2015-16 Programs Brochure - The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts

of Directors
Sharon E. Dante
Susan Patterson P`96
Marc Trivella
Joel Perlotto
Joseph Fazzino P`01
Lee Carter
Peggy Hotchkiss
David Jones
Kerry Noble
Don Perdue
Cynthia Quinn P`03
James White
Allen Young
Founder/Executive Director
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
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Board
Sharon E. Dante
Victoria Mazzarelli
Donna Mattiello
Timothy Melady
THE
NUTMEG BALLET CONSERVATORY
Artistic Staff
Victoria Mazzarelli `84 Artistic Director
Tim Melady `85 Principal Ballet Master
Eleanor D’Antuono Resident Coach
Kirk Peterson Artist in Residence
Joan Kunsch Associate Director
Susan Szabo `78 Children’s School Director
Cassie Sprance `11 Children’s Ballet Instructor
Denise Warner Limoli Senior Ballet Mistress
Alexei Tchernichov Senior Ballet Master
Dr. Michael Limoli, Tim Wallace
Guest Ballet Accompanists
Kirk Peterson
Joan Kunsch
Susan Szabo
Alexei Tchernichov
Brian Simerson
Donna Mattiello `84 Academic Program Director
Jo Anne LaVine Director of Admissions/
Business Manager
Karen Tuck Housing Director
Mary M. Dante Front Office Manager
Lisa Lopez TSOB and Parent Network Liaison
Holly Watson Dance Shop Manager
Kim McAllister `01 Dance Shop Associate
Brian Reeder
Jan Binette Facilities Director
Don Perdue Company Photographer
Jeanne Loper & Roberta Boe Graphic Designers
Sally Alexander `78 & Jeanne Loper Assistant Housing Supervisors
Dr. Matthew Pagano, Dr. Brian Magna P`13, Stephen Apatow `89
Sports Medicine Specialists
Photographs by Don Perdue and Fazzino Photography
Member of the National Association of Schools of Dance.
Supported in Part by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Donna Bonasera
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Administration
Eleanor D’Antuono
The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
58 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
860.482.4413
Donna Bonasera
Barry Hughson `88 Artistic Advisor
Brian Simerson Contemporary Repertoire
Steven Ezra `02
Pete Walker `10
Kate St. Amand `98 SYREN Modern Dance
Helen Heineman
Emily Patterson Nicholas `96
Thomas Nicholas
Natasha Fielding Brooksher `92
Josh Brooksher
Moses Pendleton P`03
Alexandre Proia
Brian Reeder
Dustin Shane `03
Phillip Skaggs `98
Andrea Spiridonakos `94
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Daryl Gray
Photo by Don Perdue
Guest Artists
summer & residency nutmeg programs
2015-2016
Department of Economic
and Community
Development
at the southern gateway to the Berkshires
58 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790
www.nutmegballet.org
Summer at the Nutmeg 2015
Nutmeg Residency Programs
The Nutmeg Summer International Program celebrated its 45th season
in 2014. Using the same approach as our year-round professional
training program, our summer workshops train serious-minded students
who wish to be involved intensely in
training as well as participate in quality
Summer Program
performance opportunities. Nutmeg’s
Sample Schedule
Summer Program builds dance skills and
7:45 - 8:45
memories for your child with like-minded
Breakfast
and highly motivated students who are
8:45 - 10:15
Ballet (6x per week)
all pursuing their dream, while providing
10:15 - 10:30
constant individual attention to nurture a student’s personal growth.
Break
Each year brings a new Nutmeg experience of warm summer days of classical
10:30 - 12:00
ballet technique, pointe/men’s work, contemporary and classical repertoire,
Pointe/Men’s Work/
and modern choreographic workshops. Nutmeg places strong emphasis on
Theory/Partnering/
our male dance training program and offers female and male dancers of all
Modern Technique
levels the opportunity to attend regular partnering sessions, which was a
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
mainstay in the summer curriculum. Dancers in each of our training courses
1:00 - 3:00
have the opportunity to practice and improve partnering, both in a class
Technique/Theory
setting and in repertoire.
