Summer Intensive
July 7 to August 9, 2008
The Goh Ballet Academy’s five-week Summer Intensive has been a magnet for serious ballet students for nearly 20 years. With an acclaimed faculty of full-time and guest instructors, our summer program gives our regular students the chance to receive intensive training and allows visiting students to experience the quality of instruction that has led the Goh Ballet Academy’s students to win top prizes in competitions around the world – year after year.
Recent awards include:
- Bronze Medal, Varna International Competition, 2006
- 2 Silver Medals, Genée International Competition, 2006
- 1st Place, U.S. National Dance Alliance Competition, 2006
- Gold Medal, Genée International Competition, 2005
- First Place , Prix de Lausanne, 2004
Goh Ballet students have also gone on to join the most renowned performing companies across North America, Japan and throughout Europe.
Guest Teachers for Summer 2008
Vancouver ’s World Class Ballet Training Centre is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed guest instructors Anna-Marie Holmes (Former Artistic Director of Boston Ballet), Chun Che (Ballet Jorgen) and Vera Solovyeva (former Ballet Master of Colorado Ballet) to the Summer Program for 2008.
Anna-Marie Holmes
Anna-Marie Holmes, artistic director, choreographer, producer, teacher and celebrated ballerina, is an internationally acclaimed dance luminary. Recognized internationally as the foremost authority on 19th century ballet, Anna-Marie’s interpretations of the Russian classics have been staged in more than 30 countries on five continents. Ms. Holmes has also garnered a reputation as a leading champion for new and innovative choreography. She has hired and worked with Christopher Wheeldon, Daniel Pelzig, Margo Sappington, Mark Morris, Ralf Lemon, Susan Marshall, Michael Pink and Bill T. Jones, just to name a few.
Holmes studied in Canada with Lydia Karpova; in London with Errol Addison, Eileen Ward, Anna Northcote, Audrey De Vos and the great jazz master, Matt Mattox; and in New York, New York City Ballet teacher Felia Doubrovska and jazz with Luigi. In Russia, she privately with Natalia Dudinskaya, Alexander Pushkin and Alla Shelest and subquently became the first North American invited to perform with the Kirov Ballet.
During her 27 year international dancing career, Anna-Marie Holmes was a muse for some of the most celebrated contemporary choreographers of our time; such as Van Dantzig, Lefebre, Macdonald, De Mille, Page, Corelli and Darrell. Holmes also danced with the London Festival Ballet, Royal Scottish Ballet, Berlin Stattsoper, National Ballet of Holland, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Chicago International Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Deutsche Staats Oper and the Kirov Ballet.
Upon retiring from the stage in 1985, Ms. Holmes joined Boston Ballet and became the leading artistic visionary for the company. Appointed Artistic Director in 1997 she built Boston Ballet from a small regional company to one of prominence in the United States. In addition to her role as artistic Director of Boston Ballet, Ms Holmes served as Dean of Faculty for the Boston Center for Dance Education. She formulated a unique system of training for the school based on the Vaganova system and assisted in student evaluations and teacher training, expanding the school to three locations and 1400 students.
Anna-Marie left Boston Ballet in 2001, and promptly resumed her international career, this time teaching, staging and coaching around the world. Since 2001, she has worked with National Ballet of Flanders, Finnish National Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Le Ballet du Capitole, The Royal Danish Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, National Ballet of Helsinki, Joffrey Ballet, and American Ballet Theater (where her Production of Le Corsaire was awarded an Emmy for “Outstanding Classical Music-Dance Program).
Ms. Holmes currently co-manages a ballet music publishing house, called “Editions Anna-Marie Holmes,” and is also the artistic advisor for the innovative new Atlantic Ballet Theater of Canada.. This summer will also be Ms. Holmes 8 th season as artistic director of the ballet program at Jacob’s Pillow.
Chun Che
As a distinguished former Principal Dancer of the National Ballet of China, Mr. Che’s diverse repertoire included principal roles in the major classics as well as the new revolutionary creations. From the playfully technical “Basilio” in Don Quixote and the exuberant power of “Ali” in Le Corsair to the elegant romance of “Prince Seigfried” in Swan Lake, Mr. Che’s versatility and allure not only captured the hearts of his audiences in China, Germany, Yugoslavia, Romania, and Austria, but also inspired many Choreographers to create revolutionary ballets on him.
