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A summer of dance for amateurs & professionals
 
7 July till 17 August 2008


 
 
Summerschool Den Haag is an annual event, open for non-professional and professional students who love to dance. As well as young-adults and higly motivated youngsters.


Iedereen die van ballet houdt kan les(sen) komen doen
Foto (top): Anouk Nelemans (student Koninklijk Conservatorium) tijdens de zomervakantie in Summerschool Den Haag. 
 
 
 
 
Deze zomer kunnen enthousiaste dans liefhebbers een workshop
volgen met repertoire van Dance Works Rotterdam.




 
This year, young professionals can follow a  3-day repertory workshop with the Sleeping Beauty Fairy Variations after Marius Petipa.
Picture:
Jadinda Vermeer (student Royal Conservatory) in Fairy of Joy during a workshop previousely at Summerschool 


Summerschool Den Haag is specialised in classical ballettraining.
Picture: Floortje when she was a student at Codarts Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Rotterdam
Open balletclasses and workshops in the Netherlands during the Summer
 
With the focus on quality rather than quantity, small classes and professional teachers, Summerschool Den Haag is quite unique in offering ballettraining for all levels. Indeed the school offers repertoire for young professionals as well as Step by Step Basic Ballet for beginners (including young adults) and pointe introductory for amateur students.
 

For pre-professional youngsters from 11 and older (attending a preparatory dance course at one of the vocational dance schools), Summerschool Den Haag is an excellent organisation giving personal attention and guidance. And, if it is a first time summercourse experience, offering special assistance when making your reservation.

 

Summerschool Den Haag is one of the few schools primarily focused and specialised in classical ballet.

 

In addition there are workshops in different dance styles, including contemporary dance, company repertoire, pointe technique and choreography. With some of the workshops it might be necessary to have certain technical skills while other workshops will be suitable for students with a basic level or no dance experience at all.
 
 
 
Artistic director: Mirella Simoncini


Mirella Simoncini (R) with student Asuka Watanabe
 
 
 
nrclnext "Ik wil mensen vanaf stap één laten
voelen hoe heerlijk het is goed en mooi ballet te dansen.
Daarbij geldt voor amateurs hetzelfde als voor professionals:
wat je niveau ook is, je krijgt bij ons professioneel les.”
Mirella Simoncini in NRC Next over Summerschool Den Haag.
 
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Surroundings


Photo: The studio of Balletschool Mabel Alter
(rehearsal Sleeping Beauty March 2005)


Tourist Information
 
Tourist Information Office
Hofweg 1
Phone: +31 (0)900 340 35 05
[EUR 0,45 p/m]
 
Hotel Reservations phone:
+31 (0)70 338 58 08
    
 
HOTELS

Hotel het Centrum**
Veenkade 5
Small and cosy very friendly staff
Around the corner from Summerschool
 
Jan Hendrikstraat 10
8 minutes walking distance

Park Hotel ****
Molenstraat 53
3 minutes walking distance

Mercure Hotel ****
Spui 180
10 minutes walking distance
LOCATION
Summerschool is located in the city centre of the Hague, Capital of South-Holland and Royal city of the Netherlands. Right across Summerschool is the Queens Palace-Noordeinde and de Paleistuin (Palace Garden). At the corner of streets: Noordeinde and Molenstraat you will find boutiques and the CoffeeCompany. The shopping center is within 5 minutes walking distance with the ballet shop: Papillon and the 'Plein' with restaurants and bars. All department stores and most shops are open on Sunday. 
 
Scheveningen is the most popular sea-side resort which is only a 15 minute tramride from the centre. Interesting places to visit for culture are the Mauritshuis and the Houses of Parliament at the "Binnenhof" where you will also find the Tourist Information Office.


Picture: the Street where Summerschool Den Haag is located.
The canals of The Hague are almost 400 years old. You can make a Canal Tour in an open boat and find yourself on the Canal right between our Summerschool (r) and the Palace Garden (l).

TRANSPORTATION
For transportation, the Summerschool is accessible by Tram 17 straight from the Central Station and the Hollands Spoor Station (your stop is De Noordwal).
 
BALLETSTUDIO
The balletstudio is known for its romantic and beautiful ambience. It was originally a photostudio for the Dutch photographer C.J.L Vermeulen and was transformed into a balletstudio during 1970 by former Nederlands Dans Theater dancer Mabel Alter.
There is a small lounge and a shower available for all dancers.
 
Summerschool - Den Haag is an initiative by Balletschool Mabel Alter


 
 
Photo by: Robert Benschop
(rehearsal Coppelia Okt. 2005)