Summer Intensives and Camps
We have designed our summer offerings to assist our dancers in achieving their dance goals!
Summer Break and Setbacks: If you take the entire summer off or only attend sporadic classes, be prepared to face significant setbacks. Studies show that dancers can lose up to 50% of their strength, stamina, placement, flexibility, and mental focus gained during the previous year. To make substantial progress over the summer, consider attending a summer intensive at Gotta Dance alongside regular classes. We are offering week long intensives from May through June and camps into July. Impact on Placement and Long-Term Goals: Your summer dance decisions can directly affect your placement level in the fall and even impact your long-term dance goals. It's essential to align your actions with your aspirations and understand the consequences of your choices. No Judgment, Just Awareness: There's no judgment here. Everyone has different goals and priorities when it comes to dance training. Whether you view dance as a hobby or aspire to Nutcracker leads, pointe shoes, college and/or a professional career, it's crucial to make informed decisions that align with your objectives. Ultimately, the choice is yours, and it's essential to consider how your decisions align with your dance aspirations. Understanding the implications of summer break on your progress is key.
Let's continue to support each other on our dance journeys and make choices that nurture our growth and fulfillment.
ELEVATE
MAY 28-31
We're thrilled to invite you to join us for a captivating dance intensive focused on lyrical, contemporary, and performance dance, led by none other than a seasoned performer from Disney Cruise Line and Sea World, Cynthia Farias and seasoned competitive dancer Sadie Rubin.
Here's what you can expect from this exhilarating four-day intensive:
- Lyrical Dance: Explore the emotive and expressive style of lyrical dance, blending fluid movements with poignant storytelling.
- Contemporary Dance: Delve into the innovative and thought-provoking world of contemporary dance, embracing creativity and pushing artistic boundaries.
- Performance Skills: Learn invaluable techniques and insights from our experienced instructor, who brings firsthand experience from prestigious stages like Disney Cruise Line and Sea World.
This intensive promises to be educational but also incredibly fun! Get ready to immerse yourself in a supportive and inspiring environment where you can unleash your creativity and passion for dance.
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today and embark on this unforgettable dance journey with us!
Tuesday - Friday
1:30pm- 5:30 pm – Advanced Dancers from Jeffrey's Class (followed by their usual classes on Tuesday and Thursday)
Tuition: $225
2024 MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE AND MORE
MAY 28-31 (this is Tuesday through Friday)
$250
Immerse yourself in the world of musical theatre with our exhilarating week-long dance intensive! Cynthia Frias, Disney Cruise Line Dancer will teach the majority of this intensive. Join us for a dynamic journey where performers refine technique, explore character-driven movement, and learn choreography from beloved Broadway classics. Under the guidance of seasoned professionals, dancers will unlock their potential, perfect their craft, and bring the magic of musical theatre to life on stage. Classes will include Musical Theatre Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop.
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm – This intensive is open to current Musical Theatre dancers as well as Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Levels
Tuition: $225
2024 BALLET INTENSIVE
JUNE 3-7
$250
This week will be taught by Professional Ballerina Madeline Deihl with Nevada Ballet Theatre. Raised in Pennsylvania, Madeline attended a performing arts high school, spending summers in intensives at the Bolshoi Ballet School, Pacific Northwest Ballet, School of American Ballet and Art of Zurich in Switzerland before attending full time year-round training with the Miami City Ballet School. She was then a trainee with Nevada Ballet II before being hired with the Nevada Ballet Theatre where, this season, she performed Balanchine’s Serenade and Jerome Robbins’ The Concert. Notable previous professional performances include Ratmansky’s Swan Lake with Miami City Ballet, Maria Konrad’s Ebb & Flow with Nashville Ballet and Balanchine’s Western Symphony with Miami City Ballet and Susan Jaffe’s Bolero with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Classes will include ballet technique, choreography, variations, pointe (for advanced girls) pre-pointe, conditioning and ballet education.
