329 West Mifflin St
Madison, WI 53703
608.255.2211

2023-24 School Year

Schedule and Registration September 5, 2023-May 19, 2024


LEARN FROM world acclaimed guest artists from around the country - along-side Kanopy’s Artistic Directors and Faculty. Deepen your dance technique and artistry. Learn how to create your own dances- expressing your own creative voice. Curriculum: Modern (Graham, Humphrey, Hawkins, Sokolow, Horton, Limon) Techniques, Ballet, Pointe/Pre-Pointe, Contemporary, Repertory, Choreography & Improvisation; Bharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance; and core/functional movement class for adults of all levels.

PLACEMENT: Beginning = Level 1-2 (ages 6-8)
Beginning/Advanced-Beginning = Level 3 (ages 8-12)
Beginning/Beginning-Intermediate = Level 4 (ages 12-16)
Intermediate/Advanced-Intermediate = Level 5 (ages 12-adult)
Advanced = Level 6 (ages 13-adult)
Kanopy2 = Pre-Professional Training Program (ages 14+-adult) by audition or permission
Adult classes = Beginner-Advanced and Open Levels

Placement level is determined by the directors. Placement adjustments may be made the first week of classes. Adult Students may attend at their appropriate level. See Schedule. Please inquire at [email protected].

Want to be a part of Kanopy 2? For ages 14-adult, Advanced Pre-Professional trainee & performance program, please contact us at [email protected]. Also see Kanopy 2 page for more information.

TUITION: Registration and Tuition Payment are required to secure a place and are due on or before September 1, 2023. Space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. Enrollment is ongoing through the year and is subject to availability. School Year enrollment has a payment plan option you may choose during registration process. Students who are unable to register for the entire school year may register per quarter at a higher tuition rate. No refunds.

MISSED CLASSES: Do not attend class if you are feeling ill, have fever, or other flu/covid symptoms. Make up class by attending an additional class once healthy.

LOCATION: We are located at 329 West Mifflin St., next to Madison Opera Center and across from Overture Parking Ramp. Parking drop-off on street, Madison Opera Lot, or Overture Parking Ramp.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Water bottle, snacks/lunch if enrolled in multiple classes in a row. Dance attire required. Only fitted warmups allowed. Barefoot for most classes, ballet slippers for ballet, hair secured off face, no large jewelry (for safety reasons). Journal to write in. No cell phone usage in studio or dressing rooms except for creative projects, or if given permission by directors or faculty.

CALENDAR:

School Year Sept 5, 2023-May 18, 2024
Quarter 1: Sept 5-Oct 29
Quarter 2: Oct 30-Jan 21
Quarter 3: Jan 22-Mar 17
Quarter 4: Mar 18-May 19

NO CLASSES (Holidays & Performances):

Oct 16-22 Kanopy Dance Company's Shades of Light, Overture Center
Nov 20-25 Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26-Dec 3: Winter Fantasia (rehearsals and performances for Academy participants, Company and Kanopy 2)
Dec 24-Jan 14: Winter Break
Feb 26-Mar 3: Kanopy Dance Company's Graham: In HER Voice, Overture Center
Mar 25-31: Spring Break
Apr 15-21: Kanopy Dance Company's ConFLUENCE: A Prelude, Overture Center
May 17-18: Kanopy 2 & Academy's The Next Generation, Overture Center

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:

Winter Fantasia: Reimagined: Nov 30-Dec 3, 2023 at the Overture Center
A holiday favorite - open to academy students in Levels 3-6, participation forms will be emailed out in late September. Students must be available for rehearsals on Saturday afternoons in October and November, a few Sunday afternoons, and evening rehearsals the week of the performances. Tickets: overture.org

Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase: The Next Generation May 18, 2024, 2pm & 5pm, at the Overture Center
An end of the school year performance - for all academy students in Levels 1-6 and Kanopy 2. Students must be available for rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in late April and early May. Tickets overture.org

Kanopy Dance Company Season: Kanopy 2 dancers may be invited to understudy, second cast or cast in Kanopy Dance Company performances throughout the season.

Faculty: Maya Finman-Palmer, Robert E. Cleary, Georgia Corner, Samantha Geracht, Luis Gabriel Zaragoza, Brian Norris, Lisa Thurrell and Ann Marie Loesch, Meenakshi Ganesan, Edward Salas.