Mr. Che immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1979. His dancing career continued to flourish, participating in Gala performances and The Banff Festival of Fine Arts. It was after immigrating to Canada that Mr. Che’s interest in teaching and choreographing grew. In 1982, Mr. Che took on the position of Vice-Principal of the Vancouver Goh Ballet where he could devote more time to teach and to choreograph for the students enrolled in the professional program. His choreography soon gained critical acclaim as presented by the Vancouver Goh Ballet on performance tours through out South East Asia, China, and North America. Many of his students were finalists and award recipients at prestigious competitions such as the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland, the New York International Ballet Competition in U.S.A., the Adeline Genee Competition in London, England, and the Jackson International Ballet Competition in U.S.A.
With his primary residence in Toronto since 1989, Mr. Che conducts Master Classes and Workshops by invitation from The Royal Academy of Dance, the British Imperial Teachers Association, and for professional companies touring through Toronto. He has also served as adjudicator for The Solos Seal Awards, the highest level of examinations held by the Royal Academy of Dancing. In 1991, by invitation from Swedish born Artistic Director Mr. Bengt Jorgen, Mr. Che took on the position of Principal Teacher for Ballet Jorgen Canada (the foremost choreographic dance company in Canada) and at the same time he also took on the responsibilities as Principal Teacher for George Brown Dance, the affiliated school to Ballet Jorgen Canada.
In 1998, Mr. Che developed Principal by Chan Hon Goh™. Principal shoes, the only ballet shoes in Canada designed by dancers for dancers, has gained immense recognition for excellence in the professional community.
n 1999, along with his duties as Principal Teacher for Ballet Jorgen Canada and George Brown Dance, Mr. Che accepted a special invitation from Artistic Director, Mr. James Kudelka of the National Ballet of Canada to guest teach the company. When scheduling permits, Mr. Che on occasion accepts guest teaching across Canada, the USA, and Asia.
Vera Solovyeva
Mrs. Solovyeva trained at The Choreographic Ballet Academy and the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia. She has been a Principal Dancer with the Ekaterinburg Academy in Russia and has performed world wide as a Principal Dancer with The Leningrad State Ballet Company.
She has also been a Ballet Master at The Mariinsky Theatre Small Ballet and has taught at both The Eifman Ballet Company and The Liberal University of Arts in St. Petersburg.
More recently Solovyeva has been the Principal Teacher at the Universal Ballet Theatre and Academy in Seoul, South Korea and her latest role has been as Principal Teacher at the Colorado Ballet Company where she has staged Spartacus, Le Corsaire, Paquita, Don Quixote and La Bayadere. Her students have successfully completed in the Youth American Grand Prix and Denver Ballet Guild competitions. Her dedication was rewarded with a best ballet teacher of the year award in 2004 and 2005.
The Goh Ballet Academy is delighted to welcome her to Vancouver BC.
Curriculum
Programs are available for all levels from pre-school to professional programs. An outline of the Summer Intensive curriculum is given below.
General Division
- Ballet
- Technique Workshop
- Character Dance
- Repertory dance
- Body Conditioning
- Dance History
Professional Program
- Ballet
- Pas de Deux/Partnering
- Technique Development
- Pointe Work
- Boys’ and Mens’ Classes
- Repertoire/Variations
- Contemporary/Jazz
Homestay
Students from all over the world apply for the Summer Intensive program. The Goh Ballet has developed deep roots within the community, including with families who welcome the Academy’s national and international students into their homes for the duration of the Summer Intensive program.
Homestays provide a safe, private environment and the opportunity to discover Canadian culture with a local family.
Auditions
Audition dates for the Summer Intensive (July 7 - August 9, 2008) are listed below. If you are unable to attend these we also accept video auditions (please see details below) and we may also be able to arrange a private audition.
Vancouver , BC, Canada
Dates:
- Saturday, 12 January, 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 19 January, 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, 18 March, 4:00 p.m.
- Friday, 18 April, 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, 17 June, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Goh Ballet Academy
Or by appointment: Contact us to set up an appointment.
Victoria , BC, Canada
Date:
- Sunday, 27 January, 2008
- Senior Auditions: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
- Junior Interviews: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Stages Performing Arts School
301-1551 Cedar Hill Cross Road
Victoria , BC V8P 2P3
Video auditions
If you are unable to audition in person, please download and complete the registration form and return this with your video audition. DVD, CD or VHS (NTSC format) are acceptable and your audition should include barre work, centre work and one variation.
Summer Adult Intensive
We are offering three levels of adult ballet this summer, including an absolute beginners program with the option of studying up to four classes per week for those looking for an intensive five weeks of study from July 7 to August 9, 2008.
Classes are from 7 – 8.30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday.
Spaces for adult classes are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.
