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(609)804-1995
  

Atlantic City Ballet
Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre

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713 West Moss Mill Rd
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609)804-1995
acbt@acbt.org
      ACBT Academic Intensive Program

         The Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre’s winter intensive program is designed for the career minded student who wants to be competitive in the world of ballet. Fully certified high school level academics are included in this program.  Students may also receive up to 12 college credits in affiliation with the Richard Stockton College of NJ.  The academic school includes college preparatory courses with added SAT work on a daily basis. Those students wishing to complete high school early have the opportunity to complete their academics at an accelerated rate. When enough units have been met, a diploma is issued to the student. Phyllis Papa, director of both the Academy and the academic school, is also on faculty at the Richard Stockton College.
         The students have two technique classes and pointe class everyday. Other classes include men’s class, adagio, variations, and other classes necessary for a career in ballet.
         Students will learn how to prepare a budget for a ballet, the foundations of choreography, dance history, and will research companies for their future careers.           
         The school is located at the Atlantic City Ballet, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Dancers receive the finest possible training and benefit from individual attention. Each student is given private coaching in dance and is evaluated regularly. Students benifit from having the Atlantic City Ballet on premesis. There is  opportunity to perform in with the professional company in the nutcracker as well as other spring performances.

September 24, 2007 - May 29, 2008
Academic program  $4,000
Ballet program   $2,500

Professional/ Post Graduate Intensive Program
This program is for the individual at the professional level.
October through June with rent  $10,710

ACBT Intensive Program  Schedule
(Academic Students receive unlimited evening classes in many forms of dance. Please see the Dance Acadedmy page for complete schedule)
Ballet IV                  Mon.-Fri.        9:00-10:30
Academics               Mon.-Fri.        10:30-2:00
Mens Class              Mon.-Fri.        2:00-2:30
Pointe                      Mon.-Fri.        2:30-3:00
Students are accepted into the ACBT Intensive programs by audition only, grades middle school & above. To audition please send a video tape or CD, no longer than 10 minutes, or you may audition during an Acbt Academy  class. The audition tape or CD should include an adagio with a first arabesque, pirouettes, jumps, and for ladies pointe work.  
         The Academy is beautifully nestled on a 7.2 acre wooded property. The heated Olympic size pool is open May through September.

ACBT’s exceptionally talented and dedicated full time faculty:
Phyllis Papa, Director
Former ballerina with American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Danish Ballet, and Stars of American Ballet
Dr. Steve Huber
Associate Professor at Arcadia University

Other faculty members include:
Marius Iogulescu- Dance     Principal, Atlantic City Ballet. Former soloist with the Romanian Ballet
Edda Harper- Theater      
Tamara de Ment- Dance     Principal, Atlantic City Ballet
And other guest teachers from the New York scene.

Please send video tapes to:  
ACBT
713 W. Moss Mill Rd.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215  
Email: acbt@acbt.org  web: www.acbt.org