9:00 am-1:00pm – Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Levels
2:00 pm-6:00pm – Advanced dancers (Jeffrey’s classes)
Tuition: $250
JAZZ WITH THE TWINS
June 10-14
$250
It is Radio City Music Hall Rockette Week! Twins Katie and Sarah have completed four seasons as Radio City Music Hall Rockettes and are living the professional dancers’ dream in New York City. They will be teaching Jazz, Jazz Technique, Jazz Progressions, Choreography and Precision Jazz (i.e. Rockette Jazz) Students do not have to have taken jazz for this intensive. Jazz is ballet based so a good ballet background will serve them well as they deep dive into jazz dance in this intensive. Our dancers will learn what it takes to be a Radio City Rockette, the path to becoming a professional dancer and will leave this intensive with a renewed energy for their dance training! We expect this week to sell out quickly so please do not delay in registration if your dancer wants to take this intensive.
Please note that this is a leveled intensive and only open to ballet dancers in the Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Advanced levels.
9:00am-1:00pm – Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1:30pm-5:30pm – Advanced dancers (Jeffrey’s classes) followed by their usual ballet technique and pointe classes on Tuesday and Thursday only
Tuition: $250
REMIX DANCE INTENSIVE
June 24-28
$250
Get ready to explore a variety of styles including Modern, Lyrical, Hip-Hop and Jazz in our “Remix” dance intensive. This intensive is aimed at helping our committed dancers get exposed to additional styles of dance that we haven't focused on as much as ballet.
Led by the talented Ms. Ally, a Houston native with a diverse dance background, this summer promises excitement and exploration. Allison Roles grew up in Houston, attending a performing arts high school. She spent two years as a professional dancer with the Institute of Contemporary Dance in Houston before acceptance to the competitive BFA program at the University of Arizona Dance. Some of her notable performances include The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker in Houston.
9:00 am-1:00 pm – Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1:30 pm-5:30 pm – Advanced dancers (Jeffrey’s classes) followed by their usual ballet technique and pointe classes on Tuesday and Thursday only.
Tuition: $250
TAYLOR SWIFT - MAKE ME A STORY
JULY 1-5
9 AM TO 3 PM
AGES 8 and up
$275 ($250 if paid by April 30th)
Gotta Dance! and Arizona Onstage Productions team up up for THE summer camp of 2024! TAYLOR SWIFT - MAKE ME A STORY! is a unique and fun chance to have campers choose favorite Taylor Swift songs and create a story that ties them all together in a most creative and unique way ever. Camp leader Kevin Johnson, founding artistic director of Arizona Onstage Productions (director and producer of Les Miserables, The Producers, Mamma Mia and more) will work with campers to create original stories, characters, and dialogue that incorporate songs of Taylor Swift that include costumes and full choreography that will lead to an end of week showcase for family and friends. If your dancer is a Swift fan (and who isn't?) they will love this opportunity to shine this summer. Fees include all materials needed including materials to make costumes and set as well as snacks daily. This camp is sure to sell out quickly, and we can only accept a certain amount per camp. Kevin (Mr. K) LOVED working with the Gotta Dance! kids last year. His camps book quickly - and he has made Gotta Dance his ONLY venue for camps this summer. Lots of singing, dance, writing, costume and set work - and some very fun comedy improv games.
Wonka Dance, Sing and Act Camp
JULY 8-12
9 AM TO 3 PM
AGES 6 and up
$275 ($250 if paid by April 30th)
Come join the fun of being part of the world of Wonka as we tell the classic story through song and dance. Led by Kevin Johnson founding artistic director of Arizona Onstage Productions (director and producer of Les Miserables, The Producers, Mamma Mia, and more) and choreography by Jazmin Castillo, our young campers will not only learn classic Wonka songs like Pure Imagination and The Candy Man - we will also learn new songs from the recent movie Wonka (A hatful of Dreams and A World Of Your Own).
Arts and crafts include making their own tshirts and
huge lollipops that will decorate our performance
space for the showcase on the last day of camp.
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuition: $275.00 ($250 if paid before April 30)
Imagine the Possibilities
Hello and thank you for stopping by our website!
We are super happy you are interested in the Gotta Dance! summer dance program.
Although we specialize in dance classes, we have poured hundreds of hours in creating an outstanding summer dance program for you and your child.
My personal goal is to give every child a chance to improve their dancing and summer is a perfect opportunity to sample our studio and get a taste of our outstanding dance community.
Again, thank you for being here.
We hope you will join us this summer.
All the best, 💚
Did you know?
Ms. Anne is a professional lawyer by day and a studio director on the evenings and weekends. Ms. Anne brings empowerment, education, and fun to every aspect of dance, both in classes and in summer programs!
We accept all children!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in dance.
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