Programs
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Dates for 2026 programs are available below. Pre-registration opens in February 2026 and regular registration opens in April.
2026 Summer Programs
Dance Discovery (Ages 8-13)
July 6-10 | 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!
Teaching Artists: Tom Truss, Ashley Hartka, Sarah Daunt, Nkoula Badila, Angel Lau, Maggie McCrae
Cost: $460 for full day / $285 for half day
Dance Adventure (Ages 4-7)
July 13-17 | 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, storytelling, drumming, and more!
Teaching Artists: Sarah Daunt, Erin Naylor, Tom Truss, Nkoula Badila, Angel Lau
Cost: $310
Hip Hop and Street Style (Ages 10-adult)
July 20-24 | 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.
Teaching Artists: Dashawn Davis, Nic Fortenbach, Jody Greene, Erin Naylor, Ben Court and Miriam Piilonen
Cost: $460
Musical Theater (Ages 10+)
July 27-August 1 (six days) | 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.
Teaching Artists: Chelsea Beatty, Mackenzie Hoffman, Tom Masters, Teak Welch
Cost: $560
Young Dancers and Choreographers Intensive (Ages 11+)
August 3-7 and August 10-14
Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
This intensive is for Intermediate to Advanced dancers
Week 1: Monday to Friday
This week will focus on interdisciplinary dance technique, including classes in ballet, modern, Simonson Jazz, African, Salsa and African.
Teaching Artists: Sarah Daunt, Nkoula Badila, Luana Dias David, Teak Welch, Tom Masters, Bettina Montano, Vincent Brewer, Mae Schuberth
Week 2: Monday to Friday
This week will focus on contemporary forms, dance-making, dance filmmaking, improvisation, and partnering.
Teaching Artists: Leighann Kowalsky, Sayer Mansfield
$460 for one week / $910 for two weeks
Adult Workshops
Ballet for Absolute Beginner Series
With Melissa Elstein
Adults age 18+
Tuesdays, June 30 – July 28 from 5:30-7:00pm
If you have been wanting to learn ballet, but were intimidated to try an open adult ballet class, then join us this Summer at Berkshire Pulse for a weekly class series designed to teach ballet skills for adults of all ages and with no experience necessary. Learning ballet helps with increasing coordination, balance, full body strength, posture awareness, and even memory, and all these skills additionally help with fall prevention. Combining balletic movements with beautiful classical music will uplift your spirits as well.
Dress code: wear comfortable clothes (yoga or dance wear) and ballet slippers or jazz shoes are recommended.
Adult Musical Theater Workshop
With Wendy Welch and Tom Masters
Monday- Friday, July 6-10,
All levels, Adults ages 18+
Come join us for a week of Musical Theater for Adults. We will Sing, Dance, Act, explore Character work, and have a lot of creative fun. You are welcome to bring a song you’d like to work on from the Broadway genre, or we will have selections for you to choose from. Please wear clothes you can move in, and either shoes you can dance in or bare feet.
Ballet Workshop Series
With Eric Otto and Dancers
Tuesday and Thursday, July 14 and 16, 5-7pm
Eric Otto, Artistic Director of the Toledo Ballet, and dancers will be in residence at Berkshire Pulse developing choreography for the new season. Community dancers are invited to participate in two classes with Eric during this time. Classes will include a traditional ballet technique warm-up, followed by center work and some fun, original choreography that Eric and his dancers will develop throughout the week.
The company’s residency will culminate with an in-studio showing of works in progress on Saturday afternoon, July 18, 1:30-2:30pm.
Cunningham Modern Dance Intensive
With Lindsey Jones
All Levels, Adults ages 18+
Monday-Friday, July 27 – July 31 from 5:30-7:30pm
This 5-day Cunningham Workshop introduces Merce Cunningham’s work through daily technique class and repertory from TV Rerun (1972). We will explore the infinite possibilities of movement, embodying the world philosophies of American dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham (1919-2009). This class is an exploratory process in which the dancer can learn to command their movements with clarity, efficiency, rhythm, and relish in the discovery that happens along the way. No prior experience with Cunningham is required. All levels of dancers are welcome. Students will have the option to perform in an informal showing on Friday, July 31st.
Simonson Jazz Dance Intensive
With Teresa Perez Ceccon
Level, Adults ages 18+
Monday-Thursday, August 3-6 from 5:30-7:15pm
This class invites you to move with depth, clarity, and rhythm while building confidence and strength. Designed for dancers who enjoy a slightly slower pace without sacrificing challenge, the class allows space to refine technique, develop musicality, and fully embody the movement.
Each session begins with a thorough, progressive warm-up focused on alignment, coordination, and fluidity, preparing the body thoughtfully for what follows. From there, we move into dynamic jazz combinations and choreography that explore phrasing, groove, and expressive detail. You’ll have time to absorb the material, layer in nuance, and feel the dance rather than rush through it.
Expect a supportive and welcoming atmosphere where curiosity is encouraged, and growth happens naturally. Whether you’re returning to jazz or deepening an established practice, this summer program offers an energizing and joyful way to reconnect with your body and the music.