This week-long day program focusing on dance and movement training and exploration. The program is geared towards children ages 5-11 years old, with little to no previous dance experience.
The program offers exquisite instruction by current students and alumni of the WVU Dance Program who have all been hand-picked specifically to work with your child. Dancers will experience and receive daily instruction in a variety of dance styles, which will include Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz, Hip-hop and Tap, and much more. The mornings will begin with a full group yoga class specifically for this age group. Class periods will also include activities in visual arts and crafts. Classes will break for water and snacks to rejuvenate and help students continue through the rest of the day’s schedule. There will be an extended lunch break in the middle of the day. Participants should bring their own lunch. Parents will not be allowed in the studio during class time as this might distract the child from fully engaging in the activities. A closing informal showcase is scheduled for the final day of the program to highlight material covered during the week. The showcase is free and will be open to parents, family members, friends, and teachers. The showcase gives the students an opportunity to “show off” and perform short routines that they have practiced during the 5-day academy.
Register for the Summer Dance Young Academy
*For any discounted registration and scholarship waivers/fees please contact yoav.kaddar@mail.wvu.edu for specific code.
Classes Offered
Daily Technique Classes:
- Ballet
- Creative Movement
- Jazz
- Tap
- Hip-hop
- Yoga
- Acro
- And more!
Schedule
Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Student Drop-off/Preparing for Dance Class
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|---|---|
| 9 - 9:50 a.m. | Period I |
| 9:50 - 10 a.m. | Break
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| 10 - 10:50 a.m. | Period II
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| 10:50 - 11 a.m. | Snack Break |
| 11 - 11:50 a.m. | Period III |
| 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1 - 1:50 p.m. | Period IV |
| 2 - 2:50 p.m. | Period V |
| 2:50 - 3:30 p.m. | End of day wrap-up |
| 3:30 - 4 p.m. | Parent/Guardian Pick-up |
Friday, July 11 (Final Day Showcase)
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Student Drop-off/Preparing for Dance Class
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|---|---|
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. | Warm up |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Rehearsals for showcase |
| 12 - 12:30 p.m. | Preparing for showcase
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| 12:30 - 1 p.m. | Final showcase
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This short informal performance will begin at 12:30pm. This will take place at E. Moore Hall, in the dance studio. At the conclusion of the Young Academy Showcase, parents will be allowed to take group photos and photos of their child with the instructors. A certificate of completion will be awarded to each participant at the conclusion of the showcase.
Parent Involvement
Parents/guardians can wait for their child in the CAC lobby but and will not be able to sit and observe classes, as this might distract their child from fully engaging in the classes. Parents/guardians, as well as family and friends, are welcome to watch their child during the showcase on the final day of the program.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Policy
Drop-off and pick-up will take place at the CAC lobby. Children must be brought into the lobby and parents/guardians should confirm with one of the instructors that they dropped off their child. Parents/guardians must make sure that the instructors are aware of any other drop-off and/or pick-up arrangements prior to the beginning of the day’s classes. This needs to be done verbally as well as in writing (a signed note) with contact information and name of the person who will be picking-up the child at the end of the day.
Tuition
- First-time SDA dances: $525
- Returning (2024) SDA dancers: $475
- Two or more siblings: $375 each
