1. PYDF World Dance Intensive
Scholarship program contact email: philayouthdancefest@gmail.com
Location of Summer program:
Philadelphia Dance Theatre,
7500 Germantown Ave.
philadelphia, PA, 19119
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: June 22 & 23
Scholarship: Half off Tuition
Age range for program: 11-18
Program Description
Experience a sampling of world dance and culture through PYDF's Mini Summer Intensive. This intensive is designed to broaden the dancer's knowledge of world dance genres, adding to their dance vocabulary and building an appreciation of dance from other countries. Each weekend will conclude with a showing of the different dance techniques covered over the intensive.
2. Delaware Dance Company
Scholarship program contact email: ddcoffice@verizon.net
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: July 8-12; July 15-19; or July 22-26
Location of Summer program:
168 S. Main St. , Ste 101
Newark, DE , 19711
Scholarships: $415.00 - 100% tuition and fees, no transport or housing
Age range for program: 10-18
Program Description:
First Focus Dance Workshops:
First Focus workshops are perfect for dancers 10 to 12 years of age who have just begun to have a serious, focused interest in dance training. Dancers must have completed at least two years of dedicated ballet training (DDC Ballet 2/ 2X). Each day will consist of two technique classes. The classes may be both ballet or one ballet and one in an additional style. Similarly, there will be two choreography sessions per day and two pieces will be prepared for the Friday performance. Participants will also have a daily educational class to learn about hair preparation, proper stretching, preparing for pointe work, sewing pointe shoes, good nutrition, proper dance etiquette, and more.
Intensive Workshops:
Intensive Dance Workshops will be offered for intermediate level dancers (12-14 yrs, DDC Levels 3/3X) and advanced level dancers (13 yrs and up, DDC Levels 4 through Advanced). Each Workshop day will have two technique classes and two choreography sessions. Dancers will prepare two pieces for performance on Friday evening. DDC Performing Company and Youth Dance Ensemble each have a dedicated week of workshop for members only.
All workshops meet from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the DDC studios in Newark. Participants may be dropped off as early at 8:30 am and picked up as late 5:30 pm. All dancers younger than 12 years must be signed in and out. Pick up on Friday will be after the performance.
3. Drexel University
Scholarship program contact email: vji24@drexel.edu
Program website: LINK
Location of Summer program:
3300 Chestnut Street, Drexel University
Philadelphia , PA, 19072
Dates of Summer program: July 15-19
Scholarship: $200.00 - 20% off tuition
Age range for program: 14-18
Program Description:
This one-week commuter program is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore the intersections of technique, choreographic process, and dance as a healing art. Each day will consist of two technique classes, “Careers in Dance” guest lectures, a choreographic process workshop, and a culminating performance. Students enrolled in the Drexel Summer Dance Program will explore dance as a college student, learn about careers in dance, and be introduced to Drexel’s philosophy of Dance as a Healing Art.
Schedule:
- 9:00-10:20 AM - Technique class
- 10:30-11:50 AM- Technique Class
- 12:00-12:30 PM - Lunch
- 12:30-1:30 PM - "Careers in Dance" guest lectures/Drexel Student Experience
- 1:45-4:30 PM - Choreographic Process
This program will have culminating performance in the Mandell Theater on July 19th, 2024.
4. DeSales University Summer Dance Intensive
Program website: desales.edu/sdi
Scholarship program contact email: sdi@desales.edu
Dates of Summer program: Youth SDI July 15-19 (ages 11-13) SDI July 22 - Aug. 2(ages 14+)
Location of Summer program:
DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA, 18034
Scholarship: $200 for Youth SDI, $400 for SDI 2-week program
Age range for program: Youth SDI (11-13) SDI (14+)
Program Description
Youth SDI:
The Youth Summer Dance Intensive is designed for dancers ages 11-13 to experience the joy and rigor of dance in a supportive environment with caring artist educators. The program offers training in ballet, modern, and hip hop, with additional master classes in jazz, contemporary, and injury prevention.
1-week Intensive: July 15 – 19, 2024
SDI:
The Summer Dance Intensive offers professional dance training for students ages 14 and up on the beautiful campus of DeSales University. The program focuses on technical training in ballet, modern, and hip hop, with additional master classes with sought after professionals in forms such African dance, Jazz, Improvisation, Pilates, Contemporary Repertoire, Injury Prevention, and Yoga. Students will enhance their technique in a supportive environment, while exploring their own artistry and technical abilities. The two-week program will culminate in an informal presentation on Friday, August 2.
2-week Intensive: July 22 - August 2
1-week Intensive: July 22 - 26
5. Fusia Center for the Arts
Scholarship program contact email: info@fusiadance.org
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: July 15-19
Location of Summer program:
2123 West Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA, 18360
Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week of summer program
Age range for program: 8-18
Program Description:
Join Fusia Center for the Arts for a state of art modern dance intensive! Study all styles of modern dance including Horton, Limon, Graham and Humphrey technique! A full day immersed in the history and technique of modern dance!
