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 Intensives
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, 9am-9:30am
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, 9:30am-10am
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 get more familiar with movement and being in a classroom setting.
Instructor: Sofi Teske
Date/Time: Saturdays, July 12-August 9, 10am-11am
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, 11am-12pm
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 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. To participate in Swan Lake auditions, the dancer must be enrolled in an RDC Ballet Class this Fall. Auditions for Swan Lake are on Friday, September 19, 2025 between 4pm and 5:15pm.
June Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 5-9 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: June 9th and 12th, 5-6pm
June Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 10-12 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: June 9th and 12th, 6-7:15pm
June Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 13-18 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: June 10th and 13th, 5-6:30pm
August Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 10-12 years old, Ballet 2/3
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: August 23, 11:30am-2:15pm
August Swan Lake Intensive, Ages 13-18 years old
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: August 23, 9:30-11:30am
Student Division Intensives
June - FULL JUNE INTENSIVE, all student levels
Join RDC for two weeks in June for a dance intensive for all levels! This full intensive includes Ballet, Intro to Pointe, Jazz, Hip-hop, and Musical Theatre.
Instructors: Maria Castello, Christy Munch, Phairra Jones, and Jenny Beck
Date/Time:June 16-26th, Monday-Thursday, 4:15pm-6:30pm
June - Ballet Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Maria Castello
Date/Time: June 16-26, Monday-Thursday, 4:15pm-5:30pm
June - Jazz Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: June 16-26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm
June - Hip-hop Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Phairra Jones
Date/Time: June 16-19. Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30pm-6:30pm
June - Musical Theatre Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Jenny Beck
Date/Time: June 23-26, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30pm-6:30pm
August - FULL AUGUST INTENSIVE, all student levels
Join RDC for three weeks in August for a dance intensive for all levels! This full intensive includes Ballet, Intro to Pointe, Jazz, Hip-hop, and Musical Theatre.
Instructor: Janae Gillette, Julie Jackson, Christy Munch, and more!
Date/Time: July 28-August 14, Monday-Thursday, 5:15pm-7:30pm
August - Ballet Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Janae Gillette and Julie Jackson
Date/Time: July 28-August 14, Monday-Wednesday, 5:15pm-6:30pm
August - Intro to Pointe ONLY
Instructor: Janae Gillette and Julie Jackson
Date/Time: July 31-August 14, Thursdays, 5:15pm-6:30pm
August - Jazz Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: July 28-August 12, Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
August - Hip-hop Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Date/Time: July 30-August 13, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
August - Musical Theatre Intensive ONLY, all student levels
Date/Time: July 31-August 14, Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Nutcracker Workshops
Prepare for our annual The Nutcracker auditions in these workshops. During the week your dancer will learn all the choreography they’ll need to know to nail their audition!
Nutcracker Workshop: Ballet Level 5/Company
Instructor: Jenny Beck
Date/Time: August 18-22, Monday-Friday, 5pm-8:30pm
Nutcracker Workshop: Ballet Level 2/3
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: August 18-20, Monday-Wednesday, 5:15pm-6:30pm
Nutcracker Workshop: Adults (Thursday/Friday)
Date/Time: August 14-15, Thursday and Friday, 6pm-7:45pm
Nutcracker Workshop: Adults (Saturday)
Date/Time: August 16, Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Adult Division
Adult Beginner Ballet
Instructor: Janae Gillette
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Adult Ballet
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 9am-10am
Adult Ballet 2
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8pm
West Coast Swing
Instructor: Brian Gosselin
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 6:45pm-7:45pm
Adult Dance Camp!
Instructor: Maria Castello and Christy Munch
Date/Time: June 24-27, 10am – 1pm
Active Division
Active Ballet
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time: Mondays, 9-10am
Yin Stretch
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time:Mondays, 10-11am
BeMoved
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time:Thursdays, 9-10am
FITnesse Dance
Instructor: Christy Munch
Date/Time:Thursdays, 10-11am