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 classic children’s novel “The Secret Garden.” 

Program Dates:

Dancing Higher Summer Workshop I & II, Ages 7-11

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, hip hop and African technique.  Supplemental studies in dance science, dance history and foundation of composition will also be instructed during the two week workshop. 

Program Dates:

The Summer '09 program has been completed. Please check back from Summer '10 dates!

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 the possibility of a professional and/or university dance career.

Ballet Intensive:

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

Program Dates:

The Summer '09 program has been completed. Please check back from Summer '10 dates!

Jazz Intensive: 

Daily instruction in Jazz and Ballet technique, with supplemental studies in Musical Introduction, Jazz History, Hip Hop Technique, and Introduction to Theater, during the one week intensive. 

Program Dates:

The Summer '09 program has been completed. Please check back from Summer '10 dates!

Master Work Intensive: “Rainbow Etude”

Based on Donald McKayle's signature work, “Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder”, students will receive daily instruction in modern technique, Etude History, and reconstruction of the modern classic.  This is also a one week intensive.

 “A searing dramatic narrative, Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder is set on a chain gang in the American south where prisoners work, breaking rock from "can see to can't see." Their aspirations for freedom appear in the guise of a woman, first as a vision, then as a remembered sweetheart, mother, and wife. The songs that accompany their arduous labor are rich in polyphony and tell a bitter, sardonic, and tragic story.”

Program Dates:

The Summer '09 program has been completed. Please check back from Summer '10 dates!

Faculty

Rungiao Du, Linda Denise Fisher-Harrell, Sandra Perez, Nicole Martinell, Lester Holmes, Candice Webster, Allie Cook

Attire

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

Dancing Higher Summer Workshop I & II:  Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Black Jazz Pants, Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes, Clean Sneakers

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

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Jazz Intensive: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Black Jazz Pants, Ballet Slippers, 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. 

Click here for the Summer Brochure

Tuition and Fees

Moving with Literacy:  $198

Dancing Higher Workshop I & II: $693

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Intensive: $371

Dancing Higher Pre-Professional Intensive Pricing Packages:

Enrollment for one intensive: $371

Enrollment for two intensives: $668 – 10% off

Enrollment for all three intensives: $946 – 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 or Allison Cook, 410-704-3495