Dance

The Dance major is offered Session 2 only.

In the Dance major class, students will:

• Learn proper dance warm-up techniques.
• Learn strength and flexibility exercises.
• Execute proper technique in various dance combinations (including turns and jumps).
• Learn an expressive dance routine.
• Learn to express your own personal style and personality in your performance.
• Perform a show-stopping number at the end of the week!

Campers enrolled in the Dance major should also select an elective.

Dance students should bring comfortable, form fitting clothing; Jazz pants or sweat pants/shorts and a t-shirt or leotard is fine. (No short-shorts or jeans please!) Jazz, or ballet shoes. No sneakers.

To aid students in writing down choreography, bring a spiral notebook and a pencil or pen.

For the performance, students should bring black jazz pants and a plain black t-shirt.

All applicants must have had at least 2 years of previous dance experience including ballet or jazz.

Be ready to AUDITION with a dance routine that is 1-2 minutes long. Your routine should demonstrate dance technique (pointed toes, proper turn-out, extended lines, etc.) and added personality & character is a plus!

It is recommended that your routine include some of the following:

• grand jetés
• chaîné turns
• piqué turns
• pirouettes

All who are registered as dance majors are accepted, the audition is to determine levels of ability.