The Program

Performance  | Juniors  |  Dance  |  Vegas  | Extended

Juniors Intensive

JULY 4 – JULY 11, 2011

Summer in L.A. The Disney Intensive is open to dancers 7 - 12 years old and 13 years - adults including dance teachers worldwide.  View Curriculum (pdf)

Summer in L.A. includes all of the following and so much more...

• Dance Classes and Private Workshops
• Leading Industry Guests and Professionals
• Auditions and Shows
• Sightseeing and Fun
• More
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• Registered Dancers Only

Dance Classes and Private Workshops

• Take a private group class with a top L.A. choreographer from our faculty, TBA.  In 2010, it was Hannah Montana dancer Lindsey B who is an amazing choreographer and lots of fun.  Other credits include America's Best Dance Crews Beat Freaks, Avril Lavigne and Superstars of Dance champions, the Groovaloos.
• Private group Hip Hop class with one of the professionals from our faculty.  In 2010, it was choreographer Mihran who did all the dance moves for Theodore in Alvin and the Chipmunks 2.  Other credits include Madonna, Black Eyed Peas and Britney Spears.
• Audition class with top choreographers Donyelle Jones (So You Think You Can Dance) and Benjamin Allen (Dance Plug) where the routine will be taught to be able to assess dancers style, level and to customize Disney routine.  As performance is at Disney, Hip Hop music is not permitted and choreography will reflect various dance styles including Musical Theatre and Jazz.
  
• "Play the Hollywood Game" Commercial workshop that teaches you to Slate, Audition Skills, On camera commercials, movement basic dance and the business of acting. You will learn how to play the game, learn the rules, learn how to beat the competition and learn how to win. Led by Joey Robson - Children's agent, casting, producer, manager for actors, dancers, choreographers, tour directors and recording artists; and Chantal Robson - Commercial and show choreographer and director. Credits include casting and choreographing commercials. music videos, tours and stage shows. Chantal has also been the on-camera talent on MTV's My Own, TLC's Rock the Reception and The singing Office. Joey is Wade Robson's mother and Chantal is his sister.
• Classes are small and only a limited number of dancers are accepted.
• Parent Industry Chat and Q & A with Be Discovered and top professionals.  In 2010, manager Joey Robson, choreographer Chantel Robon and actor Dayo Ade of Lost fame held informative and fun chats with the parents. 
• Train and rehearse with the industry's hottest choreographers for your Disneyland performance.  Choreographers are TBA and will include So You Can Dance,  America's Best Dance Crew, Michael Jackson This is It! dancers and more.
• Learn the Disney parade choreography in advance.  Receive a video of the choreography to practice the routine at home. Dancers must know the routine by start of the program and be comfortable to perform it down Main Street USA.
• Rehearse the parade choreography with JJ Villar, voted one of the top Summer in L.A. choreographers and mentors for two years in a row.  JJ, a former school teacher has many years experience in parades as a color guard.  As a professional dancer and choreographer, credits include J Lo, Usher, Jay Z, Pussy Cat Dolls and Mya, to just name a few.  He was also the dance captain for Toni Braxton's Vegas show.
• Classes and rehearsals will be held on site at the hotel to avoid extra travel time for dancers which will allow for more dance and down time.  Parent will be invited to join dancer for some lunches/dinners and at other times.  Spectators are not permitted at the classes, workshops or rehearsals.
  
• Disney Choreographers are the best in the business, and in the Master Class: Dance Technique you will have the opportunity to learn from the best, backstage at Disneyland. Available options are tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop and will be customized based on the dancers interests
• Follow in the footsteps of Disneyland_® Resort performers going through a simulated audition process. Dancers will participate in an audition like no other in which a Disney Show Director/Choreographer stops to critique your audition, and shows you how you can increase your odds of landing a job as a professional dancer. Once "cast," learn choreography from an actual Disney production, and along the way be shown the "tricks of the trade" that make performances sparkle. Dancers will get a taste of what it is like to be a professional Disney dancer as you see your results on video at the end of the session.
• Mini Clinic with Disney_® Entertainment Team where dancers will perform for the Disney professionals (choreographer/show director) the choreography learnt for the Disney stage show. Achieving fantastic performance every time is the goal of this workshop designed to enhance the skills of any performance group. Fun is the conduit to great learning in this class, where dancers will be guided by a Disney Entertainer through improvisational exercises that demonstrate key concepts important to any performer. At its conclusion, participants come away with tools that can make your performance great, and your bond with the other Summer in L.A. dancers even greater.

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Leading Industry Guests and Professionals

• Be Discovered President and Talent Director Diana Uribe will head the program all week
• Top L.A. agent Jim Keith will sit in on some of the classes/rehearsals to assess the dancers and provide feedback.  He will also be scouting for new faces.
• Chaperones are mature, professional child care providers to rock stars, celebrities, corporate presidents and normal everyday people.  They are Trustline Registered and CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Network with industry decision makers, choreographers, stars & back up dancers who are inspirational and provide moral support, guidance and their expertise and love of dance.
• In additional to the star choreographers and dancers that Summer in L.A. dancers meet and work with, past dancers have also met Marques Houston, Mya and Carmit Bachar of the Pussy Cat Dolls. Be sure to check out the Past Programs page to read more and visit our Gallery to see photos.
• Have intimate and interactive experiences at all private group workshops with industry chats, Q & A's, autograph signing sessions and photo taking opportunities
• Q & A with Disney performers and choreographers
• Parents meeting with top US immigration lawyer Kevin Levine who specializes in helping non U.S. dancers obtain their US work status. Be Discovered referred Tre Armstrong (Missy Elliott), Jae Blaze (Dream Girls) and Janet Castillo (Jennifer Lopez), who he assisted to obtain theirs. As a result, they were able to work in the U.S. and be signed by top L.A agents

