Sawnee School of the Arts offers multiple options for summer dancing fun! We have fun and energetic camps for dancers ages 2 – 18. Payment of 50% required upon registration. Balance due June 1. Summer camp payments are non-refundable after May 1, but may be transferable to another summer camp, if space is available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our front office.
Penny Prima Royal Tea Party Camp
Ages 2-6 Years
June 19 – 23, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$175
Miss Breanna
Penny Prima is a pink flamingo with bright pink polka-dot spots, and she LOVES to dance. Join Penny and her friends for this spectacular dance-filled camp. Royal campers will have a blast learning new dance steps, listening to fairytales, and making creative crafts with their favorite Penny Prima characters. Your child’s imagination will run wild in this magical camp based on the Penny Prima: Once Upon a Time storybook. It’s sure to be a magical time as we learn new dance styles, create crafts, play games, and much more! The camp will conclude with an informal performance on Friday at 12:45 pm.
Dancers will need to bring lunch as well as a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Encampo Dance Camp
Age 3-9 Years
June 19 – 23, 2023
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$185
Miss Breanna
It’s about to get magical in here….
Journey into magical world of the Madrigals, one of our favorite Disney movies! Encanto celebrates the gifts that make each of us unique, and this camp does exactly the same! We will grow flowers like Isabela, get strong like Luisa, create yummy treats like Julieta & we will DEFINITELY be talking about Bruno! This mini camp is designed for our youngest dancers, ages 3-9! Daily dance classes, crafts, singing, games and more will make the week unforgettable! The camp will conclude with an informal performance outside on Friday at 12:45 pm.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Under the Sea Dance Camp
Age 2-7 Years
June 26 – 30, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$175
Miss Breanna
Dive into this underwater adventure with Ariel, Nemo, and the swimmingly fun crew of all your favorite ocean movies! This camp includes dancing to music from the deep blue sea, making aquatic crafts, playing games, and a whole lot of fun! The camp will conclude with an informal performance outside on Friday at 12:45 pm.
Dancers will need to bring lunch as well as a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Trolls Dance Camp
Age 5-10 Years
June 26 – 30, 2023
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$185
Miss Breanna
HAIR UP! Find your happy place with Poppy and her friends in this Trolls inspired camp! Dance, music, crafts and hugs (as Poppy would say) will make this a summer to remember! The camp will conclude with an informal performance on Friday at 3:45 pm that will have everyone movin’!
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Unicorns & Fairies Dance Camp
Age 3-9 Years
July 5 – 7, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$115
Unicorns, fairies, and rainbows … oh my! Jump into a fantastical world of make-believe, ballet, and fun with this exciting dance camp! Dancers will soar through the clouds as magical unicorns then frolic through Pixie Hollow with Tinkerbelle and all of her fairy friends. Each day will feature dancing, story time, games, and crafts. The camp will conclude with an informal performance on Friday at 12:45 pm.
Dancers will need to bring lunch as well as a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Tumbling Camp
Age 4-10 Years
July 10 – 14, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$175
Miss Jo
This camp is designed for students working on forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, one-handed cartwheels, roundoffs, backbend kick overs. Each student will work at his/her own pace with harder skills (such as back walkovers, front walkovers, front limbers) being introduced if/when they are ready. Tumbling skills will be combined into a short routine which will be shown during an informal demonstration on Friday afternoon at 12:45 pm.
Dancers will need to bring a lunch as well as a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Annie Musical Theatre Camp
Age 6-12 Years
July 10 – 14, 2023
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
$175
Miss Megan
This summer, don’t miss out on our Annie Musical Theatre Camp. This camp is great for our experienced dancers, as well as beginners. Dancers will be assigned roles based on experience level and responsible for learning short scripted roles and choreography. There will be many lead roles as well as lots of group sections for our novices who prefer safety in numbers. Dancers will also be asked to provide basic costuming needs from their closets. Shy about singing or speaking-no worries, it’s not a requirement! The week will conclude with an informal Friday performance for family and friends at 5:15 pm.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack and water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts).
Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Summer Dance Intensives
Junior Dance Intensive
Ages 6 – 9 Years
June 12 – 16, 2023
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
$250
Dancers will take classes in ballet, choreography, contemporary, jazz, and musical theatre. Dancers will also have a daily rotating class to expose them to other genres of dance. This is designed for dancers that were in primary 1 ballet, primary 2 ballet, secondary 1 ballet, secondary 2 ballet, jazz 1, jazz 2, and/or modern 1 levels during the 2022/2023 season (or will be enrolling in these levels for 2023/2024). It is a great camp for dancers looking to try out several styles of dance as well as those interested in the Sapphires program.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack and a water bottle (please refrain from any products containing peanuts). Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Premiere Dance Intensive:
Ages 10 – 13 Years
June 12 – 16, 2023
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
$285
Dancers will take classes in ballet, choreography, contemporary, jazz, and musical theatre. Dancers will also have a daily rotating class to expose them to other genres of dance. This camp is designed for dancers that were Elementary or Pre-Pointe ballet levels, Jazz 3, and/or Modern 2 during the 2022/2023 season or dancers new to Sawnee Ballet with similar experience.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack, lunch, and water bottle(s). Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Elite Dance Intensive:
Ages 12 – 18 Years
June 12 – 16, 2023
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$325
Dancers will take daily classes in ballet, pointe, choreography, contemporary, jazz, and musical theatre from outside faculty in addition to a different specialty class each day. This camp is designed for dancers that were in Beginning or Intermediate Pointe, Jazz levels 4-5, and/or Modern levels 3-4 during the 2022/2023 season or dancers new to Sawnee with similar experience.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack, lunch, and water bottle(s). Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Pre-Pro Dance Intensive:
Ages 13+ Years
June 12 – 16, 2023
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
$350
Dancers will take classes in ballet, pointe, choreography, contemporary, jazz, and musical theatre from outside faculty in addition to a different specialty class each day.
This camp is designed for dancers that with either 3+ years of pointe experience, 5 years of jazz or contemporary experience, and/or were in SBT during the 2022/2023 season.
Dancers will need to bring a healthy snack, lunch, and water bottle(s). Payment of 50% due at time of registration. Remaining balance due June 1. Payment due in full after June 1.
Mini Clinics
Stretch/Flex/Condition Mini Clinic
Ages 11+ Years
(Ages 7 – 10 may request to attend, and access will be granted on an individual basis)
July 5 – 7, 2023
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
$120
Miss Megan
Increase your strength, flexibility and endurance through stretching and conditioning. This class focuses on student and teacher set goals for improvement with regular check points to assess progress. The class consists of warm up, static and dynamic stretching, conditioning exercises and a culminating cardiovascular component.
Dancers will need to bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.
Leap Technique Mini Clinic
Ages 11+ Years
June 20 & 22, 2023
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
$80 for both days or $50 for one
This mini clinic will provide detailed instruction and a proper breakdown for each leap or jump, helping you understand not only the “hows” but the “whys” of correct form. This 4 hour course focuses on strength, detail and exact technique. With practice and focus on proper placement, these lessons will help build a stronger physical base and serve as a foundation for more complex skills.
Dancers will need to bring a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.
Turning Technique Mini Clinic
Ages 11+ Years
June 27 & 29, 2023
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
$80 for both days or $50 for one
Turns can be found in every style of dance. Whether our students are performing ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, or modern dance choreography, they need to have solid training in executing turns.
Instruction includes proper placement and muscle engagement for each turn, helping you understand not only the “hows” but the “whys” of correct form. From preparation, to placement, to spotting and more, turns involve multiple elements that must work together. You’ll also learn center-floor and across-the-floor combos. With practice and focus on proper technique, these lessons serve as a foundation for more complex skills.
Dancers will need to bring a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.
Walkovers Mini Clinic
Ages 8+ Years
June 26-29, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$120
Prerequisite: handstand to bridge, bridge recover and back bend kickover
Warm up and work on the strength and proper technique needed for this clinic. Dancers will learn the fundamental mechanics for both front and back walkovers on both sides and will gain a better understanding of the concept of being spotted.
Dancers will need to bring a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.
Back Handspring Mini Clinic
Ages 8+ Years
June 26-29, 2023
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
$120
Aerial Cartwheel Mini Clinic
June 19-22, 2023
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$120
Prerequisite: solid cartwheel and running cartwheel on both sides
Warm up and work on the strength and proper technique needed for this clinic. Dancers will learn the fundamental mechanics such as dive cartwheels and cartwheel snap downs. They will also learn the momentum required for a running aerial and will gain a better understanding of the concept of being spotted.
Dancers will need to bring a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.
Cartwheel Mini Clinic
Ages 3+ Years
June 19-22, 2023
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$120 ($20 off if attending Penny Prima Dance Camp from 10:00-1:00 pm)
Dancers will need to bring a water bottle. Payment due in full at time of registration.