2021 Summer Dance Camps

Creativity and growth for 3 & 4 year olds

In this delightful summer adaptation of our Children’s Ballet program, young students will explore the elements of a beloved story through movement.

In the first 45 minutes of class, the dancers will experience a ballet class of the highest quality – learning correct ballet terminology and technique specifically designed to target young, curious minds. Utilizing imagery and creative exploration, these young dancers will learn about musicality, space/time/energy, and performative qualities.

In the last 15 minutes, teachers will break down the elements of a story. They will learn about the characters, the setting, the plot, the conflict, and the resolution. From this exploration, the class will create a dance which will be performed for family and friends at the conclusion of the 6 week session.

StoryTime Ballet is a 6 week program and runs June 21–July 31, 2021. Space is limited – enroll today!

Enroll in one of these classes:

If health & safety protocols allow – class demonstrations may be held the last week of camp.

Upon enrollment, each new student will pay a $35 registration fee, siblings pay $10.

Creativity and growth for 5-8 year olds.

For current CCD students: Student’s summer level is the same as their current school year.

Whether they are new to dance or have danced for several years, this summer program is perfect for boys and girls ages 5-8.

The day will begin with a ballet class suited to your dancer’s skill level:

• In Primary 1 & 2, your student will develop musical awareness, rhythm, and coordination through the fundamentals of ballet, creative movement, acting, and games.
• In Primary 3, students will continue to build on their knowledge of ballet’s fundamentals and learn more complex movements at the barre and across the floor.

The second class of the day will be either Musical Theater or Character Dance:

• In Musical Theater, the dancers will learn the basics of singing and acting, while syncing those new skills with complex dance steps. They will learn a routine to an excerpt from a kid-friendly, family-favorite Broadway musical.
• In Character Dance, students will learn the basics of balletic folk dancing (plus a little bit of history of both character dance and ballet). WARNING: This class is so fun, they’ll be twirling, toe-heel-cross-heeling, and stamping through the house for the next several months.

The final class of the day is our famous Fairytale Ballet Class. Students will take a deep dive on a famous classical fairytale ballet, studying the origins of the story, the history, about the choreographer and composer, and about how it came to the stage. They will watch an internationally-acclaimed version of the ballet, studying the dancers, costumes, and stagecraft. The teacher will then work with the students to bring a modified version of the ballet to life, culminating with an in-studio performance for families and friends on the final day of the program.

Each camp day will include 15-minute snack break. Please bring a healthy well labeled snack with your child each day.

Fairytale Ballet Camp will run for 4 weeks – July 5-July 31, 2021

Space is limited – enroll today!

There is a Primary 1/2/3 Ballet Technique Class on Saturdays from 9am-10am for those not able to attend the full Fairytale Ballet Camp.

If health & safety protocols allow – class demonstrations may be held the last week of camp.

Please note: Students ages 7 and up (by August 22) are eligible to participate in CCD’s performance of The Nutcracker. CCD Nutcracker 2021 requirements are 3 weeks of Fairytale Ballet with a total of 6 Ballet Technique classes* at CCD in order to participate with no fee. Students unable to fulfill the requirement may still perform by paying a $350 participation fee.

*Because each of our summer camps/intensives includes Ballet Technique classes as part of the daily schedule, these classes can be fulfilled with perfect attendance! Missed a class? No problem. Contact the front desk to schedule your make-up class.

Upon enrollment, each new student will pay a $35 annual registration fee. Registration for siblings is only $10.

July 5-July 31, 2021

For current CCD students: Student’s summer level is the same as their current school year.

Those new to CCD: Please fill complete our Class Assessment Form for placement for the summer of 2021.

Intermediate 1 Summer Camp Classes:

Ballet Technique: Students in Intermediate 1 will build their skills through an emphasis on proper alignment and awareness of the placement of the head and arms, along with more complex movements of the feet and legs. Students will also learn ballet terminology and basic anatomy.

Ballet Technique Intensive: This specialized class allows the teacher to focus on coaching the dancers through the minute details of the one specific area of their technique. Based on the prior class, the faculty member may, for instance, decide to focus on the articulation of the feet, the operation of the shoulders, movement of the head, spotting, or perhaps landing properly from a jump. Our summer dancers improve enormously through this details process!

In addition to Ballet and Ballet Technique Intensive, classes may include Character, Hip Hop, Ballroom and Musical Theater.

Character Dance: In Character Dance, students will learn the basics of balletic folk dancing (plus a little bit of history of both character dance and ballet). WARNING: This class is so fun they’ll be twirling, toe-heel-cross-heeling, and stamping through the house for the next several months.

Hip Hop: This high energy class focuses on the introduction of fundamental elements of Hip Hop, which encompass many styles of street dancing including breaking, locking and popping. This class will also focus on developing rhythm and coordination

Ballroom: This fun-filled class will introduce several styles of ballroom dance including the Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-cha, and Charleston, with a focus on footwork, coordination and rhythm.