3:00 - 3:30
Our summer programs often see repeat attendees seeking not only support
Break
in pursuing a professional career, but also to reestablish relationships with
3:30 - 5:00
fellow students. Lasting friendships are nurtured at our R&R events, field
Repertoire
trips and Torrington’s weekly European Market Place along Main Street
5:30 - 6:30
directly in front of the Nutmeg building complex. There, students have the
Dinner
opportunity to shop and enjoy the ambience in one of New England’s most
6:45 - 8:15
historic downtowns.
Evening Rep or Special
Events
The Nutmeg campus is located in the heart of Torrington’s Downtown
Cultural District. All of our facilities have architectural beauty and historical
significance, and are within walking distance of each other. Colorful, comfortable rooms, refrigerators, and
air conditioning are available in all our locations.
Session 1 The June Pre-Professional Training Program 2 weeks
Ages 10 to 14
June 14 - June 27, 2015
Resident Students $3,350
Daytime Students $1,750
The June Pre-Professional Program is specifically designed for the highly motivated younger female
and male dancer. This intensive course of instruction includes Classical Ballet Technique, Pointe and
Men’s work, Pas de Deux, Classical Male and Female Variations, Repertoire, Modern, Yoga and Study
of Ballet Theory. The program culminates in a demonstration/performance in The Nutmeg Premier
Studio.
Session 2 The July Professional Training Program 4 weeks
Ages 13 - 21 (Men to 21)
June 28 - July 25, 2015
Resident Students $5,345
Daytime Students $3,000
Nutmeg’s four week, Professional Training Program is developed for the serious-minded dance
student interested in furthering both technical and performance skills. This concentrated program
provides an intensive daily program in a professional training and rehearsal environment, focusing
on Classical Ballet Technique, Pointe, Partnering, Male and Female Variations, Men’s Technique,
Repertoire, Modern, Yoga, and Ballet Theory. The program will culminate with The Nutmeg Summer
Dance Festival performed at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, for which tickets will be on sale at the
commencement of the Summer Program.
Session 3 The August Apprentice Program 2 weeks
Ages 13 - 21 (Men to 21)
July 26 - August 8, 2015
Resident Students $3,350
Daytime Students $1,750
This course is for mature students who wish to supplement their summer training to prepare for an
audition, or to return to Nutmeg, a company or a university program. Nutmeg offers these students
two daily intensive ballet technique classes, in addition to pointe and variations classes, and a number
of repertoire classes with master teachers and choreographers. There will be additional classes in
Modern Improvisation, Yoga and Bio Mechanics. The program will culminate in a performance and
demonstration in The Nutmeg Premier Studio, and may include a visit to the world famous Jacob’s
Pillow International Dance Festival. Acceptance to this more advanced program will be based on the
level of achievement at auditions and a further discussion with the Admissions Department.
Residency Training Program Academics
Sharon E. Dante, Executive Director,
founded the Nutmeg Ballet in 1969 and
has developed one of the most respected
pre-professional classical dance training
and performance programs in the United
States. The Nutmeg, now under the
artistic leadership of Victoria Mazzarelli,
has attracted students from numerous
states and foreign countries. Nutmeg’s
professional faculty members are
dedicated to the success of our students.
Young dancers have special qualities that are nurtured by the Artistic Faculty, Housing Directors and
Administrative Staff. Regular meetings are held to address any residential, educational or training
concerns of the young dancers. Nutmeg strives to develop the whole person as well as the artist,
instilling self-confidence, team spirit and care for detail in each trainee.
Performance History
The Nutmeg Ballet is
the performing unit
of the Conservatory
and it maintains a
full year-round and
summer performance
schedule, offering rich
opportunities to our
students.
