​STOWE | MAD RIVER DANCE ACADEMY

Age: 9 - 15

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4 Week Session:

July 13 – August 6, 2026

Monday through Thursday | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Location: Mad River Dance Academy - Waitsfield, VT

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Program Overview

The Summer Dance Intensive at Stowe & Mad River Dance Academy is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary training program designed for motivated dancers seeking focused technical development and artistic growth.

Over four weeks, dancers will participate in daily instruction across multiple dance styles, emphasizing:

• Proper technique

• Musicality

• Strength and flexibility

• Performance quality

 

All in a structured, supportive, and inspiring environment.

Curriculum & Faculty

 

Ballet — Helena Sullivan
Focus on classical technique, alignment, strength, and artistry.

 

Pointe — Helena Sullivan
For dancers with appropriate training, emphasizing strength, placement, and safe pointe practice.

 

Contemporary — Emma Ryley/Makayla Courtemanche
Explore movement quality, floor work, and creative expression.

 

Jazz — Ryder Wise
Develop performance skills, precision, and dynamic movement.

 

Hip Hop — Molly Bryan
Build rhythm, musicality, and confidence through current styles and choreography.

 

Program Goals

• Strengthen technical foundation across multiple dance styles

• Encourage artistic expression and versatility

• Improve performance quality and musicality

• Foster discipline, confidence, and collaboration.

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June 24 - 28

Monday - Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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This camp provides a great way to say in dance shape. Styles include: Ballet, Contemporary, Conditioning, Foot/Ankle Strengthening for Pointe, Learning to Choreograph, Leaps & Turns & more.