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 7 – Friday, July 11   10:00am -3:00pm   $350.00   (7yrs and older) 

Ballet Intensive 1 with Ms. Lisa  Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18   10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00                                                                                                          (Ballet 3 – Ballet 5 at end of 2024-25 dance year)

Ballet Intensive 2 with Ms. Lisa  Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25   10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00  (By Invite only)

Junior Dance Camp  Monday, August 4– Friday, August 8   10:00am – 1:00pm    $225.00                                                                                                        (Ballet/Jazz Levels 1 and 2 or 5 years old by December 1, 2025)

Musical Theatre Camp with Miss Savanna Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15  10:00am – 3:00pm  $350.00                                                             (7 years old by December 1, 2024)   

Company Nutcracker Weeks (Monday – Friday each week, both weeks are required)  Audition based                                                                       Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 29   10:00am – 3:00pm   $700.00

Nutcracker Apprentice Com. (Monday – Friday each week, full week is required)  Audition based                                                                           Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29   10:00am – 3:00pm   $350.00

*Director recommendations take precedence over age requirements.

Intensive/Camp Descriptions

Ballet Dancers:

Junior Dance Camp This is a week long intensive for dancers in Ballet/Jazz level 1 & 2 (or 5 years old by December 1, 2025).  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 This is a week long intensive for dancers in Ballet level 3 – 5 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  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  This is a week long intensive for students in 7 years old and older.  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  This camp is for all students 7 years of age by December 1, 2025 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 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.

Nutcracker Apprentice Company 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 during this week.  These students will also be required to fulfill specific class requirements as noted in the contract.