Beginning Ballet & Modern Dance Camp

Students in this camp will be introduced to the basic ballet positions and preparatory steps with a focus on musicality, phrasing, terminology and Ballet etiquette and work across the floor.

The Beginning Modern portion of this camp starts with a thorough warm-up to build strength and stimulate core connections and body awareness. The warm up is followed by phrase work focusing on directional and weight changes, rhythm, and Laban Fundamentals (i.e. time, space, effort, etc.) and finishes with some great innovative choreography to keep their minds and body in tip-top shape.

​Attire for girls is leotard and tights or a snug top and leggings, ballet slippers for Ballet and bare feet for Modern. Boys wear T-shirt, tights, dance pants or shorts. Ballet slippers for Ballet and bare feet for Modern. Feel free to check our swap box to see if there are any ballet slippers that fit.