🌟 2026 Summer Dance Experience

Athletic Dance Lab Week

Leaps • Turns • Acro

Athletic Dance Lab Week is an action-packed camp where dancers leap higher, spin faster, tumble safely, and grow stronger every single day. Through playful obstacle courses, upbeat drills, and exciting skill, dancers build coordination, balance, flexibility, and confidence in a supportive, high-energy environment. From superhero jumps to clean turn prep and beginner acro tricks, this week is all about strong bodies, brave effort, and proud smiles.

Ages 3–5
Little movers explore tumbling, jumping, balancing, and basic turn prep through creative games and guided movement adventures. Dancers build body awareness, core strength, and safe landing habits while developing confidence and coordination in a fun, encouraging setting.

Ages 6–8
Dancers refine real technique through spotting drills, turn prep, leap mechanics, kick development, and introductory acro transitions. Strength circuits and structured challenges build stamina, control, and strong foundational skills.

Elite Technique Lab

Leaps • Turns • Acro • Conditioning

A focused technical intensive designed for dancers ready to elevate execution and athletic confidence. Through progressive drills, detailed breakdowns, and targeted conditioning, dancers refine turn mechanics, leap power, acro transitions, and overall control.

Ages 9–11
Strengthens foundational mechanics including spotting refinement, clean preparation, controlled finishes, leap technique, kick height, and introductory acro connections. Conditioning builds strength, stability, and endurance.

Ages 12+
Advanced training with rotation consistency, multi-turn control, elevation refinement, dynamic acro transitions, and high-intensity conditioning. Emphasis on precision under fatigue and performance-ready execution.

Magic in Motion

Inspired by Disney & Pixar

Magic in Motion blends imaginative storytelling with structured jazz technique, helping dancers bring beloved characters to life. Camp culminates in a Broadway-style showcase performance.

Ages 3–5
Playful choreography, expressive movement, big facials, and confidence-building performance skills.

Ages 6–8
Character-driven jazz foundations, structured combinations, dynamic staging, and expressive clarity.

Rooted in Broadway-style performance and story-driven choreography. Dancers develop staging awareness, musical interpretation, performance layering, and confident projection. Camp culminates in a showcase performance.

Ages 9–11
Character-focused combinations, storytelling through movement, musical phrasing, and stage presence.

Ages 12+
Advanced Broadway choreography, formation clarity, stamina, and professional-level performance refinement.

Commercial dance foundations with high-energy combo work and performance training. Camp ends with a commercial-style performance.

Ages 3–5
Rhythm, expressive movement games, and big performance energy.

Ages 6–8
Structured combinations, clean transitions, musical precision, and early formation awareness.

Commercial choreography, working-dancer trends, stage presence, musical precision, and camera confidence.

Ages 9–11
Combo retention, staging awareness, performance projection, and power jazz training.

Ages 12+
Industry-style choreography, camera awareness, filmed run-throughs, and polished execution.

Classical ballet foundations blended with expressive contemporary movement. Ends with a sweet presentation for families.

Ages 3–5
Fairytale-inspired ballet shapes, early barre concepts, and creative floor exploration.

Ages 6–8
Basic barre, alignment, turn prep, allegro, and contemporary phrase work.

A focused intensive for dedicated dancers ready to deepen classical alignment and contemporary range.

Ages 9–11
Structured barre, center work, pirouette drills, adagio, and contemporary floor phrases.

Ages 12+
Full barre (including pre-pointe/pointe when appropriate), allegro drills, advanced contemporary sequences, and artistic refinement.

Jazz and lyrical foundations focused on emotion, character roles, and stage presence. Culminates in a lyrical showcase.

Ages 3–5
Expressive movement, rhythm, and purposeful performance skills.

Ages 6–8
Story-based jazz and intro lyrical technique with emotional clarity.

A performance-driven intensive focused on lyrical and contemporary storytelling.

Ages 9–11
Breath-driven phrasing, grounded transitions, and stage awareness.

Ages 12+
Advanced lyrical layering, contemporary floor work, filmed critique, and performance refinement.

Upbeat pom and performance basics with big arm shapes, simple kicklines, and joyful stage presence.

Sharp arm precision, kickline technique, power jazz basics, and formation transitions. Ends with a sparkle-filled showcase.

Inspired by elite professional dance teams. High-impact jazz and pom training focused on precision, stamina, synchronization, and confident performance presence.

Placement Intensive

(Afternoon Choreography Track Only | $375)

A full-day immersive intensive designed to develop ensemble excellence and prepare dancers for early fall placement and tryouts.

Morning technique + afternoon choreography across multiple styles including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, commercial, modern, and tap.

Includes:
• 8+ choreography pieces
• Retention and stamina development
• Mock audition rotations
• Early team placement consideration

Current 925 Collective Ensemble/Team Dancers are strongly encouraged to participate if seeking placement for the 2026–2027 season.