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Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28
Age 10+ – 9:00am - 12:00pm
9:00-9:45 Jazz Technique
9:45-10:30 Choreography
10:30-11:15 Acting
11:15-12:00 Voice
Ages 7-9 – 12:30pm - 3:30pm
12:30-1:15 Acting
1:15-2:00 Voice
2:00-2:45 Jazz Technique
2:45-3:30 Choreography
Presentation: Friday, June 28 11:45am (age 10 & up), 3:15pm (age 7-9)
Dress Code: Solid color leotard, and black or flesh tone tights. Shoes: Flesh tone jazz shoes (no laces). Hair secured in a bun.
Camp Cost: $200
Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28
Designed especially for Swifties, this camp features a variety of dance styles infused with the music of Taylor Swift. This program includes ballet, jazz and jazz funk. Make bracelets for your next concert or to trade with friends.
Ages 5-9 – 9:00am - 12:00pm
9:00-10:00 Ballet
10:00-10:45 Jazz
10:45-11:15 Snack/Craft Time
11:15-12:00 Jazz Funk
Ages 10+ – 1:00pm - 4:00pm
1:00-2:00 Ballet
2:00-2:45 Jazz
2:45-3:15 Snack/Craft Time
3:15-4:00 Jazz Funk
Dress Code: Solid color leotard, and black or flesh tone tights. Shoes: Ballet shoes, jazz shoes (no laces), tennis shoes Leggings or shorts can be added for the jazz funk portion. Hair secured in a bun.
Camp Cost: $200
DDC’s Summer Intensive provides unparalleled training by our respected faculty, and guest faculty. DDC’s curriculum will build your confidence as a dancer, enhance your technique and artistry, and expose you to various techniques. This program is focused on advancing dancers’ strength and technique in ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, jazz and additional styles such as ballroom, commercial jazz, improvisation, jazz funk, acro and more. Dancer wellness will also be incorporated into the program this year as well. This year we are offering 4 levels: Junior, Teen, Intermediate & Advanced. Placement to be determined by ballet level.
Junior: Ballet Level I/II
Teen: Ballet Level III/IV
Intermediate: Ballet V
Advanced: Advanced Ballet
Junior and Teen levels are REQUIRED for all DDCC-CT dancers. Intermediate and Advanced is REQUIRED for all 1st and 2nd company dancers. Dancers not in these groups are welcome to enroll as well. Director to determine placement in appropriate level.
Dress Code: Solid color leotard & pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Shoes: Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes, barefoot for Modern and contemporary, flesh tone slip-on jazz shoes. Hair secured in a bun. Leggings and fitness wear can be worn when appropriate based on the class offered.
Two-Week Program: July 22 – July 26 & July 29 – August 2
9:00am–1:30pm
2:00-3:00pm* Optional Tap Rudiments & Drills Mondays and Wednesdays
Final schedule to be provided in June. Includes four to five classes per day, each day typically starting with ballet and ending with a wellness class such as nutrition, injury prevention, conditioning, etc. Other classes to be included:
Tuition:
2 weeks: $525
1 week: $300
Optional Tap Rudiments: $60
August 5-9
9:00am–3:30pm
Final schedule to be provided in June. Includes four to five classes per day, each day typically starting with ballet and ending with a wellness class such as nutrition, injury prevention, conditioning, etc. Other classes to be included:
Tuition: $400
3 Week Sessions (6 45-minute classes):
Session 1: June 24 – July 8
Monday & Wednesday Evenings 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Session 2: July 16 – July 30
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 5:30pm – 6:15pm
This program focuses on coordination, motor skill development, listening skills, and creative expression. Promoting imagination, while building physical ability; this program introduces the concepts of warming up, stretching and using movement to communicate both concrete story lines and abstract ideas with interactive group exercises. Students develop classroom discipline, body awareness and control while exploring their own creativity, and begin to develop an understanding of the connection between dance, rhythm and music.
*Must be potty trained.
Dress Code: Solid light pink leotard; no attached skirts, pink or flesh tone convertible or footless tights. Bare feet. Hair secured in a ponytail or bun. No underwear.
Session Cost: $75
3 Week Session (Six 90-minute classes): July 8 – July 24
Monday & Wednesday Evenings
Pre-Ballet: 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Pre-Tap: 5:45pm – 6:30pm
This program provides young dancers with a more formal study of classical ballet and introduces fundamentals of tap through age appropriate skill development, creative expression and music appreciation, while exploring the connection between dance, rhythm and music.