6. Impact Dance Complex
Scholarship program contact email: info@impactdancepa.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: 7/8-7/17 (no weekends)
Location of Summer program:
4050 Skyron Dr, Unit D1
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18940
Scholarship: $415.00 - Full Performance Camp Program aside from performance tickets
Age range for program: 10-18
Program Description
Our annual MLS Union Performance Camp. Join us for 7 days of dance, followed by a live performance for the Union on Wednesday, July 17th 2024. Dance styles are primarily commercial jazz & commercial hip-hop.
- Camp Dates: 7/8 - 7/16. Performance Date: 7/17.
- Camp Times: 9am – 5pm. Pick up is between 4pm-5pm.
- Camp tuition includes performance shirt for each dancer.
7. Mid Maryland Performing Arts Center
Scholarship program contact email: office@mmpac.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: July/August 2024 (1 week)
Location of Summer program
5901 Enterprise Court
Frederick, MD, 21701
Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week summer program
Age range for program: 9-18+
Program Description
A dance intensive geared toward 9 – 18 year olds working at a Beginner/Intermediate level. Classes in various dance genres (ex. hip hop, jazz, ballet, modern, tap, theater dance & lyrical) are held daily. Each day students will have afternoon rehearsals and choreography. The intensive includes a showcase at the conclusion.
8. Philadelphia Dance Theatre
Scholarship program contact email: philadancetheatre@gmail.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: July 22nd - August 9th | Mon-Fri, 9:00-3:30pm
Location of Summer program:
7500 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19119
Scholarship: $600 off tuition.
Age range for program: 11-18
Program Description
Philadelphia Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive provides unparalleled training by our respected faculty and guest faculty. PDT’s proven curriculum will build your confidence as a dancer, enhance your technique and artistry, and expose you to various techniques presented by world-class faculty.
As a summer student, you will experience a program that is focused on advancing your strength and technique in ballet with daily conditioning, technique, pointe, and additional styles including character, variations, contemporary, music, improv, partnering, jazz, and hip-hop.
Additional comments/notes
Registration fee is $50 and recipients must register by May 1st in order to reserve place.
9. Pilobolus
Scholarship program contact email: ekent@pilobolus.org
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: 3 options: July 22-26, July 29 - Aug. 2 or August 5-9
Location of Summer program:
58 Harrison Lane
Bethlehem, CT, 06751
Scholarship: Full Tuition - 1 week of summer program
Age range for program: 18+
Program Description
Pilobolus's founders were not dancers, but curious and interested movers. Pilobolus camps underline our founders' ideas that anyone can dance, and can create dance. Allowing participants to expand upon a basic knowledge of improvisation and group interaction, this workshop focuses on developing performance and weight sharing techniques in the creative process. Push yourself to experience how the Pilobolus dancers create and perform. This week will include rigorous physical training, improvisation work, partnering and creating works collaboratively. The week ends with a showing for friends and invited guests.
Additional comments/notes
We have on-site dorm housing for the workshops that can be purchased for $250/week for a shared room.
10. Pottstown Dance Theatre
Scholarship program contact email: pottstowndancetheatre@yahoo.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: August 12-16
Location of Summer program:
72 West Main St
Pottstown , PA, 19465
Scholarship: $225 - 100% off
Age range for program: 13-18
Program Description:
Take a ballet technique class and then work on Nutcracker Repertory. Pointe students should be prepared to work on pointe. Camp runs from 12-4pm daily.
11. Premiere Danse Academy - The Tap Intensive
Scholarship program contact email: thetapintensive@gmail.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: August 5-9
Location of Summer program
103 Duncan Street, Suite B
Lancaster, Pa, 17602
Scholarship: $375.00 - 100% off 1 week
Age range for program: 10+
Program Description
The Tap Intensive is a training program dedicated entirely to the art of tap! It offers week long workshops in skills, technique, musicality, improvisation, tap jams, creating and learning choreography, and having a performance opportunity. The mission of The Tap Intensive is to provide an environment for tap dancers to come together, train, create, have opportunities for themselves as learners and artists and to be a part of the positive growth and appreciation of tap dancing in the community for today's dancer and many generations of dancers to come. The intensive concludes with an all tap performance with participants and teachers performing historical tap pieces, a tap jam, musicality focused pieces, iconic tap numbers, and other fun tap pieces to share tap in the community.
12.Wissahickon Dance Academy
Scholarship program contact email: christmcastro13@gmail.com
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: June 17 - July 26
Location of Summer program:
38 E Schoolhouse Ln
Philadelphia, PA, 19144
Scholarship: $750.00 - 50% off the 6 week summer program
Age range for program: 8-18
Program Description:
6 week summer intensive June 17-July 26, 9:30-3:30. Class in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Jazz , Contemporary and Partnering. Student Showcase on July 26.
13. Ballet Central New Jersey
Scholarship program contact email: nfo@BalletCNJ.org
Program website: LINK
Dates of Summer program: July 8th - August 10th, 2024
Location of Summer program:
4 Tennis ct
Hamilton Township, NJ, 08619
Scholarship: 100% off - 5 weeks of summer program, including performance workshop.
Age range for program: 10+
Program Description
BalletCNJ Summer Intensive is a full day program for aspiring ballet students. Students will be exposed to various styles and techniques to broaden their dance knowledge, while keeping a strong focus on pure classical ballet.
The program takes place and progresses over the period of 5 weeks, offering multiple daily classes. No audition is required for this program. However, there are limited spots available to allow for more individual attention.