Summers are magical at the Claire School of Dance!
Our 2024 summer camp program focuses this year on our kitchen skills camps: Camp Cupcake for 4-6 year olds features baking and related art projects while our Samson Cooking School for Kids teaches kids 7-11 basic cooking and baking techniques and recipes.
Claire School of Dance Summer Program: General Info
Now in our 29th year, our summer programs are child-centered, developmentally appropriate, creative, and fun! It is our philosophy to provide not only structured instruction but ample time in a prepared environment for creative free play.
- Our teachers are experienced professional artists and instructors.
- Fees include snack and all supplies.
- Questions? Call us at 713-880-5565.
Classes
The Claire School of Dance offers several programs during the summer. This page is for our 7 week summer session of dance classes. We also have several 1-week summer camp programs.
The 2023 summer classes program runs from June 6th through July 22nd. There are NO CLASSES Tuesday, July 4th.
Parents of students enrolled in summer classes may drop enter the building to drop off and pick up. These parents may wait in the waiting room during their child’s class. NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed in the waiting rooms. We do ask parents to keep any siblings quiet during class time. As an alternative to the waiting room, we remind parents that there is a library across Heights Blvd and a park across Yale Street.
There is no registration fee for summer classes.
Attire for creative movement is a leotard. No tights! No shoes! Dance skirts and tutus are allowed.
Attire for Pre-Ballet and Primary is dress code leotards and skirts, or student’s choice of leotard, and pink ballet slippers. No tights.
Attire for Level I & II is dress code leotards and skirts, or student’s choice of leotard, and pink ballet slippers. Hair should be pulled back.
Attire for Levels 3 & 4 is dress code leotards and skirts, or student’s choice of leotard, and pink ballet slippers. Pointe shoes for those on pointe. Hair must be in a bun or pulled back from face.
Placement
- Creative Movement 1 is for children 3 years of age by September 1, 2023.
- Creative Movement 2 classes are for children aged 3½.
- Creative Movement 3 is for children aged 4.
- Preballet classes are for children entering kindergarten and
- Primary is for children entering first or second grade.
- Level 1 & 2 is for children ages 8 – 12.
- Our One Week June Summer Intensive is for dance students ages 7 to 12.
For the summer 2023, we are accepting enrollments for children ages 3 1/2 and up. Parents with questions regarding placement are invited to contact the School office. Final determination of placement is at the teacher’s discretion.
All summer classes meet once a week. Our Summer Intensive for 7-12 Year olds offers a week-long program filled with daily classes.
Enrollment
In order to provide individual attention to each student, enrollment limited to a maximum of 12 students per class. Classes fill quickly! Early registration is strongly encouraged.
To register, call the Dance School office at 713-880-5565, or register online.
Camps
All seasons are magical at the Claire School of Dance! In addition to our regular schedule of Summer Dance Classes, we also have a Summer calendar of themed summer camps for children ages 4 to 12.
Since 1998, Summer Magic, the camp arm of the Claire School of Dance, has provided programs which are child-centered, developmentally appropriate, creative, educational, and fun! It is our philosophy to provide not only structured instruction but ample time in a prepared environment for creative free play.
- Our teachers are experienced professional artists and instructors.
- Fees include snack and all supplies.
- View descriptions and the schedule of Summer Camps by Age Group.
View the schedule of Summer Camps by Date.
Questions? Call us at 713-880-5565. Want to register? Click here.