Dress Code: Solid light pink leotard; no attached skirts, and pink or flesh tone tights. Shoes: Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes and tan lace-up tap shoes. Hair secured in a ponytail or bun. No underwear.
Session Cost: $150
3 Week Session (Six 1 hour, 45-minute classes): July 8 – July 24
Monday & Wednesday Evenings
Beginning Ballet: 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Beginning Jazz: 6:15pm – 7:00pm
This class combo is the perfect opportunity to focus on fundamental principles of classical ballet and jazz techniques. Ballet encourages students to achieve a significant level of self-discipline, physical control and flexibility, and correct body placement and alignment. In jazz emphasis is placed on appropriate technique of jazz dance skills and its application in the development of rhythm, syncopation, coordination, musicality, and variation of style. Coordination of each of these elements will focus on increasing body strength, flexibility and kinesthetic awareness.
Dress Code: Solid color leotard; no attached skirts, and pink or flesh tone tights. Shoes: Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes and tan slip-on jazz shoe (no laces). Hair secured in a bun. No underwear.
Session Cost: $160
3 Week Session: July 9 – July 30
Monday & Wednesday Evenings
Ballet: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Modern/Jazz: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Each class begins with ballet where students work to achieve a significant level of self-discipline, physicalcontrol and flexibility, and correct body placement and alignment.
Dancers are introduced to the fundamental principles of Horton modern technique, which is reputed to fortify,stretch and strengthen the human body. It is anatomically corrective and utilized in the widest possible range of motion, with anemphasis on large, full movements done to musical phrases of varying lengths and dynamics.
In jazz, emphasis is placed on appropriate technique of jazz dance skills and its application in the developmentof rhythm, syncopation, coordination, musicality, and variation of style. Coordination of each of theseelements will focus on increasing body strength, flexibility and kinesthetic awareness.
Dress Code: Solid color leotard; no attached skirts, and pink or flesh tone tights. Shoes: Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes and tan slip-on jazz shoe (no laces). Hair secured in a bun. No underwear.
Session Cost: $185
4 Week Session: July 9 – July 30
Tuesday Evenings: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Dress Code: Loose fitting active wear or leggings. Thin, full sole street sneaker used for dance only. Hair secured in a ponytail.
Session Cost: $50
4 Week Session: July 9 – July 30
Tuesday Evenings: 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Dress Code: Solid color leotard, black convertible tights and slip on jazz shoe. Hair secured in a bun.
Session Cost: $50
5-Week Session (5 45-minute classes) June 26 – July 31
Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm - 7:15pm
This inclusive dance program provides children with developmental disabilities the opportunity to further develop social, emotional and physical skills in a safe environment through the discipline of dance. Dancers are supports by their teacher and peer mentors who lead the dancers in working through the following: gross & fine motor skills, body control & awareness, strength & flexibility, social skills, coordination, memory & recall skills. This class requires director approval.
Session Cost: $50
4 Week Session: July 9 – July 30
Tuesday Evenings
5:15pm - 6:15pm Tap II/III
6:15pm - 7:15pm Intermediate Tap Rudiments and Drills
Dress Code: Solid color leotard nude or black tights. Leggings or activewear shorts are acceptable as well. Shoes: tap shoes. Hair secured in ponytail or bun.
Session Cost: $60
DDC is offering a variety of classes for teens and adults with limited experience. These classes are the perfect
opportunity to discover or rekindle your love of dance. The teen/adult sessions run four weeks from July 10-August 2.
$50.00 per class with a discount of $5.00 per each additional class. Drop-ins available $15.00 per class.
4 Week Session (Four 60-minute classes): July 8-August 2 (all except pilates)
See class options below:
June 24 – July 29 (6 weeks)
Monday 9:00am – 10:00am
Dress Code: Comfortable athletic attire, not baggie.
Session Cost: $70
July 8 – August 2
Monday Evenings 7:00pm-7:45pm
Dress Code: Loose fitting active wear – pants knee length or longer. Thin, full sole street sneakers used only for dance.
Session Cost: $50
July 8 – August 2
Monday Evenings 7:45pm – 8:45pm
Dress Code: Traditional attire of leotard and convertible tights (pink or flesh tone) or comfortable athletic attire, not baggie. Shoes: Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes for ballet.
Session Cost: $50
July 8 – August 2
Tuesday Evenings 7:15pm-8:15pm
Dress Code: Comfortable athletic attire. Shoes: Lace-up tap shoes
Session Cost: $50