Houston, TX 77277

 

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Registration: Please register for the Spring Break Dance Intensive using the form provided below.
Payment Options: Payment may be made by check through the mail or by using the online payment option provided below.

 

First Name:

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Indicate your current level of technical proficiency.

Ballet:

Years of Ballet:

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Modern:

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I would like to perform in the Tuesday or Thursday showcase.

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Hotel Roommate Plan

I am coming alone and request additional roomates.
I am coming with other people and need additional roommates.

Number of roommates requested:

Names of my known roommates:

Required Insurance Information

If you do not have insurance, that is not a problem; however, you are still required to sign the waiver.

Insurance Company:

Policy Number:

Group Number:

Name of Policy Holder/Insured:

I hereby give my permission to authorize any minor emergency medical treatment that may be required by the above named participant during the Spring Break Dance Intensive 2012 from March 12-16, 2012. I understand that I am responsible for all charges as a result of such care and medical treatment. I release and hold the Ad Deum Dance Company, the facilities that they may utilize, the faculty, their agents, board of directors and staff, harmless from any and all liabilities while participating in any and all activities.

Applicant Signature:

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Parent/Guardian Signature:
(if under 21)

Date:

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Emergency Contact Information

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To send registration, please click the "Submit Registration" button and WAIT for confirmation message to appear. 

If confirmation does not immediately appear, please review/confirm all "Required" information and then click the "Submit Registration" button.

 

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Registration: Please register for the Summer Dance Intensive using the form provided above.
Payment Options: Payment may be made by check through the mail or by using the online payment option provided below.

$175 for Spring Break Dance Intensive Tuition  (Tuition DOES NOT include hotel or food.)

Non-refundable Cancellation Fee: $50

logo.jpgRandall Flinn - Artistic Director
PO Box 271481
Houston, Texas 77277
(713) 626-5050
info@danceaddeum.com