youth camps

Are you ready for a Summer of Dance?

REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 19TH, 2021!

Dance In-a-Bag is a fun, virtual, physically distanced summer activity for movers of all ages and abilities. These weeklong activities are offered from June 14th to July 24th. Each week offers individualized engaging activities inspired by dance.

In each bag you will find a week’s worth of creative movement supplies, prerecorded dance activities, and crafts.

Drive thru pickup for the bags will be each Monday from 7:30am – 9:30am at Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts, 4121 Culter Ave NE, Albuquerque. Each week includes daily Zoom morning warmups (Monday through Friday 10:15-11am) and the opportunity for dancers to showcase what they’ve learned at the end of the week with an optional live Zoom performance (3:30pm on Fridays).

No dance experience necessary. All abilities welcome. Each Dance-In-a-Bag is adjustable for ages 4-12 years.

June 14th-18th – Dance Sampler
Dancers will learn a sample of a variety of dance styles . Zoom warmups and Dance-In-a-Bag activities will include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Afro-Brazilian and Samba.

June 21st-25th – Ballet and Contemporary
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in the unique musicality, performance quality, and joy in movement of Ballet and Contemporary dance technique.

June 28th-July 2nd – Build Your Own Dance
Geared toward young creative minds who want to learn more about the art of making dance, this week dancers will learn basic improvisational skills, choreography techniques and explore collaborations with others.

July 5th-9th – Jazz and Hip Hop
Feel the groove with the rhythmic movement and music of Jazz and Hip Hop styles. This week will include instruction in Jazz, Hip Hop, Choreography, and Dance History.

July 12th-16th – Build Your Own Dance
Geared toward young creative minds who want to learn more about the art of making dance, this week dancers will learn basic improvisational skills, choreography techniques and explore collaborations with others.

July 19th-23rd – Dance Sampler
Dancers will learn a sample of a variety of dance styles . Zoom warmups and Dance-In-a-Bag activities will include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Afro-Brazilian and Samba.

REGISTER FOR 2021 SUMMER DANCE IN-A-BAG:

If you are a new student, your contact information has changed OR you/your dancer have not danced at Keshet since Summer 2019, please fill out an Information and Release Form (IAR):
Adult IAR (Dancers 18 yrs +)

Youth IAR (Dancers 2-17yrs)

Family IAR (If you have more than one dancer registering)
Click this link to Register: HERE
If not directly automatically, select the “Dance In-A-Bag” tab
Click the “Sign Up Now” button to the left of the class of your choice (tip: use the calendar at the top of the page to advance to a date in the future)
Create an account with the dancer’s name – not the parent’s name. Create a separate account for each dancer.
Follow the prompts

SUMMER DANCE IN-A-BAG PRICING:
Subsidized pricing for Summer Dance In-a-Bag is available. You choose the price point that works for your family.

$100 One Week plus a donation to Fund a Friend for their own bag
$50 One Week
$25 One Week – Half Scholarship*
$0 One Week – Full Scholarship*

* In this onlilne/pickup structure, any Scholarship comes with no expectation to complete ANY exchange hours.

NOTE – You can select to purchase more than one Dance In-a-Bag week at a time

Pickup your Dance In-a-Bag activity bag outside Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE the Monday of selected week; between 7:30am to 9:30am * pre-registration required. Questions or unable to pickup your Dance In-a-Bag? Email frontdesk@Keshetarts.org.

** Register with a parent/guardian email so you can recieve the links/passwords for each week’s Group Zoom Warmup.

Schedule:

Monday, 7:30am -9:30am, drive-thru bag pickup at Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque

Monday-Friday 10:30am -11am Zoom warmup

Friday, 3:30pm (optional) Zoom live performance

Youth Dance Camps

This in-person programming is suspended until further notice – visit the Keshet covid-19 response here.

Dance camps occur during Spring Break (Albuquerque Public School schedule) and multiple weeks during Summer Break.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, 2020 Summer Camps have been cancelled.

