Heat & hustle
Summer Programs & Camps in Guelph
We offer summer programs for dancers ages 6+ and summer camps for dancers ages 3-11.
Summer at PDA is filled with fun teacher-student time, free movement, and kid-friendly music.
Beat the heat with dance!
Summer Sweat
We are excited to offer continued training through June and July with our ever-popular Summer Sweat classes. We have lyrical, hip hop, acro, ballet, and more! To best serve your dancer, there are two main packages to choose from.
SUMMER SWEAT Packages
Unlimited $305.00
10 Classes Pass $155.00
Drop-In Class - $20.00
SUMMER SWEAT
Begins June 3 and runs through June.
No classes July 2-5. Classes resume July 8-12.
The final week of classes is July 15-19.
6 Week Academy Classes
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Tuesday 4:45-5:15 pm
Tuition: $90
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Encourage creative movement exploration with an introduction to ballet. Instructors use a variety of props, songs, and games to engage students and make dance fun.
Parent & Tot
Ages: 1.5-3
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Tuesday 5:15-6:00 pm
Tuition: $105
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Explore creative movement with an introduction to ballet, jazz, numbers, counting, letters, colours, and shapes, as well as the fundamentals.
By using props, exploration and guided activities, dancers will begin to develop their dance vocabulary and skills. This program follows the Acrobatic Arts AcroDance PreSchool Program. It focuses on introducing physical literacy, coordination, creative movement, and basic acro skills.
Pre-Dance & Acro Combo
Age: 3-6
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Tuesday 6:00-7:00 pm and Tuesday 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuition: $110
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Perfect for a dancer that likes to work towards goals this progressional syllabus sets out skills for dancers to achieve and celebrate through the program. Our acro instructors are all Acrobatic Arts certified and our programs follow the professional curriculum.
Acro classes consist of:
Acro-specific conditioning and stretching program, core, back and shoulder strengthening.
A focus on limbering skills and variations as well as building strength & stability for balances.
A tumbling portion which will teach fundamentals of tumbling and connections through level-appropriate drills.
The opportunity to explore Acro combinations and partnering throughout the season.
Acro 1-3
Age: 6+
SUMMER PROGRAM – ACRO INTENSIVE 2024
For dancers 6+
We’ll introduce your dancer to the fundamentals to help build strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, confidence, and body awareness.
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July 2-5 (12 pm – 3 pm) Tuition: $225
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4 Days of conditioning games to help your dancer get stronger, with a focus on active flexibility and strength, and daily work on balancing, limbering, and tumbling.
Dancer must have acro experience and be able to hold focus in class for the 3-hour period.
This is not a summer camp – it’s an intensive training program.
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Dancers must be able to support their own body weight and have good knowledge of foundational skills and progressions such as fall to bridge, working on recovery, balances (headstands, handstands, etc.), and cartwheels. Dancers will also develop strength and flexibility required to progress their acro training safely. Ideal Program for Acro level 2-4 or Company Acro A dancer not yet able to back walkover.
Introductory Intensive – The Foundation Program
Age: 6+
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July 2 – 5 (12:00 pm - 3:00 pm) Tuition: $255
August 6 -9 (12:00 pm - 3:00 pm) Tuition: $240
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12 hours of classes consist of an acro-specific conditioning & stretching program, core strength, and flexibility geared toward more advanced skills.
For serious dancers who want to advance their acro training and fundamentals.
A focus on limbering skills and variations as well as building strength & stability for balances.
The tumbling portion of the class will teach advanced forms of tumbling and connections.
Dancers will have the opportunity to explore acro combinations.
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Must be able to back and front walkover, and aerial cartwheel. The focus will be on variations and a combination of skills. Dancers must meet the above requirements or Acro B/C/D dancers who meet the above requirements.
An assessment may be required to register for the Extension Acro Intensive Program.
