So U Think U Can Dance

This camp isdesigned especially for students aged 10-15 who are interested in exploringmultiple dance styles and techniques through the exciting format based on thepopular TV dance competition show. Students will study the dance techniques of Jazz, Modern, Lyrical,Latin, and Hip-Hop and learn short dance combinations in each dance genre.  We will have a drawing to select what dancestyle and combination each dancer will present in the end of the weekperformance.  Dancers will work on solos,duets and a final group piece.  Emphasiswill be placed on technique, the quality of movement needed for each style, andperformance stage presence. 

With AdagioBallet’s new state-of-the-art Black BoxTheater, students will have the unique opportunity transform their dancesinto a stage performance! The students will learn about the elements of stageproduction and help prepare the lighting, props, and costumes for thisunforgettable show.  On the last day ofthe camp, students will present their performance to family and friends in theBlack Box Theater.  Come applaud yourdancer’s achievements! Bring your cameras!

The camp consistsof level appropriate technique classes in styles such as Jazz, Modern, Lyrical,Latin, and Hip-Hop. Students will learn theme and style specific movements andcombinations both across the floor and in the center.  They will rehearse choreography and willprepare the dance production in the theater. Every camper will feel proud to be a co-creator of their danceperformance that will be presented the last day of camp in front of parents andfriends. Students will collaborate in their craft projects and make new friendsduring snack time (Juice & Healthy Snack provided).

This camp willhelp aspiring dancers to deepen their passion for dance, develop a betterunderstanding of various dance techniques and styles by enhancing of theirdance vocabulary and terminology, dance coordination, extensions and precisionof the dance lines, projection of personality, and performance energy. Theywill cooperate and share with other dancers. Through the consistency of dailyengagement with dance the students will progress at a faster rate as theyprepare for their continued training in the fall.