Summer 2023
Weekly Classes
June 20-July 20 Classes for all ages, preschool through adult. This year, we are pairing our preschool class with an adult class at the same time, so everyone has the chance to dance! Our morning combo classes are open to all abilities, including beginners. These classes are a great way to explore several styles of dance at once. For our experienced ballet students, we will have evening technique offered alongside other topics of interest. We also have an evening class for adults and teen beginners. Tuition costs are based on length and frequency of classes, and will be due for the entire five weeks at once. |
Students of all ages are invited to put on a show! They will learn choreography and blocking, design their costumes, help paint sets and create props, and then put it all onstage at the end of the week. Ages 4-5 will dismiss at 10:30 each day. Older kids will dismiss at 12:00.
Dance attire is not required for this camp. Come dressed to move comfortably, bring a snack, and some socks! Experience in dance is also not required for this camp. If your child likes to move, enjoys moving to music, and enjoys acting and performing, this opportunity is for them! Cost per student: $100 
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Meet Our Summer Dance Instructors
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Kara Royall
Kara began her dance training on the Middle Peninsula in 1987. From 1995-2003 she performed as a member of the Bayside Youth Ballet, a student performing company, based in Gloucester. Kara studied at East Carolina University as well as Radford University, and holds a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from Radford University. Performing credits include a soloist role in Bayside Youth Ballet's Paquita, Marzipan in Radford University Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker, and Zaneeta Shinn in Court House Players' The Music Man. Kara has fifteen years' experience in dance instruction in the local area, and has choreographed for local dance organizations and community theater productions. She opened Etudes Ballet School in 2016. |
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Jessie Mills
Jessie started dancing in 2005 with Diggs School of Dance, and performed as a member of Bayside Youth Ballet. She is currently studying at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical science on a pre-physical therapy track. At UMW Jessie is a member of the Performing Arts Company, which is the school's performance dance company, where she has gained experience choreographing. Jessie is a trained group fitness instructor through UMW Campus Recreation. She has 5 years of experience in dance instruction. |
Taylor Ruse
Taylor is from Richmond, VA, where she began dancing at Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance. She holds a BFA in dance and choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. During her time at VCU, Taylor spent a semester abroad at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, Israel. After graduation in 2019, she moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she taught, choreographed, and performed. Taylor returned to VA in 2021. |
Please be aware that tuition for summer classes is non-refundable. In extenuating circumstances*, tuition paid for summer dance may be carried over to regular classes in the fall.
*Extenuating circumstances are determined by the director's discretion. Please see our full financial terms and conditions.
*Extenuating circumstances are determined by the director's discretion. Please see our full financial terms and conditions.