About

The vision of this program is to provide an avenue for dancers to gain awareness of  their body and personal potential and through this awareness, unlock that potential in their dancing. We want to offer dancers at various points of their professional career with a focused environment in which they can gain a new way to approach dance.

As an alternative to other pre-professional dance training, :pushing progress is an inclusive program that gives any dancer the opportunity to have a successful career. By making sophisticated information accessible to every student, we hope to provide essential tools for every aspiring professional dancer who has the will to learn and grow. The program focuses on three main components of expanding each dancer’s awareness:

1. Technique-
   

2.     ◆We believe that technique is a habit formed through concentrated  practice     and through a constant pursuit to gain awareness.We teach dancers to apply     a basic knowledge of anatomy to create a better understanding of technique     not as a style of dance but as a foundation from which to grow.     
   

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4. Mindset-
   

5.     ◆We strongly believe  that training is  a state of mind. Our goal is to help      dancers realize their potential and learn how to push themselves toward     personal goals while exceeding any previous self inflicted limitations. We     hope that every class within the program, whether it is a study of anatomy or     an improvisation class, will foster creativity and nurture a professional     mindset.
   

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7. Artistry-
   

8. ◆We teach students to join the     technical aspect of dancing with their individuality to expand their artistry.  Throughout the program, students will be encouraged to pursue their personal goals in a professional working environment. Through this process, we hope dancers will develop a distinct voice and a movement quality that makes them a valuable asset in the professional dance world.

Applications/Audition Videos :

Each applicant will be required to submit a written application, including a 500 word personal statement along with a $60.00 application fee, and must audition either by video or in person at our annual summer intensive.

1. 1.Video applications will be due by June 3, 2010. Admittance into the program will be determined by video  submission and the 500 word personal statement. All applicants will be required to submit a VHS or DVD between 3 and 5 minutes in duration of themselves in class, performance or executing a short combination. The video must show the dancers technical abilities as well as their sense of timing and movement quality.
   

2. 2.Applicants may audition in person by participating in our annual summer intensive. Applicants who are seriously interested in being a part of the :pushing progress contemporary training program can attend the intensive from August 8-15 2010 at a discounted rate of $950.00, as an audition. The students will be watched very closely over the course of the week, getting the added benefit of personal attention allowing us to get to know each dancer, and if admitted will have 24 hours to accept or decline and will be required at that time to make their initial payment to hold their place in the program. If you choose to attend the intensive as your audition, your application and fee must be received and processed by May 1, 2010.
   

*In all applications, please specify if you are interested in the half year or full year program. Priority for placement will be given to those wishing to attend the full year program.

Overview

The program will be limited to 20 select dancers aged 17+

Duration- Half Year Program September 14, 2010 - December 18, 2010

Full Year Program September 14, 2010 - May 14, 2011

12 hours of dance training a week in ballet technique, conditioning, contemporary movement from the artistic director, improv and body awareness, Gyrokinesis® and  :pushing progress repertoire. The program will also include monthly guest teachers such as Melissa Wolfe-Rosebro, Rachel Tudor, Stacey Tookey, Gina Pero and other :pushing progress faculty.

The opportunity to perform in the :pushing progress Showcase Series, upon completion of the full program

Cost

Half year -  $2200.00 Due in full by September 1, 2010.

Full year - $4000.00  Due in full by December 1, 2010.

Once accepted, all students will be required to put down a deposit of $1200.00 to hold their place in the program.

Several optional payment plans.  Please contact Chris at chrishale@pushingprogress.com for more info.