Summer Class & Camp Descriptions
All classes are open to all genders.
Level Notes:
NEW / Intro: For dancers trying out a new style.
Beginning / Continuing: Suitable for new dancers, those with minimal dance experience, or anyone looking to focus on fundamentals and basic techniques.
Continuing: Moves more quickly than a beginner-only class.
Intermediate: Assumes a few years of training and some proficiency.
Advanced: Proficiency in the style is required.
Recommendations:
Classes are assigned based on age, experience, ability, and personality. Please sign up according to the suggested age and experience level on the schedule. We will make adjustments if needed based on our professional recommendations.
Each class provides a challenging and rewarding experience, whether a dancer enjoys leading or following. We strive to ensure every student feels accomplished while being challenged individually to grow in their craft.
Youth Classes
Lil' Funky Freedom & Funky Freedom
Promotes self-expression through music, creative movement, dance games, and acting exercises. Builds confidence and trust in creative freedom while integrating age-appropriate dance techniques for a fun, well-rounded experience.
Ballet
Focuses on positions, terminology, and fundamental movements essential for all dance techniques. Includes short anatomy lessons and adds flair to traditional ballet to make it joyful and engaging.
Contemporary
Emphasizes emotional storytelling, combining ballet control with expressive modern and jazz movements. Perfect for both experienced dancers and older beginners, exploring emotions like confidence, joy, and creativity.
Hip Hop
Warm-ups, isolation exercises, “copy me” sections, and choreography using classic and current music. Encourages individuality and positive reinforcement for dancers at all levels.
Jazz
Combines classical ballet and modern dance techniques with popular dance styles. Focuses on body isolations, leaps, turns, musical accents, and full-body movements.
Tap
Builds from basic tap vocabulary and footwork to more advanced rhythms and choreography. Focus on timing, exercises, combinations, and skill progression.
Youth Camps, Classes, & Intensives
Snack & Lunch Notes:
Full Day (6 1/2 hours): Please bring a lunch and snacks. Supervised lunch is included at no additional cost for full-day campers. No need to register for Lunch Bunch.
3 Hour AM or PM Camps: Please bring a daily snack.
Optional Lunch Bunch: Available for $40/week or $10 drop-in. Offered during select weeks only (5 total)—please review the schedule for availability.
Themed Day Camps (Ages 5–11):
Day Camps Overview - Our themed day camps are packed with dancing, creativity, and fun! Each week features a unique theme, combining high-energy movement, imaginative activities, and engaging crafts in a supportive and exciting environment.
Week 4 - Movies & Musicals Week: Lights, camera, dance! Step into the world of movies and musicals with fun choreography, creative activities, and performances inspired by the stage and screen.
Week 6 - Adventure Week: Get ready for an action-packed week of heroes, mysteries, and magical adventures! Dancers will explore exciting themes through movement, storytelling, and creative play.
Week 8 - Spirit Week: Bring the energy and show your spirit! Each day features fun themes, high-energy dancing, and creative expression inspired by classic spirit week favorites. (Mopey Monday - PJ Day, Tropical Tuesday - Beach Wear, Western Wednesday - Western Wear, Throwback Thursday - 70s/80s/90s, Friday Funday - Crazy Hair and Outfits)
Week 9 - Land of Make Believe Week: Enter a world of imagination and wonder! Inspired by magical stories and characters, this camp blends creative movement, art, and storytelling for an unforgettable experience.
Week 10 - Destination Week: Travel the world through dance! Each day explores a new destination with themed activities, fun choreography, and creative crafts.
Specialty Camps, Classes, and Intensives:
Broadway Bound Dance Camp: Acting, improvisation, character work, and musical theatre choreography.
Building a Dance: Explore the creative process of choreography in this collaborative class. Dancers will experiment with movement, improv, and composition tools to create original work, learning how to shape ideas into a finished piece. Focus is placed on creativity, storytelling, and developing your unique voice as a mover.
Creative Cardio: Get your heart pumping daily, with 20 minutes of fun, high-energy dancing led by instructors, then let your imagination run wild as you create your own moves and routines.
Happiest Place on Earth Camp: Mix of Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre with games and crafts.
Hip Hop Boot Camp: A high-energy, team-based experience for dedicated dancers! Focus on learning, refining, and performing a crew-style routine in just four days. (2+ years of dance experience recommended)
Hip Hop Tap Fusion: Funky, rhythmic dance blending multiple styles with creativity and fun.
Intermediate Contemporary & Improv: Explore movement through choreography, guided improvisation, and contemporary technique. Dancers will build confidence, personal artistry, and musicality while developing strength, flexibility, and expressive storytelling.
Int./Adv. Contemporary Intensive: Explore movement through choreography, guided improvisation, and contemporary technique. Emphasis on advanced technique, dynamic movement quality, and authentic expression through movement for experienced dancers.
