Summer Camp - Dance Intensive (Grades 8-12)

Camp runs Monday-Friday, June 16 - June 27, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Early drop-off is available from 7:30-8:15am; Late pick-up is available until 5:30pm. Please see the options for pricing. This camp is for campers that will be entering grades 8-12 in the 2025 - 2026 school year (ages 12-18). Campers who have completed grade 12 are welcome to attend. Assessments (all campers must attend) will be held on the first day of camp. There will be a performance with limited seating the weekend of June 28 / June 29 (exact time / date TBD). Each young performer will receive 6 complimentary tickets in order to invite parents, family, or friends to see their show. Tickets are not available for purchase to the general public, and no additional tickets can be requested. ABOUT THE SHOW: Join us this summer as dancers (grades 8-12) are immersed in a variety of dance styles and techniques. Prerequisite for this camp: one year of dance intensive camp previously AND/OR 3+ years of dance training. After a healthy warm-up, students will be drilled in ballet and jazz technique and in the afternoons will explore modern, lyrical, and tap dance. Students will also be introduced to the histories of each style, and through a series of exercises, be encouraged to connect how one style influences another. This is a true intensive combining dance history, choreographic styles, anatomy, and injury prevention. Led by the Palace's Jesee Smart (2017, 2019 Broadway World Austin Choreographer of the Year, Winner Broadway World Austin Dancer of the Decade) this camp is perfect for the experienced dancer looking to improve not only their technique but flexibility, stamina, strength, and performance quality. Approximate show length: 45-60 minutes