KIDS ONE-DAY INTENSIVE
One of our most popular programs, Kids One-Day Intensive offers students the opportunity to take class from the current YDI faculty and guest artists, as well as current and past YDI members . This program is for dancers ages 10-12 with at least two years of formal training. Dancers explore styles such as ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, and more! This one day event is a great introduction to our organization. Many opportunities lie ahead for dancers age 10 years or older.
Schedule9-9:30 am Registration 9:30-10:30 am Ballet 10:30-11:30 am Modern 11:30-12 pm Lunch 12-1 pm Floorwork 1-1:30 Improvisation |
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FACULTY
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KALAMAZOO
Kaitlyn Pollock attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a BFA in Dance in 2013. Throughout her university experience, she had many opportunities to work with professional artists and perform professional works such as Gerald Arpino's "Viva Vivaldi", KT Nelson "Light and Landless" (2013), Lauren Edson "Foreground" (2012), David Parsons "The Envelope" (2011), Gerald Arpino's "Birthday Variations", Harrison McEldowney "Dance Sport" (2010), Autumn Eckman Premiere of "Yes, and..” (2010), Ron DeJesus (2009) Premiere of "Khamsin". Following graduation she moved to New York City and performed professionally with Shawn Bible Dance Company, artistic director Shawn T Bible, BOM DIGGS, artistic director Bonnie O’Rourke, Smashworks Dance Collective and DoubleTakeDance Co. She also performed in various freelance dance projects throughout NYC. KP recently moved back to Kalamazoo, MI and is excited to lead Young Dancers Initiative!
Sara Kausch is heading into her senior year at Western Michigan University pursuing her BFA in Dance. During her time at WMU she has performed with the touring ensemble, Western Dance Project, under the direction of Whitney Moncrief. Sara has also worked with Cat Manturuk, Carlos Funn, Jeremy Blair, Jackie Nowicki, and Seyong Kim. In addition to her studies, she has received supplemental dance training with the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Radio City Rockettes through summer or winter intensive study programs. Sara also has experience teaching at local dance studios in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary. As a student, Sara also became engaged with Movement Exchange, a registered student organization at WMU where she advocates for dance accessibility through local outreach and leadership. She joined the YDI team at the beginning of 2021 as an administrative intern because she is very passionate about the behind the scenes which makes dance possible, and she can’t wait to see where this experience continues to lead her in her professional career.
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ANN ARBOR
Isabella Varon, a Michigan native and recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, holds a BFA in dance with a concentration in ballet. She began her dance training at the age of 2 at Juliart Dance Studio in Troy, Michigan. Her training includes ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, lyrical, jazz, and tap. Additionally, during her training at Juliart, Isabella spent 9 years dancing at the competitive level obtaining numerous awards and scholarships. During her time at Marymount, studying under the direction of Katie Langan, Isabella performed several new choreographic works and repertoire by artists such as Kyle Abraham, Adam Barruch, Michael Thomas, Breton Tyner-Bryan, John Heginbotham, and Nancy Lushington. Her additional summer training includes Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s professional intensive, American Ballet Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and SpringboardX. Currently, Isabella resides in Michigan guest teaching. She is also a guest company member with Artlab J and the assistant director of Young Dancers Initiative.
Mallory Marshall is a performer, educator and choreographer based in the Metro Detroit area. She was a student of The Dance Shoppe, where she trained in all subjects of dance for 16 years. Outside of The Dance Shoppe, Mallory had the experience of training in some of the country's most popular dance hubs — including Los Angeles, CA; New York City; and Chicago, IL. In 2016, she became a faculty member at The Dance Shoppe. She also teaches at Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, and various other intensives and masterclasses as well. One of her most humbling teaching experiences was at the Dance Masters of America National Convention in 2019, as the reigning Miss Dance of America. Mallory’s passion for teaching and choreography goes as far back as her early years of childhood, and she is proud to now be pursuing both at a professional level. She attends Wayne State University in Detroit as a Dance Major, where she continues to broaden her education and appreciation for the art of dance.
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COVID-19 GUIDELINES + RESTRICITIONS
The following guidelines are to be followed by Young Dancers Initiative and those attending Kids One-Day Intensive.
- Participants must wear a mask at all times.
- Participants should stay 6' apart that are not part of the same household.
- Thorough sanitary precautions are taken throughout the evening to ensure everyone's safety.
