Middles (8-12) - Summer Dance Camps and Classes

This class is sure to have your dancer feeling GOLDEN! This dance camp will feature music from the movie hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters and a fun blend of jazz and hip hop moves you will want to keep doing all summer long. On the last class dancers will get to demonstrate some of their moved for family and friends and dress up in their favorite pop star attire! 

Dress requirement: athletic clothing, ballet or jazz shoes recommended, but socks are ok

Week 1, June 22-26
Ages 8 – 10, Monday – Friday, 1:45 – 2:30
Fee: $51
Instructor: Ella Adams

This class is a great way for dancers to learn fun new leaps and turns and to hone their skills. The instructor will focus on training dancers to execute advanced skills safely and with proper technique through drills that help dancers find their balance and power.  

Dress requirement: athletic clothing, turners or jazz shoes

Week 5, July 27 – 31
Ages 11 – 13, Monday – Friday, 12:45 – 1:45
Fee: $68
Instructor: Dance Studio Instructor 

Come and dance like you’re defying gravity! Or at least have a lot of fun dancing to the soundtrack from the new movie musical, Wicked. Dancers will learn musical theater jazz style moves in across the floor combinations and some choreography to show to parents/caregivers on the last day of camp.

Dress requirement: athletic clothing, ballet or jazz shoes recommended, but socks are ok too

Week 3, July 13-17
Ages 8 – 9, Monday – Friday, 12:45-1:30
Ages 10 – 11, Monday – Friday, 1:45-2:30
Fee: $51
Instructor: Camille Bennis

Ballet technique is foundational training for many forms of dance. Ballet classes at the Phipps focus on developing a dancer’s understanding of correct alignment, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, musicality, and strength. Classes are structured around classical training, emphasizing work at the barre and culminating with combinations and variations in center. Ballet vocabulary is built throughout each level and increases in difficulty.

Dress Requirement: leotard (black only for levels 3, 4/5), pink tights, pink ballet slippers

Ages 8 – 12
Th
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Madison Lawrence

Ballet technique is foundational training for many forms of dance. Ballet classes at the Phipps focus on developing a dancer’s understanding of correct alignment, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, musicality, and strength. Classes are structured around classical training, emphasizing work at the barre and culminating with combinations and variations in center. Ballet vocabulary is built throughout each level and increases in difficulty.

Dress Requirement: leotard (black only for levels 3, 4/5), pink tights, pink ballet slippers

Ages 9 – 12
Th
4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $118
Instructor: Leta Anderson

Ballet technique is foundational training for many forms of dance. Ballet classes at the Phipps focus on developing a dancer’s understanding of correct alignment, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, musicality, and strength. Classes are structured around classical training, emphasizing work at the barre and culminating with combinations and variations in center. Ballet vocabulary is built throughout each level and increases in difficulty.

Dress Requirement: leotard (black only for levels 3, 4/5), pink tights, pink ballet slippers

Ages 11 – 15
Th
3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Fee: $118
Instructor: Leta Anderson

Ballet levels 3 and 4/5 and the option of taking an additional class for pointe work. Pointe technique builds on regular ballet technique and requires more advanced strength and technique to execute. Ballet technique class is required before pointe work to ensure dancers' muscles are warm and trained to perform en pointe.  

Dress Requirement: Black leotard, pink tights, and properly fitted pointe shoes

Ages 11-15
Th
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
Fee: $47
Instructor: Leta Anderson

Hip hop dance is high–energy, diverse, urban, complex, and always evolving. It is a modern art form with roots in ancient African dance styles. Students will explore elements of popping, locking, breaking, and freestyle movements that are heavy on dynamic changes and rhythms. Classes will feature a warmup, across–the–floor combinations and choreography to current pop and hip–hop music artists.

Dress requirement: Athletic clothing, clean tennis shoes

Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop
Ages 8 – 10
W
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Camille Bennis 

Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop
Ages 11 - 13
W
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Camille Bennis

Hip hop dance is high–energy, diverse, urban, complex, and always evolving. It is a modern art form with roots in ancient African dance styles. Students will explore elements of popping, locking, breaking, and freestyle movements that are heavy on dynamic changes and rhythms. Classes will feature a warmup, across–the–floor combinations and choreography to current pop and hip–hop music artists.

Dress requirement: Athletic clothing, clean tennis shoes

Intermediate/Advanced
Ages 11 - 13
F
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Fee: $71

Jazz dance classes at the Phipps will explore style, energy, and variety in both classical and contemporary jazz styles. Jazz dance is technical, dynamic, and heavy on musicality. Jazz training will develop strength, correct alignment, flexibility, rhythm, and expression in dancers. Classes will begin with a warmup then work on skills and combinations in center and across–the–floor to upbeat music.

Dress requirement: leotards or athletic clothing, jazz shoes or turners

Beginning
Ages 8 – 10
T
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Lilly Benzer

Jazz dance classes at the Phipps will explore style, energy, and variety in both classical and contemporary jazz styles. Jazz dance is technical, dynamic, and heavy on musicality. Jazz training will develop strength, correct alignment, flexibility, rhythm, and expression in dancers. Classes will begin with a warmup then work on skills and combinations in center and across–the–floor to upbeat music.

Dress requirement: leotards or athletic clothing, jazz shoes or turners

Beginning/Intermediate
Ages 8 – 10
T
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Madison Lawrence

Jazz dance classes at the Phipps will explore style, energy, and variety in both classical and contemporary jazz styles. Jazz dance is technical, dynamic, and heavy on musicality. Jazz training will develop strength, correct alignment, flexibility, rhythm, and expression in dancers. Classes will begin with a warmup then work on skills and combinations in center and across–the–floor to upbeat music.

Dress requirement: leotards or athletic clothing, jazz shoes or turners

Intermediate/Advanced
Ages 11 – 13
F
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Arcelia Y. Rivera

Lyrical dance is an extension of ballet technique that focuses on communicating through movement to modern music. Students will focus on developing ballet technique and storytelling through choreography that is graceful, bold, and uses emotion.

Dress requirement: leotard, tights, or athletic clothing; turners or ballet shoes

Beginning Lyrical
Ages 8 – 10
T
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Madison Lawrence

Beginning Lyrical
Ages 8 – 10
T
6:45 – 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Lilly Benzer

In a fun and supportive environment, dancers of all abilities will learn techniques including classic footwork and turns, build awareness of how the whole body is the character, and work as a team. Explore choreography that makes the stage look like a party, the use of props, and improvisation.

Dance requirements: Wear comfortable clothes for movement and tennis/jazz shoes

Summer Musical Theater Dance | Ages 8 – 12
Wed, 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Meredyth Kramschuster

Tap begins with warm–up exercises that increase control, coordination, and rhythm; followed by across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, phrasing, and musicality; concluding with extended rhythmic phrases and improvisation exercises. The goal is to develop tap dancers that are equally strong musicians, dancers, and performers. 

Dress requirement: athletic clothing, tap shoes

Beginning/Intermediate
Ages 8 - 10
W
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Camille Bennis

Beginning/Intermediate
Ages 11 -13
W
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Camille Bennis

Tap begins with warm–up exercises that increase control, coordination, and rhythm; followed by across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, phrasing, and musicality; concluding with extended rhythmic phrases and improvisation exercises. The goal is to develop tap dancers that are equally strong musicians, dancers, and performers. 

Dress requirement: athletic clothing, tap shoes

Intermediate/Advanced
Ages 11 - 13
F
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Fee: $71
Instructor: Arcelia Y. Rivera