Class Offerings:
Kanopy 2 (K2)
Level 6 Advanced
Level 5 Advanced-Intermediate
Level 4 Beginning-Intermediate/Intermediate
Level 3 Beginning/Advanced Beginning
Level 1-2 Beginning
Adult Classes



Kanopy 2 (K2)

Pre-Professional training program for advanced dancers ages 14-26. Performance opportunities include Winter Fantasia (Dec) and Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts. Tickets overture.org. Kanopy 2 dancers may be invited to understudy, second cast or be cast in additional Kanopy Dance Company performances throughout the season and various outreach performances. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled. All classes and rehearsals are required. (Weekday morning classes and rehearsals not required for those in high school, however some students may choose to get permission from their schools to attend these classes.) If special schedule arrangements are needed, coordinate with the directors prior to first day. By permission/audition: [email protected]

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
9:30-11am Graham Co Class 9:30-11am Graham Co Class 9:30-11am Graham Co Class 12:00-1:30pm Ballet Co Class
11:15am-1:45pm Co Rehearsal 11:15am-1:45pm Co Rehearsal 11:15am-1:45pm Co Rehearsal 11:30am-12:45pm Ballet
12:45-2pm Graham Modern
5:30-6:30pm Humphrey or Horton Modern 5:00-6:00pm Sokolow or Hawkins Modern 4:45-6:00pm Ballet 5:00-6:00 pm
Limon Modern
2-3:30pm Rehearsal/ Choreography
6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 6:00-6:30pm Pointe/Stretch & Strength 6:00-7:15pm Graham Modern 4-6:30pm Co and K2 Rehearsal as needed
7:00-8:00pm Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance 7:15-8:15pm Rehearsal / Choreography

Tuition: $3500 All Classes



Level 6

For advanced dancers ages 13-adult. Students are encouraged to enroll in 4-5 days per week of 9 or more classes.

Performance opportunities include Winter Fantasia (Dec) and Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts. Tickets overture.org.

Rehearsals for Winter Fantasia will be held on Saturdays and Sundays in Oct and Nov. Rehearsals for the Kanopy2 & Academy Showcase will primarily be held during choreography class time and additional weekend rehearsals in late April and early May

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
9:30-11am Graham Co Class 9:30-11am Graham Co Class 9:30-11am Graham Co Class 12:00-1:30pm Ballet Co Class
11:30am-12:45pm Ballet
12:45-2pm Graham Modern
5:00-6:00pm Sokolow or Hawkins Modern 4:45-6:00pm Ballet 5:00-6:00 pm
Limon Modern
2-3:30pm Rehearsal/ Choreography
5:30-6:30pm Humphrey or Horton Modern 6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 6:00-6:30pm Pointe/Stretch & Strength 6:00-7:15pm Graham Modern
6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 7:00-8:00pm Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance

Full Year

Tuition: $3300 unlimited classes per week
$3160 9 classes per week
$2860 6 classes per week
$2520 4 classes per week
$1460 2 classes per week
$730 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $925/term unlimited classes per week
$880/term 9 classes per week
$780/term 6 classes per week
$660/term 4 classes per week
$390/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week



Level 5

For Intermediate/Advanced-Intermediate dancers ages 12-adult. Students are encouraged to enroll in 4-5 days per week of 9 or more classes.

Performance opportunities include Winter Fantasia (Dec) and Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts. Tickets overture.org.

Rehearsals for Winter Fantasia will be held on Saturday and Sundays in Oct & Nov, Rehearsals for the Kanopy2 & Academy Showcase will primarily be held during choreography class time and additional weekend rehearsals in late April and early May.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
10:15-11:30am Ballet
12:45-2pm Graham Modern
4:15-5:30pm Ballet
5:30-6:30pm Humphrey or Horton Modern 5:00-6pm Sokolow or Hawkins Modern 5:00-6pm Limon Modern 2-3:30pm Choreography and Rehearsals
6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 6:30-7:45pm Graham Modern 7:00-8pm Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance 6-7:15pm Graham Modern

Full Year

Tuition: $3300 unlimited classes per week
$3160 9 classes per week
$2860 6 classes per week
$2520 4 classes per week
$1460 2 classes per week
$730 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $925/term unlimited classes per week
$880/term 9 classes per week
$780/term 6 classes per week
$660/term 4 classes per week
$390/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week



Level 4

For Beginning/Beginning-Intermediate dancers ages 12-16. Students are encouraged to enroll in 3-4 days per week of 4 or more classes.

