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PRE-PROFESSIONAL SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE

For intermediate and advanced level dancers, ages 10 and up

 

Sara Rohs and Ally Kenison started this intensive in 2013 to help dancers learn the tools they wish they knew before dancing in college, auditioning, and working as dancers and teachers. 

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MCD’s summer intensive is designed specifically to strengthen dancers’ technique, confidence, creativity, and stage presence.

Various locations around Madison will be used to create a unique and exciting learning experience.

2026 DATES

July 6 - 17, 2026, 10 am-3 pm M-F

 Performance Sunday, July 19

THE CURRICULUM

Dance Styles

  • Aerial Silks

  • Acro

  • Underwater Ballet

  • Leaps and Turns

  • Auditions 101

  • Improvisation

  • Choreography 

  • Partnering

  • Contemporary

  • Jazz

  • Lyrical

  • Hip Hop

  • Ballet

  • Modern​

Physiology Focus

  • Core Control

  • Spinal Mobility

  • Turnout and Pelvic Stability

  • Upper Back Engagement/Mobilization and Port De Bras 

  • Foot and Ankle Control

  • Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation 

  • Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Fascia Work for Flexibility

  • Health and Nutrition for Dancers

Future Focus

  • Dance Teacher, Studio Owner, Artistic Director 

  • Dance Team Coach 

  • Competition Judge

  • College and Pro Dance Team

  • Dancing in a College and Professional Dance Company

  • Choreographer, Costuming, Music Selection and Editing 

  • Starting a Dance Team or Dance Company 

  • Massage Therapist, Sports Medicine 

  • Dance Model, Costume Designer

  • Performance Hair and Makeup for Dancers 

Students are given the opportunity to perform their own choreography at the final show

THE INSTRUCTORS 

Sara Rohs - Founder and Artistic Director, MCD, Professional Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Competition Judge, Teacher, Synergy Dance Academy, Majestic Dance Crew,  MCD Youth Group

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Papa Kobina Brewoo - Professional Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher, Synergy Dance Academy, Founder and Director of the Hitterz Collective, Majestic Dance Crew

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Molly Gehrmann - MCD Alumni, Professional Dancer, Dance BA, Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center, New York City, Choreographer

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Tyra Lex - MCD Assistant Director, Professional Dancer, Choreographer and teacher. 

Taylor Kohlbeck- MCD Company Member, Professional Dancer 

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Sydney Blashe - MCD Professional Dancer and Choreographer, Teacher at Vera Dance Academy

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Lilly Crochet - MCD Company Member, Teacher at Synergy Dance Academy

 

Ashley Harty - MCD Company Member, Professional Dancer and Teacher â€‹

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Sarah Barnard- MCD Board member and Choreographer ​

THE LOCATIONS

Home Campus 

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Synergy Dance Academy

549 Zor Shrine Pl

Madison, WI 53719

https://synergydancemadison.com/

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Performance Location

Mitby Theater at Madison College 

1701 Wright St, Madison, WI 53704

Dancer call time 2 pm 

Hip Hop Workshop 5 pm 

Performance 5:30 pm

Off-Campus Locations

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Gymfinity

6300 Nesbitt Rd Fitchburg, WI 53719

https://gymfinity.com/ 

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Diventures

3029 Fitchrona Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719

https://www.diventures.com/

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Cycropia Aerial Dance
5048 Tradewinds Pkwy, Madison, WI 53718

www.cycropia.org

*Carpooling Available! 

Questions? Need Housing? Need Tuition Support?

Please see our FAQ Page or

contact Sara Rohs at sara@mcvdance.com  

TUITION

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2-week program $495 (if registered by March 15) 

$525 (After March 15) 
 1-week program $300 (if registered by March 15)

$330 (After March 15) 
*2-week program is recommended 

Early tuition rate until March 15, 2026

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If you choose to Fundraise, you will pay any remainder on July 1

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Payment can be made by Venmo, PayPal, or check

 

Venmo @MCDance-wi

PayPal @MCDance608 or paypal.me/MCDance608

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Checks made out to

Madison Contemporary Dance

549 Zor Shrine Pl, Madison, WI 53719


Please pay tuition after registration - 
Refunds are unavailable 2 weeks before the event

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