Summer Programs

Dance Classes and Camps

Summer Dance Intensive

For Levels Basic - V

Are you looking to improve your technique over the summer and have a blast doing it? Then this fun filled camp is for you! Designed with every dancer in mind, daily master classes will be given in ballet, jazz and tap as well as specialty classes including choreography, audition techniques, nutrition for dancers, dance careers and more. Students are invited to participate in a performance demonstration at the end of the session.

One Session Only!
June 18 - 22
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 5:00pm • Naperville Campus

$300

Summer Dance Classes

June 25 - August 11

Summer will be hot, hot, hot at The School of Performing Arts! Students wishing to take a class or two, or three a week, as they do during the school year, may register for Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop or Modern. Don't miss out on the special classes only offered during the summer... Lyrical, Conditioning, Variations and Performance Techniques!

Fees are for 7 week summer session

1hr class	$105.00
1 1/4 hr class	$131.00
1 1/2 hr class	$157.00
30 minute	$53.00
45 minute	$79.00

Creative Beginner Dance Classes

Fees are for 7 week summer session

Creative Movement	1 hr	(3-4 yrs)	$91.00
Pre-Ballet/Tap	1 hr	(5-6 yrs)	$91.00
Just for Boys	1 hr	(4-6 yrs)	$91.00

NEW! Friday Master Class Series

Each Friday this summer a different master class will be offered. Each one will vary in style and technique. These unique classes are only offered during the summer, so don’t miss your opportunity to expand your horizon!

June 25 - August 10

$30 per class or $200 for all 7

Friday Master Class 1:
Ballroom Blitz

Want to learn those hot snazzy moves everyone’s talking about? You’ll be asking “May I have this Dance?” Bring your friends or come solo, you’ll be sure to cha cha and salsa your way into the weekend!

June 29

Ages 12 - 17	10:30 - 12:00pm
Ages 18 - Adult	7:00 - 8:00pm

Friday Master Class 2:
Dressing Room 101 Backstage Hair and Makeup

You will practice applying classic stage makeup for males and females, as well as creating a more dramatic effect with overall makeup design…a la glamour and fantasy! Also perfect your stage hair styling techniques from securing hats or wigs to speedily pulling your locks into an elegant ballet bun. Bring your make-up kits for a backstage blast!

July 6

8 - 12 yrs	10:30 - 12:00pm
13 and up	12:00 - 1:30pm

Friday Master Class 3:
Hollywood Hoofers

Love watching Singin’ In the Rain and Shall We Dance over and over? You’ll learn classic tap combos from legendary movie musicals in the styles of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Debbie Reynolds. Break out your pizzazz!

July 13

Levels Basic - II	10:30 - 12:00pm
Levels III - IV	12:00 - 1:30pm

Friday Master Class 4:
Tap Turns and Tricks

So you think you've mastered cramp roll turns…You won't believe the amount of creativity and funky fun tap sounds that can come out of twirling tap shoes!! You may find your feet over your head as you shiggity-bop, shim sham, and shake your groove thing!

July 20

Levels I - III	10:30 - 12:00pm
Levels IV - V	12:00 - 1:30pm

Friday Master Class 5:
Hip Hop Boot Camp

This camp will take you through the paces! You will learn the hottest moves seen on today’s music videos and movies. Be prepared to sweat while our master hip hop guru teaches you all the latest and greatest urban styles! This popular camp will fill up fast. Don’t miss out!

July 27

8 - 12 yrs	10:30 - 12:00pm
13 and up	12:00 - 1:30pm

Friday Master Class 6:
Jazz and Lyrical Tricks and Turns

You asked for it!! You’ll get one on one tips on how to hone your triple and quad pirouettes, execute fouette turns and flying switch leaps…A great way to prepare for poms and orchesis try outs!

August 3

Levels I - III	10:30 - 12:00pm
Levels IV - V	12:00 - 1:30pm

Friday Master Class 7:
SPA Stomp Crew

It began with the Robot, the Running Man, and the Cabbage Patch. Now learn the exciting moves you see all over film and MTV today, and you’ll be the one to Stomp the SPA!!

August 7