Performance opportunities include Winter Fantasia (Dec) and Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts. Tickets overture.org.

Rehearsals for Winter Fantasia will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in Oct & Nov, Rehearsals for the Kanopy2 & Academy Showcase will primarily be held during choreography class time and additional weekend rehearsals in late April and early May.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
12:30-1:30pm Graham Modern
1:30-2:00pm Choreography
5:15-6:30pm Graham Modern
5:30-6:30pm Humphrey or Horton Modern 5:00-6:00pm
Sokolow or Hawkins Modern
5:00-6pm Limon Modern
5:30-6:30pm Ballet 7:00-8:00pm Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance

Full Year

Tuition: $3040 7 classes per week
$2860 6 classes per week
$2520 4 classes per week
$1460 2 classes per week
$730 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $830/term 7 classes per week
$780/term 6 classes per week
$660/term 4 classes per week
$390/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week



Level 3

For Beginning/Advanced-Beginning dancers ages 8-12. Students are encouraged to enroll in 2-3 days per week of 4 or more classes.

Performance opportunities include Winter Fantasia (Dec) and Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts. Tickets overture.org.

Rehearsals for Winter Fantasia will be held on Saturday and Sundays in Oct & Nov, Rehearsals for the Kanopy2 & Academy Showcase will primarily be held during choreography class time and additional weekend rehearsals in late April and early May.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
4:45-6pm Graham Modern 9:00-10:00am Ballet
6-6:30pm Choreography/Improv 10:00-11:00am Graham Modern
7:00-8:00pm Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance 11:00-11:30am Choreography/Improv

Full Year

Tuition: $2860 6 classes per week
$2720 5 classes per week
$2520 4 classes per week
$1890 3 classes per week
$1460 2 classes per week
$730 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $780/term 6 classes per week
$710/term 5 classes per week
$660/term 4 classes per week
$495/term 3 classes per week
$390/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week



Level 1-2

For Beginning dancers ages 6-8. Learn foundations of dance technique, modern, ballet and creative dance. Two classes per week encouraged. Learn dance skills, enjoy dance games, creative exploration, learn to work together in groups and create dances.

Students perform in the Kanopy 2 & Academy Showcase (May) at Overture Center for the Arts, Performances at 2 & 5pm. Tickets overture.org.

Dress rehearsal will be held the evening before at the Overture Center for the Arts.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
4:45-5:45pm
Creative Modern/Ballet
Ages 6-8
11:30am-12:30pm
Creative Modern/Ballet
Ages 6-8

Full Year

Tuition: $1460 2 classes per week
$730 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $390/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week



Adult Classes

Beginner through advanced levels. Classes in modern techniques, ballet, and core/flexibility training. Our Dance Body Works/Functional Movement classes (full body workout) is open to all levels.

Enroll for the entire school year and take advantage of discounted rate and a 10 month payment plan option.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
9:30-11:00am Advanced Graham Modern 9:30-11:00am Advanced Graham Modern 9:30-11am Advanced Graham Modern 12:00-1:30pm Advanced Ballet 9-10:15am Beginning/Continuing Graham Modern
4:00-5:00pm Dance Body Works 10:15-11:30am Intermediate Ballet
4:15-5:30pm Intermediate Ballet 5:00-6:00pm Intermediate Sokolow or Hawkins Modern 4:45-6:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet 5:00-6:00pm Intermediate Limon Modern 11:30-12:45pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
5:30-6:30pm Intermediate Humphrey or Horton Modern 6:00-7:15pm Intermediate /Advanced Graham Modern 12:45-2:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Graham Modern
6:30-7:45pm Beginning Ballet
6:30-7:45pm Intermediate/Advanced Graham Modern 6:30-7:45pm Intermediate/Advanced Graham Modern 7:00-8:00pm Bharatanatayam Classical Indian Dance

Full Year

Tuition: $3200 unlimited classes per week
$3060 9 classes per week
$2760 6 classes per week
$2460 4 classes per week
$1360 2 classes per week
$720 1 class per week

Single Term

Tuition: $900/term unlimited classes per week
$820/term 9 classes per week
$720/term 6 classes per week
$660/term 4 classes per week
$360/term 2 classes per week
$200/term 1 class per week

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