Summer Dance Classes

Hudson River Performing Arts Center is offering in person intensives and camps for various dance levels.   A $100.00 non-refundable deposit per each intensive/camp is required at the time of registration.  Final payment is due no later than the 1st day of intensive/camp.  Please email the studio for proper placement and registration.  Registration can also be completed online.

*Schedule subject to change dependent on enrollment

Summer provides the opportunity to try something new or focus a student’s attention in a more specific way.  Our summer programs are open to both current HRPAC students , as well as students from other studios looking to enrich their learning over the summer.  Pre-registration is required for all classes.  Registration for summer is open.  We are requiring a $100.00 non-refundable deposit per each camp at the time of registration.  Final payment is due no later than the 1st day of camp.  All summer camps are cash/check only.  Please register early to guarantee your spot.  Current HRPAC students will receive an individualized recommendation form.

Weekly Camps and Intensive Schedule:   

Lyrical/ Jazz/Hip Hop with Miss Savanna Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12   10:00am -3:00pm   $350.00   (Level B and above) 

Ballet Intensive 1 with Ms. Lisa  Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19   10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00                                                         (Level B – Level D at end of 2023-24 dance year)

Ballet Intensive 2 with Ms. Lisa  Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26   10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00                                                               (By Invite only)

Musical Theatre Camp with Miss Savanna Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2  10:00am – 3:00pm     $350.00   (7 years old by December 1, 2024)   

Junior Dance Camp with Ms. Lisa/Savanna  Monday, August 5– Friday, August 9   10:00am – 3:00pm    $350.00   (Levels Intro and A or 5 years old by December 1, 2024)

PreDance Camp with Ms Rachel  Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16    9:00am – noon     $225.00                    (Ages 3 – 5 years old and must be potty trained)

Company Nutcracker Weeks (Monday – Friday each week, both weeks are required)                                                Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 30   10:00am – 3:00pm   $700.00

*Director recommendations take precedence over age requirements.

Intensive/Camp Descriptions

Youngest dancers:

Pre-dance Camp Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16 9:00am – 12:00pm  $225.00     This is a week long camp that is geared to our 3 – 5 year old students.  The class introduces basic ballet and tap dance techniques, as well as basic tumbling skills, while incorporating both fine and gross motor movements.  Dancers learn about spacial awareness, taking turns, and being independent from their caregiver.  Students must be potty trained.

Ballet Dancers:

Junior Dance Camp  Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 10:00am – 3:00pm $350.00   This is a week long intensive for dancers in Ballet/Jazz level Intro and A (or 5 years old by December 1, 2024).  Students will get a taste of several genres of dance such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, etc.  Students in this camp must bring a yoga mat or towel, water and lunch.
Ballet Intensive 1  Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00     This is a week long intensive for dancers in Ballet level B – D and above, as well as new students with ballet experience (approximately 9 years of age).  Students in this intensive must bring a yoga mat or towel, water and lunch.
Ballet Intensive 2  Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26 10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00    This is a week long intensive for Company Members or invited students in the upper levels.  This intensive is by invite only and is reserved for advanced dancers.  Students in this intensive must bring a yoga mat or towel and water.  Dancers will be allowed to leave to buy lunch.

Other offerings:

Lyrical/Jazz/Hip Hop  Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12 10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00  This is a week long intensive for students in Level B – above.  This intensive will work on your jazz and hip hop skills, and may introduce some contemporary/lyrical work.  Students in this intensive must bring water and lunch.
Musical Theatre Camp  Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2  10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00   This camp is for all students 7 years of age by December 1, 2024 and above and will include different forms of Broadway-style theatre jazz.  During this week long intensive, students will get a more in-depth look at Broadway by learning choreography and lines that they might see on the Broadway stage. Students in this intensive must bring water and lunch.

Company Summer Requirements

Company Nutcracker Weeks  Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 30  10:00am – 3:00pm  $700.00  This is a 2 week long intensive that requires an audition for our Ballet Repertory Company.  This intensive is for our more serious students in level D and above and is for the purpose of learning Nutcracker choreography.  Ballet Repertory Company is a  year long commitment that begins in July with summer requirements and run through the following June.  In order to fulfill your commitment, you are required to take the summer company intensive along with a Director approved summer ballet intensive.  Through the school year each dancer is required to take 2 ballet classes, a jazz class, and their ballet repertory company rehearsal.  In addition to the 2 ballet classes, some dancers might be given additional ballet classes and pointe classes depending on their level. Students in this intensive must bring water.  Dancers will be allowed to leave to buy lunch.

**The Director may ask some lower level or recreational students to participate in additional pieces for The Nutcracker.  These students must be available for rehearsals at some point during Nutcracker Weeks.  There will be a prorated fee for these rehearsals.  These students will also be required to attend additional rehearsal times during the school year.