Extension Acro Intensive
Age: 8+
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Ages 10 and under
July 2 - 5 (12 pm – 3 pm) Tuition: $235
August 6 - 9 (12 pm – 3 pm) Tuition: $225
Ages 11+
July 2 – 5 (3 pm – 6 pm) Tuition: $235
August 6 – 9 (3 pm – 6 pm) Tuition: $225
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12 hours of classes consist of an Acro-specific conditioning & stretching program, created to build coordination, core strength, and flexibility.
For the dancers who wants to accelerate their acro training and fundamentals.
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Must be able to back walkover, recover from a bridge and working on aerial and back handspring progressions. The focus will be on progressive skills such as back and front walkovers and variations, more advanced balances (elbow stand, chest stand, shoulder stand), aerial cartwheel and back handspring progressions. Ideal Program for Acro level 5-7 or Company Acro A, B, C, D dancers who meet above back walkover and recover pre-requisites.
An assessment may be required to register for the Progression Acro Intensive Program.
Progression Acro Intensive
Age: 7+
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July 2 - 5 (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm) Tuition: $255
August 6 - 9 (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm) Tuition: $240
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12 hours of classes consist of an acro-specific conditioning & stretching program, core strength, and flexibility geared towards more advanced skills.
For serious dancers who want to advance their acro training and fundamentals.
A focus on limbering skills and variations as well as building strength and stability for balances.
The tumbling portion of the class will teach advanced forms of tumbling and connections.
Dancers will have the opportunity to explore acro combinations throughout.
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Must be able to back and front walkover, aerial cartwheel and back handspring. The focus will be on variations and a combination of skills. Dancers must meet the above requirements or Acro B/C/D dancers who meet the above requirements.
An assessment may be required to register for the Variation Acro Intensive Program.
Variation Acro Intensive
Age: 8+
SUMMER CAMPS IN GUELPH 2024
For dancers 3+
Your tiny dancer will love spending their summers at PDA. Each camp is curated for the little ones, and is packed full of dance, fun, and energy.
Learn some impressive new skills, enjoy the outdoors, and have a blast with your dance friends!
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July 15-19 (9 am - noon)
(8:30 - 9 am drop off, noon - 12:30 pm pick-up)
Tuition: $110
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An exciting program for your little dancer to have their first camp experience!
Half-day camp is designed to assist with the transition of younger dancers to organized programs and is perfect for kindergarten or pre-school aged children.
Classes through the week in acro, ballet, hip hop, jazz, and musical theatre as well as a chance to let their creativity flow through free movement and creating their own choreography.
Camp is play-based and designed to keep your dancer active throughout the day with daily physical activity, interactive games, and outdoor play.
Theme days will have your camper excited to see what the next day will bring.
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Prior to 8:30am and after 12:30pm is available for an additional fee of $10.00 plus HST.
Pre-School Half Day
Ages: 3-5
(must be born between 2018 – 2021)
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Week 1: July 8 -12 (9 am – 4 pm)
Week 2: July 15 –19 (9 am – 4 pm)
Week 3: July 22 - 26 (9 am – 4 pm)
(8:30 - 9 am drop off, 4 pm – 4:30 pm pick-up)
Tuition: $220
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Perfect for the Acro lover in your house!
Dancers will engage in a fun-filled week of Acro-based conditioning games to help them get stronger, with a focus on active flexibility and strength.
Daily work on balancing, limbering and tumbling.
Classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theatre as well as a chance to let their creativity flow through improv and creating their own choreography.
Designed to keep your dancer active throughout the day with daily physical activity, interactive games and outdoor play.
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Prior to 8:30am and after 4:30pm for an additional fee of $10.00 plus HST.
Acro Dance Camp – Full Day
Age: 5-11
(must be born between 2013 and 2019)
GET STARTED
For new-to-PDA dancers, we can’t wait to see you this summer!
Sign up for your free trial class, to see if your child enjoys it before committing.
You’ll receive your trial class instructions.
Arrive ready for an exciting class, guided by one of our friendly instructors, with a focus on fun and fundamentals.