1. Dance Masters International
Winter Seminar Auckland July 1st – 10th 2012
Guest Teachers
Frederic Jahn was born in Monte Carlo, Patricia Ruanne was born in Leeds, England.
through a series of family events they moved She studied at the Royal Ballet School and
to NZ to settle. Frederic joined the Royal New then entered the Royal Ballet where she
Zealand Ballet at age 16 where he was appointed principal dancer.
commenced a successful career. Under the Much of her work was with the touring
directorship of Sir Russell Kerr, he performed company before joining London Festival
many outstanding seasons with RNZB. Ballet, where she could dance classic roles,
He went on to work with companies such as such as Aurora in Nureyev's Sleeping
The Australian Ballet, The Dutch National in Beauty.
Amsterdam, and London Festival Ballet (ENB) She created many leading roles over her
to name a few. It is in London Festival Ballet career and was renowned for being one of
where he worked intensively alongside the worlds most versatile Ballerina's.
Rudolph Nureyev. Cast as the original Tybalt Patricia became ballet mistress of London
in Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet, for which he Festival Ballet (1983-85) and then ballet
received acclaim and rave reviews. He mistress at the Paris Opera (1986-96). After
continued to work with Nureyev at the Paris some freelance work she was appointed
Opera as an Etoile Coach and Ballet Master acting director at La Scala (1999-2000).
before co-directing the world renowned La Her work for the Nureyev Foundation still
Scala in Italy. Frederic currently restages continues today requiring her to re-stage his
Nureyev ballets for ENB, The Paris Opera and ballets with leading companies around the
others. world.
Rain Francis is originally from Wanganui, Rain trained at Victorian College of the arts Secondary
School and the New Zealand School of Dance. She has worked as a dancer, choreographer and
teacher in NZ, Australia, London, Dublin and New York. Rain spent many years with Ballet Ireland,
performing classical and contemporary roles and also creating new works for the company. She is
currently an independent dance artist in Melbourne.
Venue
Dance Masters International's Winter Seminar will be held at City Dance Auckland. This is centrally
located allowing easy access to shops, food and transport.
City Dance
Secondary School and the New Zealand School of Dance. She has worked as a
dancer,260 Queens Street. and teacher in NZ, Australia, London, Dublin and New
Level 1,
choreographer
York. Rain spent many years with Ballet Ireland, performing classical and
(Above McDonald’s)
contemporary roles and also creating new works for the company. She is
currently an independent dance artist in Melbourne.
2. Timetable Enrolment Details
8 - 9 Yrs 09.30am - 16.30pm Name ………………………………………
Email ………………………………………
10 - 12 Yrs 09.30am - 16.30pm Address
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Contact Ph
13 - 14 Yrs 09.00am - 17.30pm
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Gender………………………...........
15 + 09.00am - 17.30pm
Age Group Enrolled
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This Timetable applies for each day Discount ……………………..…….
of the seminar EXCEPT the
School of Dance
following:
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Timetable on the show case
performance day - Tuesday 10th Learning Difficulties
July.
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The Free day - Saturday 7th July.
Result and Level of last
Other electives available on this
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day.
Show Case Tickets $15 ……………
Electives…………………………………..
Total Enclosed………………………….
3. Course Fee Elective Fee’s
8 - 9 yrs $385 Saturday 7th July
10 - 12 yrs $385 1.00pm – 2.00pm Nutrition Lecture
13 - 14 yrs $450 $10pp
15 + $450 2.30pm Stage Make Up Class
$15PP
10% Discount Closes 20th March 5pm Fish & Chip Dinner Hour
5% Discount Closes 10th May $10pp
Enrollments Close 20th June 6.30pm Dance Lecture
$15pp
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