Berkshire Pulse is excited to have summer dance intensives for ages 4 to 18 running June through August. Our offerings range in style and genre, from contemporary and choreography, to musical theater, hip hop, and more! Our youngest dancers begin their exciting journey in movement and music through our Dance Adventure (ages 4-7) and Dance Discovery (ages 8-13) programs. Older dancers train their skills and expand their artistry through our interdisciplinary Berkshire Pulse Intensive (ages 11+). We’re excited to offer Musical Theater (ages 10-18) and Hip Hop (ages 12+) intensives to introduce performers to these forms. Spend your summer dancing with Berkshire Pulse!

For more information, visit: https://berkshirepulse.org/summer-intensive-programs/ Tuition assistance available.

 

Dance Discovery (beginners and adv beginners ages 8 to 13, half-day option for ages 8-9)

Monday to Friday, June 26 - July 7 (no classes on July 4) 

9am-3pm; 9am-12pm half day (full two weeks only)

 

An exciting journey into the engaging and rewarding world of dance, this two-week program provides an introduction to dance forms including ballet, modern, African, Contradance, and more. Dancers will also have a chance to practice dance-making of their own!

 

 $800 for a two-week program, $450 for 1st week only, $400 (two weeks half day)

 

Berkshire Pulse Intensive (ages 11+, two groups: beginner and int/adv)

Monday to Friday, July 10 - 21

9am-4pm

 

This two-week program allows dancers ages 11+ to develop excellence in technique, as well as versatility and collaboration in the creative process. Daily classes will include ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, swing, salsa, and flamenco. Dancers will explore dance-making through partnering and improvisation. Plus, field trips to local partnering organizations. For students with at least two years of prior dance training.  

 

$800 for a two-week program, $500 for 1st week only

 

Dance Adventure (ages 4-7, half day)

Monday to Friday, July 24 - 28

9am-12pm

 

This new program for our youngest dancers invites them on an expedition into the exciting, engaging, and rewarding world of dance. Classes will include creative dance, tumbling, drumming, and more! 

 

$300

 

Hip Hop and Street Style (all levels, two groups: ages 12-14 and 15+)

Monday to Friday, July 31 - August 4

9am-3pm

 

In this week-long program, dancers will learn foundational movements and techniques of hip-hop and street style dance, alongside discussions about the cultural meaning and significance of these dance forms. The program will create an encouraging space to try out what you learn and most importantly show off your unique style and personality while freestyling in daily cyphers.

 

$400

 

Musical Theater (all levels, full-day camp for ages 10-14, evening series for ages 14+)

Monday to Saturday, August 7 - 12

 

Full-day camp, 9am-3pm

 

This week-long camp gives students the opportunity to jump right into the world of musical theater with classes in tap, broadway jazz, voice, acting, and improvisation. Students will learn healthy warm-up practices for the voice and body, and work on character development, expression, teamwork, and more. The program directors will work with students to produce a small cabaret performance for the program’s final day. 

 

Evening Series, 5-7pm

 

This-week long evening series for students ages 14+ will give the students an opportunity to take a daily musical theater workshop rotating between singing, acting, and improv and work on developing something for an end-of-the-week cabaret performance. 

 

$400

 

Jumpstart (new and returning students ages 10-18)

August 28 - September 1

 

This program offers students who are new or returning to Pulse the opportunity to resume training with a week of afternoon classes before the Fall session begins. At least 1 year of previous dance experience is required.

 

$300