329 West Mifflin St
Madison, WI 53703
608.255.2211

Summer Dance Intensive and Classes 2023

July 3-August 12, 2023

Schedule and Registration


DANCE INTENSIVES - dance with world acclaimed guest artists from around the country - along-side Kanopy’s Artistic Directors and Faculty. Deepen your dance technique and artistry. Engage in creative activities. Learn, and learn about, these modern dance techniques, their different foundations toward the physical art of movement, their beginnings, and how artists through time create and find inspiration. Curriculum: Modern (Graham, Humphrey, Hawkins, Horton, Sokolow, Limon, Cunningham) Techniques, Ballet, New Contemporary Repertory, Masterwork Repertory, Choreography Lab & Improvisation; Stretch/Strength, Pointe, Pre-Pointe, Injury prevention/health, mentoring, journaling.

In addition, GUEST ARTIST MASTER WORKSHOP with Tadej Brdnik, former Martha Graham Dance Company Principal Dancer will be offered for Intermediate and Advanced Dancers.

WEEKLY CLASSES: Beginning dancers ages 5-8: Learn modern and ballet dance skills, creative exploration, learn to work as a group to create their very own dances.

Adult Beginning and Continuing dancers: For students new to dance, returning, or continuing. Learn in a supportive environment, developing technique, musicality, and artistry.

PLACEMENT: Kanopy Academy Students enroll as follows: Beginning Intensive = Level 2-3; Intermediate Intensive = Level 4-5; Advanced Intensive = Level 5-6, K2. Please inquire about proper level, contact us at [email protected]. Placement adjustments may be made the first day for Intermediate and Advanced Intensive students.

TUITION: Registration and Tuition Payment are required to secure a place in the Intensives and Classes. In-Person space is limited to ensure the health and safety of students and faculty, and is on a first come, first serve basis. Enrollment is ongoing through the summer subject to availability. Intensives and Classes have a payment plan option you may choose during registration process. No refunds.

WELCOME:
We welcome students in-person safely, following state and county health and safety guidelines. Our home is 329 West Mifflin St., next to Madison Opera Center and across from Overture Parking Ramp. Arrival / Departure: 10-15 minutes prior to class start time and 10-15 minutes after class end time

What you will need:
Dancers will need water bottle, lunch and snacks. Dance attire required. Barefoot for most classes, ballet slippers required for ballet, hair secured off face, no large jewelry (for safety reasons). Journal to write and draw in.

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




Dance Intensive Beginning
Dance Intensive Intermediate
Dance Intensive Advanced
Guest Artist Master Workshop
Summer Dance Beginners Ages 5-8
Summer Dance Adult Beginner/Continuing



Dance Intensive Beginning

Jul 17-28, 2023

Ages 8-12

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9:30-10:30am Limon Modern 9:30-10:30am Sokolow Modern 9:30-10:30am Humphrey Modern 9:30-10:30am Contemporary Modern 9:30-10:30am Horton Modern
10:30-11:00am Stretch & Strength 10:30-11:00am Stretch & Strength 10:30-11:00am Stretch & Strength 10:30-11:00am Stretch & Strength 10:30-11:00am Stretch & Strength
11:00am-12:15pm Ballet 11:00am-12:15pm Ballet 11:00am-12:15pm Ballet 11:00am-12:15pm Ballet 11:00am-12:15pm Ballet
12:15-12:45pm Lunch Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History
12:45-2:00pm Graham Modern 12:45-2:00pm Graham Modern 12:45-2:00pm Graham Modern 12:45-2:00pm Graham Modern 12:45-2:00pm Graham Modern
2:15-2:45pm Graham Repertory 2:15-2:45pm Graham Repertory 2:15-2:45pm Graham Repertory 2:15-2:45pm Graham Repertory 2:15-2:45pm Graham Repertoy
2:45-3:30pm Choreography & Improv Lab 2:45-3:30pm Choreography & Improv Lab 2:45-3:30pm Choreography & Improv Lab 2:45-3:30pm Choreography & Improv Lab 2:45-3:30pm Choreography & Improv Lab
3:30pm departure 3:30pm departure 3:30pm departure 3:30pm departure 3:30pm departure

Tuition: $800 2 weeks Registration Closed
$420 1 week Registration Closed



Dance Intensive Intermediate

Jul 17-Aug 11, 2023

Ages 10-adult

1-4 Weeks PLUS Guest Artist Workshop (July 3-9) Options (see below)
There will be an Informal showing end of session Friday August 11 at 4:30pm.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern
11:15am-12:15pm Limon Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Sokolow Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Humphrey Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Contemporary Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Horton Modern
12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History
12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet
2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength Prepointe/Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength Prepointe/Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength Prepointe/Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength Prepointe/Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength Prepointe/Pointe
2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory
3:15-4:00pm Choreography & Improv Lab 3:15-4:00pm Choreography & Improv Lab 3:15-4:00pm Choreography & Improv Lab 3:15-4:00pm Choreography & Improv Lab 3:15-4:00pm Choreography & Improv Lab
4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure

Tuition: $1900 5 weeks (includes
Guest Artist Workshop)
Registration Closed
$1600 4 weeks Registration Closed
$1200 3 weeks Registration Closed
$800 2 weeks Registration Closed
$420 1 week Registration Closed



