Summer 2022 programs for Preschool- Kindergarten and
DANCE CAMP rising 5th-10th grade
Creative Ballet: Dance to the Music (outdoors)
These joyful classes for 3.0-5 year olds will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings from 9:30-10:30 outdoors on the lawn or patio at Burgdorff the following 3 weeks. Register for 1, 2 or all 3 weeks! July 11-15/ July 18-22 /July 25-29. Tuition: $90 per week (3 classes).
Our 1 hour Creative Ballet classes will introduce very young dancers to a wide range of music by encouraging their natural impulse to dance! From upbeat jazzy tunes to great ballet composers, our preschool and kindergarten dancers will experience music in a child oriented and imaginative way. The class includes pre- ballet basics as well as the introduction of ballet sequences which move through space. Classes will include basic story lines of ballets by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Aaron Copeland.
Dance and Choreography Camp 2022
(Inside with windows open & masks and some activities outdoors)
Our acclaimed dance program Summer 2022 focuses on rising 5th graders through early high school students and will meet Monday through Friday from 9:00am –12:00pm in the theater and outdoors at Burgdorff the following 2 weeks: Register for 1 or 2 weeks. July 18-22 and July 25-29.
Tuition $375 per week.
This unique program includes a daily dance technique class (Ballet Barre and Contemporary Center combination) a relaxed and fun outdoor snack time, and a full in-depth Choreography Workshop. The LJD Dance Camp offers a creative, fine arts approach as an alternative to commercial dance education. Every child is a dance-maker at LJD and each year students at this esteemed camp find their own niche and blossom with confidence as they learn to experience the art of making their own dances! The program is full of warmth, fun and exciting activities. LJD professional dancers will be with us at Camp as Guest Artists showing excerpts of Lydia's work as well as teaching special classes.
Teen Summer Internships 2022
As always, we are happy to invite interested teens to apply to be Dance Camp Interns who assist in classes, set up and help with snack time. Interns also choreograph together a special dance to share with the students! Interns are paid a stipend as they learn leadership skills while expanding their own dance and choreography range. The warmth, talent and great spirits of our groups of Interns are well known!
For info: Email Lydia directly at lydia@lydiajohnsondance.org IInterns are paid a stipend .
