Intensive Dance Camp

Get serious about Dance

For beginners and transfer students who are serious about dancing, we recommend our Intensive Summer Dance Camp. This camp is designed to bring students, including beginners, to the level needed to compete on our competitive team and to perform in the Nutcracker.

While it takes it a lot of work, students manage to make this leap every year. We believe that new students succeed and enjoy dancing best when they are brought up to speed with their age-group as much as possible.

In addition to our own teachers, our intensive dance camp includes a number of guest teachers and choreographers to build all students performance, style, and technique. Our guest teachers and choreographers have not been finalized for Summer 2024, but will likely include many of the guest teaches and choreographers from Summer 2023, as outlined below. We will update this page once our guests are all booked.

New students must take both weeks of Intensive Dance Camp in order to join our competitive team. Our studio relies on participation in Intensive Dance Camp in lieu of auditions, as we are consistently able to get participating students to the level needed to perform with our competitive team.

Trio’s Intensive Dance Camp focuses on Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern dance. There may also be some sessions in Hip Hop, Acro and Musical Theatre.

August Intensive Dance Camp

Ages: 6-18
Dates 2024: July 8-12 and August 5-9
Time: 9 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: 4048 Carling Avenue, Kanata, ON
Experience: Open to new and experienced dancers
Price: $500/week ($442.48/week before tax)
Price: $350/week for students aged 6 years ($309.73/week before tax)
Early drop-off option: 8:00 AM, $10/morning
Late pick-up option: 4:30 PM, $10/afternoon.
Let us know via e-mail if you need early drop-off or late pickup, or any other accommodation.

Meet our Outstanding 2023 Guest Teachers and Choreographers

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor is celebrating over 35 years as a master teacher, giving seminars, setting original choreographic works and teaching dancers around the world in both the private and public sectors, in addition to college, university and fine arts programs. As a performer, some of his credits include: Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, serving as associate director and rehearsal choreographer for six years; River North Dance Company, AKASHA Dance Company The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, serving as an assistant choreographer for five years, as well as several theater, fashion and industrial credits to his name, including Papermill Playhouse’s Funny Girl, and Disney’s Magical Moments in Chicago and Rome, Italy. Michael proudly served as a director and rehearsal choreographer for Royal Caribbean Entertainment, also providing service in the audition and casting departments. Currently sharing his passion for dance teaching, coaching and choreographing in South Florida, Mr. Michael is grateful to be a part numerous internationally recognized performing arts organizations and is thrilled to be here!

Shawn Bracke

Shawn Bracke is a versatile Choreographer, Dancer and Visual Artist, creating movements for stage, film and television. His work is story-based and aims to inspire audiences to think critically and feel deeply. His aesthetic stems from his strong technical training and a professional career that’s immersed in the commercial and concert dance worlds. His extensive training in Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop genres and social dance vernacular have been integral to his unique movement. Shawn draws from experience with improvisational acting techniques to create a heightened emotional state with his work. We are exited to welcome Shawn Bracke to teach at our August Intensive Summer Camp.

Shawn Bracke - Guest Choreographer

Take Me To Church by Hozier - Choreography by Shawn Bracke

1+1 by Beyonce - Choreography by Shawn Bracke

End Of Love by Florence and the Machine - Choreography by Shawn Bracke

Amber Perkins

Amber Perkins is the director of the distinguished Amber Perkins School of the Arts and is also the founder and artistic director of the Phoenix Project Dance. Her award winning modern dance choreography is a favourite among our senior students and we are thrilled to welcome her back for our August Intensive Dance Camp.

Amber Perkins - Guest Choreographer

Is It Really You? - Choreography by Amber Perkins

Little Rock - Choreography by Amber Perkins

Tanya Rivard

Canadian tap dancer Tanya Rivard studied with legendary tap teacher Ethel Bruneau. Since 2010 Tanya has been working with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, Texas. We are excited to welcome her to our studio to teach at our August Intensive Dance Camp.

Tanya Rivard - Guest Teacher

Tanya Rivard & Thomas Wade Tap Dance improvisation

Tanya Reivard in Celebration du Tap Dance Day 2022 à Paris

Stephanie Mitro

Stephamie Mitro holds BFA in Theatre Performance Dance and attended the Pre-Professional Training Program with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. In addition to performing, she adjudicates, choreographs and teaches dance, travelling all over Canada. She cofounded Halifax’s professional dance company Votive Dance. We are excited to welcome her to our studio to teach at our August Intensive Dance Camp.