Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
Email address:
djd@decidedlyjazz.com
Description:
The DJD Spring Intensive, taught by DJD artistic leaders along with current and past company members, will introduce advanced dancers to the DJD aesthetic and philosophy and will work to build a jazz community that spreads far and wide. Class content includes jazz technique, DJD repertoire, rhythm play, creative process/improvisation, swing/vernacular jazz, Afro-Cuban dance, West African dance, jazz history and restorative practice
Location:
Calgary, Alta.
Website:
decidedlyjazz.com/classes-training/classes/jazz-intensive/
Phone number:
403-245-3533
Dates of the program:
June 12-16, 2023
Arts Umbrella Dance
Email address:
stawaststjerna@artsumbrella.com
Description:
At Arts Umbrella’s Granville Island facility each August, world-renowned teachers, choreographers and repetiteurs offer a dance experience that leads dancers ages 12-22 to reach their performance potential. The intensive full-day, three-week program includes ballet, repertoire, pointe, pas de deux for advanced students, modern, Forsythe Improvisation Technologies, contemporary, movement exploration, and coaching and conditioning.
Admission is by audition only. Auditions for 2023 are now closed; auditions for 2024 will begin in January 2024.
Location:
Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.
Website:
artsumbrella.com/programs/dance/summer-dance-intensives/international-summer-dance-intensive/
Phone number:
604-416-3353
Dates of the program:
Aug. 7-25, 2023
AMDA College of the Performing Arts
Email address:
info@amda.edu
Description:
AMDA College of the Performing Arts is one of America’s premier performing arts educational institutions. With campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, AMDA transforms aspiring performers into industry professionals, poised for successful careers as artists and creators. AMDA’s dance theatre programs are designed to train emerging dancers and movement artists for careers in theatrical, commercial and concert dance performance. With our bachelor of fine arts, associate’s degree and conservatory certificate in dance theatre, students train alongside dancers from all over the world while honing their individual talents as dancers, choreographers, actors, vocalists, filmmakers, entrepreneurs and interdisciplinary original content creators.
Location:
New York City, N.Y. and Los Angeles, Calif.
Website:
Phone number:
323-603-5900
Dates of the program:
Rolling admissions
Ballet Edmonton
Email address:
sarah@balletedmonton.ca
Description:
Ballet Edmonton Summer Dance Intensive offers dedicated dance students the opportunity to learn from professional dancers and choreographers and work on repertoire that expands their physical vocabulary. This intensive is designed to help students with a strong technical foundation explore new perspectives on contemporary dance practices. Daily classes in ballet, contemporary, improvisation and repertoire.
Location:
Edmonton, Alta.
Website:
Phone number:
780-970-4979
Dates of the program:
Aug. 14-18, 2023
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre
Email address:
schoolofccdt@ccdt.org
Description:
Presented in association with the Royal Academy of Dance and Healthy Dancer Canada, SunDance is the only summer intensive in the world to combine RAD ballet and Limón modern.
With world-class instruction from leading dance artists from across the globe, this full-day, three week intensive provides young dancers ages 8-19 with the means to realize their artistic potential in a professional, interdisciplinary atmosphere.
Location:
Toronto, Ont.
Website:
Phone number:
416-924-5657
Dates of the program:
July 3-21, 2023
Danza Corpus Dance Theatre
Email address:
tcarretdanceconservatory@gmail.com
Description:
The Carret Dance Conservatory (TCDC) is the dance school of Danza Corpus Dance Theatre. TCDC offers a professional dance program to students who wish to have a career in dance. TCDC, with its two divisions, Classical Ballet and Contemporary, gives a personalized and intensive professional training for students 15+ years old. Our artistic directors, teachers and guest teachers are high-calibre dance professionals from Canada and abroad. The TCDC program is a comprehensive full-time program that includes performances, workshops and conferences for dancer health.
Preliminary auditions are May 28, 2023. The second and final part of the audition will be during our Summer Intensive (July 17-22) in Toronto, Ont. Video auditions are available for those outside of Toronto.
Location:
Oakville and Toronto, Ont.
Website:
Phone number:
905-617-2037
Dates of the program:
Sept. 11, 2023-July 31, 2024
The Fifth Dance
Email address:
thefifthdance@gmail.com
Description:
Join us this June for a two-week intensive of technique classes, creation processes, workshops and dance excursions, culminating in two studio showing performances at The Citadel‘s studio theatre. In the intensive, geared towards pre-professional and emerging artists (ages 17+) with a focus on contemporary dance, participants will experience working with established Toronto dance artists in an inclusive and supportive environment to facilitate creative discovery and professional development.
The Fifth’s second Summer Intensive welcomes creation process artists Hanna Kiel and Jera Wolfe alongside morning technique instructors Debbie Wilson, Cindy Macedo, Darryl Tracy, Alyssa Martin, Natasha Poon Woo, Martha Hart, Eric Hall and Sarahí Cárdenas.
Participation is by application only; no audition required.
Location:
Toronto, Ont.
