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SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES AT DCS
Intermediate/Advanced Level
July 8-26, 2024
DANCE CONSERVATORY Seattle is pleased to offer a three-week summer dance intensive taught by current and former professional dancers. For Ages 12-21 at an Intermediate/Advanced Level of Ballet Training. (This level is equivalent to our Level 4/5 Intermediate/ Advanced Teens regular course and is appropriate for dancers training 3-6 times per week). The summer course includes Ballet technique classes, pointe, variations, modern, jazz, contemporary, partnering & choreography. Classes taught by current and former dance professionals, including, Joshua Grant (Former Soloist at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Kaori Nakamura (Former Principal at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Chris Montoya (University of Washington MFA, formerly with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo), Ayumi Matsuda. Other teachers soon to be announced and all teachers are subject to change.
1 week, 2 week, & 3 week options are available
Intermediate Level
July 15-26, 2024
This camp is for ages 12-18 and those dancers that have been taking recent ballet or dance classes for 2 to 3 years, taking at least 2-3 classes per week. (This is equivalent to our Level 3 Ballet program). The summer course includes Ballet technique classes, pre-pointe instruction, modern, jazz, contemporary, & choreography. Classes taught by current and former dance professionals, including, Joshua Grant (Soloist at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Kaori Nakamura (Former Principal at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Chris Montoya (University of Washington MFA and formerly with Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo), Sierra Keith, Emily Sneeringer and other dance professionals. Other teachers soon to be announced and all teachers are subject to change.
Beginner Level
July 8-12, 2024
This camp is for ages 12-18 and those dancers that have either never taken dance before or only have minimal dance experience. (This level is equivalent to our Ballet Level 2 program, which is for those newer dancers taking 1-2 times per week). The summer course includes Ballet technique classes, pre-pointe instruction, modern, jazz, contemporary, & choreography. Classes taught by current and former dance professionals, including, Joshua Grant (Soloist at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Kaori Nakamura (Former Principal at Pacific Northwest Ballet), Chris Montoya (University of Washington MFA and formerly with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo), Sierra Keith, Emily Sneeringer and other dance professionals. Other teachers soon to be announced and all teachers are subject to change.
Unsure for which Intensive Level to sign up?
Please send a video (5 minutes max) of your dancer to info.dancecs@gmail.com and the DCS Artistic Staff will determine which Intensive Level best suits your dancer. You may also email info.dancecs@gmail.com about other options for placement.
KIDS’ SUMMER CAMPS AT DCS
Videos from our Winter Showcase 2023 and A Nutcracker: Act 2 are now available for purchase for Digital Video on Demand
NOTE: NEW STUDENTS WELCOME ANYTIME, YOUR TUITION WILL BE PRORATED BASED ON WHEN YOU START
Classes for your child (Ages 3-11): Spring 2024
Toddler/Parent Creative Movement, ages 3-4.5: Thursday at 3:10pm
Creative Movement 1, ages 4-5: Monday at 6pm
Creative Movement / Pre-Ballet, ages 5-6: Wednesday at 4:10pm
Creative Movement 2, ages 6-7: Saturday at 9am
Pre-Ballet 2, ages 6-7: Thursday at 4pm
Ballet 1, ages 8-11: Thursday at 5pm
Jazz 1, ages 8-11: Thursday at 6pm
Modern Dance 1, age 7-10: Wednesday at 5pm
Classes for your teen (Ages 12-17): Spring 2024
Ballet 2: Tuesday & Friday at 4:30pm, & Saturday at 12pm
Ballet 3: Tuesday & Friday at 4:30pm, & Saturday at 1:30pm
Jazz 2: Friday at 6pm
Pointe 3: Tuesday at 6pm
Ballet 4/5: Monday & Wednesday at 4:30pm, Friday at 6pm, & Saturday at 1:30pm
Pointe 4/5: Saturday at 3pm
Modern 2: Wednesday at 6pm
Jazz 3: Friday at 7:30pm
Adult Classes
Beginning Ballet: Wednesday at 6pm (SESSION: Feb 26-April 20, 2024)
Drop-in Classes for Adults:
TO REGISTER FOR DROP-IN CLASSES,
Morning Open Ballet: Monday with Annie DeVuono at 10am (Studio 1)
Morning Open Ballet: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday with Josh or Chris at 10am (Studio 1)
Evening Open Ballet: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday with Josh at 7pm (Studio 1)
Beginning Ballet, Advanced level: Monday with Sierra at 5:30pm (Studio 2)
Evening Open Moderate Ballet: Wednesday with Josh at 7pm (Studio 1)
Beginning Ballet, Intermediate level: Thursday with Sierra at 7pm (Studio 2)
Pointe: Tuesday at 8:45pm-9:45 with Josh (Studio 1)
DCS Pride - Creative Movement Class
DTS Dancer Dakota Wear - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Chris Montoya in Against the Current by Mia Michaels
Akoiya Harris - Photo © Marcia Davis
DTS Dancer Anna Nelson - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS Student Cameron Matsui - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Joshua Grant with former PNB Principal Lesley Rausch in Nine Sinatra Songs by Twyla Tharp - Photo © Angela Sterling
DTS Dancer Denali Weyer in Breakdown - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Joshua Grant with former PNB Principal Rachel Foster in Emergence by Crystal Pite - Photo © Angela Sterling
Creative Movement Class
DCS Adult Students - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Chris Montoya
Pre-Ballet Class
DCS Students - Photo © Marcia Davis
DTS Dancer Dakota Wear - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS Students - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Chris Montoya
DTS Dancer Anna Nelson in Breakdown - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS Managing Director and Teaching Artist Sierra Keith with Students in Beginning Jazz
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Joshua Grant in Empire Noir by David Dawson - Photo © Angela Sterling
DCS Student Cameron Matsui - Photo © Marcia Davis
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Chris Montoya
DCS & DTS Co-Artistic Director Joshua Grant in The Moor's Pavane by Jose Limon - Photo © Stacy Ebstyne
DTS Dancers Nikki Moshinsky and Emily Sneeringer in Breakdown - Photo © Marcia Davis
Diversity.
Community.
Sanguinity.
Captivating students with the power of dance by offering a wide range of ballet, modern, and jazz techniques.
“Joshua has been a huge inspiration and beacon of hope in my life. Through the rehearsal process, Joshua pushed me and helped me grow into more and more myself.”