Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Excursion Spotlight: NCI Discovery

Session 3 will be there for the birth of not one but FOUR new ballets created as part of the intensive 3-week process of the National Choreographers InitiativeFour noted choreographers and sixteen professional ballet dancers from ballet companies across the country participate in this southern California project with national influence. A dozen of the pieces begun here have gone on to be premiered or developed further and performed elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. The project culminates in a public performance showcasing the excitement of new creation. It's also an opportunity to hear the choreographers talk about their concepts and ideas and for you to ask questions and participate in the discussion. It's a mind-expanding excursion into the world of dance.

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