These week-long dance camps typically run 8:45 am-4:00 pm; Monday through Friday with an end-of-week performance and drop-off commencing at 8:30am. * Half-day camps are our Little Movers (ages 4-5) and Young Choreographers (ages 10 – 18) – no Before or After Care is available for half-day camps.

Discounts for multiple camps and siblings registering in the same camp are offered. Please call to register when purchasing multiple camps and/or registering siblings to receive a $25 discount. One week camp (unless otherwise noted) is $295. Early Bird registration for Summer Camps is $270 per one week camp prior to 4/15/20. Day Rates and Extended Hours packages are available – please contact Ana@KeshetArts.org for more information.

Note: Early Bird pricing also applies for the Summer Dance Intensive One Week Registrants

Before for After Care is for available for camps which run 8:45am – 4pm only
For camps that run 8:45am – 4pm, Early Drop off (from 8am – 8:30am) or Late Pickup (from 4:30 – 5pm) is available for $10 each per day OR $35 each for the week ie. $35 for a week of Early Drop-off.

A limited number of scholarships are available for dance camps. Please inquire if interested.

DANCE CAMP sampler (AGES 6-14)
8:45am – 4pm – $295 full week

During this fast-paced camp, dancers will learn a little bit of a lot of dance styles. Dance camp classes will include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Musical Theater. Campers will perform short pieces for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! No experience necessary.

JAZZ AND HIP HOP DANCE (AGES 6-14)
8:45am – 4pm – $295 full week

Feel the groove with the rhythmic steps and awesome music of Jazz and Hip Hop styles. Camp will include daily studio instruction in jazz, hip hop, and choreography, as well as a little bit of dance history and a few arts and crafts activities. Campers will perform short pieces for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! No experience necessary.

MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP (AGES 6-14)
8:45am – 4pm – $295 full week

Build a show! Campers will work throughout the week to build a show from the ground-up. Camp will include daily studio instruction in jazz dance, plus they will practice their singing and acting, design costumes and sets, and learn a bit of dance and theater history. Campers will perform their show for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! No experience necessary.

NO CAMP June 29 – July 4, 2020

DANCE CAMP sampler (AGES 6-14)
8:45am – 4pm – $295 full week

During this fast-paced camp, dancers will learn a little bit of a lot of dance styles. Dance camp classes will include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Musical Theater. Campers will perform short pieces for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! No experience necessary.

LITTLE MOVERS DANCE CAMP (AGES 4-5)
9am – 12pm – $180 full week

A half-day camp designed just for the youngest dancers. Dancers will take ballet, contemporary, and jazz classes. Dancers will perform short pieces that they have learned for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! Drop off begins at 8:30am.

young choreographers (AGES 10-18
1Pm – 4pm – $180 full week

Geared toward young creative minds who want to learn more about the art of making dances! Dancers will learn basic improvisational skills, choreography techniques as well as exploring collaborations with others. Drop off begins at 12:30pm

summer dance INTENSIVE
(AGES 10 THRU ADULT* prior experience required)

10am – 4pm – $295 per week; $500 for both weeks

Designed for motivated and experienced dancers, attendees will take daily classes in contemporary, ballet, jazz and hip hop, and refining technique while broadening understanding of various dance styles. Dancers must have significant prior training in contemporary and/or ballet in order to attend this Intensive. Placement auditions take place on the first day in ballet class. Pre-registration required. Call for required dress code. This is a great way to kick of the 2020-2021 pre-professional training season!

2020 SPRING DANCE CAMP (AGES 6-14):

CANCELLED FOR COVID-19

During this fast-paced camp, dancers will learn a little bit of a lot of dance styles. Dance camp classes will include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Improvisation. Campers will perform short pieces for their family and friends at the conclusion of camp! No experience necessary. This camp is held during Albuquerque Public Schools Spring Break; This week-long dance camp runs 8:45am-4:00pm, drop-off beginning at 8:30am; Monday through Friday with an end-of-week performance.