2026 SUMMER CLASSES & CAMPS

Join us for an exciting summer of dance at Blue Ridge Performing Arts Academy!
Our 2026 Summer Classes & Camps are designed for dancers of all ages and skill levels.
​Pretty Princess Dance Camp Section 1
For Ages 3 & 4
​(Must be potty trained and turn 3 by August 30)
  • Cost: $50
  • Dates: July 13-17 (M-F)
  • Times: 10:00am – 11:00am
Spark your child's imagination with a week of enchanting adventures, learning themed dances, crafting royal treasures, and celebrating beloved princesses. Our daily Princess theme brings favorites like Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Elsa, and Rapunzel to life for a magical gathering of friends. To give your child the best experience, camp size is limited to 10 dancers. 
  • Each day includes music, songs, games, a take home craft, and, of course, dance!
  • ​During the last 15 minutes of class on Friday, the campers will treat family and friends to a magical performance to showcase all they have learned during the week. 
  • What to Wear: Girls - Any color leotard, pink footed ballet tights, full-sole pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face with barrettes. (We recommend that a leotard be worn under costumes so the costume can be removed if the dancer gets too hot.) Boys - Any color t-shirt, athletic shorts, socks, black ballet shoes. (Dancewear may be purchased from our online store.)
  • What to Bring: Water bottle 
​Pretty Princess Dance Camp Section 2 (Same as section 1)
For Ages 3 & 4 
​(Must be potty trained and turn 3 by August 30)
  • Cost: $50
  • Dates: July 13-17 (M-F)
  • Times: 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • Spark your child's imagination with a week of enchanting adventures, learning themed dances, crafting royal treasures, and celebrating beloved princesses. Our daily Princess theme brings favorites like Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Elsa, and Rapunzel to life for a magical gathering of friends. To give your child the best experience, camp size is limited to 10 dancers. 
  • Each day includes music, songs, games, a take home craft, and, of course, dance!
  • ​During the last 15 minutes of class on Friday, the campers will treat family and friends to a magical performance to showcase all they have learned during the week. 
  • What to Wear: Girls - Any color leotard, pink footed ballet tights, full-sole pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face with barrettes. (We recommend that a leotard be worn under costumes so the costume can be removed if the dancer gets too hot.) Boys - Any color t-shirt, athletic shorts, socks, black ballet shoes. (Dancewear may be purchased from our online store.)
  • What to Bring: Water bottle 
​​Pop Stars & Pirouettes Camp
​For Rising K-2nd Graders
  • Cost: $100
  • Dates: July 13-17 (M-F)
  • Times: 1:00pm – 3:00pm  
  • Join us for an exciting week of games, crafts, jazz, and ballet!
  • Unleash your inner pop star with five, fun-filled days of dancing to the latest pop hits!
  • Refine your ballet technique and explore famous ballets, such as the "Nutcracker," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Swan Lake," and "Cinderella."
  • Each day, dancers make a craft that will be used in our mini-production at the end of the week.
  • During the last 15 minutes of class on Friday, the campers will treat family and friends to a Pop Star and Pirouette Performance to showcase all they have learned during the week. 
  • What to Wear: Girls - Any color leotard, pink footed ballet tights, full-sole pink ballet shoes, black slip-on jazz shoes, hair in a bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face with barrettes. Girls may wear a dance skirt for ballet and dance shorts for jazz.  Boys - Any color t-shirt, athletic shorts, socks, black ballet shoes. (Dancewear may be purchased from our online store.)
  • What to Bring: Water bottle and non-peanut snack.​
Jazz & Contemporary Dance Camp
​For Rising 3rd-12th Graders  
  • Cost: $100
  • Dates: July 13-17 (M-F)
  • Times: 3:00pm – 5:00pm​
This camp fosters creativity and growth in an intensive, high-energy environment for dancers of all skill levels.
  • Explore a new dance style or improve your technical skills, flexibility, and artistic expression. 
  • Learn upbeat jazz rhythms, leaps, and turns, paired with expressive, fluid contemporary movements, culminating in a final choreographed performance. 
  • During the last 15 minutes of class on Friday, the campers will treat family and friends to a special performance to showcase all they have learned during the week. 
  • What to Wear: Any color leotard, pink or light suntan transition tights, black slip-on jazz shoes for jazz, barefoot for contemporary, hair in a bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face with barrettes. Dance shorts may be worn over leotard. (Shoes and dancewear may be purchased from our studio store.) 
  • What to Bring: Water bottle and peanut-free snack.
Strength & Conditioning Summer Classes
​For Rising 5th-12th Graders  
  • Cost: $50
  • Days: Every Monday
  • Dates: July 13 – August 10
  • Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm  (Class will meet from 5:00-6:00 on July 13)
This 5-week class will enhance the dancer’s power, balance, and alignment, allowing them to start the fall season stronger and more confident.
  • Avoid the loss of muscle tone and stamina during the off-season.
  • Build foundational strength, maintain flexibility, and improve technique.
  • Promote injury prevention through a focus on core stability and lower-body conditioning.