5 Reasons Why Attending Summer School Is Important For Dancers

The moment has come! International Summer Schools 2018 around the world are now enrolling dancers and dance teachers to enjoy many varied types of Intensive Summer Courses over the coming months. You may have already reserved one… or even more than one. But if you haven’t, here are 5 great reasons to do your research and enroll in a summer school of your choice today.

1) There are no classes for the summer.

Perhaps you’ve recently completed your SAT, GCSE, AS Level or even your A Levels and needed to push yourself through your revision during this time and therefore haven’t been able to attend as many dance classes this past term as you have. I would like. Sounds familiar? Summer school courses can be great for regaining your strength, technique and confidence as these courses often last 1-2 weeks and this constant daily training is all your dancing needs to catch up.

2) Are you currently auditioning?

Or maybe you recently received offers to vocational schools and colleges as of September 2018? Attending an intensive summer course is a great way to familiarize yourself with your top dance school/college options and see if they really meet your expectations. When you enroll in a ‘Professional Dancers Course’ or the like, over the next 3 years, getting an idea of ​​what your daily training will look like will help you make decisions about your future much easier. It will certainly help put your mind at ease that this is what you really want to do! It will also be an easier adjustment to your current home life to quickly and easily fit into your new regimen, meaning you can simply get on with your training.

3) You can never have too many great friends.

By attending ‘Summer Courses’, you spend time with like-minded people who share your love of dance and are eager to meet you too. These are young dancers going through the same things as you as a ‘dance’ student and sharing your experiences so far both in the studio and what lies ahead. It’s sure to be some great conversation and some laughs as your new friendships begin.

4) Improve your qualifications and training.

Whether you are a dancer or a dance teacher, it is often possible for you to take part in an exam session at the end of the course. You will most likely need to check this scenario up front with the course provider, but if it turned out that your current school was not hosting exams this year or if, on your teacher’s advice, you felt like waiting a little longer and taking the exam during a summer course would be good for you, so brilliant and your progression continues. Summer courses for dance teachers help prepare you for whatever level you are working on. Maybe you’re looking for bachelor’s qualifications, but you don’t currently teach at the advanced levels, so these types of courses are a great way to brush up on syllabuses, training methods, and new techniques. Being around many other teachers will certainly help you get answers to any unanswered questions you may have. Sharing your knowledge with others as well is hugely beneficial for everyone.

5) Enjoy classes in different environments with different teachers and company dancers.

Don’t worry, your current teacher won’t be offended. Keep in mind, however, that it is always good practice to seek your teacher’s permission and take their advice and insight into account when entering into discussions about which summer course is right for you to attend. Taking classes with other teachers at certain times during the year can only help your talent grow. Different teachers focus on different theories, ways and means, and technical corrections. You’ll probably find that your own teacher has been asking you to apply a certain correction for a while now, but for some reason, sometimes, as every great teacher knows, you just needed to receive the correction in a new environment and from a new voice for it to be heard. listen. Many students find it motivating and challenging to stand in front of new eyes and work hard to get feedback from possibly their idols.

In closing, by attending a Summer Intensive you have absolutely nothing to lose… OK, these courses may cost you money, however, the 5 reasons above should be reason enough for you to already grab your computer, pen, phone and encouraged to contact the schools of their choice that are offering intensive summer courses this year.

May it be the best summer of all… Dance awaits you!