Dance Arts Iowa Summer Camps 2023
Dance Arts Iowa is excited to offer the following summer camps. Please contact Trude Elliott at [email protected] or call 319.558.9202 if you have questions or more information.
PreBallet/Tap Camp with Ashlee Elliott and Abbey Keen
Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9, 2023
Hours: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 5 – 7 years
Girls and boys will learn beginning Ballet and Tap technique with fun dances ending in a showcase for families and friends on the last day of camp. Dancers may wear leotard and tights with Ballet skirt for the girls or black knit pants and white T shirt for boys or street clothes that are lightweight and allow easy movement. No stress! Please bring Ballet and Tap shoes if you have them or we have shoes dancers may use during the camp.
Tuition: $75 Minimum 5 students
Beginning Irish Dance Camp for 6 – 9 (ages may vary) year olds
with Ella Krob
Monday, June 12 – Friday, June 16, 2023
Hours: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Girls and boys will learn basic Irish dance steps to a variety of Irish music. The last day dancers will show what they learned choreographed into an Irish dance to show their family and friends.
Tuition: $60 Minimum 5 students
Intermediate Dance Intensive – Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary Dance
with Jackie Happoldt
Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023
Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ages: 12-15 years
Girls and boys with some dance experience learn Ballet and Jazz plus Contemporary dance for a short performance at the end of the week.
Tuition: $95 Minimum 5 students
Dance Team Clinic with Hannah Day
Monday, June 26 – Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 9-10:30 am; Wednesday 9-10:00 am and Tryouts 10:15-10:45 am
Join us for a 3-day clinic to learn a sideline routine along with working on the most common skills required for dance team tryouts. On Wednesday there will be a tryout for DAI’s 2023-24 Dance Teams. All interested students will be placed on a team and will receive An email with their fall placement.
Tuition: $75 Minimum 5 students
Tumbling Camps for Pre-School, Beginners and Intermediate/Advance
with Michele McCoy
Tuesday, June 13-Friday, June 16, 2023
Pre-school (ages 3 – 4) – 9:00-9:30
Beginners: (ages 5 and older) 9:30 – 10:15 am
Intermediate/Advance: (experience tumbling) 10:15 – 11:15 am
Tuition: $30 for Pre-school, $40 for Beginners and $50 for Intermediate/Advanced. Minimum of 5 students for each class
Creative Movement Camp – with Jackie Happoldt
Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00-9:45 am
Ages 3 – 5 years
Introduce your young dancer to the joy of movement. Miss Jackie will Create a fun, dance to share with family and friends on the last day.
Tuition: $30 Minimum of 5 students
Ballet, Tap and Jazz technique with Jackie Happoldt
Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14, 2023
Hours: 9:30 – 12:00p
Ages 7 – 12 years
Come dance your heart out! Students will enjoy Ballet, Tap and Jazz technique as well as learn choreography for a last day performance.
Tuition: $85 Minimum 5 students