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Summer Dance Camps in Houston

Houston, the fourth-largest city in the country, as of the 2000 census, has dozens of dance studios for dancers of all ages. The city's reverence for the arts through its booming theater district, art galleries and dance studios, also translates into summer dance education for people of all ages.

  1. Houston Ballet Summer Intensive Program

    • The Houston Ballet offers its annual Summer Intensive Program mid-June to late July for people of all ages who simply want to improve in the art. The six-week program provides rigorous and rewarding classes to help improve dance technique and a variety of aspects affiliated with ballet. Students enrolled in the program attend classes six days each week in areas such as technique and pas de deux, as well as training in other genres of dance, including lyrical, theater, modern, jazz and drama. Optional dancer nutrition courses are also available, and each course is taught by current and former Houston Ballet dancers, along with world-renowned dance instructors.

      Houston Ballet

      Summer Intensive Program

      1921 West Bell

      Houston, Texas 77019

      713-227-2787

      houstonballet.org/Academy

    Elite Music and Fine Arts Day Camp

    • The musical theater summer camp at Elite Music and Fine Arts Day Camp is an enjoyable way for kids in Houston to get excited about the arts, according to its website. The summer classes offer training in dancing (jazz and drama), acting and singing, and incorporate educators from prestigious universities like Houston Baptist, Rice, St. Thomas and University of Houston. The camp is lighthearted and promotes friendships, consistency and health. However, campers are only allowed to miss three days and must participate in a production at the end of the camp.

      Elite Music and Fine Arts Day Camp

      P.O. Box 37025

      Houston, Texas 77237

      832-244-9588

      elitemusicafa.com

    Dance Houston Summer Camps

    • Dance Houston, an organization that makes dance more accessible to all types of people, offers summer dance camps, hosting two sessions per summer from mid-June to early August. The camp provides training in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance styles for dancers from seven to 17 years of age. According to its website, the camp's mission is to inspire young people to express themselves and develop self-esteem while making them better dancers. Students are required to take four dance classes per day, working on choreography and technique, and activity periods are offered daily, during which students learn about dancer nutrition and hear guest speakers. Each session is wrapped up with a camp production called "Young and Intense."

      Dance Houston

      406 West Clay

      Houston, Texas 77019

      713-526-1049

      dancehouston.org

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