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Ah, you must have been in my audition class! Were you the group that auditioned while the studio had been converted into a studio theater? D eshanked shoes: The only thing I think that was said was: "We wear deshanked shoes for technique classes. I had never worn them before I came here, and some...
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Hello dancers! I wanted to add that even though it would be really difficult (almost impossible) to study abroad for a semester as a dance major, there are a few summer travel opportunities for dancers. This summer 16 dancers from Butler Ballet are going to Russia and Poland for a month to study the...
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You auditioned on either a Friday or a Monday: We wear black leotards and pink tights on those days. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday we can wear black or pink tights and colored leotards. The leotards are supposed to be all one color, though you can have differently colored trim. Actually...
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If anyone is interested in seeing what the dance program is all about, go to: http://www.butler.edu/dance/?pg=6108&navID=17224 You can see what types of productions are put on each year, view the curriculum, and so much more. Ask these dancers for their experiences, they have a lot to share with...
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Since I've been talking to Danielle about the ballet program at Butler, and I just heard that Kristi is joining our ranks next year, I thought I'd start a post for any dance-related questions so other people interested in the dance department can read them. For those of you who don't know...
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Hey there! I don't think we have a ton of programs for high school students, but there are a few: Sports camps (not all for HS, but some are): http://www.butlersports.com/camps/butl-camps.html English Department's Creative Writing Camp: http://www.butler.edu/english/index.aspx?pg=4621 Our dance...
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Ha, okay so if anyone else has dance questions, my friend has agreed to be our Butler Ballet Advice Columnist (any catchy names for his column? please leave your suggestions.) Here is his response for Olivia's questions: Hello! As Mrs. Jarvis (the head of the dance department put it) "Does it...
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Hey Balletgirl! I am an English major and don't know too much about the program, but I asked one of my dance major friends and this is what he said: "Class sizes are generally small. When they audition, they will take class with two separate levels which will give them a good idea as to what...