Aspiring dancers and passionate movers are invited to join an opportunity to build a strong technical foundation, develop confidence and coordination, and find joy in moving with summer dance besties!

The day begins with a focus on ballet and jazz technique. Additional lessons allow students to explore pantomime from "Sleeping Beauty", historical dance repertory, and improvisation. Use your creative skills to play around with choreography and create a costume design to go along with it. The session will end with an in-studio demonstration for family.

Learning outcomes are designed to support training and artistic development in various styles of dance.

The program is suited for dancers with at least one year of formal training, but total beginners are welcome to join. Please contact jessica@hopartscenter.org with any questions about the program. 

The Summer Dance Workshop is a two week course of study for both weeks 6 and 7, but students may opt to participate in only one of the two weeks. 

Summer Dance Workshop students are encouraged to enrich their summer dance experience by also enrolling in an afternoon dance session including “Lights, Camera, Dance!” or “Theme Park: Performances.”

Grades: 3–6
Instructor: HCA Dance Instructors
Week 6: August 3–7
Location: Dance Studio, 34 Hayden Rowe St, Suite 302
Program Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Late Pickups: Incur a fee of $10 for the first 15 minutes and $5 a minute after that.
Dress Code: Leotard (any color), tights, ballet slippers, jazz shoes. Hair needs to be pulled back in a bun. If you are interested in saving resources, we have extra shoes available in our trade bin. Families are welcome to borrow shoes for the week. Please contact jessica@hopartscenter.org to set up a time to go through the bin and find your size in advance. Supplies are limited.

Materials: Each participant should bring: 

• A notebook and pencil
• 1-2 snack(s) (please do not pack any food that contains nuts) 
• Lunch (if you are registering for an afternoon program)
• A reusable water bottle with your child's name on it

HCA Policies to review: 

• Summer Fun in the Arts website (with specific information around drop-off, pick-up, medication and behavioral policies, etc.) 
• Code of Conduct (at the bottom of this page)
• Behavior expectations (at the bottom of this page)
• Class Policies & Information
• Injury Waiver: You must agree to the HCA injury waiver to register for classes. 
• Photo Release Agreement: You can agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during registration.

Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone. Thanks to the generosity of the Dora Kishibay Garabedian Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund, we can assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

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