Leaps, Turns, and Lifts (Ages 11+): Build a strong technical foundation while learning essential skills for jumps, turns, and beginner skills. Dancers will improve strength, coordination, flexibility, and confidence in a supportive environment. (One week offers just leaps and turns - check the schedule carefully)
Leaps, Turns, and Lifts (Ages 13+): Designed for more experienced dancers, this class focuses on refining technique and safely progressing in leaps, turns, lifts, and other skills. Emphasis on control, strength, flexibility, and proper execution.
Pop Star Dance Crew
Step into the spotlight as a pop star’s background dancer! Dancers will learn high-energy choreography, practice sharp performance skills, and groove to the hottest hits and artists.Storybook Ballet Camp: Bring classic fairy tales to life through creative movement and acting, while dancers add their own magic by designing costumes and imaginative details.
Create. Film. Edit. (Two-Week Dance & Film Camp - Weeks 1 & 2): Dancers may enroll in one or both weeks and walk away with something truly inspiring! Participants will learn how to perform on camera, work behind the scenes, and bring their creative vision to life through video. While each week is designed to stand alone, taking both allows dancers to enhance their skills and become more confident with each step of the process! No prior video editing experience or equipment is needed.
Week 1 – Music Video Creation
In week one, students will create their own dance music video from start to finish. They’ll learn the basics of filmmaking, develop choreography designed for the camera, and participate in capturing the movement. The week wraps with editing their footage into a polished final video. They will learn to utilize angles, space, and shapes in their work and discover how those elements translate to film.Week 2 – Filming, Editing, and Creative Production
In week two, students will dive into character development and storytelling through movement. They’ll create unique characters, explore how to express them on camera, and produce a short narrative dance film. The week concludes with editing their final piece into a creative, story-driven video.Note: If dancers have their phones, they are welcome to use them to film their work. This allows for extra flexibility in capturing angles and practicing filming techniques independently. If they do not have access to a phone, they will be paired with someone else who does, so they can still experience what it’s like to film! Bringing a notebook and pen is highly encouraged!
Create. Film. Edit. (Two-Week Dance & Film Camp - Weeks 9 & 10): Dancers may enroll in one or both weeks and walk away with something truly inspiring! Whether taking one week or both, participants will gain skills in technique, creativity, and film production, culminating in a personalized performance they can be proud of. While each week is designed to stand alone, taking both allows dancers to follow a single piece of choreography from the first improv session through to the final edited film. No prior video editing experience or equipment is needed.
Week 1 – Technique, Movement Exploration, and Choreography
This week focuses on movement exploration and improvisation. Collaborating as a group, dancers will blend guided improv and class phrases with their own creative ideas to build original choreography. Through led explorations, they will learn to utilize angles, space, and shapes in their work and discover how those elements translate to film.Week 2 – Filming, Editing, and Creative Production
In the second week, dancers bring their choreography to life on screen! They will explore camera angles, framing, and movement for film, then learn basic editing techniques to create a polished video of their work. This week emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and storytelling through dance and video, giving each dancer the opportunity to showcase their unique vision.Note: If dancers have their phones, they are welcome to use them to film their work during Week 2. This allows for extra flexibility in capturing angles and practicing filming techniques independently. Bringing a notebook and pen is highly encouraged!
Teen/Adult & Adult Classes
Adult Cardio Jam
High-energy cardio through dance routines. Repeat, move, and sweat while having fun — a great workout and stress reliever.
Adult Hip Hop
Choreography-based class with fun, structured sections. Styles range from street-inspired to jazz-funk and sassy routines.
Adult Jazz Funk
Get your groove on, bring the sass, and let the rhythm move you. No matter your level, it’s all about the vibe, the music, and having a blast while doing your best on the dance floor!
Adult Pilates
Mat-based class to strengthen core muscles, increase flexibility, and improve overall functionality. All levels welcome; bring your own mat.
Adult Twerk n’ Tone
Twerk-inspired dance fitness workout with three dynamic blocks to improve choreography memory, cardio endurance, and performance skills. Adults only.
Teen/Adult Ballet
Welcoming class for all levels exploring barre, center work, and across-the-floor exercises to build foundational ballet skills, confidence, and grace.
Teen/Adult Contemporary
Blends multiple movement styles with emphasis on expression, breath, floor work, and modern-based technique. Opportunities for choreography creation.
Teen/Adult Int./Adv. Broadway Tap
High-energy tap class blending classic technique with Broadway flair. Focus on rhythm, coordination, musicality, and expressive movement. Tap shoes required.
Teen/Adult Hula (Wk 3 - ONE-WEEK ONLY!)
Aloha! This class is open to teens and adults to explore the traditional storytelling dance of Hula ‘Auana, a contemporary form that came about in the 19th century incorporating western instruments such as the ukelele and guitar. Dancers will learn foundational hula steps, hand gestures and flowing, graceful choreography to a song by the end of the series. No experience needed!