2025 Intensive Workshops (Ages 7 and up)
These workshops focus on improving your technique, increasing strength, and flexibility, and also developing performance skills in all dance forms. Summer is a great time to focus on your dance training and refine your skills! Advance your technique this summer with this excellent pre-professional program. GDDA faculty, alumni and guest faculty provide excellent technical instruction and engaging choreography to dancers who are passionate about dance! Dancers enjoy enriching classes and time with dance friends!
Instensive Ballet Workshops
Week 1: July 7-11, Week 2: July 14-18, Week 3: July 21-25Workshop A (Elementary):
Dates/Time: Mon & Wed 10am-1:30pmFor Ages: 7 & up (completed Sparkle, Elementary Ballet or PreBallet)*
Tuition: $130/week (Register for 3 weeks & take $30 off with code 3WEEKS)
Workshop B & C (Intermediate):
Dates/Time: Mon, Tues, Wed 11am-2:30pmFor Ages: 9 & up (B: completed Shimmer I/II, C: completed Shimmer III)*
Tuition: $190/week (Register for 3 weeks & take $30 off with code 3WEEKS)
Workshop C+ (Intermediate):
Dates/Time: Mon, Tues, Wed 12:30-4pmFor Ages: Approximately 11 & up (completed Shimmer III+)
Tuition: $190/week (Register for 3 weeks & take $30 off with code 3WEEKS)
Workshop D & E (Upper Intermediate/Advanced):
Dates/Time: Mon, Tues, Wed 12:30-4:45pmFor Ages: Approximately 12 & up (D: completed Shimmer III+ & Shine I, E: completed Shine II/III)*
Tuition: $250/week (Register for 3 weeks & take $30 off with code 3WEEKS)
Optional Add-Ons for Intensive Workshop Students:
- Private Technique Lessons - $50/hr or $25/half hour (schedule online in portal)
- Competition Team Workshop - Thursdays** [View details]
- Evening Camps - Workshop students take $20 off a camp: code WORK+CAMP [View camps]
- Evening Class - Workshop students take $30 off an evening class: code WORK+CLASS [View classes]
* New students, please email info@greaterdoverdanceacademy.com for placement.
Discounts for Intensive Workshops:
- Early Bird Discounts: Register & pay in full by March 1st for 10% off or May 15st to receive 5% off!
Other Important Information:
- Ages listed for workshops are approximate (Contact the office with questions)
- Workshop students should bring a packed lunch or snack, bottled water, and a beach towel.
- Sparkle/Shimmer/Shine dancers are required to enroll in at least 2 weeks of the workshops.
- Sparkle/Shimmer/Shin dancers are encouraged to take all 3 weeks if possible.
- Competition Team dancers are also required to enroll in the Competition Team Workshop.
- Showcases will be held on the deck on Thursday, July 24th in the evening (Rain Date: Friday, July 25th).
- Workshop students will be chosen to perform choreography in the showcases.
Competition Team Workshops (Ages 7 and up)
Required for all Competition Team dancers and recommended for all dancers interested in the 2025/26 team. A 2025/26 team audition will be held on the second workshop day (July 10th).
Competition Team Workshops
Dates: July 10, 17, and 24 (Thursdays)12:30pm - 4:00pm Tanzanite/Diamonds (Upper Interm./Advanced, approx. age 12 & up)
10:00am - 1:30pm Pearl/Amethyst (Elem/Intermediate, approx. age 7 & up)
- Current team members should register for the team they are in currently.
- Team members will also have mandatory evening rehearsals/privates Aug 18-29 (Rehearsal/private fees TBD).
Cost: $180
