By Audition Only
Limit of 10 students
technique refinement | improvisation | musicality |
creating choreography | character portrayal | stage presence |
showmanship | costuming | history |
marketing | stage presence | personal coaching |
Creating fully rounded professional dance artists, each student is given a personal curriculum by artistic director Yasmina Ramzy and opportunities to work with live musicians both during class and in performance. Teachers include: Dr. George Sawa, Suleiman Warwar, Emad Sadek, Allan Jordan, Janelle Rainville, Denise Mireau, Kathleen Fraser, Jerry Pergolesi, Sashar Zarif and Yasmina Ramzy.
The Professional Course is offered each year in the summer as an inntensive 2-week course.
Note: Although this course is required in order to become a member of Arabesque Dance Company, completion of the course does not guarantee placement in the company or as a soloist with Arabesque Productions.
Auditioning: Submit a 5-minute video or DVD of yourself dancing, in any kind of venue (including a studio, no costume necessary), a biography and CV, and a brief explanation as to why the you are considering the Professional Course at this time in your career.
Audition deadline: Audition tapes due in May 2007.
Audition considerations:
Date: July 9-20, 2007
Time: 11 am - 4:30 pm + Plus 12 evening & weekend regular dance classes
Cost: To be announced. The 2005 price was $849.
Payment deadline: Payment must be received by June 1, 2007. Participants will forfeit their registration in the course after this date. Refunds due to cancellations are subject to availability of substitute participants.
When studying at Arabesque Academy in Toronto, stay next door at the Days Inn (30 Carlton St.) at reduced rates. Contact the Days Inn at 416-977-6655 or www.dayshoteltoronto.ca. Arabesque Rates: Single/Double - $79 to $95, Triple $94 to $110, Quad-$109 to $125.