Saratoga Springs, NY

Curriculum and Schedule: 6 Day Camp

Saratoga Springs, NY – August 27 - Sept. 1
This camp is 5.5 days of classes, Monday through Saturday. Classes are held at the Swyer Studios, a world class, comprehensive dance facility. Morning classes include ballet technique, men’s technique, pointe, pirouettes, men’s and women’s variations. Afternoon classes include pas de deux, performance class, jazz, modern, lectures and stretching. On the first day, you will take a placement class to confirm your level of proficiency. The program culminates with a performance of works learned in class. A list of instructors will be provided in your Welcome Packet.

Download Application: SunKing_Application_Saratoga_2012.pdf

Package Options

Short Day – Includes technique, pilates, pointe, men’s, variations and lunch. Adding pas de deux and/or performance class is an option.

Short Day Schedule:

Monday - Saturday: All morning classes and Friday afternoon performance.

Pas de deux: Wednesday-Thursday afternoons, approximately 3 hours total.

Performance Class: Monday-Thursday afternoons, approximately 6 hours total.

All Ballet - All ballet classes, pilates, performance class and pas de deux, and performance. Lunch included.

All Ballet Schedule:

Monday - Thursday: All morning classes plus performance class each afternoon and pas de deux Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Friday - All morning classes and afternoon performance.

Saturday - All morning classes.

Full Day - All classes, lunch and the performance included. See schedule below.

6 Day Schedule

Meet & Greet for the evening before camp begins

Day 1

9:30 - 11:30 pm Check-in and Orientation

10:45 - 12:15 pm Placement classes

12:30 - 1:00 pm Men's class, Pointe

2:00 - 3:30 pm Body Alignment

3:45 - 5:15 pm Performance Class

5:15 - 6:00 pm Stretch

Day 2-4

9:00 - 9:30 am Pilates / Warm-up

9:30 - 11:15 am Technique classes

11:30 - 1:00 pm Men's class, Pointe, & Pirouettes / Variations

1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 - 3:30 pm Performance Class and/or Pas de deux

3:45 - 5:15 pm Character, Jazz, and/or Pas de deux

5:15 - 6:00 pm Stretch

Day 5

10:00 - 10:45 am Warm-up

11:00 - 11:45 pm Variations

12:15 - 1:00 pm Performance class

1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 - 5:00 pm Performance

Day 6

10:00 - 11:15 am Technique

11:30 - 12:15 pm Pirouettes and Jumps

12:15 - 1:00 pm Pointe, Stretch or Men's technique

1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch

The performance (optional) will be on Friday afternoon. Celebration dinner will be Friday night. Class sizes vary, averaging 15-20 students.

Lodging

Saratoga Springs
Hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Saratoga, and near the studios. A special rate of $129 + tax per room including refrigerator is available for single or double occupancy. Trolley service to downtown is available. Parking is free. The hotel will honor your group rate if you extend your stay. Reservations must be made by August 12 to guarantee a room at the group rate. For information call 518-587-1500 or visit www.saratogasprings.hgi.com

Participants are responsible for making their own reservations at least two weeks before camp to guarantee availability and qualify for the group rate. Upon acceptance, roommate connection services will be available through Sun King Dance directly.

Lunch

Our caterer provides a wide selection of sandwiches, sides, salads and dessert options including vegetarian, low carb.. and vegan lunches. We can accommodate special diets for medical reasons.

Getting to Camp

Albany Airport is the closest full service facility to Saratoga Springs. Information regarding travel from Albany airport to Saratoga will be provided. A car is not necessary to enjoy your stay, but it is an added freedom. Saratoga is one of the best small cities in America and summer is the time to be there. Horse racing continues through Labor Day. The National Museum of Dance, National Racing Museum and the Spa State Park are close by. For more information about all of the wonderful things to do in Saratoga visit www.saratoga.org