masters week intensive
Ann Parsley School of Dance invites you to Masters Week - a week full of master classes, sponsored by the Macomb Ballet Company. Guest teachers from around the country will share their knowledge and expertise with dancers. This workshop focuses on developing technique and artistry. Dancers will sharpen their skills on specific dance styles including: ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, and more.
July 28-August 1, 2025
Ages 8 and up
Cost: $350 for the week
Please note not all instructors are scheduled for every day of the workshop and not all instructors will teach every level.
Tuition is non-refundable and due in full upon registration. Registration will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. No refunds or partial reimbursements will be given under any circumstance unless the camp is cancelled due to low enrollment. If camp becomes full, students will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted if space becomes available.
STYLES OF DANCE
All levels will train in the following styles of dance (note that styles are subject to change):
-BALLET
-POINTE (for intermediate advanced and advanced dancers only)
-HIP HOP/JAZZ FUNK
-CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL
-JAZZ
-BALLROOM
DOWNLOADS
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REGISTRATION
Register online here.
FACULTY
PLEASE NOTE FACULTY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Sarah Komara bio coming soon...
Andrew Cribbett, Andrew Cribbett, originally from Thomasboro, Illinois, received a full scholarship to The Washington Ballet in Washington D.C. He then attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts to finish his senior year of high school. He joined Eisenhower Dance Detroit in 2011 and retired as a company dancer and Rehearsal Director in 2021. While dancing with the company, Mr. Cribbett toured nationally and internationally both teaching and performing in venues as far as Tel Aviv, Israel. He also had the great pleasure of performing original works by Nicolo Fonte, Gina Patterson, Darrell Grand Moutrie, Edgar Zendejas, Joshua Peugh, Ron De Jesus, among many others. His choreography has received recognition for Top 12 placement at YAGP for solos, small groups, and ensembles. Over the years, Mr. Cribbett has taught and choreographed for several local studios including The School of Eisenhower Dance Detroit and also trains elite level figure skaters in Junior Ice Dance. He is also pursuing a degree in Nursing concurrent with his role of Assistant Artistic Director of Eisenhower Dance Detroit.
Kacie Collins was born and raised in the Detroit area. She began her training at the age of 3 at Gotta Dance Studios. Throughout the years Kacie was part of the Detroit Pistons Entertainment team on the Motor City Minis from 2017-2019. She joined Hollywood Connection’s The Teen Company in 2018 working closely with the faculty, specifically the artistic directors over the years Mitchel Federan, Kristin McQuaid, and Aaron Czuprenski. Her third year on the company Kacie was given the title of captain on The Teen Company. During her summers off, Kacie works with the USPBL Dance Crew choreographing, performing, and leading games. In addition, she loves to teach at studios across the Metro-Detroit area. Currently, Kacie is attending Chapman University in Orange, California as a dance major. She is entering her third year as a member of the University’s hip-hop club Team Shaka, as Vice President. At Chapman, Kacie is furthering her artistic knowledge and preparing for her future career in the dance industry.
Lisa Carducci-Deringor a Choreographer and Master teacher. Originally from Detroit MI, Lisa studied classical ballet and holds grades I-VII from The Cecchetti Council of America. Lisa has performed lead roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Coppelia. At the age of 19, Lisa moved to Los Angeles, where she received a dance scholarship to Tremaine Dance Center. She has studied many disciplines under some of the industries top teachers and choreographers. Following scholarship, she began working as a professional dancer and choreographer. She has performed on the MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Awards, HBO Comedy Awards, tours, videos, film and commercials. Lisa has worked with several artists including Brittany Spears, N'Sync, Lenny Kravitz, Taking Back Sunday, James Blunt. She has worked with companies such as HBO, Pepsi, Disney, Adidas, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls. Lisa resides in Williamsburg, VA where she is the Artistic Director of The Movement Dance Company as well as a teacher at The Institute for Dance. She also travels the country as a Master Teacher and Choreographer.
Jonathan Carter started his ballet training at the age of 3. At 9, he began attending Northwest Florida Ballet Academie and trained under the direction of Todd Eric Allen and Dorothy Lister. As a professional, Jonathan danced with Atlanta Ballet under the direction of Gennadi Nedvigin, Cincinnati Ballet under the direction of Victoria Morgan, and Alabama Ballet under the direction of Tracey Alvey. With Alabama Ballet, he performed The Cavalier in Balachine’s The Nutcracker, and Prince Desire in The Sleeping Beauty. In 2020, he joined Northwest Arkansas Ballet Theatre where he performed principal roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 2022, Jonathan joined Dayton Ballet. With Dayton Ballet, he performed multiple principal roles including Cavalier in Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Peter Pan in Septime Weber’s Peter Pan and a prinicpal role in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s ‘Limoncello.’ As a Guest Artist, Jonathan has performed principal roles with Cuban Classical Ballet, A&A Ballet, Mobile Ballet, Victoria Ballet Theatre, Macomb Ballet Theatre, Inwood Ballet, Andalusia Ballet, Midland Festival Ballet, and American Dance Academy. Jonathan is currently a ballet instructor having taught for Atlanta Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Northwest Florida Ballet, and Arkansas Festival Ballet, he has also been an adjudicator for the ‘National Arts and Letters’ ballet competition series. In 2022, Jonathan joined the board of directors for the ‘Dorothy D. Lister Memorial Scholarship’ program where he has been able to continue Dorothy Lister’s legacy by awarding candidates scholarships to national Summer Intensives.
Ashley Kalchik bio coming soon...
New Faculty bio coming soon...