Summer Programs

DANCE CASTLE CAMP (ages 3 – 6)

One week Camp (may enroll in multiple weeks)

Dance Castle Camp includes a day full of dance and fun with friends! Sharpen your dance skills, and explore crafts, fitness and fun with our staff!

Attire: Any color or style dancewear. Ballet shoes and sneakers needed.

Please pack a nut free snack and water bottle.

Monday – Friday 9:30am – 12:00pm ($160)

SESSION ONE: JUNE 22 – 26

SESSION TWO: JUY 6 – 10

SESSION THREE: JULY 20 – 24

CLASS ACT INTENSIVE (ages 7 – up)

One week camp (may enroll in multiple)

Our classic summer favorite intensive returns! This camp focuses on technique in ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern and pointe/prepointe. Dancers will be grouped by ability.

Attire: Pink or Flesh tone convertible tights, or Black Leggins; Leotard any color. Ballet Shoes, Pointe Shoes (if on pointe), Jazz Shoes (tan), and if staying for extended day – Sneakers for Irish. Hair secure in bun for ballet and pointe; ponytail permitted for other classes. Dance shorts and skirts permitted per teacher approval.

Please pack a nut free lunch, snack, and water bottle.

Monday – Friday 9:30 – 2:00 ($260)

SESSION ONE: JULY 6 – 10

SESSION TWO: JULY 13 – 17

SESSION THREE: JULY 20 – 24

GRAND JETE BALLET INTENSIVE (ages 11 and up)

One week Camp (may enroll in both)

Grand Jete Ballet Intensive is sure to improve your ballet skills by training in a focused environment while exploring all of the elements that make up a well rounded ballet dancer. Camp includes technique, choreography and “enrichment” (nutrition, conditioning, and more)

Dancers will be grouped by ability, in a professional class environment.  In studio performance on the final day of camp at 4pm.

Attire: Ballet Pink convertible tights, Navy Blue Leotard, Ballet shoes, Pointe Shoes (if on pointe), hair in ballet bun.

Required for camp: Black practice tutu, Capezio brand.

Please pack a nut free snack, lunch and water bottle.

Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm ($500)

SESSION ONE: JUNE 22 – 26

SESSION TWO: JULY 27 – 31

ELEMENTS (ages 10 and up)

Monday – Friday 6:00 – 8:15pm ($450)

Elements Performance Camp focuses on choreography and performance. Camp ends with a professional performance at Dogtown Dance Theater Friday, August 14.

Attire: any fitted dance wear. Hair secured away from face. May need ballet shoes or jazz shoes – pending the casting.

Please bring a water bottle.

August 3 – 14

7 WEEK SESSION  (ages 2 and up) JUNE 20 – AUGUST 8 

NO CLASS JULY 4  –  ALL CLASSES MEET ON SATURDAY

CREATIVE MOVEMENT – AGES 2 – 3 

Saturday 9:15 – 10:30 ($100)

PREBALLET – AGES 3 – 4

Saturday 9:15 – 10:00 ($100)

BALLET – AGES 4 – 6

Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 ($120)

BALLET – AGES 6 – 8

Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 ($120)

BEGINNING HIP HOP – AGES 5 – 8

Saturday 11:00 – 11:45 ($100)

PETITE/MINI/JUNIOR WORKSHOP (ballet, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, lyrical)

Saturday 11:00 – 12:30 ($200)

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED (WILL BE DIVIDED)

Saturday

BALLET: 9:45 – 11:00 ($150)

POINTE: 11:00 – 11:45 ($100)

LYRICAL: 12:00 – 1:00 ($120)

CURRENT MKSD STUDENTS: you will remain in your current level through summer.

MKSD COMPANY/ENSEMBLE SUMMER REQUIREMENTS – 1 Grand Jete or Class Act Intensive OR Ballet, Pointe (if applicable) and Lyrical in the 7 Week session.

MKSD YOUTH COMPANY – 1 Class in our 7 week session, OR 1 week of Class Act Intensive (depending on age)

POINTE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: If you are a current pointe student at MKSD, you are required to attend pointe over the summer to continue this discipline in the fall of 2019.

Here are your choices –

• 2 Weeks of intensives. (Class Act or Grand Jete or a combination of both)

or

• 1 Week intensive and 7 Week Session in Ballet AND Pointe in your level