SUMMER STUDY
FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, and TEENS
Centennial Youth Ballet Summer Intensive
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Junior Ballet Intensive Ages 10-13Faculty: Katie Eliason-Kropf and guest faculty to be announced.
The junior intensive is a wonderful way for students to transition into a more rigorous training environment over the summer, work with guest faculty, and challenge themselves in a supportive and healthy environment. Students take ballet technique, variations, and enrichment classes. Appropriate for students enrolled in Ballet: Beg III, Int I (or equivalent) during the 2024/25 school year or as a first intensive for Int III students. Daily Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuition: $100 Dates to be announced |
Beginning Ballet Workshop
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Creative Dance Camps Ages 3-4.5 & 4.5-5Faculty: Jasmine Clark
Little dancers leap and twirl as they are introduced to foundational movement principles. Basic elements of ballet warm-ups, class structure, traveling steps, musicality and more are taught in a developmentally appropriate way that includes creative exercises and expressive dancing inspired by stories, songs, and the dancers’ imaginations. Storytime and craft activities provided by Kidsville included. Students must be the minimum age on the first day of camp. No exceptions. Tuition: $60 Stay tuned for future sessions |
Teen Contemporary Intensive
Ages 13-18 Faculty: Emma Morrison and Phylicia Roybal
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join professional dancers, choreographers, and teachers Emma Morrison and Phylicia Roybal for a weeklong exploration of contemporary dance, improvisation, and collaborative creative process in a fun, supportive, and inspiring environment. Dancers will explore Gyrokinesis, contemporary dance methods, and dancemaking tools to strengthen their bodies and create new movement languages. Dancers will then use these tools in a collaborative choreographic process led by our teaching artists, where participants practice using their voices, making choices, and creating dances as a team. The week culminates in an informal showing and discussion with the artists. Tuition: $150 Dates to be announced |
Creative Tap Camps Ages 4-5 & 6-8Faculty: Christen Heilman
Learn the foundational steps and rhythms of tap dance through dance exercises and creative games. Students develop physical coordination, agility, and a musical ear, all while having fun! Storytime and craft activities provided by Kidsville included. Students must be the minimum age on the first day of camp. No exceptions. Tuition: $60 Stay tuned for future sessions |
Intro to Screendance Workshop
Ages 12-18 Faculty: Cailin Manning
A dynamic 3-day workshop exploring the intersection of the moving body and the moving image! How do we create dance specifically for the camera? What tools can we use to choreograph the camera itself? How can editing shape the rhythm and feeling of movement? In this immersive workshop, students will dive into the foundational elements of screendance—reimagining choreography through the lens of film. Through hands-on practice and creative experimentation, participants will learn how to frame movement, consider the camera as a partner in choreography, and explore how editing choices influence time, space, and energy. By the end of the workshop, each student will have filmed and edited their own short screendance piece, gaining practical skills in:
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Passport to Adventure: A Celebrate Nashville Cultural Arts Camp
Ages 8-11 Discover the world through creativity! Celebrate Nashville, in partnership with Metro Parks Cultural Arts Division, is bringing you a brand-new summer camp experience for kids ages 8 to 11. Join us as we explore diverse cultures from around the world through dance, music, art, theatre, and fun games!
Daily Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm Tuition: $250 Stay tuned for future sessions |
Summer Ballet Maintenance Classes
Weekly Schedule and Registration Information Coming Soon
