SCHEDULE
Students in the two-week dance program perform in one professionally shot and edited dance video and perform for a live audience at the end of the program. Three-week students have the opportunity to do each twice. Although most classes are geared towards learning choreography for the videos and live performances, others concentrate on improving technique, body conditioning, and improvisation, as well as developing style, stage presence, and confidence. In addition to regularly scheduled classes, there are special guest instructors, make-up and costuming sessions, audition and theater etiquette classes, dance-related field trips, and a headshot session with SOCAPA Photography students.
To round out the curriculum and provide students with a creative outlet, SOCAPA Dance students are assigned a choreography project and work in small groups to prepare a short, original piece. There is allotted time to work on the project outside of class and faculty guidance when needed. Dancers perform their video number, as well as their original work, on stage for a live audience in conjunction with the Acting Program's monologue/scene presentations. In this way, students gain invaluable experience in both commercial and concert styles of dance and performance.
Students in the two-week dance program perform in one professionally shot and edited dance video and perform for a live audience at the end of the program. Three-week students have the opportunity to do each twice. Although most classes are geared towards learning choreography for the videos and live performances, others concentrate on improving technique, body conditioning, and improvisation, as well as developing style, stage presence, and confidence. In addition to regularly scheduled classes, there are special guest instructors, make-up and costuming sessions, audition and theater etiquette classes, dance-related field trips, and a headshot session with SOCAPA Photography students.
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To round out the curriculum and provide students with a creative outlet, SOCAPA Dance students are assigned a choreography project and work in small groups to prepare a short, original piece. There is allotted time to work on the project outside of class and faculty guidance when needed. Dancers perform their video number, as well as their original work, on stage for a live audience in conjunction with the Acting Program's monologue/scene presentations. In this way, students gain invaluable experience in both commercial and concert styles of dance and performance.
| SOCAPA DANCE - SAMPLE WEEK |
| SUNDAY | DAY ONE |
| 11a-3p: | Airport Arrivals |
| 1-4p: | Dormitory Check-in |
| 5-6p: | Welcome Dinner |
| 6-7p | Dance Program Orientation - Meet & Greet with Teachers |
| 7-8:30p: | All Programs Orientation |
| 9:30p: | Dormitory Floor Meetings & Orientation |
| 10-10:30p | Floor Check-in |
| MONDAY | DAY TWO |
| 7:30 – 8:30a: | Breakfast |
| 8:45a: | Meet for Attendance in Lobby |
| 9a-12p: | Placement and Assessment Class |
| 12-1p: | Lunch |
| 1-3p: | Finish Placement and Assessment; Choreography #1 |
| 3-4:30p: | Specialty Technique Class with Guest Teacher |
| 5-6p: | Get ready for dinner |
| 7-9p: | Dinner on the Town |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| TUESDAY | DAY THREE |
| 7:30a – 8:30a: | Breakfast |
| 8:45a: | Meet for Attendance in Lobby |
| 9a-12p: | Warm-up and Technique Class |
| 12-1p: | Lunch |
| 1p-3p: | Choreography Dance #1 |
| 3-4:30p: | Student Choreography Project Assignment |
| 5:30 – 6:30p: | Dinner |
| 7-9:30p: | Walking Tour of Downtown/Group Photo |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| WEDNESDAY | DAY FOuR |
| 7:30a – 8:30a: | Breakfast |
| 8:45a: | Meet for Attendance in Lobby |
| 9a-12p: | Warm-up / Choreography Dance #1 |
| 12-1p: | Lunch |
| 1-3p: | African Technique Specialty Class |
| 3-4:30p: | Costuming Dance #1 |
| 5:30 – 6:30p: | Dinner |
| 7-9:30p: | Dance Performance at local Theater |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| THURSDAY | DAY FIVE |
| 7:30 – 8:30a: | Breakfast |
| 8:45a: | Meet for Attendance in Lobby |
| 9a-12p: | Warm-up / Choreography Dance #1 |
| 12-1p: | Lunch |
| 1-3p: | Guest Teacher Specialty Tecnique Class |
| 3-4:30p: | Headshots with Photography Program |
| 5:30 – 6:30: | Dinner |
| 7-9:30: | Live Concert in Park |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| FRIDAY | DAY SIX |
| 7:30 – 8:30a: | Breakfast |
| 8:45a: | Meet for Attendance in Lobby |
| 9a-12p: | Costumes/Make-up/Dress Rehearsal Dance #1 |
| 12-1p: | Lunch |
| 1-4:30p: | Shoot Dance #1 On Location |
| 5:30 – 6:30p: | Dinner |
| 7-9p: | Week One Showcase |
| Karaoke Fest | |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| SATURDAY | DAY SEVEN |
| 8:30 – 9:30a: | Breakfast |
| 10a: | Leave for day’s outings |
| (NY-Washington Square/Village/Soho) | |
| (CA-Universal Studios/Venice Beach) | |
| (VT-Farmer’s market/Church Street/Stowe Mt./Ben&Jerry’s) | |
| Lunch and Dinner – Student’s Choice | |
| 7-10p: | Evening Show on the Town |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
| SUNDAY | DAY ONE |
| 8:30-9:30a | Breakfast |
| 10-1p: | Writing/Rehearsal/Prep for Talent Show |
| 1-4p: | Afternoon Activity(Park, Beach, Museum, Shopping) |
| 6–9:30p: | SOCAPA Talent Show |
| 10-10:30p: | Floor Check-in |
-Sue M., Washington, DC