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Auditions and Shows

• Parade dress rehearsal at Disneyland_® with Dance the Magic staff and all other parade dancers
• Dance down Main Street U.S.A. in front of thousands of Disney guests.  This is the only Disneyland parade with just dancers, from all over the world
• Parade and Disney stage show costume, hair and make up with Lights, Camera, Action! Studio Disney 365
• Special Summer Dance Classic Memory DVD
• Perform on the Disney Hollywood Backlot Stage. If the bright lights of Hollywood are dazzling in your eyes, the recently renovated Hollywood Backlot Stage is the perfect setting for your big break! 
• Attend auditions and/or work on a live set if you fit the type being cast. In 2004, the dancers attended Christina Aguilera auditions and in 2005, some of dancers were background performers on the feature film Walk the Talk.  In 2007, Marques Houston sat in on a class looking for dancers and scouted Talia Adler-Magat who was invited to audition for him and for You Got Served director Chris Stokes. In 2008, TLC’s 10 Years younger was being shot live on location at the Hollywood Highland Mall during our sightseeing outing. Diana and some of the dancers were asked to be a part of the taping.
• Watch Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular, with dancing genies, soaring carpets and imagination taking flight, this amazing production brings your favourite characters from Disney's Aladdin to the glorious Hyperion Theatre. A show featuring larger-than-life scenes, breathtaking sets, amazing stage effects and an action-packed script. Mesmerizing musical dance numbers and memorable songs from the beloved animated classic make for an unforgettable experience you will love
  
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Sightseeing and Fun

• Travel to Los Angeles, the entertainment capitol of the world from your hometown. Dancers under 13 years need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.  Parent will be invited on outings and shows.
• Choreographers, back up dancers and other stars are invited to join us on our outings. Past programs have featured actor Dayo Ade (Degrassi) and Duece the prince of krump (Janet Jackson, So You Think You Can Dance)
• Private, professionally guided tour of L.A. hot spots including Hollywood's Walk of Fame, The Chinese Theatre, Kodak Theatre, Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, stars homes and more
• Free time for a night out at Universal Studios Citywalk for shopping and sightseeing with your new friends or with your family
  
• Travel to Disneyland with Summer in L.A. dancers & parents
• The Disneyland_® Resort is "The Happiest Place on Earth," featuring two theme parks: The Disneyland_® Park and Disney's California Adventure_® Park.  Downtown Disney_® District is a public esplanade of shopping, dining and family entertainment adjacent to the hotel
• Spend 3 magical days in Disneyland. Free time will be available daily between rehearsals, parade and stage show
• 3 day park hopper Disneyland_® Resort ticket for two that gets you into both parks
• Ariel's Disney Princess Celebration Character Lunch at Ariel's Grotto in Disney's California Adventure_® for two.  Prepare to take your seat at this royal repast hosted by everybody's favourite Disney Mer-Princess, Ariel.  A lovely meal gets even lovelier as you're joined by some of Ariel's royal friends, like Snow White, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.  It's an experience you will treasure forever.
• Character Dinner Buffet at Goofy's Kitchen in the Disneyland_® Hotel for two.  Rub elbows with Goofy and his pals at this winningly whimsical buffet with many inventive culinary surprises.  Goofy's Kitchen is a great place with plenty of great choices for kids of all ages.
  

* The Program and the choreographers who are working professionals are subject to change.


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More

• LAX airport transfers for two. Flight to and from L.A. is not included.  Return flight can be from Anaheim.  Travel agency recommendation available.
• Meals, snacks and beverages. Meals are healthy options for dancers customized by a nutritionist and are prepared by a professional caterer whose clients include Paramount, Fox, E! Entertainment and Warner Brothers, to just name a few.  11 meals are included for dancers including 2 theme meals at Disneyland.  2 theme meals for parent at Disneyland also included.  In L.A., parents and dancers who upgrade their room have access to exclusive hotel "lounge" for complimentary breakfast, beverages all day and evening and hors d'oeuvres.
• Transportation to and from classes, rehearsals and show with Be Discovered chaperones.  Parent will be invited to shows and on outings.  Add-on options for parents are currently being customized.
• Transportation for two from L.A. to Disneyland
• Dance the Magic 8 x 10 Magazine Covergirl/boy Photo
• Disney Performing Arts T-shirt
• VIP Dancer lanyard and Souvenir Pin
• Emergency medical insurance for Canadian dancers with valid provincial health coverage is included
• Double Accommodations (sleeps 4) in L.A. at the newly renovated 4 Star Sheraton Universal Studios Hollywood hotel, known as the "Hotel of the Stars".  Take a refreshing dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool, or hop on the complimentary tram to explore Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Citywalk.  Enjoy amazing views of Universal Studios or the Hollywood Hills, with all the comforts of home.  You'll feel like a star at Sheraton Universal Hotel, where every comfort is extended and every desire indulged.
• Double Accommodations (sleeps 4) in Disneyland_® Resort at the 4 Star Disney's Grand Californian Hotel_® & Spa. This stunning hotel offers premium accommodations in American Craftsman style and elegance.  Rooms offer outstanding views of either park.  Located in the heart of Downtown Disney_® District, this hotel is just steps away from exceptional dining and entertainment.  With its world-class spa, an impressive array of amenities and impeccable Disney service, this hotel defines grandeur in every way!  Enjoy signature Disneyland_® Hotel services and amenities in addition to magical vacation benefits including park re-entry after relaxing in your room.  Conveniently adjacent to downtown Disney.
• Accommodations are not included in the package for dancers rooming with family.  Upon check in, payment will be due directly to the hotel and not payable now.  Be Discovered has a block of rooms at discounted prices.
  
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