Summer Dance Program

Classes, intensives, and camps for all levels over the summer.

Cantarella’s summer program offers elementary and entry level dance camps, intermediate and advanced level dance intensives, and weekly classes for children and adults.

Intensive weeks are concentrated programs for the aspiring dancer at the intermediate and advanced level. Intenstives may include daily ballet classes and pointe technique complemented by variations, modern, jazz, yoga, Pilates, strength and conditioning, and makeup or nutrition.

Individual Summer Dance Classes

July 8 – July 31, 2024

Open class and registration will be August 29, 30 & 31.

Class Day & Time Instructor Tuition
Elementary Tap Wednesday, 4-4:45pm Miss Kaitlynn $72
Hip-Hop/Jazz Wednesday, 4:45–5:45pm Miss Kaitlynn $80
Open Yoga Wednesday, 5:45–6:45pm Miss Kaitlynn $80
Pre Ballet/Intro with Crafts Class Wednesday, 5:45–6:45pm Miss Destiny $80
Open Ballet/Pointe Tuesday, 5–6:30pm Miss Madeline $100
Elementary Ballet Tuesday, 5–6pm Miss Nancy $80

2024 Summer Dance Intensives

  • David Bovat Dance Camp

    Week 1: July 29 – August 2
    9am – 1pm
    Ages 8+
    Instructor: Mr. David
    Cost: $440 Dance Team Members, $500 Non-Members

    • High Impact cardio and stretch class. Designed to increase your strength and flexibility.

    • Jumps/Leaps/Turns class.

    • Stylized Jazz class including Broadway Style/Funk/And straight out JAZZ.

    • Lyrical and Contemporary style focusing on proper technique and performance.

    • Tap Dance strong focus on basic footwork with fun combinations/creative rhythms. This class will include Broadway Style tap as well as Rhythm Tap.

    • Bonus Class for dancers who would like to work on acrobatic tricks to incorporate into your dancing.

    There will be two instructors. Students will be divided into two groups by age and ability.

  • Jazz Camp Summer Intensive

    Week 2: August 6 – August 9
    4–7pm
    Instructor: Miss Kaitlynn
    Tuition: $240

    This intensive will begin with a warm-up to strengthen and stretch the body followed by a focus on jazz fundamentals such as tondues, turns, jazz squares, ball changes and other basic techniques.

    Dancers will practice leaps and other traveling movements to learn and review many of the steps used in a jazz routine and practice traveling across the floor.

    During the last part of class students will learn choreography to a longer piece of music from the center which will be worked on throughout the week. Focus here will be on the performance and execution of the movements to help build confidence with the jazz style as well as getting comfortable performing. This part of class will also help students increase their storytelling ability and allow them to work on stage presence.

    Please bring plenty of water.

  • End of Summer Evening Intensive

    Week 3: August 19 – August 23
    5–8pm
    Ages 12+
    Instructor: Miss Dede
    Tuition: $300

    Prepare for the fall dance season with technique and variation classes, featuring solos from the ballet Swan Lake.

    Families are invited to a studio performance at the end of the week.

    Please bring plenty of water.

Register for Intensives

2024 Summer Dance Camps

  • Over the Rainbow

    July 8–12
    9am – 12pm
    Ages 6–8
    Instructor: Mis Dede
    Tuition: $300

    Let’s explore all of the colors of the rainbow! Crafts and choreography geared towards our theme, with an in-studio showing for parents and friends at the end of the week.

    Please pack a healthy snack and plenty of water.

  • Dance with Barbie

    July 15–17
    9–11am
    Ages 3–6
    Tuition: $110

    Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! Start your summer in a Barbie world. Dancers will experience ballet and tap class with lots of fun Barbie arts and crafts! Students will learn basic dance steps and prepare for a small showing on the last day of camp!

    Please send your child in with a healthy snack and plenty of water!

  • Swan Lake Dance Camp

    August 5–9
    4–7pm
    Ages 9–11
    Instructor: Miss Dede
    Tuition: $300

    Join Miss Dede for a week of Swan Lake! Students will learn choreography from the famous ballet, along with themed crafts and creating costumes and set pieces for our studio performance at the end of the week.

    Please pack a healthy snack and water.

  • Swiftie Dance Camp

    August 12–16
    9am – 12pm
    Ages 6–9
    Instructor: Miss Destiny
    Tuition: $300

    Come shake it off at our Taylor Swift-inspired dance camp! Join Miss Destiny for a week of exploring the joy and creativity of dance through the music and style of Taylor Swift.

    Each day, we’ll learn different dance styles and techniques that capture the spirit of Taylor’s music, all while having fun and expressing ourselves through dance. Students will work on a small piece to present to parents on the last day.

    Please pack a healthy snack and plenty of water.

Register for Camps