Intensives
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2025 Summer Intensives are announced below! Pre-registration opens in February 2025 and regular registration opens in April.
2025 Summer Intensives
Dance Discovery (Ages 8-13)
June 23 – 27 | Ages 8 to 13, half-day option for ages 8-9 (mornings only)
Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm; 9am-12pm half day
An exciting journey into the engaging and rewarding world of dance, this week-long program provides an introduction to dance forms including ballet, modern, African, and more. Dancers will also have a chance to practice dance-making of their own!
$460 for full day / $285 for half day
Young Dancers and Choreographers Intensive (Ages 11+)
June 30 – July 19 (no class July 4) | 9am-4pm
Dancers can choose to participate in Weeks 1 + 2, Weeks 2 + 3, or all three weeks. One week participation is not available. This intensive is for dancers with at least two years of dance experience.
Week 1: Monday to Thursday, June 30-July 3 (No class July 4)
This week will focus on ballet technique, variations, artistry, and partnering. Students will experience classical and contemporary ballet work, learn a variation, and explore ballet partnering.
Week 2: Monday to Friday, July 7-11
This week will focus on interdisciplinary dance technique, including classes in a variety of styles like ballet, modern, contemporary, African, salsa, yoga, and more. Dancers will also practice dance-making.
Week 3: Monday to Saturday, July 14-19 (Including Saturday for sharing)
This week will dive deep into dance-making and choreographic work. Dancers will have a chance to spend the mornings in technique class and afternoons working on an extended choreographic process. The last day of the intensive will include a warm-up class, rehearsal, and sharing open to family.
$910 for two weeks / $1110 for three weeks
Simonson Jazz Evening Workshop Series (Ages 18+)
July 7 – 11 | Beginner/Slow Intermediate, ages 18+
Monday to Friday, 5:15pm-7pm
In this class, you will be guided through an organic approach to Modern Jazz technique emphasizing body alignment, deeper awareness, and greater ease of movement with a focus on developing a stronger sense of rhythm and musicality. Class begins with the Simonson 10-minute signature warm-up designed to methodically prepare the body for dance. This foundation is carried through the class’s exercises and combinations. Dancers of all styles can learn how to work within their natural range of motion, preventing predisposition to injury while achieving increased stability and flexibility.
$125
Hip Hop and Street Style (Ages 10-adult)
July 21 – 25 | All levels, ages 10 to adult
Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm
In this week-long program, dancers will learn foundational movements and techniques of hip-hop and street style dance, alongside discussions about the cultural meaning and significance of these dance forms. The program will create an encouraging space to try out what you learn and most importantly show off your unique style and personality while freestyling in daily cyphers.
$460
Limon-based Modern Dance Workshop Series (Ages 16+)
July 28 – August 1 | Beginner/Intermediate
Monday to Friday, 5:30pm-7pm
Modern dance exploration with Ryoko Kudo will incorporate principles and motifs from the Limon Technique. Emphasis on the use of breath as an initiation and through line for movement as a starting point, dancers will be guided to experiment with weight, momentum, successions with musicality. Ryoko is excited to explore motifs from Jose Limon’s renowned piece, “There is a Time” based on the Ecclesiastes as a tasting of his work during our 5 days together. Let’s Dance!
$125
Musical Theater (Ages 10+)
July 28 – August 2 | All levels, ages 10+
Monday to Saturday, 9am-3pm
This week-long program gives students the opportunity to jump right into the world of musical theater with classes in broadway jazz, voice, acting, and improvisation. Students will learn healthy warm-up practices for the voice and body, and work on character development, expression, participating in an ensemble, and more. The program directors will work with students to produce an informal performance for the final day of the program.
The program’s final day (Saturday, August 2) will include morning classes, rehearsal, and an afternoon showing.
$560
Dance Adventure (Ages 4-7)
August 4 – 8 | Ages 4-7, half day
Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm
This program for our youngest dancers invites them on an expedition into the exciting, engaging, and rewarding world of dance. Classes will include creative dance, tumbling, drumming, and more!
$310
Site-Specific Dance Making Workshop Series at Chesterwood (Ages 16+)
August 11 – 14 | beginner adults, int/adv youth, ages 16+
Monday to Thursday, 5pm-7pm
This four-day workshop series invites participants to explore dance-making tools and the creative process through the lens of site-specific work. Through guided prompts, participants will create movement inspired by Chesterwood’s landscape, history, and contemporary artworks, deepening their connection to place and expanding their choreographic practice.
$120