Back by popular demand…
NewDANCEfest Youth Division
July 7-19, 2024
9:00am-1:00pm
Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance & Arts Innovation
450 Enterprise Ct. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Tuition: $425
Ages 11-14
Acceptance to NewDANCEfest Youth Division is by audition only. Please click HERE to submit your audition materials.
Our NewDANCEfest Youth Division returns this summer for ages 11-14, fostering creativity and confidence in a supportive environment! Dancers will partake in classes from 9:00am-1:00pm daily in a variety of techniques. This youth intensive culminates in an informal showing on Friday, July 19th for family and friends!
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00am-10:30am Ballet
10:30am-11:30am Variety Class (Alignment, Improvisation, Movement Development/Choreography, Hip Hop, etc.)
11:30-11:45am Break
11:45am-1:00pm Choreography/Repertory
LISA JOHNS
NDF YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Lisa Johns began her dance training at age 3. She received her early training from Joanne Zavisa at Joanne’s Dance Extension in Canton, MI. After graduating high school Lisa continued her dance training at Oakland University. While studying at OU, Lisa had the privilege of working with many respected choreographers including Meg Paul, Laurie Eisenhower, Stephanie Pizzo, Ali Woerner and Thayer Jonutz. Lisa was the first student to produce her own independent dance concert, and received her BFA in 2014 after receiving the MaTilDa award in outstanding choreography. After graduation Lisa spent time touring with NUVO Dance convention and has since continued to teach dance throughout all of Metro Detroit, being sought out for her specific teaching skills in acrobatics. She is currently working toward her Master’s of Arts from University of Michigan in nonprofit management.
QUESTIONS ABOUT NewDANCEfest?
Email EDD Director of Operations, Lindsay Chirio-Humenay, for more information or questions regarding our summer intensives.