Youth Programs / KidsCampus

Children's Dance Division: Dancing Higher

Summer Workshops and Intensives

The Towson University Children’s Dance Division Dancing Higher Summer Workshops and Intensives offer a unique program for the exceptional student.  Towson University’s nationally recognized Dance Faculty and Staff create an encouraging yet challenging environment that pulls dancers into the exciting world of sophisticated, imaginative choreography and teaching methodology, while still emphasizing a strong technical foundation.  Refining and inspiring the dancer’s body to reach its full potential is core within our curriculum, but educating and broadening the mind to appreciate and integrate one’s self-expression and artistic voice of dance past and present in all forms is central.

Moving with Literacy, Ages 4-6

Stimulate the imagination and inspire creativity, while exploring movement through words, images, and storytelling.  Students will examine, interpret and demonstrate fine and gross motor skills through the five Dance Elements: Body, Space, Time, Energy and Force, from the fun loving children’s book “Pinkalicious” 

Program Dates:

June 27 – July 1, 2011, 9:00am– 1:00pm

Dancing Higher Summer Workshop, Ages 6-11

This workshop is designed for the beginner to intermediate dancer seeking to enhance their technical training, while expanding their knowledge of dance and appreciation of the aesthetics as an art form.  Dancers will train in the foundations of ballet and modern, as well as jazz, and Afro-Caribbean technique.  Supplemental studies in dance science, dance history and foundation of composition will also be instructed during the one week workshop. 

Program Dates:

July 11 - 15, 2011, 9:00am-3:30pm

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Intensives, Ages 12+

Intensives are focused on refining technique, while gaining strength, stamina, self-expression, and knowledge of the many facets of dance as an art form needed to prepare the pre-professional student for collegiate acceptance.

Ballet Intensive:

Daily instruction in Ballet technique, with supplemental studies in Pointe, Variations, Ballet History, Modern and Nutrition will also be instructed during the one week intensive. 

Program Dates:

June 27 - July 1, 2011, 9:00am-5:00pm

Modern Repertory Intensive with ClancyWorks Dance Company:

In collaboration with the D.C. based professional dance company, ClancyWorks, students will receive daily modern technique instruction, as well as train and perform one of the company’s choreographic works.  Students participating must be available the weekend of July 16-17 for performance opportunity. 

Program Dates:

July 11-July 17, 2011, 9:30am-1:00pm

Ballet Repertory Intensive with Runqiao Du:

Daily instruction in Ballet technique, and reconstruction of the Ballet Classic “Coppelia” from Ballet Master, Runqiao Du.  Students participating must be available the weekend of July 16-17 for performance opportunity.

Program Dates:

July 11-July 17, 2011, 1:30pm-5:00pm

Jazz Intensive: 

Daily instruction in Jazz technique, with supplemental studies in Ballet Floor Barre, Lyrical, Leaps & Turns, Hip Hop Technique, and Introduction to Musical Composition during the one week intensive. 

Program Dates:

July 25 - 29, 2011, 9:00am-5:00pm

Master Work Intensive:

Based on Anna Sokolow’s signature work, “Rooms,” students will receive daily instruction in modern technique, Etude History, and reconstruction of the modern classic.

Anna Sokolow’s “Rooms” examines, “internal conflicts, examining the full range of human emotions engendered by life in contemporary society.…a powerful portrayal of the terrifying loneliness that afflicts even people living in the closest proximity to each other.”

Program Dates:

August 1 - 5, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Faculty

The faculty members teaching summer workshops and intensives include: Rungiao Du, Nicole Martinell, Lester Holmes, Jaye Knutson, Candice Webster, Aimee Velle, Sheena Black, Lacey Marousek, Shodekeh, and ClancyWorks.  

Attire

Moving with Literacy: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Bare Feet

Dancing Higher Summer Workshop:  Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Black Jazz Pants, Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes

Modern Repertory Intensive: Black Leotard, Black Jazz Pants

Ballet Repertory Intensive: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Slippers, Pointe Shoes

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Slippers, Pointe Shoes

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Jazz Intensive: Black Leotard, Black Jazz Pants, Jazz Shoes, Clean Sneakers

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Master Work Intensive: Any Color Leotard, Black Tights, Jazz or Modern Pants

Registration

Enrollment is limited and registrations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. 

Tuition and Fees

Moving with Literacy:  $198

Dancing Higher Workshop: $330

Repertory Intensives: $252

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Intensive: $480

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Intensive Pricing Packages:

Enrollment for one full day intensive: $480

Enrollment for two full day intensives: $864– 10% off

Enrollment for all three full day intensives: $1,224– 15% off

A non-refundable deposit of $150 for all workshops and pre-professional Intensives must be enclosed with the registration form. Mail to:  Towson University, TUCDD Summer Dance Camp, Towson, MD 21252-0001. The deposit is credited toward the tuition payment.

For More information- contact Candice Webster at cwebster@towson.edu.