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Summer 2008: June 23 - August 22, 2008 

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Dance Camps Each camp will focus on new material.  Sign up for 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 dance camps!

Multiple Dance Camp Discount
2 camps - $1045      5% discount
3 camps - $1485    10% discount
4 camps - $1870    15% discount
5 camps - $2200    20% discount

PERFORMANCE Dance Camps

Performance Dance Camp (1)    
June 30 – July 11    

(no class Friday, July 4)
FULL DAY:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For Grades: 
      3rd – 5th
      6th – 8th
- Closed!
      9th – 12th
 

JOMDC Bethesda
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:  
Saturday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $495
(includes 2 tickets to the  performance) (prorated for July 4 holiday)

Performance Dance Camp (2)   
July 14 – July 25     
FULL DAY:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.



For Grades: 
      3rd – 5th
      6th – 8th
      9th – 12th

JOMDC Bethesda
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $550
(includes 2 tickets to the  performance)  

Performance Dance Camp (3)    
July 28 – Aug 8       
REGISTER
FULL DAY:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.



For Grades: 

      3rd – 5th
      6th – 8th
      9th – 12th

JOMDC Bethesda
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, August 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $550
(includes 2 tickets to the  performance)  

Prerequisite: Completion of Level I Ballet, Jazz, Tap,  Modern or Hip Hop.  

Be a part of JOMDC’s very own Performance Dance Camps this summer.  Students will work with some of JOMDC’s finest instructors in JAZZ, HIP HOP, TAP, MODERN and BALLET. Students will experience daily technique and choreography classes where they will prepare for performance. Students will also work on performance quality and style in preparation for the big show. Great for the budding performer or individuals just wanting to have fun, these 2-week sessions allow students to participate in a few weeks or a full summer of fun as each session will feature different choreography and show pieces. A dance camp counselor will accompany each age group to classes and supervise lunch every day. Students should bring a bag lunch including a drink and are welcome to bring a water bottle for use during the day. Class size is limited to 15 participants in each age group. All sessions will end with a Dance Camp Performance at the Jack Guidone Theater at our Friendship Heights location. 

Sample Weekly Schedule for  PERFORMANCE Dance Camps I, II, III (Subject to change)

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Stretch Stretch Stretch Stretch Stretch
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Class 1 - Ballet Class 1 - Jazz Class 1 - Ballet Class 1 - Jazz Class 1 - Ballet
10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Class 2 - Jazz Class 2 -Modern Class 2 - Jazz Class 2 - Modern Class 2 - Jazz
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 
(dance videos)
Lunch 
(dance videos)
Lunch 
(dance videos)
Lunch
(dance videos)
Lunch
(dance videos)
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Class 3 - Modern Class 3 - Hip Hop Class 3 - Tap Class 3 - Hip Hop  Class 3 - Modern
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Class 4 - Hip Hop Class 4 - Tap Class 4 - Hip Hop Class 4 - Tap Class 4 - Hip Hop
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Group time & clean up        Group time & clean up        Group time & clean up        Group time & clean up        Group time & clean up       

 

Broadway Dance Camp                 ....and for teens 16 and up, check out our
                                                                                    
SUMMER STOCK:  a Broadway Jazz Intensive

Broadway Dance Camp (4)    
July 7 - July 18             
FULL DAY:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For Grades:
      3rd – 6th
      7th – 9th

JOMDC Friendship Heights
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. and
Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Tuition:  $550
(includes 2 tickets to the  performance)  

Prerequisite: Completion of Level I Ballet, Jazz, or Tap.  

Calling all theater gypsies!  “Let’s put on a show!”  In the tradition of summer theater, this Broadway Dance Camp  will include two weeks of training in JAZZ, TAP, SINGING/VOICE, ACTING and STAGE COMBAT, with seminars in COSTUMING, THEATRICAL MAKE UP and HOW TO STAND OUT IN A CROWD: AUDITION TIPS FROM A PRO.  Students will learn and perform choreography, dialogue, and music from selected Broadway musicals.  As with the other  Dance Camps, a dance camp counselor will accompany each age group to classes and supervise lunch every day. Students should bring a bag lunch including a drink and are welcome to bring a water bottle for use during the day. Class size is limited to 15 participants in each age group. This camp will end with a Dance Camp Performance at the Jack Guidone Theater at our Friendship Heights location. 

