2025 Summer Programs
Our summer programs offer a variety of dance experiences for all ages!
Registration for RDC programs is officially open, please contact school@rockforddancecompany.com if you have any questions or need help with enrollment
Contents:
18 months - 7 years old
Swan Lake Intensives
Student Division Intensive
Nutcracker Workshops
Adult Division
Active Division
18 Months - 7 Years Old - Summer Programs
18 months – 3 years:
Moving Around the World
Explore the sounds, movement, and sights from around the world during this Summer Session for Littles! Over 5 weeks, our youngest dancers will explore: Argentina, Japan, Kenya, Spain, and India.
Instructor: Sofi Teske
Date/Time: Saturdays, July 12-August 9, 9:00-9:30 am
Cost = $50
3-4 Years:
Creative Movement
Dancers gain balance, strength, and coordination as they explore how their bodies move. This curriculum is carefully designed to introduce young dancers to a structured, safe classroom environment. Dancers will work on listening skills, following directions, and taking turns as they also learn the fundamentals of dance.
Instructor: Sofi Teske
Date/Time: Saturdays, July 12-August 9, 9:30-10:00 am
Cost = $50
4 - 5 years:
Creative Movement
This is an introduction to dance for 4 and 5-year-olds. Dancers will learn the basics of musicality as they become more familiar with movement and the classroom setting.
Instructor: Sofi Teske
Date/Time: Saturdays, July 12-August 9, 10:00-11:00 am
Cost = $75
6 - 7 years:
Introduction to Ballet
This class is an introduction to the basics of ballet. Introduction to Ballet focuses on learning new steps, strength, balance, and coordination, while fostering a love for dance.
Instructor: Sofi Teske
Date/Time: Saturdays, July 12-August 9, 11:00-12:00 pm
Cost = $75
Swan Lake Intensives
Classical Arts Entertainment has invited Rockford Dance Company students to audition for their production of Swan Lake! This is an incredible opportunity for local dancers to experience a professional production that will be seen by thousands of people this holiday season. Those selected will work with professional directors, choreographers, and dancers, wear exquisite costumes, and appear on a lavish set at the Coronado Theatre, 314 N Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101, on November 8th at 7:00 PM.
To prepare, RDC is hosting Swan Lake intensives to teach dancers the choreography and prepare them for the audition. Auditions for Swan Lake are on Friday, September 19, 2025: 5:00 pm, Ages 6-9; 5:20 pm, Ages 9-12; 5:45 pm, Ages 13+. To participate in the Swan Lake auditions, the dancer must be enrolled in an RDC Ballet Class this Fall.
August Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 6-9 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: Thursday, August 21, 5:00-6:15 pm
Cost = $25
August Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 10-12 years old, Ballet 2/3
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: Saturday, August 23, 11:30 am-2:15 pm
Cost = $25
August Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 13-18 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: Saturday, August 23, 9:30-11:30 am
Cost = $30
Student Division Intensives
August - FULL AUGUST INTENSIVE, all student levels
Join RDC in August for a 3-week dance intensive! This full intensive is for all levels and includes Ballet, Intro to Pointe, Jazz, Hip-hop, and Musical Theatre.
Instructors: Janae Gillette, Julie Jackson, Christy Munch, and more!
Date/Time: July 28-August 14, Monday-Thursday, 5:15-7:30 pm
Cost = $450
August - Ballet Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructors: Janae Gillette and Julie Jackson
Date/Time: July 28-August 14, Monday-Wednesday, 5:15-6:30 pm
Cost = $225
August - Intro to Pointe ONLY
Pointe shoes are required only for students who have already begun pointe work. Preparing students for pointe work is a slow process. Ensuring that every student meets all the strength and mobility requirements to start pointe work makes it safer and less frustrating for the student. To maximize improvement at each student level, teachers will identify areas of weakness, tightness, and instability in students and guide them through specific exercises intended to address those areas. Open classes are geared to Ballet level 3 dancers, pointe work beginners, and intermediate Ballet level dancers.
Instructors: Janae Gillette and Julie Jackson
Date/Time: July 31-August 14, Thursdays, 5:15-6:30 pm
Cost = $75
August - Jazz Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: July 28-August 12, Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost = $115
August - Hip-hop Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Date/Time: July 30-August 13, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost = $75
August - Musical Theatre Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Date/Time: July 31-August 14, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost = $75
Nutcracker Workshops
Prepare for our annual Nutcracker auditions in these workshops. During the week, your dancer will learn all the choreography they will need to know for their audition!
Nutcracker Workshop: Ballet Level 5/Company, Intermediate-Advanced Dancers, Ages 13-18
Instructor: Jenny Beck
Date/Time: August 18-22, Monday-Friday, 5:00-8:30 pm
Cost = $125
Nutcracker Workshop: Ballet Level 2/3, Ages 9-12
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: August 18-20, Monday-Wednesday, 5:15-6:30 pm
Cost = $75
Nutcracker Workshop: Ballet, Ages 5-8
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: August 20, Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost = $25
Nutcracker Workshop: Adults (Thursday/Friday)
Date/Time: August 14-15, Thursday and Friday, 6:00-7:45 pm
Cost = $25
Nutcracker Workshop: Adults (Saturday)
Date/Time: August 16, Saturday, 9:30-12:30 pm
Cost = $25
Adult Division
Adult/Active Ballet + BeMoved® - July 1-August 5 ONLY!
SUMMER SPECIAL per day: $6 per class or $10 for both
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am BALLET AND 11:00-12:00pm BeMoved®
Instructor: Christy Munch
Adult Beginner Ballet
two points ($12) on Adult Class Card
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Instructor: Janae Gillette
Adult Ballet
one point ($6) on Adult Class Card
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Instructor: Christy Munch
Adult Ballet 2
three points ($18) on Adult Class Card
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Instructor: Christy Munch
West Coast Swing
no fee
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm / Ends August 27
Instructor: Brian Gosselin
Active Division
All Active Division Classes are $6 each
Active Ballet
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Mondays, 9:00-10:00 am
Yin Stretch
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Mondays, 10:00-11:00 am
BeMoved Dance Fitness
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
FITnesse Strength/Strength
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am