STEPS PDX SUMMER INTENSIVE 2025

Early Bird Discount
Register by APRIL 30TH to receive a special discount. Don’t miss out!

  • Intensive Dates: July 7th–25th | Monday–Friday (Choose 1 or all 3 weeks to fit your schedule)

  • One Form Per Student: If registering multiple dancers, please complete a separate form for each

  • No Refunds After June 1st.

 
 
 

PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE
(AGES 14-24)

DATES: Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th
TIMES: Fri. 5:00-8:00pm / Sat. & Sun. 10:00am- 5:00pm
PRICING: $350

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Tailored for dedicated and ambitious dancers ages 13-24 with a minimum of 5 years of formal dance training, this rigorous 1-week program offers the opportunity to deepen your technique, expand your artistry, and challenge your physical and mental limits. The intensive focuses on Ballet and Modern Contemporary, while also incorporating a diverse array of additional styles to support a well-rounded dance education.

PREREQUISITES:
- Minimum 5 years of classical Ballet training.
- Strong foundation in Modern or Contemporary dance techniques.
- Prior experience in pointe work for Ballet dancers.
- Solid understanding of improvisation, composition, and performance.
- Previous performance experience is highly recommended.
- A commitment to a professional-level training environment and the discipline it requires.
-Note: If younger than 14 years old, and interested in applying, please email Artistic Director: (Kathryn@Stepspdx.com) to inquire.

 

BALLET + MODERN INTENSIVE
(AGES 6-22)

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
For aspiring dancers, this 1-3 week program offers an exciting opportunity to refine your skills, challenge your abilities, and push your artistic boundaries. This immersive program is centered around a Ballet + Modern Contemporary curriculum, carefully curated to provide both technical growth and creative expression.

Dancers will receive high-quality, advanced training in a range of styles including; Ballet technique, Pre-pointe, Variations/Choreography, Modern, Contemporary, Afrobeat, Jazz, Hip-hop, Flamenco, Tap, and Composition and Improvisation. With an emphasis on Strength and Conditioning, students will also engage in Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, and PBT to enhance their physical conditioning and improve flexibility, strength, and body awareness.

This program goes beyond the studio with seminars by physicians and dance specialists covering topics like nutrition, injury prevention, and mental wellness, as well as visual art lessons tied to the history and cultural significance of dance. These enriching experiences will deepen your understanding of the art form and prepare you for a long-lasting and successful dance career.

Our faculty includes Steps PDX’s professional year-round instructors alongside guest teachers from across the country, offering a diverse range of expertise to help you excel.

Under the mentorship of Artistic Director Kathryn Harden and her team, you will be encouraged to expand your physical and technical abilities, while honing your artistry in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.

Join us this summer to advance your skills, unlock your full potential, and discover new facets of yourself as a dancer!

DATES: July 7th-25th | Monday-Friday

PRICING:
Junior Level (3-classes/day) | 9:30am-12:30pm

  • 1-Week | $375 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $400 (After March)

  • 2-Weeks | $650 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $700 (After March)

  • 3-Weeks | $825 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $900 (After March)

Senior Level (5 classes/day) | 9:00am-3:00pm

  • 1-Week | $625 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $650 (After March)

  • 2-Weeks | $1150 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $1200 (After March)

  • 3-Weeks | $1575 (Early Admission Before March 31st) | $1675 (After March)

 
 
 

HIP HOP INTENSIVE (Ages 7-17)

DATES:
- Junior Intensive (Ages 7-11) | July 14 - 18 (M-F)
- Senior Intensive (Ages 12-17) | July 21 - 25 (M-F)
TIME: 1:00-4:00pm
PRICING: $300

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Train with the best for our annual Hip-Hop Summer Intensive!
This 1-week intensive provides the experience for youth to gain exposure, knowledge, and insight to the many styles that Hip Hop both influenced and were influenced by. Led by Decimus Yarbrough, this intensive offers hands-on training in a variety of styles, including locking, rhythm training, street jazz, breaking, tap, afro funk, house, and choreography, providing a well-rounded exposure to both the foundational and innovative movements within the culture.

Under the guidance of Artistic Director Kathryn Harden and her team, each dancer will be pushed to explore their physical and technical limits in a supportive, encouraging, and safe environment. Whether you’re looking to refine your technique, discover new styles, or simply challenge yourself, this is the perfect opportunity to grow as an artist and dancer.