SRMHS Dance Bootcamp 2024

SRMHS DANCE BOOTCAMP JULY 9 - 11 , 2024 8AM-2:30PM THREE DAY INTENSIVE LUNCH INCLUDED

Contemporary Jazz Ballet Improve Hip Hop Afro Jazz 3- day Session fee $45 Scan Here to register

Sponsored by SRHS Dance Boosters

Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School Dance Department Bootcamp 2024 July 9th through July 11th 8am to 2:30pm

Open to all Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School students and community.

This is a three day summer dance intensive, 8am-2:30pm. The students will take three classes a day, lunch and snack will also be provide. Five guest teachers will offer classes in the disciplines of Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Modern, Improvisation, and Hip Hop. Please arrive by 8am each day to get checked in and prepare for class.

Attire for Class Dancewear is optional for students new to Southeast Dance. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.

All Bring sneakers for Hip Hop. *Dance shoes are optional (bring socks) SRMHS Students already in the dance department see the following: Ladies Leotard and tights Sports bra Jazz/yoga pants (Opt)

Gentlemen Shorts and Tank t-shirt Athletic supporter Jazz Sweatpants (Opt)

Ladies will need convertible/transitional tights. Spanks are permitted w/sports bra and shirt. If her legs are showing, she must have tights. Do not have to go out and buy shoes, if they have them, bring them.

Bring a water bottle to fill up during the day. Please bring what’s needed for health issues.

Cost for entire 3- day intense is $45 Registration is now open. Wave your mouse over the word BOOTCAMP to pay registration fee. We will need a head count by July 2nd, so register early.

This a great way to kick off the year. If you have any questions, you can contact Ms. Wilder at lwilder@wcpss.net or 919-599-1862.

SRMHS Dance Bootcamp Director

Lisa Yvette Wilder A native of Raleigh North Carolina, Ms. Wilder is director of Dance at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School - University Connections: School of Design, Arts, & Engineering. Ms. Wilder earned her Bachelor of Science in Dance Education (1990) and Master of Arts in Dance Education (2019) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Ms. Wilder has been teaching in North Carolina’s Public Schools for thirty-three years. She celebrates 20 years, successfully cultivating the minds of dance students at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, by exposing them to diverse opportunities in the field of dance. Lisa Wilder has a long history of excellence. She worked in Durham Public Schools as choreographer and founding director of the Hillside High School Dance Department and dance teacher at Neal Middle School. Lisa also taught at Clinton High School in Clinton City Schools, Mooresville Graded School District, and in Caldwell County Public Schools.

As a performer, Ms. Lisa is a member of the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Ministry, she was a member of SISTERS "Women of Common Ancestry" (Modern and African dance company), and performed with the WORLD DANCE AND DRUM CONFERENCE in the closing ceremonies of the 1994 "National Black Arts Festival" in Atlanta Georgia While attending North Carolina Central University as a vocal major, Lisa performed with the musical group "Spice," the NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL TOURING CHOIR in " The Spiritual Heritage," arranged by Howard Roberts at Carnegie Hall in New York City, at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and in the popular NCCU homecoming activity "Choir Ball."

Ms. Wilder is also a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), National Dance Educators Organization (NDEO) and the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD).

Meet the Instructors Jessica Burroughs Wisdom Hayes Jasmine Knight Frankie Peterson Boleyn Willis-Zegler

Jessica Burroughs Jazz

Jessica Burroughs (JB) (She/Her/Queen) is an educator, activist, entrepreneur, coach, dreamer, thinker, and doer. A graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a BA in African American Studies, hailing from Durham, NC, Jessica has always had the passion and drive to serve her community through education, dance, and performance. A graduate of Hillside High School training under Lisa Wilder and Nicole Oxendine, Jessica has taught middle school Special Education, and in 2015, she leaned into her dream and became a studio director and co-founded Empower Dance Studio with her then colleague and former high school dance instructor. Serving as Studio Director for 5 years and drawing on the experience gained in creating Empower. Jessica realized her passion for mentoring all the students she encounters along their journey and beyond through teaching and the performing arts. Ms. Burroughs branched out in 2020 to create and become Co-Owner of Breathe Studio in Durham, NC.

Jessica Burroughs Continued...

Jessica has spent the past fifteen years teaching in dance studios across the southeast and in Durham’s public schools, where she developed her talents and skills as an educator and nurtured her love of working with young dancers of all levels. She has devoted her talent and love for this art to teaching, nurturing, and motivating children, teenagers, and young adults. She has relentlessly given back to her alma mater Hillside High School in the Performing Arts Department where she serves as Auxiliary Dance Coordinator/Advisor for the Hillside High School Immortal STING Marching Band. Jessica also once served as a teaching assistant and guest choreographer for many drama productions. Jessica has also been a guest choreographer for various dance groups throughout Durham including Durham’s Black Nativity. Beyond teaching, Jessica’s appreciation of all that goes on behind the curtain, and the performative aspect of dance, her administrative skills have been applied and homed in multiple studios.

