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Monday, July 15
 

8:30am CDT

Welcome/ORIENTATION
Monday July 15, 2019 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

9:00am CDT

BALLET Placement Class
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
OakBrook
  Ballet Forum 2

10:15am CDT

Break
Monday July 15, 2019 10:15am - 10:30am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

10:30am CDT

Beginner Pointe
Speakers
avatar for Laura Wade

Laura Wade

Laura Wade is on faculty at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Visceral Dance Center and Roosevelt University. She has taught at Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin, Stephens College and Columbus Dance Theatre. Laura has been the Children’s Director... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

11:15am CDT

Break
Monday July 15, 2019 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

11:30am CDT

LYRICAL
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Plummer

Jeremy Plummer

Jeremy Plummer is a director, choreographer and aerial creator with shows around the world that feature his blend of aerial artistry and live performance. His company C5 has had their work featured in 6 world premieres as a part of Chicago’s Dance for Life. He was a full company... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH
Monday July 15, 2019 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

1:30pm CDT

Character for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

2:45pm CDT

Break
Monday July 15, 2019 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

3:00pm CDT

MODERN
Speakers
avatar for Michael Foley

Michael Foley

Professor, University of South Florida
Michael Foley is considered a master teacher in the field of modern dance, and has been teaching and choreographing internationally for over 25 years. He has taught workshops and master classes at over 100 universities, dance festivals and private studios around the globe. Michael’s... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

4:00pm CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2
 
Tuesday, July 16
 

8:00am CDT

Ballet Forum Photos
Tuesday July 16, 2019 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

8:30am CDT

BALLET
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

10:00am CDT

Break
Tuesday July 16, 2019 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

10:15am CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

11:45am CDT

LUNCH
Tuesday July 16, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

12:45pm CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2019 12:45pm - 2:15pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

2:15pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 16, 2019 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

2:30pm CDT

Acro
Speakers
avatar for Drew Burgess

Drew Burgess

Drew Burgess, an Ohio native, made his industry debut on Live with Regis during “Amazing Kids Week”. He later trained at studios in L.A. including EDGE, Millennium, Fusion and PAC Annex. Drew is a panelist for CNADM, Dance Teachers Club of Boston, Headliners, DanZa, 10+ Dance... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

3:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 16, 2019 3:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

3:45pm CDT

Character for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Tuesday July 16, 2019 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2
 
Wednesday, July 17
 

7:30am CDT

Student Honors Testing
Wednesday July 17, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
OakBrook
  Ballet Forum 2

8:30am CDT

BALLET
Speakers
avatar for Nick Pupillo

Nick Pupillo

Nick Pupillo, Founder and Artistic Director of Visceral Dance Chicago, graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Ballet. In 2001, Pupillo joined the acclaimed Giordano Dance Chicago where he toured nationally and internationally for three years. Pupillo decided... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

9:30am CDT

Break
Wednesday July 17, 2019 9:30am - 9:45am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

9:45am CDT

Beginner Pointe
Speakers
avatar for Laura Wade

Laura Wade

Laura Wade is on faculty at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Visceral Dance Center and Roosevelt University. She has taught at Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin, Stephens College and Columbus Dance Theatre. Laura has been the Children’s Director... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Spring
  Ballet Forum 2

10:45am CDT

Break
Wednesday July 17, 2019 10:45am - 11:00am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

11:00am CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH
Wednesday July 17, 2019 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

1:30pm CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

2:30pm CDT

Character for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

3:45pm CDT

Break
Wednesday July 17, 2019 3:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

4:00pm CDT

JAZZ
Speakers
avatar for Lawrence Jackson

Lawrence Jackson

Associate Chair/Associate Professor, Dance, University of Alabama
Lawrence M. Jackson, MFA, is the Associate Chair & Associate Professor of Dance at the University of Alabama where he teaches jazz, contemporary, choreography, pedagogy and dance history. Professionally, he devoted several years performing with the internationally acclaimed dance... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2
 
Thursday, July 18
 

7:30am CDT

Student Honors Testing
Thursday July 18, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

8:45am CDT

BALLET
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Odasz

Jessica Odasz

Jessica Odasz trained at the Draper Center for Dance Education. There she performed in The Rochester City Ballet’s Nutcracker, Firebird, Don Quixote and Peter and the Wolf. Jessica has had the opportunity to study with American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2019 8:45am - 9:45am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

9:45am CDT

Break
Thursday July 18, 2019 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

10:00am CDT

Character for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

11:00am CDT

Break
Thursday July 18, 2019 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

11:15am CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

12:15pm CDT

LUNCH
Thursday July 18, 2019 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

1:15pm CDT

Choreography for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

2:15pm CDT

Break
Thursday July 18, 2019 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

2:30pm CDT

Character for Gala
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2019 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2
 
Friday, July 19
 

8:15am CDT

Awards Presentation
Friday July 19, 2019 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
Grand Ballroom
  Ballet Forum 2

8:45am CDT

Ballet Warm-Up
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 8:45am - 9:15am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

9:15am CDT

Ballet Gala Tech
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow

Victoria Barlow began her training at the Rockford Dance Company School with Janet Quilici and continued with Ken Von Heidecke of the Lyric Opera and Joy Xu, former principal with Shanghai Ballet. In 1992 and 1994, she toured with the company to China, performing at two international... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

10:00am CDT

Break
Friday July 19, 2019 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

10:15am CDT

JAZZ
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Plummer

Jeremy Plummer

Jeremy Plummer is a director, choreographer and aerial creator with shows around the world that feature his blend of aerial artistry and live performance. His company C5 has had their work featured in 6 world premieres as a part of Chicago’s Dance for Life. He was a full company... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

11:15am CDT

Ballet Variation
Speakers
avatar for Laura Wade

Laura Wade

Laura Wade is on faculty at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Visceral Dance Center and Roosevelt University. She has taught at Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin, Stephens College and Columbus Dance Theatre. Laura has been the Children’s Director... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

12:15pm CDT

LUNCH
Friday July 19, 2019 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

1:15pm CDT

Character for Tech
Speakers
avatar for Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez studied with renowned teachers such as Stanley Williams, Peter Martins, Merrill Ashley, Gayle Young, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Benjamin Harkarvy and was protege to Robert Christopher. He finalized his training at The Joffrey School of Ballet under Fransesca Corkle, Trinette... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

2:00pm CDT

Improv
Speakers
avatar for Michael Foley

Michael Foley

Professor, University of South Florida
Michael Foley is considered a master teacher in the field of modern dance, and has been teaching and choreographing internationally for over 25 years. He has taught workshops and master classes at over 100 universities, dance festivals and private studios around the globe. Michael’s... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Essex
  Ballet Forum 2

6:00pm CDT

Call for Gala
Friday July 19, 2019 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
  Ballet Forum 2

7:30pm CDT

Ballet Gala Performance
Friday July 19, 2019 7:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Grand Ballroom
  Ballet Forum 2
 
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