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Young Professionals
2007-2008
Director
Jimmy Locust

Co-Director
Alison Amicone
Instructor
Josue Jasmin

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 Jimmy and Alison 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.
Current 2007 - 2008 Members (Juniors):
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

Junior Young Professionals perform at the Laurel House
L to R: Julia Matusiewicz, Taylor Collins, Ivory McCulley,
Sarah Druckman & Charlotte Fleischman

Senior Young Professionals perform at the Laurel House
from L to R: Madeline DiNucci, Victoria Rapisarldi & Valentina
Parker
  
Madeline DiNucci
Grace Dahlman
Antonia Bova,
Jamie Dolce
& Valentina Parker
...as they perform Alison Amicone's Jazz number!
Current
2007-2008 Members (Seniors):
Julie Arditti, Antonia Bova, Madeline DiNucci,
Jamie Dolce,
Nicole May, Victoria Rapisarldi, Julia Vizioli & Monika Znosko
Seniors 2007-2008 Ballet Learned 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 2007-2008 Jazz Learned 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 2007-2008 Ballet Learned
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 2007-2008 Jazz Learned
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
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Photo by Doug Beasley
Ballet Dress
Requirements:
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For first week of classes,
please follow the Fall & Winter descriptions.
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Dark Long-Sleeve Leotard (black or navy
blue) for Fall & Winter
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Dark Short-Sleeve Leotard
(black or navy blue) for Spring & Summer
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Pink or Black Tights
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Pink Ballet Shoes for girls
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Black or White Ballet Shoes for
boys
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Hair in a bun (all hair must be
pulled off face)
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Ballet Skirts (optional)
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Boys: White T-Shirt; Black
Tights
Jazz Dress Requirements:
2006-2007 learned 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.


2007-2008 Senior Young Professionals
Julia Vizioli, Nikki May, Jamie Dolce, Julie Arditti, Monika Znosko,
Madeline DiNucci, Antonia Bova & Victoria Rapisarldi

Young Professionals Juniors at a 2007 photo shoot

Young Professionals Seniors with Director, Jimmy Locust
Julie Arditti, Julia Vizioli, Valentina Parker, Antonia Bova, Jamie
Dolce,
Grace Dahlman, Nikki May, Victoria Rapisarldi, Emma Znosko,
Hajer Ben Man-Sour and Sara Jean Hartless.
Starting 2008-2009, all Young Professional members will have to audition
for re-entry.
The
requirements for this program are:
Juniors:
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(1) Ballet Class
instructed by Josue (#210)
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(1) Jazz Technique
Class instructed by Alison (#202)
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One additional class of
your choice by any instructor (hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, etc.)
Seniors:
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(1) Ballet Class
instructed by Jimmy (#315)
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(1) Jazz Technique
Class instructed by Alison ( #302)
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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.
Please be advised, evaluations will be held at the end of the first or
second trimester to discuss your child's progress with the Young Professionals Program. 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 Jimmy
Locust or Alison Amicone by phone at (203) 323-2623 or by email at
dance@stamfordperformingarts.com.
Click on the pictures below of Alison
& Jimmy
to see their biographies


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