Dance Camps 2024

Dance, music and arts & crafts designed around a theme make for a fun and educational time at CDDS vacation dance camps! Something for all dancers ages 3-11.  A great way to continue dance skills over vacation with a bunch of fun activities including a performance for families on the last day! Camps are held in February, April and Summer.

April Dance Camp

DATE: April 16-18, 2024
LOCATION: Warwick Studio
THEME: Minions!
Enrollment is open! Minimum required by 3/23 for camp to confirm.

Dance, music and arts & crafts designed around MINIONS theme make for a fun and educational time at CDDS April Vacation Dance Camps! Something for all dancers ages 3-11.  A great way to make dance friends and continue their skills over vacation with a bunch of fun activities! Camp culminates with a presentation - two guests per dancer are invited!

  • 9:30-10:30 am Ages 3-5   $50
    • Preschool, 2.8 by September 2023, Potty trained
  • 10:30am-1:30pm Ages 5-7   $125
    • Primary, 5 by September 2023
  • 10:45am-1:45pm Ages 7-11   $125
    • Level 1/2/Closed Class/Preparatory, 7 by September 2023

Summer Dance Camp

Dance, music and arts & crafts designed around THE NUTCRACKER theme make for a fun and educational time at CDDS Summer Vacation Dance Camps! Something for all dancers ages 3-11, in preparation for our Nutcracker performance Winter 2024.  A great way to make dance friends and continue their skills over vacation with a bunch of fun activities! Camp culminates with a presentation - two guests per dancer are invited!

July 15-18, 2024 @ Warwick and Smithfield Studios
July 29-August 1, 2024 @ Cranston Studio
  • 9:30-10:30 am Ages 3-5   $75
    • Preschool, 2.8 by September 2023, Potty trained
  • 10:30am-1:30pm Ages 5-7   $175
    • Primary, 5 by September 2023, in Kindergarten
  • 10:45am-1:45pm Ages 7-11   $175
    • Level 1/2/Closed Class/Preparatory, 7 by September 2023
Minimum required by July 1 for camps to confirm. If a camp does not confirm, spots will be offered to attend another location camp.

Camp Details:

Drop Off/Pick Up:
Doors will open 5 minutes before each camp. Parents drop off dancer and pick up at the end. Only students and staff remain in the building with the door locked for safety reasons, just like school.
9:30-10:30 am Ages 3-5 (Preschool)
10:30am-1:30pm Ages 5-7 (Primary)
10:45am-1:45pm Ages 7-11 (Level 1/2/Closed Class/Preparatory)
  • Parking is limited at the studio, please be patient and look out for those walking. Exit the parking lot immediately after drop off/pick up to make room for other families. Expect parking to be busy for the last day presentation. Thank you for understanding. 
  • Warwick - Enter front door, exit back door. Please meet your dancer at the back door under the red awning for pick up. No parking or idling in the Dive Shop or Gas Station. There is an empty lot across from the Dive Shop on Community Drive that you can park in for a few minutes.

Presentations: Last day of camp!
Two parents may attend the presentation.  Remove street shoes in the waiting room. Siblings may come if needed. Photos and video may be taken! Parking is limited, please be patient. Do not park at the Dive Shop or Gas Station. There is an empty lot across from the Dive Shop on Community Drive that you can park in.
Arrival Times:
  • Ages 3-5 - 10:15am
  • Ages 5-7 - 1:15pm
  • Ages 7-11 - 1:15pm

Preparing for Camp:
  • Do not come if sick. Email the studio if absent. info@carolyndutradancestudio.com
  • Use the bathroom at home and upon entering Studio if needed before class starts
  • Pull hair back neatly and securely. Bun preferred, braids or neat ponytail allowed
  • No jewelry other than small stud earrings (no hoops, rings, necklaces, etc. )
  • Arrive wearing tights, leotard, (no underwear underneath, tights are an undergarment), ballet shoes on inside slides/crocs/slippers (see below for dress code)
  • Put dancer's name on all belongings - shoes, dance bag, water bottle, etc. See below for what to bring.

What to Bring:
Ages 3-5- wear ballet shoes, bring small bag with tap shoes only
Ages 5-7- wear ballet shoes, bring small dance bag with:
  • Tap shoes
  • ONE healthy non crumbly/nut-free snack 
  • water bottle with an attached lid
Ages 7-11- wear ballet shoes, bring a small dance bag with:
  • Tap shoes, jazz shoes
  • all black jazz shorts/jazz pants optional
  • ONE healthy non crumbly/nut-free snack 
  • water bottle with an attached lid
 
Dress Code
Ages 3-7 (Preschool/Primary)
Girls:                                            
  • Hair pulled back neatly away from face
  • Capezio short sleeve light blue leotard (no skirts attached)
  • Capezio ballet pink transition tights
  • So Danca full sole ballet shoes leather (Pink40) *These shoes do not have the tie elastics.
  • Capezio black patent leather tap shoes
Boys: White T-shirt, Black athletic pants or shorts in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face
No skirts/tutus

Ages 7-11 (Level 1/2/Young Company)
Girls:
  • Hair neatly pulled away from face
  • All Black Leotard
  • Capezio transition tights pink or tan
  • So Danca split sole ballet slippers leather pink (SD-60L)
  • Capezio jazz shoes caramel (EJ2-C)
  • Capezio Mary Jane tap shoes Caramel (3800)
  • (Optional for Jazz/Tap) Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts or leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
Boys: White athletic T-shirt, Black athletic pants or shorts in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face
No skirts/tutus

February Dance Camp

Dance, music and arts & crafts designed around a theme make for a fun and educational time at CDDS February Vacation Dance Camps! Something for all dancers ages 3-11.  A great way to make dance friends and continue their skills over vacation with a bunch of fun activities! Camp culminates with a presentation - two guests per dancer are invited!

February 2025 Camp TBD!