Dance Intensive

Weekdays | June 17 - June 28, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Dance Department's Summer Intensive will focus on ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques as well as improvisation and body conditioning. Students will also learn the actual repertoire performed by the Chicago Academy for the Arts student community. Classes will be taught by Academy faculty, master teachers, and current working professionals from companies like Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Giordano Dance Chicago, and Visceral Dance Company.

Gerald Arpino’s Kettentanz from the 2019 Icons of Choreography Dance Series

Gerald Arpino’s Kettentanz from the 2019 Icons of Choreography Dance Series

Alvin Ailey’s Escapades from the 2019 Icons of Choreography Dance Series

Alvin Ailey’s Escapades from the 2019 Icons of Choreography Dance Series

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Students take a foundational class of ballet every day, delving deep into classical technique — also taking jazz, modern, pointe, pas de deux.

Photos from previous Summer Dance Programs