Nutmeg’s
robust performance
schedule
includes
The Nutmeg Ballet
performances at the
Warner Theatre, The Bushnell, as well as in our state-of-theart facility, designed specifically to transform the classroom
environment into an intimate performance venue. This vital
performance experience helps our dancers learn repertoire,
costuming, stage etiquette, and how to engage an audience
-- all skills which prove invaluable to our students’ future career
possibilities. Nutmeg performances have been reviewed
and acclaimed by publications such as The New York Times,
Dance Magazine, Pointe
Magazine, Network TV News
Stations, and other media.
We are especially proud of
having performed for His
Excellency, Pope Benedict
XVI, at Yankee Stadium in
New York City in 2008. In
addition, in the Summers
of 2009, 2010 and 2012, The
Nutmeg Ballet performed at
Jacob’s Pillow’s Inside/Out
Series and at the Carole and
Ray Neag Performing Arts
Center at the Warner Theatre
where The Nutmeg Ballet is
the resident ballet company.
Residency Program
Sample Schedule
7:45 – 9:00
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Session One Academic
( 5x per week)
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 12:45
Session Two Academic
(5x per week)
12:45-1:30
Lunch/Free Time
1:30-2:00
(Pre-Class Stretching)
2:00-3:30
Technique/Men’s Work/
Pointe Session One
3:30-3:45
Afternoon Break
3:45-5:15
Technique/Men’s Work/
Partnering Session Two
5:15-6:00
Intro to Repertoire
6:00-6:45
Dinner Break
6:45-8:00
Evening Repertoire
8:00-8:30
Free
8:30-10:30
Evening Study
11:00
Lights out
For accreditation,
Clock hours defined as 60 minutes
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS,
TUITION AND APPLICATION PROCESS
please visit our website at www.nutmegballet.org
Or contact Jo Anne LaVine, Business Manager & Registrar
860.482.4413 x304 or email: [email protected]
Nutmeg maintains a daily academic schedule for grades 9 –
12 administered by The Keystone National High School (www.
keystonehighschool.com) which is under supervision by our
Academic
Program
Director. In cooperation
with the Torrington
Public Schools, students
have access to tutors
in language, math and
other subjects in addition
to preparation classes for
SAT exams.
For further Academic Information, please contact JoAnne
LaVine, Business Manager, at 860.482.4413 x304, or email
[email protected].
Residency Training Program Dormitory Life
Gallery Photos by Don Perdue
Nutmeg knows the importance of a positive living environment in the development of the overall student,
and dormitory life plays an important role in this. Upon making a visit, you will sample daily life at Nutmeg
with a tour and private meeting with the Housing Director who works to keep the home aspect of Nutmeg
life healthy and happy.
Our students build lifelong friendships while living and training at Nutmeg. Non-dance related activities
such as country hay rides, school dances, pumpkin carving and holiday giving projects build lasting bonds.
Students reside in either the Nutmeg dorm or our historic home in the heart of Torrington’s downtown cultural
district. In our dorm, a live-in Housing Director resides on the same floor as the students; Resident Advisors
are also present within all Nutmeg living facilities. High-tech security systems are in place throughout our
campus. In the main building, Nutmeg maintains a modern card/code access full security system. Housing
in our historic home offers older, post high school students the opportunity to take on the transitional
responsibilities of young adults.
Our food program is served in the
dorms/house for breakfast and
lunch and at the St. Francis School
Cafeteria for dinner. (In the summer,
all three meals are provided at the
St. Francis Cafeteria.) Colorful and
spacious rooms, wireless Internet,
study rooms, a private library and
kitchenettes are available for our
students’ use.
Students are expected to keep
a clean and welcoming living
environment. This responsibility shapes essential life skills and habits. Nutmeg facility personnel perform a
weekly assessment that ensures that the students’ quarters are maintained at their optimum. Students and
staff are provided a living environment that is safe, clean, and inviting for everyone.
The
Nutmeg Ballet
year-round
training program
offers multiple
performance
opportunities.