Dive Into Dance at our Summer Ballet Intensive

There’s something magical about the warm summer months. For most of us, summer gives us the urge to have some fun in the sun and take a dive in the pool. But for us dancers, we can’t help but want to dive into dance too! 

Dancers across the world use the summertime to dive deeper into their craft by attending intensives with professional companies, universities, or performing arts camps. Intensives give kids the chance to hone in on their dance skills and make huge strides without added school year pressures.

Here at Positions, we’re super excited to provide a Ballet Intensive experience as part of our Summer Dance Schedule! While it’s not quite as immersive as a traditional intensive, it will give students their summer dance fix without having to travel or stay away from home all summer. And the best part?! Your dancer can stay in their comfort zone right at their home studio, here at Positions! 

Learn more about our Ballet Intensive this Summer!

When is it?

Included in our 6-Week Summer Session, the Ballet Intensive will meet weekly from July 11th - August 19th. Taught by Miss Carly, it will run similarly to a regular class, but with a more focused and serious atmosphere! Class days and times vary depending on age group, so read below to find your child’s designated slot.

Ages 6-8: Mondays 4:15-5:30pm
Ages 9-11: Mondays 5:45-7:00pm
Ages 12+: Thursdays 5:00-6:15pm

What will the dancers learn?

Intensive students will learn ballet foundations and technique through barre, center, and across the floor exercises. In addition, the Intensive will have a fun new focus on Variations. Variations are small portions of iconic choreography from famous ballets, dating years back in history! This summer, we’ll be diving into Variations from Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, La Esmeralda, and Swan Lake. Dancers will focus on applying technique and ballet terminology to these historic performance pieces!

Why is Ballet beneficial for dancers?

Ballet is a foundational dance form for several other dance styles! It helps with body placement in acrobatics, jazz, and lyrical. In addition, it fine tunes a dancer’s strength and articulation, which can be applied in most activities, whether it be another dance style, sport, or art form! 

Who is the Ballet Intensive perfect for? 

If your child loves ballet and feeling graceful, they’ll be right at home in the Ballet Intensive this summer! It’s perfect for dancers who are looking to work on both technical skills AND performance skills. And if your child is obsessed with the magical storylines of classical ballets, register now because they’re sure to be totally starstruck by our Variations!

We are SO ready to have a blast this summer and dive into dance with you all! Our Ballet Intensive is sure to bring your child a fun way to stay active, while also working on their growing skill sets! 
Are YOU ready to dive into our Ballet Intensive? Space is limited, so click here to register and save your child’s spot today! We’ll see you on the dance floor this summer!

Summer Camps At Positions

Here at Positions we have some AMAZING things going on this summer! We have a 6-week summer schedule packed full of our favorite dance classes for dancers ages 18 month-18 years. We also have a GREAT lineup of summer camps for our preschoolers. Today we thought we would help you sort through our camp schedule to figure out which ones are a good match for your child.

Individual pricing for each camp is listed in the camp description. Get started by contacting the studio with questions or by registering via our online portal. 

Fairytale Camp

Our Fairytale Camp is sure to be a magical week! We will spend our mornings dancing to their favorite princess songs, reading the classics and eating a delicious snack!

Your 3-5-year-old will be transformed into their favorite prince or princess and will leave as royalty

*When: July 31st and Aug 2nd from 9:30am-12:00pm
*Where: Positions Dance Studio, Babylon, NY
*How much? $100

Olympics Camp

Our Summer Olympics Camp is going to be a BLAST! We will spend our mornings together having relay races, exploring movement, and of course, eating a delicious snack!

Your 3-5 year old will leave feeling like they have won the gold medal!

*When: Aug 7th and 9th from 9:30am-12:00pm
*Where: Positions Dance Studio, Babylon, NY
*How much? $100

Super Hero Camp

Our Super Hero Camp is going to be a SUPER GOOD time! We will spend our mornings together making superhero masks, playing games like pin the mask on the superhero, exploring movement, and of course, eating a delicious snack!

Your 3-5 year old will come dressed as their favorite superhero and will leave with a whole superhero CREW! 

*When: Aug 14th and 16th from 9:30am-12:00pm
*Where: Positions Dance Studio, Babylon, NY
*How much? $100

As you can see we have some really fun things planned for this summer and we would love if your preschooler would join us! Please feel free to contact the studio with questions.We can’t wait to see you at the studio this summer!

Top 4 Reasons To Dance This Summer!

Can you believe summer is right around the corner?? We are just as shocked as you but it is that time of year again! Many families start planning their summer fun right around this time of year and we are so excited to share with you all that Positions has to offer. This summer we have an amazing line up including a 6-week session AND 6 awesome camps to choose from! We are POSITIVE your child will have a blast but if you need a bit more convincing, check out our TOP 4 reasons to dance this summer!

1. Summer is the PERFECT time to try something new! With a short 6 week session, it is a great time to try a new style of dance without having to commit to a longer session. If your child has shown an interest in trying dance for the first time or maybe adding another class to their line up, summer is the best time to see if they are ready!

2. Improving technique is a BREEZE in the summer! Ok, maybe not a breeze hehe. Dancers still have to put in the work but they can do it without all the distractions that the school year brings. We have found that the dancers who commit to our summer sessions improve SO much in such a short amount of time and it is all because of the focus they bring to the table. If your dancer is hoping to improve this year or perhaps move up a level, taking class during the summer should definitely be a priority!

3. Making new friends comes easily in our classes! We strongly believe that dance is for EVERYONE and with that comes our commitment to provide an all-inclusive, positive, family-friendly environment. Whether your child has friends at the studio or is brand new to Positions, we know they will leave their first summer class with a handful of new friends!

4. Our summer classes and camps are FUN! We are a bit biased but we just LOVE spending the summer at Positions. We have a blast seeing our dancers achieve goals, make new friends, and get out of their comfort zones. Combine that with some great music, fun combos, and silly activities and we couldn’t be any more thrilled to get this summer rolling!   

There is one more thing we would like to mention that will get you PUMPED for summer! If you register before April 30, 2018 you will get 10% OFF your summer tuition! We recommend registering early as our classes do fill quickly.

We can’t wait to spend the summer with your family!