Workshops

Huntington
Dance Theatre

August 3 - August 7, 2009

Junior Dance Camp, ages 7-10

Monday – Friday:

9:15 – 10:30        Ballet
10:45 – 12:00        Modern (Tues, Thurs)
10:45 – 12:00 Jazz (Mon, Wed, Fri)
* Additional instruction in character to be provided during these times as well in preparation for Nutcracker casting

Summer Dance 2009
(Intermediate II and above)

Monday and Wednesday

10:30 – 12:00        Ballet, intermediate
12:15 – 1:45        Ballet, advanced
2:00 – 3:30        Modern, intermediate
4:30 – 5:30        Hip Hop, intermediate/advanced
5:30 – 7:00        Modern, advanced

Tuesday and Thursday

10:30 – 12:00        Ballet, intermediate
12:15 – 1:45        Modern, advanced
2:00 – 3:30        Modern, intermediate
4:30 – 5:30        Hip Hop, intermediate/advanced
5:30 – 7:00        Ballet, advanced

Friday

10:30 – 12:00        Ballet with variation. intermediate
12:15 – 1:45        Ballet with variation, advanced
2:00 – 3:30        Modern, intermediate
3:30 – 5:00        Modern, advanced
5:00 – 6:00        Hip hop, intermediate/advanced

* Additional instruction in character and pointe to be provided during these times as well in preparation for Nutcracker
casting

Intermediate (Current Intermediate IIs and Apprentices)
Advanced (Junior and Senior Company) May take intermediate classes as an option if the 5:30pm session time slot is too late.

Huntington Dance Theatre is proud to offer a one week dance intensive, featuring
Robert Vickrey of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Donald Laney, WV Dance Company,
amongst a host of other instructors. Geared for career oriented students as well as those who
wish to study dance for pure enjoyment, inherent benefits and appreciation of the art form.

Week Long Content

Classes offered to dancers of all levels, ages 7 and up.

Dancers, ages 7 – 9, will have 2 classes per day, ballet daily with an HDT instructor or Mr.
Vickrey and modern/jazz/hip hop on alternating days. Cost - $75.00 for the week.

All other levels will have a minimum of one ballet, one modern and one hip-hop/jazz class
available to them daily. Special course work may be arranged for any dancer wishing to
focus on only one or two areas, at the discretion of the director.
Cost - $150.00 for the week.

* Need-based financial assistance available. Please speak directly to an HDT director, all such
conversations will be held in the strictest confidence *

** Note **
HDT cannot provide housing, 2 hotels are located within walking distance:

Civic Arena Holiday Inn (1 block)
Hotel Front Desk: 1-304-523-8880

Pullman Plaza Hotel (2 blocks)
Hotel Front Desk: 1-304-525-1001

Use the "Contact Us" form to obtain registration materials
or pick them up at the studio.

Guest Instructors

Robert Vickrey, Ballet Master –
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Vickrey was trained in Seattle, Denver, New York, and
San Francisco before joining the San Francisco Ballet Company. He was the first male
student to receive a Ford Foundation Scholarship to the SFB School. He later joined the
SFB Company, rising to the rank of principal dancer in just a few short years, dancing the
works of Lew Christensen, George Balanchine, Kent Stowell, and Michael Smuin. From
there he joined the Joffrey Ballet, then the Harkness Ballet, touring not only the United
States, but the Soviet Union, the Near East, South America, and Japan. He also danced the
works of such choreographers as Robert Joffrey, Gerald Arpino, Francisco Moncion, Brian
MacDonald, Agnes DeMille, John Butler, Donald McKayle, and Alvin Ailey.
In 1969 he made the transition from dancer to Ballet Master with the Harkness Ballet, and
remained in that position for two years.
He has directed several companies in the United States and for the past twelve years he has
served as the Artistic Administrator of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as well as being the
Assistant to the Artistic Director. He is also on the faculty of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
School and is the director of the School’s Open Division.

Donald Laney, Modern Instructor –
WV Dance Company, Co-Director

Donald Laney graduated from the University, of California, Irvine, with an MFA in Dance.
He is currently the co-Artistic Director of the WV Dance Company. Before entering the
graduate program at UCI, Donald performed with the WV Dance Company, Houlihan &
Dancers (Miami, FL), Randy James Dance Works (NYC), X-Factor (NC), and the Charleston
Ballet. While attending UCI, he had the opportunity to perform for Donald McKayle, Loretta
Livingston, Lisa Naugle, and Christine Chrest, as well as presenting his own choreography
which was chosen to represent the university at ACDFA in 2003 and 2004. Donald's work
with Lisa Naugle and John Crawford has produced 3 dance videos that have been presented
at the Lincoln Center and in dance video conferences in Yugoslavia, Japan, New Jersey,
Michigan, Arizona, and at ADF in Durham, NC. Donald has served as the WV Governor's
School instructor in Dance, 2005 - 2008. Mr. Laney has performed with Toneta Akers-
Toler, both with the WV Dance Company and Theatre West Virginia since 1993. Besides
performing, Mr. Laney also pursues a career as a freelance artist in teaching, choreographing,
and costume design and construction. His choreography has been presented by the WV
Dance Company, Charleston Ballet, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Lees-McRae College, Cape
Fear Regional Theatre, NC Stage Ensemble, and various high schools around WV. Donald
has been a guest instructor in modern dance at James Madison
University, UCI, Lees-McRae College, Charleston Ballet, and Jack Britt High School (NC).
Costuming credits are numerous.

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Huntington Dance Theatre Faculty -

Jamie Turner began dancing at age 4 with Dickinson School of Dance, continuing to train
with various other studios. She joined HDT in 1995, performing, teaching and
choreographing. Jamie assumed the role of director in 2004. She has lived and worked in
PA since 2000 where she continued to study at Point Park University and with the
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre until 2006 and is currently living and studying in Philadelphia.

Laura Finlay began dancing at 5 with Sally Beacham then moved to Huntington Dance
Workshop under the instruction of Dr. Mary Marcuzzi. She teaches and choreographs for
HDT, in addition to her duties as Asst Director. In 2001 Laura began a career at the
Department of Veterans Affairs.

Danielle Lewis began dancing with the Huntington Dance Workshop at age 3 and was an
original cast member of HDT’s 1981 Nutcracker, cast as “Clara” at the age of 6. Danielle
teaches and has choreographed countless works for HDT’s Nutcracker and concerts and
currently works in the Radiology Dept at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Molly Daniel began dancing in 1990 at HDT under the instruction of Mary Marcuzzi.
Molly dances, teaches and choreographs for many of the younger students as well as the
company. Molly attends Marshall University as a John Marshall Scholar.