Friendswood Summer 2025 Programs

5 week summer session June 16th – July 17th

Dance & Acro Classes

Toddler Classes (Ages 9 mo. - 3 yrs.)

Chidren's Classes (Ages 3 - 6 yrs.)

Graded Technique Classes (Ages 7 yrs.+)

1-Day Summer Intensives  |  Friendswood Location

This intensive will ignite your passion for dance and refine your technique! We will focus on core elements that make dancers shine: Ballet (placement, turnout, core strength), Jazz (turns, leaps, kicks), and Conditioning (cardio, strength, flexibility). Explore Jazz and Pom styles while learning combinations with an emphasis on clean lines and precision.

Prerequisites: Leveled into Jazz I or II

Date/Time: Monday June 9th 9:00 – 12:00pm

Instructor: Kara Thayer

This intensive will ignite your passion for dance and refine your technique! We will focus on core elements that make dancers shine: Ballet (placement, turnout, core strength), Jazz (turns, leaps, kicks), and Conditioning (cardio, strength, flexibility). Explore Jazz and Pom styles while learning combinations with an emphasis on clean lines and precision.

Prerequisites: Leveled into Jazz III+

Date/Time: Monday June 9th 9:00 – 12:00pm

Instructor: Madison DeShane

Elevate your Pom & Jazz performance! This intensive refines technique and performance quality, focusing on the synergy between sharp Pom and expressive Jazz. Master Pom’s arm motions, formations, and transitions for stunning synchronicity. Hone advanced Jazz turns, leaps, and combinations, emphasizing dynamic performance. Learn Pom routines with varied formations and transitions, and Jazz combinations designed for enhanced performance and range.

Prerequisites: Leveled into Jazz III+

Date/Time: Monday June 16th 9:00 – 12:00pm

Instructor: Claire Howard

Defy gravity in this intensive as we refine advanced turns and leaps and introduce basic tumbling/tricks (if applicable). Master spotting, control, and height for turns and leaps. Build core strength and leg power for explosive jumps. Learn combinations showcasing advanced technique. Basic tricks (fouetté turns, aerials, kip-ups) may be introduced based on skill level and safety. Take your technique to the next level!

Prerequisites: Leveled into Jazz III+

Date/Time: Monday June 30th 9:00 – 12:00pm

Instructor: Alyssa Goza

Ignite the stage and electrify the crowd! This intensive expands your hip hop vocabulary and explores game day performance. Master grooves, isolations, and freestyle, exploring styles like popping, locking, and breaking. Refine sharp Jazz technique for powerful hip hop. Learn high-energy game day routines focused on crowd engagement and performance. Learn hip hop combinations with various styles for creative expression.

Prerequisites: Leveled into Jazz III+

Date/Time: Monday July 7th 9:00 – 12:00pm

Instructor: Nicole Vanlandingham

4-Day Summer Camps

Camps June 16th – 19th

Ages 3-7  Join in the fun as we take on the roles of Bluey, Bingo, and friends by using both our imagination and curiosity to explore the world around us. We will play popular games from the show including, Keepy Uppy and Magic Xylophone. Put on our dancing shoes to show off our best moves as we learn how to be a good friend to others.

Ages 5-10  Let your child join the greatest show on earth at camp this summer! We will dive into the dazzling world of circus arts, acrobatics, and musical theater through high-energy dance routines, tumbling, and acro skills. Campers will learn teamwork, build confidence, and tap into their inner performer. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience for every child to shine under the big top!

Ages 3-7  Journey to the well known land of Arendelle as we reminisce of the adventures from Frozen and Frozen 2. This camp will take you “into the unknown” and teach you what it means to do the next right thing!

Ages 5-10  Get ready to defy gravity and discover all the ways God calls us to love others, be brave, and how he makes us unique! We will step into the world of Oz and experience the thrill of musical theater, dance, and performance. Through exciting choreography and creative crafts campers will develop their dance skills, build confidence, in an environment where everyone deserves a chance to FLY!

June 16th – 19th  Your camper can stay and eat lunch here between morning and afternoon camps that they are age eligible for. Camp Assistants will be with campers while they eat their lunch from home and help them get to their next camp. Parents will need to send a lunch with their student to eat during their break.

Camps June 23rd – 26th

Ages 3-7  Live out your dream as we sparkle and shine! Let your creativity expand as we craft, play, and dance to music from popular Barbie movies like “Big City, Big Dreams”, “The Princess and the Popstar”, “A Mermaid Tale”, and more! Throughout the week we will focus on being who God calls us to be and how He has a perfect plan for each of us!

Ages 5-10  Design your own jewelry as we craft necklaces and bracelets with friends and dance to your favorite upbeat jams at this fun filled camp!

June 23rd – 26th  Your camper can stay and eat lunch here between morning and afternoon camps that they are age eligible for. Camp Assistants will be with campers while they eat their lunch from home and help them get to their next camp. Parents will need to send a lunch with their student to eat during their break.

Camps June 30th – July 3rd

Ages 3-7  Bring your favorite furry friend and dress in your comfiest pjs, as we spend our time playing games, making a craft, and dancing! We will make matching friendship bracelets to share with our stuffed animals and learn a dance to perform for our parents at the end of camp

Ages 5-10  Backbend, handstand, and forward roll as we tumble and explore acro. We will discuss all the emotions found in the movie – “Inside Out” as we use our bodies to creatively demonstrate each emotion. You will be filled with Joy and Excitement at this high energy camp!

June 30th – July 3rd  Your camper can stay and eat lunch here between morning and afternoon camps that they are age eligible for. Camp Assistants will be with campers while they eat their lunch from home and help them get to their next camp. Parents will need to send a lunch with their student to eat during their break.

Camps July 7th – 10th

Ages 3-7  Take your princess skills to the next level as we focus on the adventures of Merida, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Tiana throughout this action packed camp. We will learn about courage and selflessness as we create, dream and dance each day.

Ages 5-10  Sunshine, waves, and ocean breeze! Put on your hula skirt and lei to join the Luau party as we play beach themed games, craft and dance to your favorite summer jams!

July 7th – 10th  Your camper can stay and eat lunch here between morning and afternoon camps that they are age eligible for. Camp Assistants will be with campers while they eat their lunch from home and help them get to their next camp. Parents will need to send a lunch with their student to eat during their break.