Dance Intensive
summer
PHOTO: Stanislav Belyaevsky
Guest Teacher | KIRA HOFMANN
Josh is a New York based award winning choreographer
and performer. Throughout Josh’s career, he has worked
some of the most respected jobs including Broadway,
national tours, national commercials, film and television.
He has performed in major venues across the world
including United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
The Akadamie, a two year program of post-secondary
ballet training, was anticipated to finish in 2015.
However, after the first six months, Kira was offered
a contract with the world renowned company, the
Stuttgart Ballet. Repertoire she performed while here
includes Giselle, Onegin, Sleeping Beauty, The Taming of
the Shrew, and Leonce and Lena. She was apart of the
creation process and danced in the world premieres
of Soldat, by Demi’s Volpi, and Tea at the Palaz of
Hoon, by Mark Godden. She has also worked with
Choreographers Jorden Morris in Moulin Rouge the
Movie with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and danced as a
soloist in Toru Shimazaki’s Absence of Story.
She has taught for The Canadian School of Ballet,
Sarafanov Ballet Studio, Robb Card Dance Studio,
and is currently a member of the artistic faculty of the
Professional Division at the RWB School. Kira is eager
to share her knowledge and passion with the students.
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JULY 31 - AUGUST 12
Kira Hofmann was born in Kelowna, B.C, and was
accepted into Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
at the age of 13. During her five years at the school,
she was awarded multiple scholarships including the
prestigious Prince Edward Award and represented the
RWB School at Assemble Internationale in May of 2013.
She finished her schooling at the RWB, graduating with
distinction from the Professional Division, and was
accepted into the Akadamie at John Cranko Schule in
Stuttgart, Germany for the following year.
Guest Teacher | JOSH ASSOR
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Josh is currently working as the assistant choreographer
for NorthCore Productions North American tour of
Saturday Night Fever. Some of his previous credits include
Disney’s first national tour of Newsies (asst. Dance
Captain), Neleus in Mary Poppins on Broadway and the
first national tour, Baby John in West Side Story at the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival and dancing on ABC’s
The Chew. He has worked regionally in productions such
as The Little Mermaid, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast and Aida the
Opera.
Josh has been featured in Dance Canada Quarterly,
Industry Dance Magazine and Dance Plug (Los Angeles).
In addition to performing, Josh also judges, teaches
workshops and sets choreography for various studios,
schools and colleges across the U.S. and Canada. He has
taught at Edge Performing Arts Center as well as the
Broadway Dance Center. Josh’s strong dedication to
his craft, his passion for creativity along with his natural
ability to connect with both fellow artists and students
continues to shape his career.
*Guest Teachers Subject to Change
2017
DI17 is a dynamic two-week training
opportunity for dancers ages 9-18 hosted by
the world renowned RWB School.
DI17 is designed to give students the
opportunity to express themselves artistically,
improve their technique and deepen their
understanding of ballet in a positive and
supportive environment.
PHOTOS: Leif Norman
summer
SUMMER DANCE
Ballet
Pointe (at instructor’s discretion)
Conditioning
Repertoire/Variations
Modern/Improvisation
Character/Spanish
Jazz/Lyrical Jazz
Eurythmics
Dance History
Dance Intensive | 2017
The experienced teaching staff at the RWB
School, together with talented guest teachers,
will inspire students to learn and grow.
OFFERED CLASSES
FEES
DI17 Tuition $1,135
DI17 Residence
$1,600
(including meal plan) FACILITIES
Residence Damage Deposit DI17 is held at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, which
boasts a modern facility, designed and built
specifically for dance. The building contains
12 spacious, sprung-floor studios including a
220-seat performance space as well as private
dressing rooms with lockers and showers.
Students also have access to the RWB medical
support team throughout DI17, including
physiotherapy.
Optional Monday – Saturday Lunch Plan $135
(Non-Residence students only)
Optional RWB T-Shirt
$30
* See registration form for applicable discounts*
REGISTER TODAY!
Register online at rwb.org/danceintensive or
in person at 380 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg,
MB, R3C 4K2.
ACCOMMODATIONS
When not in the studio, the RWB School
Residence provides a safe and comfortable
home-away-from-home for DI17 students.
Residence administers 24-hour supervision and
includes living quarters, a dining room, student
lounges with internet access, laundry facilities
and a courtyard.
NO AUDITION NECESSARY
EXPLORE WINNIPEG
JULY 31 - AUGUST 12 / 2017
Ages 9 – 18 years / No Audition Necessary
PHOTO: RWB Archives
Our fun-filled activity program will provide
dancers first-hand exposure for which our
city is known. In the past, activities included a
beach day, a go-carting adventure, an evening of
theatre and a trip to the beach!
$225
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 29 / 2017
Dancers require two years of ballet training
to enroll in DI17. We recommend 3-4 years
minimum training for dancers aged 15+.
Students will be placed according to their
technical level in ballet.