Summer Dance Intensives

About the Program

Arts Umbrella Dance is proud to offer three Summer Dance Intensive programs each year:

International Summer Dance Intensive
Teen Summer Dance Intensive
Junior Summer Dance Intensive

Admission to International Summer Dance Intensive is by audition only. Please visit our auditions page for more information.

The Junior and Teen programs are some of the few intensives for younger dancers in Metro Vancouver. Featuring Ballet, Conditioning, Contemporary, and Character classes with special guest instructors and Arts Umbrella faculty. A minimum 1 year dance experience is required for Junior Summer Dance Intensive. 2 years dance experience is required for Teen Summer Dance Intensive. No audition required.

For uniform requirements, please visit our Dance Uniforms page.

International Summer Dance Intensive 2024 will take place at our Granville Island location Monday to Friday, from 9:00am-5:00pm.

Week 1: August 5-9
Week 2: August 12-16
Week 3: August 19-23

Generous in-kind support by Herschel Supply Co.

Junior Summer Dance Intensive 2024 will take place at our Granville Island location Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM-3:45 PM.

Week 1: July 8-12
Week 2: July 15-19
Week 3: July 22-26

Teen Summer Dance Intensive 2024 will take place at our Granville Island location Monday to Friday, from 8:45 AM-4:00 PM.

Week 1: July 8-12
Week 2: July 17-21
Week 3: July 22-26

Information

International Summer Dance Intensive

Ages 12+ | August 5-23, 2024
An intensive full-day, three-week program with world-renowned teachers, choreographers, and repetiteurs. The program includes ballet, repertoire, pointe, pas de deux, Gaga, modern, Forsythe Improvisation Technologies, contemporary, movement exploration, coaching, and conditioning.

Junior Summer Dance Intensive

Ages 7-12 | July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28
A one, two, or three-week intensive summer program for younger dancers, featuring ballet, character, modern, repertoire, and jazz with special guest instructors and Arts Umbrella faculty. A comprehensive way to prepare for classes in September.

Teen Summer Dance Intensive

Ages 12+ | July 10-14 & 17-21, 2023
A one- or two-week program for teens who are seeking a high level of dance instruction to develop and maintain dance ability they have acquired in the General Dance program. Featuring ballet, character, modern, repertoire, and jazz classes with Arts Umbrella faculty, the program also brings in special guest instructors.

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