Summer Dance Intensive
The Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) is Hartt Community Division’s premier summer training experience, designed for dedicated dancers ages 8–22 who are ready to challenge themselves, refine their technique, and grow as artists.
Each year, our outstanding HCD faculty are joined by acclaimed guest instructors to deliver a dynamic, well-rounded curriculum that pushes dancers to expand their abilities and deepen their craft.
Students train in a wide range of genres, including:
- Ballet
- Character
- Conditioning
- Contemporary
- Jazz
- Magna PT Workshops
- Men’s Classes
- Modern
- Pointe
- Repertoire
- Variations
Dancers audition and may enroll in the full four-week program or select the weeks that best fit their schedules. Based at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center and culminating in a final performance showcase, the Summer Dance Intensive offers serious students the time, space, and expert mentorship to elevate their artistry.
Program Dates & Tuition
July 20—August 15, 2026
- Morning Program Tuition: $375 per week
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. - Afternoon Program Tuition: $650 per week
Monday-Friday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Students are encouraged to participate in all four weeks of the intensive, but can choose however many weeks work best for them.
Schedule
Students are encouraged to participate in all four weeks of the intensive, but can choose however many weeks work best for them.
Morning Program:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Program:
Monday-Friday, 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Showcase
There will be a showcase following Week 4 of the intensive. Students must be registered for Week 4 in order to participate in the showcase, however are not guaranteed to participate if only registered for Week 4.
Location
Hartt Community Division’s Summer Dance Intensive will be held at:
The Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford, CT 06112
Program Director
Dance
Meet Our Team
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