Sample Weekly Schedule for Broadway Dance Camp (Subject to change)

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Stretch

Stretch

Stretch

Stretch

Stretch

9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Class 1 - Acting

Class 1 -Jazz Choreography

Class 1 - Singing/Voice

Class 1 - Jazz Choreography

Class 1 - Acting

10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Class 2 - Jazz Choreography

Class 2 -Tap
Choreography

Class 2 - Jazz Choreography

Class 2 - Tap
Choreography

Class 2 - Jazz Choreography

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch 
(Broadway musical videos)

Lunch 
(Broadway musical videos)

Lunch 
(Broadway musical videos)

Lunch
(Broadway musical videos)

Lunch
(Broadway musical videos)

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Class 3 - Jazz Choreography

Class 3 – Stage Combat

Class 3 - Tap
Choreography

Class 3 – Stage Combat 

Class 3 - Jazz Choreography

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Class 4 – Stage Combat

Class 4 - Jazz Choreography

Class 4 – Stage Combat

Class 4 - Jazz Choreography

Class 4 – Stage Combat

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

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Hip Hop Dance Camp 

Hip Hop Dance Camp  (5)  
August 11 - August 22        REGISTER
FULL DAY:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For Grades: 
     
3rd - 5th   

     
6th - 8th  
      9th – 12th 

JOMDC Bethesda
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, August 24 at 6:00 p.m.


Tuition: $550
(includes 2 tickets to the  performance)  

Prerequisite:  Completion of Hip Hop 1 or above

Students will work with some of JOMDC’s finest instructors in HIP HOP, BREAKDANCING, POPPING & LOCKING, and FREE-STYLING. Students will experience daily technique and choreography classes where they will prepare for performance. Students will also work on performance quality and style in preparation for the big show. Great for the budding performer or individuals just wanting to have fun.  A Dance Camp counselor will accompany each age group to classes and supervise lunch every day. Students should bring a bag lunch including a drink and are welcome to bring a water bottle for use during the day. Class size is limited to 15 participants in each age group. This camp will end with a Dance Camp Performance at the Jack Guidone Theater at our Friendship Heights location. 

Sample Weekly Schedule for Hip Hop Dance Camp (Subject to change)

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Warm-up

Warm-up

Warm-up

Warm-up

Warm-up

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Class 1 - Hip Hop

Class 1 - B-boy/B-girl

Class 1 - Hip Hop

Class 1 - B-boy/B-girl

Class 1 - Hip Hop

10:45  – 11:00 a.m.

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

11:00 – 12:15 p.m.

Class 2 - 

Class 2 - 

Class 2 - 

Class 2 - 

Class 2 - 

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Class 3 – Popping & Locking or Freestyle

Class 3 - Hip Hop

Class 3 – Popping & Locking or Freestyle

Class 3 - Hip Hop

Class 3 – Popping & Locking or Freestyle

2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break Break Break Break Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Class 4 - B-boy/B-girl Class 4 - Popping & Locking or Freestyle Class 4 - B-boy/B-girl Class 4 - Popping & Locking or Freestyle Class 4 - B-boy/B-girl

3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

Group time & clean up       

 

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Performance Dance Intensives for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers
    Jazz Performance Dance Intensive and Hip Hop Performance Dance Intensive

Jazz Performance Dance Intensive   REGISTER
July 21 - July 25
HALF DAY:  1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For Grades: 9th – 12th 
For Levels:  Hip Hop 2 & 3 & 4

Location: JOMDC Friendship Heights
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $225 (includes 2 tickets to the  performance) 
                
$425 for both Hip Hop and Jazz Mini-Camps

Prerequisite:  Completion of Jazz 2 or above

Students will work with some of JOMDC’s finest JAZZ instructors. Students will experience daily technique and choreography classes where they will prepare for performance. Students will also work on performance quality and style in preparation for the big show. Great for the intermediate/advanced-level performer or individuals of this level just wanting to have fun. This mini-camp will end with a performance at the Jack Guidone Theater at our Friendship Heights location. 

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Hip Hop Performance Dance Intensive   REGISTER
July 28 - August 1
HALF DAY:  1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For Grades:  9th – 12th 
For Levels:  Hip Hop 2 & 3 & 4

Location: JOMDC Friendship Heights
(Class size limited to 15 students.)

Performances:
Saturday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, August 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $225 (includes 2 tickets to the  performance)
                
$425 for both Hip Hop and Jazz Mini-Camps  

Prerequisite:  Completion of Hip Hop 2 or above

Students will work with some of JOMDC’s finest instructors in HIP HOP, BREAKDANCING, POPPING & LOCKING, and FREE-STYLING. Students will experience daily technique and choreography classes where they will prepare for performance. Students will also work on performance quality and style in preparation for the big show. Great for the intermediate/advanced-level performer or individuals of this level just wanting to have fun. This mini-camp will end with a performance at the Jack Guidone Theater at our Friendship Heights location. 

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