July 6–9
Blue Paws Dance Camp
Dance with Bluey
2026–2027 registration is open
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Greater WashingtonDance Center
Season archive
Summer 2026 at GWDC.
The complete camp, intensive and class information from GWDC’s 2026 summer season, preserved here for reference.
Ages 4–7
Summer dance
camps.
Each four-day camp ran Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Tuition was $200 per camp.
July 13–16
Fairy Adventure Camp
Wings, whimsy and endless adventure
July 27–31
Under the Sea Camp
A Moana-style adventure filled with dance, discovery and wonder
August 10–13
Once Upon a Ballet Camp
Twirl through magical ballet stories
Focused training
Summer
intensives.
Placement-based programs offered concentrated training without the academic pressure of the school year. Festival Ballet Virginia company week followed August 17–21.
Intermediate & Professional Division dancers$1,000 for three weeks · $1,300 for four · $1,575 for five
Upper Division Intensive
July 6–August 14 · Monday–Friday · 12:00–4:45 PM
Ballet, jazz, modern, choreography, SAF/stretch, character and pointe
Intermediate & Professional Division dancers$500
Commercial Dance Intensive
July 20–24 · Monday–Friday · 12:00–4:45 PM
High-energy commercial styles with teaching artists and guest faculty from film, television, stage and live production
Ballet 5 & Ballet 6 dancers$625 for two weeks · $875 for three · $1,150 for four · $1,350 for five · $1,550 for six
Junior Upper Division Intensive
July 6–August 13 · Monday–Thursday · 12:00–4:45 PM
Ballet, modern, jazz, SAF, character and pre-pointe/pointe
Ballet 3B & Ballet 4 dancers$300 for two weeks · $430 for three · $565 for four · $695 for five · $800 for six
Preparatory Division Intensive
July 6–August 12 · Monday & Wednesday · 12:00–4:45 PM
Ballet, modern, jazz, SAF and character
July 7–August 13
Lower Division
& adult classes.
Lower Division offerings included Pre-Ballet/Tap, Ballet 1/Tap, Ballet 2A/B, Ballet 3/4, Jazz and Modern. Adult beginning and intermediate ballet and beginning pointe were reserved through Punchpass. Piano lesson times were arranged directly with the studio.
Ages 4–7
Pre-Ballet/Tap & Ballet 1/Tap
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:15–6:15 PM · $25 per class.
Ages 7–11
Ballet, Jazz & Modern
Ballet met Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15–7:30 PM. Jazz and Modern followed at 7:30 PM. Ballet was $60 per week; the combined package was $90 per week.
Adults
Beginning & Intermediate Ballet
Intermediate met Monday and Wednesday, 7:00–8:30 PM. Beginning ballet met Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30–9:00 PM, followed by beginning pointe.
Looking ahead
Ask about the next
summer season.
This page is an archive. Contact GWDC for future summer dates and availability.