Website:
thefifthdance.com/workshops/summerintensive2023
Phone number:
647-746-5355
Dates of the program:
June 5-17, 2023
Application Deadline: May 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Préville Dance Academy
Email address:
jamie.malysh@centrepreville.org
Description:
Join Préville Dance Academy this summer in Montreal for our Dance Intensive Workshops! Learn new techniques, train with experienced teachers and take your dancing to the next level. For serious dancers ages 7-21.
Six workshops available: July 3-7; Ballet & Acro: July 10-21; Choreographic Intensive: July 24-28; Contemporary Dance: July 31-Aug. 4; Commercial Style Dance: Aug. 14-18; Broadway Stars (musical theatre): Aug. 21-25; Tap Dance. Hours of the program are 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except Tap Dance, which is 12:30-3:30 p.m.).
Location:
Saint-Lambert, Que. (south shore of Montreal)
Website:
centrepreville.org/dance-academy-workshops/
Phone number.:
(438) 378-0788
Dates of the program:
See above.
Quinte Ballet School of Canada
Email address:
info@quinteballetschool.com
Description:
Summer Dance Intensive is a three-week program that provides students with a challenging and rewarding dance experience within a safe and creative community. Students dance from Monday to Friday for approximately 22 hours per week with an emphasis on versatility and technique.
Location:
Belleville, Ont.
Website:
Phone number:
613-962-9274
Dates of the program:
July 2-21, 2023
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Email address:
school@rwb.org
Description:
Dance Intensive is a dynamic summer training opportunity for dancers ages 10-18 (or entering Grade 5 or higher in September 2023) hosted by Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Dancers will strengthen their technique and develop their artistry in an intensive environment, while sharing the campus with the RWB company dancers. This unique opportunity is not to be missed and will help dancers start the year off right in September. Original choreography will be created and shared with student families at the end of the program.
Location:
Winnipeg, Man.
Website:
rwb.org/school/recreational-division/programs-rec/dance-intensive1/
Phone number:
204-957-3467
Dates of the program:
Aug. 8-19, 2023
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
Email address:
school@rwb.org
Description:
Summer Session is the second phase of the audition process for the RWB School’s three professional programs: Ballet Academic, Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant and Teacher Training. Admission to Summer Session is by audition only. The RWB School accepts video auditions through the world’s largest arts audition class network platform, Acceptd. To review requirements and submit video audition materials, please visit: getacceptd.com. Video applications will be accepted until June 1, 2023.
Location:
Winnipeg, Man.
Website:
rwb.org/school/professional-division/audition/
Phone number:
204-957-3467
Dates of the program:
July 3-22, 2023
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School (for teachers)
Email address:
school@rwb.org
Description:
Teachers are invited to the RWB campus to observe the world-renowned RWB School artistic faculty first-hand and participate in a series of seminars and workshops on a range of topics such as nutrition and creative movement. This is the perfect opportunity for teachers wanting to deepen their knowledge, expand their tool kit and develop their network of colleagues and collaborators.
Teachers wanting to build on their summer dance experience are encouraged to consider participating in the online Teachers Workshop Series throughout the year.
Location:
Winnipeg, Man.
Website:
rwb.org/school/professional-division/programs/teachers-summer-workshop1/
Phone number:
204-957-3467
Dates of the program:
July 10-14, 2023
The School of Dance (Ballet)
Email address:
registrar@theschoolofdance.ca
Description:
Study classical ballet in Canada’s capital! For students Cecchetti Grade 5 and above (or equivalent), Summer Co. classes include ballet technique, pointe, variations, repertoire, contemporary and progressing ballet technique. Video audition required. Contact registrar@theschoolofdance.ca for audition details and more information.
Location:
Ottawa, Ont.
Website:
Phone number:
613-238-7838
Dates of the program:
July 10-28, 2023
The School of Dance (Contemporary)
Email address:
sylviedesrosiers@theschoolofdance.ca
Description:
Our Contemporary Dance Intensive is for intermediate and advanced dancers. The daily schedule includes contemporary technique, ballet and a choreographic process with special guest Calder White. Video audition required. Contact sylviedesrosiers@theschoolofdance.ca for audition details and more information.
Artistic Director: Merrilee Hodgins A.R.A.D.
Director of Contemporary Dance Studies: Sylvie Desrosiers
Location:
Ottawa, Ont.
Website:
Phone number:
613-238-7838
Dates of the program:
Aug. 21-Sept. 1, 2023
Victoria Academy of Ballet
Email address:
Description:
Professional Dance Intensive: Train with internationally acclaimed faculty at this three-week intensive summer program for students ages 14+.
Summer Dance Intensive:
Improve your technique and artistry in this multi-discipline intensive for students ages 12+ with at least three years of ballet training.
Junior Dance Intensive:
A fun, progressive summer program for students ages 8-12 taught by experienced and qualified VAB faculty.
Location:
Victoria, B.C.
Website:
Phone number:
250-590-6752
Dates of the program:
Professional Dance Intensive: July 31- Aug. 18, 2023; Summer Dance Intensive: July 17-28, 2023; Junior Dance Intensive: Aug. 21-Sept. 1, 2023
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