Summer 2013

Downtown Dance Center is holding Summer Dance Camps that are all 2 hour classes held three days a week with option of attending 1, 2 or 3 weeks.  Classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Any questions please contact the studio at      203-318-8044.


Dance Adventures: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Give your child a magical three day adventure.  Your dancers imagination will be swept away into their favorite storybook of the day.  Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop will be taught corresponding with books such as Angelina Ballerina, Fancy Nancy and multiple Dr. Seuss stories.  Along with dancing your child will be creating crafts, playing games and enjoy dressing up.  
July 9th - 11th ,  July 16th - 18th ,  July 23rd - 25th   (Tues, Wed, Thurs.)   9:00 -11:00am

Future Star Dance Camp: 3rd - 5th  Grade
Students will be exposed to many styles of dance such as Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Tap.  Students will be challenged with new turns, jumps, tricks and flexibility exercises.  During the week there will be mini lessons based on stage presence, make-up, hair and choreography.   
July 9th - 11th ,  July 16th - 18th ,  July 23rd  - 25th  (Tues, Wed, Thurs.)   12:30 - 2:30pm

Intensive Dance Camp: 6th-8th Grade
Students will get an intense class filled with challenges for each individually and as a group.  Every class will begin with technique along with muscle strengthening and flexibility exercises.  During the class students will get to work on stage presence, dance tricks, choreography and partner work.  Each day will be a different style of dance for the entire class.  The styles of dance that will be covered are Ballet/Intro to Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop.
July 9th- 11th ,  July 16th - 18th ,  July 23rd  - 25th   (Tues, Wed, Thurs.)   3:00 - 5:00pm

Dance Boot Camp: 9th -12th Grade  
Dance Boot Camp is for the serious dancer.  During this camp students will work on technique, flexibility, strength and muscle control.  There will be a strong focus on leg extensions, turns, jumps and stage presence.  All forms of dance will be taught during this class.  The goal of this class is to challenge each student with new steps and to encourage their self expression and self confidence.  This is also a great class for students to help maintain their technique and muscle strength.  
July 9th  - 11th ,  July 16th - 18th ,  July 23rd  - 25th   (Tues, Wed, Thurs.)   5:30 - 7:30pm

Adult Dance Class:
This class is for those that used to dance and miss it and for those that never took a class before but wish they did. Dance is a wonderful way to exercise and burn off steam from your day. We will begin each class with a Ballet warm-up and continue into a Jazz/Hip Hop combination that will change weekly.  The class will end with a cool down and stretching.
July 9th,11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd & 25th  (Tuesday and Thursday) 7:30-8:30pm    $15 per class

Extreme Boot Camp: 8th-12th Grade    ONLY being offered August 19th- 23rd 
Extreme Boot Camp is designed for the determined dancer in mind.  This class is an all day and week long camp that will focus on getting your dancer ready for the upcoming dance season.  A sample daily schedule is:
10-10:30am: Stretching                
10:30-11:30am:  Ballet Technique        
11:30-11:45am: Water Break            
11:45-12:45pm:  Jazz
12:45-1:15pm:  LUNCH (bring your own)
1:15-2:15pm:  Hip Hop    
2:15-3pm:  Water Break
3-3:30pm:  Choreography Lesson
3:30-4pm:  Jumps & Turns