Jessica spends a lot of time teaching; she is still dancing as a member of Andrea E. Woods & Dancers SOULOWORKS. Ms. Burroughs is a Scrum Master for INSIGHT Enterprises, Non-Profit Director for iNSiDEoUT 180 a Durham-based non-profit supporting LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, Certified Holistic Sex Educator, and CoFounder of Community 360 a Durham-based organization focusing on community engagement and charter school athletics.

Wisdom Hayes Afro-Jazz

Wisdom Hayes is a Raleigh native with a deep authentic passion for dance. She has over 10 years experience in West African, Contemporary, Jazz, and Modern. With a B.A in Dance Education from North Carolina Central University, Wisdom was a part of The Repertory Dance Company at NCCU under the direction of Dr. Kristi Vincent Johnson where she served as Vice President for 3 years.

Wisdom loves performing in front of small and large audiences alike and takes special joy in developing original choreography. In 2022, Wisdom joined Blackbox Dance Theater directed by Michelle Pearson. She now teaches at Knightdale High School where she is the director of the dance program. In addition to teaching, Wisdom still performs and choreographs around the Triangle as a solo artist.

Jasmine Knight Street Jazz Hip Hop

Jasmine B Knight , a native of Raleigh, NC, began dancing in 7th grade at her home church. Transitioning into Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School her passion for dance ignited. Knowing that she had found her love for dance she became a dancer and pursued her degree at the Illustrious North Carolina Central University. There she received a very hands on education in dance performance and dance education sculpting her very personal outlook on dance as an Art form. In December of 2018 she received her degree. With a Bachelor's of Science in Physical Education with a concentration in Dance Education she is currently pursuing teaching to share her passion and love for dance with whomever wants to learn. Jasmine's natural and most comfortable movement style is sassy, intricate lyrical with a mix of street jazz and ballet. It is ever changing as she grows in her craft. She has hopes to one day pursue a Master's of Fine Arts specializing in Choreography. Jasmine plans to give back to the dance community as much as possible so that she can share her passion with any and everyone around her using dance as her voice.

Frankie Peterson Ballet Hip Hop Contemporary

Frankie Lee III grew up in Raleigh, NC & is the founder & Artistic Director of FLEE DANCE, a two-time Isadora Duncan Award nominee, Webby Award winner & the 2022 Artist of Excellence Prism Award winner. He attended SRMHS, then graduated from the High School & College Dance Program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. After receiving his BFA in Contemporary Dance, Frankie continued training at Springboard Danse Montreal, The Merce Cunningham Trust, The Dance Company Experience, Shen Wei Dance Arts & Alonzo King LINES Dance Center. He has danced with the Oakland Ballet, dawsondancesf, Helen Simoneau Danse, Antonio Brown Dance, Gaspard and Dancers, Zest Collective, Justice Theater Project, Zaccho Dance Theater to name a few. Under FLEE DANCE, Frankie has taught on faculty for the International Association of Blacks in Dance, North Carolina Dance Institute, The Dallas Institute of Dance, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Mills College, Bay Area Ballet Conservatory, The Dallas Conservatory, California State University East Bay, University of California Berkley, Belhaven University, Friends University, Royale Ballet Dance Academy & Dramatic Truth Ballet School of the Arts to name a few. Frankie is a Flexologist certified in Applied Stretching Theory & Practice, a Personal Trainer & Virtual Coaching Specialist certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Boleyn Willis-Zeger Founder of the Durham School of Ballet

Boleyn H. Willis-Zeger began her dance training at age 5 in Durham NC, studying ballet with Adrianna Ciompi. She continued at New Performing Dance Company on scholarship, and in 1978 was granted apprenticeship to the company.

In 1979 Boleyn entered NYU School of the Arts, Theater & Dance Department and studied ballet with Lawrence Rhodes, modern with Linda Tarnay , Feldenkrais with Moshe Feldenkrais and studied at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute with Geoffrey Horne and Hope Arthur. While living in New York City she studied Cunningham Technique at Merce Cunningham Studio, Isadora Duncan dance technique with Lori Bellilove and ballet with Nadine Revene, Madame Darvash, Francis Patrelli, Dick Andros and Kat Wildish. Also while in NYC she danced professionally with Carolyn Turnage and Dancers and performed with The Divine Comedy Theatre and other Off-Off-Broadway theater groups.

See You on July 9th!