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 Young Professionals
2009-2010

Josue Jasmin


 

SPAC is excited to Welcome the 2009-2010 Young Professional Senior Company Members!

Taylor Collins, Justine Goggin, Ariel Kobliner, Julia Matusiewicz, Lauren Tuckman, Katie Van Name, Danny Ward

The Young Professional Seniors will be one of the feature Companies performing at the Stamford Town Center Mall Performances December 13th and 20th at 3pm.  they also will be featured in this year's Locust Contemporary Dance Works Concert at the Crystal Theatre in March 2010!

 

 

 

Alumni Young Pros Members

2008-2009 Members (Seniors):


Julie Arditti, Madeline DiNucci, Jamie Dolce, Kristen Li, Julia Matusieweicz, Victoria Rapisarldi, Cali Schenkel, Julia Vizioli, Lauren Wilson and Monika Znosko

 2008 - 2009 Members (Juniors): Alexa Baer, Taylor Collins, Charlotte Fleischman, Tina Glekas, Ivory McCulley, Raeann Scott, Katie Van Name

 

 

Young Professionals Mission Statement:
The Young Professionals Program is designed to
educate and illuminate the minds and bodies
of young dancers  to a refined professional level. 
By using the strict etiquette  and poise of Ballet,
and the strength and concentration  of various Jazz techniques, we strive for excellence. 

The Young Professionals Program consists of a group of students selected by Josue who show potential to grow in dance with specialized training.  The students selected have exceeded the expectations of the staff during class time, and we feel strongly that in time, these students will progress into well-trained dancers. 
In addition to classes, the Young Professionals will be invited to perform with SPAC at various venues such as the Stamford Towne Center Mall Performance.  This program is exclusive and requires dedication, hard work, and appropriate behavior.  Students are expected to maintain a certain level of professionalism at all times.  Any deviation from these standards could result in removal from the program.   

Junior Young Professionals took the time out of their
busy holiday schedule to visit New Vision International Women and Children's Shelter in Bridgeport.  
The students put on a performance for everyone and later gave out presents to the children. 

Click to enlarge

 


Alexa Baer, Taylor Collins, Charlotte Fleischman,
Julia Matusiewicz  & Raeann Scott

 
2006-2007 Junior Young Professionals Taylor Collins, Ivory McCulley
& Reann Scott before their performance at the Laurel House   



                                     
       Seniors  Ballet  Terminology
                           Courtesy of the ABT Website
pique - to prick
chaine - a series of rapid turns on demi-pointe
first arabesque - (pictured below)
Position of the body in profile supported on one leg
echappe - escaping or slipping movement 
glissade - traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position into the required direction, the other foot closing to it

     Seniors  Jazz  Terminology
                                                  Courtesy of the ABT Website
chasse -  one foot chases the other out of position
pas de bourree - feet move back side front
chaine - a series of rapid turns on demi-pointe

   Juniors  Ballet Terminology
                              Courtesy of the ABT Website
developpe - working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position
glissade - traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position into the required direction, the other foot closing to it
pas de chat - step of the cat

     Juniors Jazz Terminology
                                Courtesy of the ABT Website
chasse -  one foot chases the other out of position
pas de bourree - feet move back side front
chaine - a series of rapid turns on demi-pointe
                               



 


 

 


Ballet Dress Requirements:

  • For first week of classes, please follow the Fall & Winter descriptions.

  • Dark Long-Sleeve Leotard (black or navy blue) for Fall & Winter

  • Dark Short-Sleeve Leotard (black or navy blue) for Spring & Summer

  • Pink or Black Tights

  • Pink Ballet Shoes for girls

  • Black or White Ballet Shoes for boys

  • Hair in a bun (all hair must be pulled off face)

  • Ballet Skirts (optional)

  • Boys: White T-Shirt; Black Tights

Jazz Dress Requirements:

  • Dark Leotard or T-Shirt (no writing)

  • Black Jazz Pants or Black Fitted Sweat Pants or Black Tights

  • Jazz Shoes
     

Young Pros Ballet Terminology
Courtesy of the ABT Website:
 
In the Ballet portion of Young Professionals, Juniors have worked on the spelling and meanings of the following words:
plie - to bend, tendu - to stretch, port de bras - movement of the arms, piqué - pricking; stepping directly on the point or demi-pointe of the working foot, with the other foot raised in the air, en croix - front, side, back, side, (the shape of a cross) & cambre - body is bent from the waist backward or sideways, the head following the movement of the body.

Center work has included:  sautes - to jump, in 1st and 2nd postions, port de bras - arm movements from first 1st, 2nd and 5th positions, chasse - one foot chases the other out of its position, arabesque - a profiled position of the body, supported on one leg & pas de chat - step of the cat

In the Ballet portion of Young Professionals, Seniors have been excelling at a fast pace.  They have learned to spell and execute plie, tendu, degage, echappe - escaping or slipping movement in 2nd and 4th positions, pas de bourre & passe.
Center work has included:  degage - pointing of the foot in an open position with a fully arched instep, sautes in 1st and 2nd positions, pas de chat - step of the cat step, en croix - front, side, back, side, (the shape of a cross) & sous sus - over-under.


 


Young Professionals Juniors at a 2007 photo shoot


 

Starting 2008-2009, all Young Professional members will have to audition for re-entry.

The requirements for this program are:


 Juniors:

¨      (1) Ballet Class instructed (#210)

¨      (1) Jazz Technique Class instructed (#202)

¨      One additional class of your choice by any instructor (hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, etc.)

  Seniors:

¨      (1) Ballet Class instructed (#315)

¨      (1) Jazz Technique Class instructed ( #302)

¨      One additional class of your choice by any instructor (hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, etc.)

* In our new schedule for the upcoming school year, you will notice specific classes marked Young Professionals Juniors or Seniors.  These classes are closed to the general public and are by invitation only.

Any child not meeting the standards for Young Professionals will be placed in alternate classes and will have the opportunity to re-audition the following year.  The Management reserves the right to update or change this addendum at any point.

If you are interested in the Young Professionals Program and have not been invited, please contact SPAC by phone at (203) 323-2623 or by email at dance@stamfordperformingarts.com. 



 

 

 

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