Musical Theater: In this class, dancers will be introduced to the songs of Broadway musicals and choreography. Combining basic skills of singing and acting with complex dance steps, dancers will learn an excerpt from a kid-friendly, family-favorite Broadway musical.

Jazz Technique: Our jazz technique syllabus aims to guide our dancers from the historic vernacular roots through the performative styles of Fosee and Luigi to current forms underpinning much of popular dance. Jazz holds strong focus on performativity, personality, musicality, rhythm, and power. We encourage our dancers to become generalists in Jazz technique with a historic understanding of the past and future of the art form.

Each camp day will include a 15-minute snack break. Please send a nutritious snack with your dancer (and please make sure it’s well labeled).

Intermediate 1 Summer Camp runs June 21 – July 31, 2021. Enrollment begins January 4, 2021.

Space is limited – enroll today!

Please note: Students ages 7 and up (by August 22) are eligible to participate in CCD’s Nutcracker performances. CCD Nutcracker 2021 requirements are 4 weeks of camp with 8 Ballet Technique** classes at CCD in order for Intermediate 1 Ballet to participate for free, or pay a $350 Participation Fee.

Intermediate 1 Ballet Camp:

There is an Intermediate 1/2/3 Ballet Technique class from 10-11am for those not about to attend the full camp.

If health & safety protocols allow – class demonstrations may be held the last week of camp.

Upon enrollment, each new student will pay a $35 registration fee, siblings pay $10.

July 5-July 31, 2021

For current CCD students: Student’s summer level is the same as their current school year.

Those new to CCD: Please fill complete our Class Assessment Form for placement for the summer of 2021.

For current CCD Students: Student’s summer level is the same as their current school year.

Intermediate 2 & 3 Summer Camp Classes:

Ballet Technique:

In Intermediate 2, students begin adding basic turns and jumps to their movement vocabulary while they build strength, control and awareness of the carriage of their bodies. Students will also learn basic anatomy and ballet terminology.

In Intermediate 3, emphasis is placed on strength, flexibility, and rhythm, as well as mastery of the basic skills, body placement and classical positions. Students will learn ballet terminology and begin to explore functional anatomy.

Ballet Technique Intensive: This specialized class allows the teacher to focus on coaching the dancers through the minute details of one specific area of their technique. Based on the prior class, the faculty member may, for instance, decide to focus on articulation of the feet, the operation of the shoulders, movement of the head, spotting, or perhaps landing properly from a jump. Our summer dancers improve enormously through this detailed process!

In addition to Ballet and Ballet Technique Intensive, classes may include Character, Hip Hop, Ballroom and Musical Theater.

Character Dance: In Character Dance, students will learn the basics of balletic folk dancing (plus a little bit of history of both character dance and ballet). WARNING: This class is so fun, they’ll be twirling, toe-heel-cross-heeling, and stamping through the house for the next several months.

Hip Hop: This high energy class focuses on the introduction of fundamental elements of Hip Hop, which encompasses many street styles including breaking, locking and popping. This class will also focus on developing rhythm and coordination.

Ballroom: This fun-filled class will introduce several styles of ballroom dance including the Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-cha and Charleston, with a focus on footwork, coordination and rhythm.

Musical Theater: In this class, dancers will be introduced to the songs of Broadway musicals and choreography. Combining basic skills of singing and acting with complex dance steps, dancers will learn an excerpt from a kid-friendly, family-favorite Broadway musical.

Jazz Technique: Our Jazz technique syllabus aims to guide our dancers from the historic vernacular roots through the performative styles of Fosee and Luigi to current forms underpinning much of popular dance. Jazz holds focus on performativity, personality, musicality, rhythm, and power. We encourage our dancers to become generalists in Jazz technique with a historic understanding of the past and future of the art form.

Intermediate 2 & 3 Summer Camp run July 5-July 31, 2021. Enrollment begins January 4, 2o21.

Space is limited – enroll today!

Please note: Students ages 7 and up (by August 22) are eligible to participate in CCD’s Nutcracker performances. CCD Nutcracker 2021 requirements are 3 weeks of Intermediate 2/3 Ballet Camp with a total of 12 Ballet Technique classes** at CCD in order to participate in Nutcracker 2021 for free, or pay a $350 Participation Fee.

There is an Intermediate 1/2/3 Ballet Technique Class on Saturdays from 10am-11am for those not able to attend the full camp.

If health & safety protocols allow – class demonstrations may be held the last week of camp.

Upon enrollment, each new student will pay a $35 registration fee, siblings pay $10.

June 21 – July 31, 2021

A program unique to CCD, Accelerate! is specifically designed to help pre-teens and teens jump into ballet through an accelerated learning process. Current 2020-2021 Accelerate students will be evaluated prior to summer and will be placed in a new level for the summer. All new summer Accelerate students will then take the Accelerate class for the summer. All new summer students can call to request a free trial class by calling the front desk at 303.466.5685.

Accelerate! Classes are held:

Mondays from 4-5:30pm

Fridays from 4-5:30pm

Space is limited – enroll today!