Summer Dance Classes

Hudson River Performing Arts Center is offering in person intensives and classes for various dance levels.   A $100.00 non-refundable deposit per each intensive is required at the time of registration.  Final payment is due no later than the 1st day of 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.

Youngest dancers:

Bigs & Littles 10:30am – 11:15am Thursday July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 $65.00   This is a 4 week music and movement class for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old.  This class is best suited for children who are walking independently and is 1:1 with caregiver participation being required.  There will be gross motor movement, stretching, dancing with and without props, rhythm instruments, etc.
Pre-dance Combo 11:30am – 12:30pm Thursday July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 $75.00     This is a 4 week class 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.

Ballet Dancers:

Junior Ballet Intensive  Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14 10:00am – 3:00pm $350.00   This is a week long intensive for dancers in Ballet level Intro and A (or 5 years old by December 1, 2023).  Students in this intensive must bring a yoga mat or towel, water and lunch.
Ballet Intensive 1  Monday, July 17 – Friday, July 21 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 24 – Friday, July 28 10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00    This is a week long intensive for Company Members.  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:

Jazz/Contemporary/Hip Hop  Monday, August 21 – Friday, August 26 10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00  This is a week long intensive for students in level Intro – Level B or 5 years old by December 1, 2023.  This intensive will work on your jazz and hip hop skills, and may introduce some contemporary work.  Students in this intensive must bring water and lunch.
Pre-teen/Teen Jazz/Hip Hop  Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4 10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00   This is a week long intensive for students in level C and above or 10 years old.  This intensive will work on your jazz and hip hop skills, and may incorporate some contemporary work. Students in this intensive must bring water and lunch.
Musical Theatre Camp  Monday, August 7 – Friday, August 11  10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00   This camp is for all students 7 years of age by December 1, 2023 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

Dance Repertory Company  Monday, August 7 – Friday, August 11  10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00 This intensive has a director approval requirement and carries a full year long commitment.  In order to be in Dance Repertory Company, you must also take the appropriate jazz class during our normal dance season. Students in this intensive must bring water.  Dancers will be allowed to leave to buy lunch.

Company Nutcracker Week  Monday, August 14 – Friday, August 18  10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00This is a 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.

**ALL company classes are a year long commitment.  Ballet Company members are required to take specific summer intensives over the summer. Ballet Company members are required to take a Ballet Intensive, as well as Company Nutcracker Week.  The Dance Company members are required to take the Dance Repertory Company week.  If their is a conflict with the requirements, please contact the office.