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intensive c

Intensive B: July 18th – 24th

Intensive C – SCD FUSION SAMPLER:

Sarasota Contemporary Dance is EXCITED to bring back their SCD sampler classes, Intensive C will focus on a variety of Fusion classes. Intensive participants will be able to experience and learn from 5 different Sarasota Contemporary Dance company members, all with varying backgrounds and embodied practices. Participants will experience a variety of styles including, African, Jazz, Contemporary Floorwork, and Improvisation. This class is a great way for participants to immerse themselves into SCD by getting to know the company members and receiving their professional training!

Summer Intensive Details

Open to High School Students through Professionals (minimum age 14)

Participant Performance Friday alongside SarasotaContemporary Dance, virtual performance available for purchase

Contemporary Dance, virtual performance available for purchase

Daily Classes include: Contemporary, Jazz, Afro-Fusion, Improvisation

Participant Rising Choreographer Program (3 per program) see details below

Guest Faculty: Orange Grove, Madison Bender, Gabriel Speiller

SCD Faculty: experience a variety of SCD teachers throughout your week-long intensive!

SCD Rep will be restaged by SCD Company Members Jessica Obiedzinski, Melissa Rummel and Samantha Miller

Summer Intensive Tuition

$100 Non-refundable Summer registration deposit (Must be paid for each intensive you are attending)

$400 for 1 intensive

$150 Internship Payment

30% off final deposit if attending 2 intensives

50% off final deposits if attending 3 intensives

Housing Prices

$100 non refundable (due before MAY 1st to secure a spot)

$350 + $50 Cleaning Fee

Total : $500

Housing Registration

INTERNSHIP

General Work Study Internship:

Age requirement – 18 & up (only 3 interns per intensive, receive half off tuition)
No experience necessary! Candidates will help on registration day, set up and break down each day, assist teachers with music, and help with basic tasks throughout the program.

Costume Internship:

Help organize costumes for ‘In The Round’ Performance. Wash all costumes after Saturday’s performance and bring them back to SCD Studio by the following Monday.

Internship tuition:

$100 non-refundable summer payment

$150 internship final payment ( must be approved before paying final payment)

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM

class description

GABRIELLE SPIELLER

Contemporary – Prepare for a highly physical Contemporary class that blends technique, floor work, release, and strengthening. Expect to challenge your body, open your mind, and sharpen your sensitivity. Dancers are encouraged to own the material, take bold risks, and move at their fullest capacity. We’ll build into a contemporary phrase that weaves together elements from earlier exercises and reflects the relationship between our everyday selves and our dancing selves. As we explore range, texture, strength, and vulnerability, we’ll uncover surprises and expand what we believe is possible. With patience, awareness, and imagination—let’s dance!

SCD FUSION SAMPLER(SCD Teaching Artists):

SCD Rep:

Participants will be able to learn repertoire from Sarasota Contemporary Dance during the SCD Summer Intensive. Works originally choreographed by Artistic Director Leymis Bolanos Wilmott, restaged this summer by one of SCD Company members.

SCHEDULE

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GET TO KNOW Your Guest Teaching artists

Gabriel Speiller is a creator, educator, and performer originally from Queens, NYC. He
graduated with a BFA from Belhaven University and received his MFA from The University of Arizona where he was awarded the most outstanding graduate in the school of fine arts. Gabriel has previously danced with Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, Paul Taylor 2 and Ad Deum Dance Company, where he toured both nationally and internationally. Gabriel was selected as one of Dance Lab New York’s Fall Lab cycle choreographers as well as one of eight choreographers chosen from throughout the world for the Ann & Weston Hicks choreographY Fellowship at Jacob’s Pillow. His work has been commissioned by Pointeworks, Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, Ballet North Texas, Ruth Page’s professional dance training program , Perry Mans-field Performing Arts School, Ruth Page Studio Training Company, Zion Dance Project, Ad Deum Dance Company, Texas Christian University, The University of Arizona, Belhaven University, The University of Louisiana, and more. Several of Speiller’s dance films have been presented at various festivals such as the PNB Dance Film Festival, Red Rock Screen Dance Festival, and Dance Studies Association Conference in Vancouver. As a creator Gabriel is interested in investigating and portraying various human experiences in a way that generates a visceral reaction for both the performers and audience members. Some of his performance highlights include performing at the Joyce and Jacob’s Pillow. As well as performing works by Yin Yue, Garrett Smith, Kevin Jenkins, Bryan Arias, Frank Chaves, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Omar Roman De Jesus, Bruce Wood, Paul Taylor, Joy Bollinger, Gregory Dolbashian, and many more.

“I believe that each individual has a unique perspective on life and art that only their body can portray, I strive to look at the person they are now and challenge them to infuse their life experiences with their artistic process to become exceptional artists.”
-Gabriel Speiller