Myers will direct the institute and teach modern dance. Paul Murphy of the University of Texas at El Paso is the institute's accompanist. Students will take daily classes in ballet, modern dance and ballet folklorico. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in studios 228 and 229 of the NMSU Activity Center. Students will share a closing day performance with their parents and families on June 16.
Financial aid is available for low-income and minority applicants.
NMSU dance instructor Ruben Ornelas teaches a class last year during New Mexico State University's Summer Dance Institute. With Ornelas, from left, are student dancers Alexis Ruiz, Fernanda Ruiz and Ruby Perez. Go back to University Communications Homepage.