Dance Intensive Advanced

Jul 17-Aug 11, 2023

Ages 13-adult

1-4 Weeks PLUS Guest Artist Workshop (July 3-9) Options (see below) (see below) Kanopy2 dancers attend all 5 weeks.
There will be an Informal showing end of session Friday August 11 at 4:30pm.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern 9:30-11:15am Graham Modern
11:15am-12:15pm Limon Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Sokolow Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Humphrey Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Contemporary Modern 11:15am-12:15pm Horton Modern
12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History 12:15-12:45pm Lunch/ Modern Dance & Black American Modern Dance History
12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet 12:45-2:15pm Ballet
2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength/ Pre Pointe & Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength/ Pre Pointe & Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength/ Pre Pointe & Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength/ Pre Pointe & Pointe 2:15-2:45pm Stretch & Strength/ Pre Pointe & Pointe
2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory 2:45-3:15pm Graham Repertory
3:15-4:00pm Choreography Lab & Improv 3:15-4:00pm Choreography Lab & Improv 3:15-4:00pm Choreography Lab & Improv 3:15-4:00pm Choreography Lab & Improv 3:15-4:00pm Choreography Lab & Improv
4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure 4:00pm departure

Tuition: $1900 5 weeks (includes
Guest Artist Workshop)
Registration Closed
$1600 4 weeks Registration Closed
$1200 3 weeks Registration Closed
$800 2 weeks Registration Closed
$420 1 week Registration Closed



Guest Artist Master Workshop

Martha Graham Technique & Repertory with Tadej Brdnik, former Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York City.

July 3-July 9, 2023

For Advanced and Intermediate dancers, ages 13-adult. (Level 4, 5, 6, K2)

Tadej Brdnik

TADEJ BRDNIK is a program director, educator, regisseur, curator, choreographer, and former Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

He began his career in Slovenia and has danced with Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project, Robert Wilson, Battery Dance Company, and in works by Maurice Béjart, Nacho Duato, Lucinda Childs, Yvonne Rainer, Susan Stroman, Anne Bogart, Doug Varone, Andonis Foniadakis, Larry Keigwin, among others. He appeared in the feature film “Noah.” Tadej choreographed works on Battery Dance Company, Graham 2, Teens@Graham, and Milwaukee Dance Theater, among others as well as for Slovenian National TV. He was Assisting Choreographer to Susan McClain’s “Ardent Song (Redux)” and Luca Veggetti’s “The Tempest Songbook,” both for the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Tadej teaches internationally, at the Graham School and for “Dancing to Connect.” He is currently a full-time modern faculty at the LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, and a regisseur for the Martha Graham Dance Company. Formerly he held positions such as Education Director for the Downtown Dance Festival and Programs Director for the Martha Graham Dance Company. He is a recipient of The Benetton Dance Award and the Eugene Loring Award and is a BAM/DeVos Institute Performer in Transition Fellow.

Students will have an accelerated in-depth study in Graham Technique and Contemporary Repertory. Informal time taken for Q&A about the artist, being a dancer, careers in dance, and more. There will be an informal showing Sunday July 9 with Kanopy Dance Company and Workshop students TBA. Workshop students with permission from Kanopy Directors may observe rehearsal process with Kanopy Dance Company and guest artist.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
9:30-11:00am Graham Technique 9:30-11:00am Graham Technique 9:30-11:00am Graham Technique 9:30-11:00am Graham Technique 9:30-11:00am Graham Technique 10:30-11:30am Kanopy Company warmup 10:30-11:30am Kanopy Company warmup
11:15am-12:00pm Repertory 11:15am-12:00pm Repertory 11:15am-12:00pm Repertory 11:15am-12:00pm Repertory 11:15am-12:00pm Repertory Kanopy Dance Company rehearsal 12:00-4pm Kanopy Dance Company rehearsal 12:00-3:00pm
12:00-1:00pm Lunch 12:00-1:00pm Lunch 12:00-1:00pm Lunch 12:00-1:00pm Lunch 12:00-1:00pm Lunch Informal Showing 3:30-4pm TBA
1:00-4:00pm Rehearsal Kanopy Dance Company 1:00-4:00pm Rehearsal Kanopy Dance Company 1:00-4:00pm Rehearsal Kanopy Dance Company 1:00-4:00pm Rehearsal Kanopy Dance Company 1:00-4:00pm Rehearsal Kanopy Dance Company

Tuition: $420 1 week Registration Closed



Summer Dance Beginners Ages 5-8

Jul 17-Aug 12, 2023

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
4:45-5:45pm Creative Modern/ Ballet ages 5-7 4:45-5:45pm Creative Modern/Ballet ages 6-8

Tuition: $100, 1 class per week Registration Closed
$200, 2 classes per week Registration Closed



Summer Dance Adult Beginner/Continuing

Jul 17-Aug 12, 2023

(for intermediate and advanced classes—see Dance Intensives above)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
5:15-6:15pm Ballet Beg/Continuing 9:00-10:15am Graham Modern Beg/Continuing

Tuition: $100, 1 class per week Registration Closed
$200, 2 classes per week Registration Closed



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