REGISTRATION BEGINS ONLINE: 1/17/2024 – AGES 3-18
DANCE CAMPS: AGES 3-7 – Cost: $235
West Coast Dance Conservatory offers dance camps for children ages 3-7 years old. WCDC offers a safe, fun environment for students to learn new skills and express their creativity. Children gain exposure to different dance disciplines during the week long camp culminating in a performance. Must pay in full when registering for Summer Camps online. The dance camp offers different styles of dance: Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop – Arts & Crafts; Story – Movie Time – Snack Time (Parents Provide Snack).
MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 AM-12:00 PM:
- JUNE 10-14: ANNA & ELSA’S SNOWFLAKE BALL
- JUNE 17-21: ONCE UPON A TWIRLING BARBIE
- JUNE 24-28: MIRABEL’S MAGICAL ENCANTO FESTIVAL
- JULY 8-12: PRINCESS SUPERHERO POWER
- JULY 15-19: MOANA’S ISLAND LUAU & ARIEL’S DEEPS SEA PARTY
- JULY 22-26: TIANA, ELSA, AND RAPUNZEL’S ROYAL PARTY
- JULY 29-AUGUST 2: ROCKSTARS, POPSTARS, & RAINBOWS
- AUGUST 5-9: MERIDA AND MULAN’S MAJESTIC ADVENTURE
WHAT TO WEAR:
- We do not have a dress code for the Dance Camps at WCDC. Please dress your dancer so that they are comfortable while dancing. Some suggestions include:
- Dance Wear (ie tights, leotards, leggings)
- Themed Costume (be careful of long capes and floor length dresses- dancers can trip)
- Tight Fitting Street Clothes
- Ballet Shoes, Jazz Shoes or Barefoot (no street shoes or socks will be permitted for dancer safety)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Water – In child friendly water bottles to prevent spills
- Snack – Please pack a small, nut-free snack.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
- 9:00-9:15AM: Camp Drop Off/Coloring
- 9:15-10:00AM: Dance Class: Each day will cover a different style of dance.
- Monday: Jazz
- Tuesday: Ballet
- Wednesday: Hip Hop
- Thursday: Lyrical
- Friday: Performance Rehearsal
- 10:00-10:30AM: Rehearsal: Learn First Performance Dance
- 10:30-10:50AM: Snack Time/Movie (Staff sets up for craft time)
- 10:50-11:00AM: Bathroom/Freeze Dance/Games
- 11:00-11:20AM: Craft Time: Each day will feature a different craft.
- 11:20-11:50AM: Rehearsal: Learn Second Performance Dance
- 11:50-12:00PM: Line Up for Pick Up
PERFORMANCE:
- 11:30AM on Friday
- The performance will feature the themed dances that the dancers have been rehearsing throughout the week.
DANCE CAMP: AGES 6-10 – Cost: $235
West Coast Dance Conservatory offers dance camps for children ages 7-11 years old. WCDC offers a safe, encouraging environment for students to learn new skills and express their creativity. Dancers gain exposure to different dance disciplines during the week long camp culminating in a performance. Must pay in full when registering for Summer Camps online. The dance camp offers different styles of dance: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Musical Theatre Jazz, Leaps & Turns, Flexibility, and Acro.
MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:30-3:30 PM:
- JUNE 17-21: PARTY LIKE A KIDZ BOP STAR
- JUNE 24-28: SHAKE IT UP
- JULY 8-12: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
- JULY 15-19: BROADWAY BOUND
- JULY 22-26: FEEL THE BEAT
- JULY 29-AUGUST 2: DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
WHAT TO WEAR:
- We do not have a dress code for the Dance Camps at WCDC. Please dress your dancer so that they are comfortable while dancing. Some suggestions include:
- Dance Wear (ie tights, leotards, leggings)
- Tight Fitting Street Clothes
- Ballet Shoes, Jazz Shoes or Barefoot (no street shoes or socks will be permitted for dancer safety)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Water – In child friendly water bottles to prevent spills
- Snack – Please pack a small, nut-free snack.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
- Each day the dancers will be exposed to 3 different classes. The schedule will be given to the dancers on the first day of camp. For Example:
- 12:30-1:30 PM: Monday: Ballet, Tuesday: Hip Hop, Wednesday: Leaps & Turns, Thursday: Lyrical/Contemporary
- 1:30-2:00 PM: Rehearsal First Performance Dance
- 2:00-2:15 PM: Snack Time
- 2:15-3:00 PM: Monday: Acro, Tuesday: Musical Theater, Wednesday: Lyrical/Contemporary, Thursday: Ballet, Friday: Performance Rehearsal
- 3:00-3:30 PM: Rehearsal: Learn Second Performance Dance
- 3:30 PM: Pick Up
PERFORMANCE:
- 3:00 PM on Friday
- The performance will feature the different choreography the dancers worked on throughout the week.
PRE PROFESSIONAL DANCE INTENSIVE: Ages 8-10, 11-13, & 14+
West Coast Dance Conservatory offers a professional level dance camps for dancers ages 8-18.
The Dance Intensive has a Ballet emphasis with training in Modern and Jazz. This camp is recommended for dancers enrolled in WCDC Pre Professional program in the 2023-2024 Season that take Ballet classes twice a week.
AGES 8-10: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 AM-12:00 PM – Cost: $235
- JUNE 17-21
- JULY 8-12
- JULY 22-26
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 9:00-10:30 Ballet Technique
- 10:30-10:40 Snack Break
- 10:40-12:00 Jazz Technique
- Tuesday & Thursday
- 9:00-10:30 Ballet Technique
- 10:30-10:40 Snack Break
- 10:40-12:00 Modern/Contemporary Technique
AGES 11-13: MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:30-4:30 – Cost: $295
- JUNE 24-28
- JULY 15-19
- JULY 29 – AUGUST 2
SCHEDULE:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 12:30-2:00 Ballet Technique
- 2:00-2:30 Pre Pointe/Pointe Technique
- 2:30-2:45 Snack Break
- 2:45-4:30 Jazz Technique
- Tuesday & Thursday
- 12:30-2:00 Ballet Technique
- 2:00-2:30 Pre Pointe/Pointe
- 2:30-2:45 Snack Break
- 2:45-4:30 Modern/Contemporary Technique
AGES 14+: MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:30-4:30 – Cost: $295
- JUNE 17-21
- JULY 8-12
- JULY 22-26
SCHDEULE:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 12:30-2:00 Ballet Technique
- 2:00-2:30 Pointe Technique
- 2:30-2:45 Snack Break
- 2:45-4:30 Jazz Technique
- Tuesday & Thursday
- 12:30-2:00 Ballet Technique
- 2:00-2:30 Pointe
- 2:30-2:45 Snack Break
- 2:45-4:30 Modern/Contemporary Technique