BALLET + MODERN INTENSIVE
(AGES 6-22)

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
For aspiring dancers, this 1-3 week program offers an exciting opportunity to refine your skills, challenge your abilities, and push your artistic boundaries. This immersive program is centered around a Ballet + Modern Contemporary curriculum, carefully curated to provide both technical growth and creative expression.

Dancers will receive high-quality, advanced training in a range of styles including; Ballet technique, Pre-pointe, Variations/Choreography, Modern, Contemporary, Afrobeat, Jazz, Hip-hop, Flamenco, Tap, and Composition and Improvisation. With an emphasis on Strength and Conditioning, students will also engage in Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, and PBT to enhance their physical conditioning and improve flexibility, strength, and body awareness.

This program goes beyond the studio with seminars by physicians and dance specialists covering topics like nutrition, injury prevention, and mental wellness, as well as visual art lessons tied to the history and cultural significance of dance. These enriching experiences will deepen your understanding of the art form and prepare you for a long-lasting and successful dance career.

Our faculty includes Steps PDX’s professional year-round instructors alongside guest teachers from across the country, offering a diverse range of expertise to help you excel.

Under the mentorship of Artistic Director Kathryn Harden and her team, you will be encouraged to expand your physical and technical abilities, while honing your artistry in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.

Join us this summer to advance your skills, unlock your full potential, and discover new facets of yourself as a dancer!

DATES: July 7th-25th | Monday-Friday

PRICING:
Junior Level (3-classes/day) | 9:30am-12:30pm

• 1-Week | $400

• 2-Weeks | $700

• 3-Weeks | $900

Senior Level (5 classes/day) | 9:00am-3:00pm

• 1-Week | $650

• 2-Weeks | $1200

• 3-Weeks | $1675

PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE
(AGES 14-24)

DATES: Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th
TIMES: Fri. 5:00-8:00pm / Sat. & Sun. 10:00am- 5:00pm
PRICING: $350

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Tailored for dedicated and ambitious dancers ages 14-24 with a minimum of 5 years of formal dance training, this rigorous 3-day program offers the opportunity to deepen your technique, expand your artistry, and challenge your physical and mental limits. The intensive focuses on Ballet and Modern Contemporary, while also incorporating a diverse array of additional styles to support a well-rounded dance education.

WHO TO EXPECT?
Train this summer, alongside internationally renowned dancers and master teachers who bring a wealth of experience from the professional stage to the studio. Our 2025 summer faculty includes:

• Kathryn Morgan: Former soloist with New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet, celebrated for her artistry, mentorship, and inspiring online presence.

• Sean Rollofson: Acclaimed performer and choreographer with credits including Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, West Side Story, and former dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, BalletMet and City Ballet of San Diego. Sean brings a rare blend of classical precision and theatrical charisma to his teaching.

• LeeWei Chao: Esteemed contemporary ballet artist and educator known for his innovative movement language and deeply musical approach. He is a former company member with Taipei City Ballet and Henry Yu Dance Company and a faculty member of Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Oregon Ballet Theatre.

Don’t miss this chance to push your technique, expand your artistry, and be mentored by some of the best in the industry.

PREREQUISITES:
- Minimum 5 years of classical Ballet training.
- Strong foundation in Modern or Contemporary dance techniques.
- Prior experience in pointe work for Ballet dancers.
- Solid understanding of improvisation, composition, and performance.
- Previous performance experience is highly recommended.
- A commitment to a professional-level training environment and the discipline it requires.
-Note: If younger than 14 years old, and interested in applying, please email Artistic Director: (Kathryn@Stepspdx.com) to inquire.