The moment has come! International Summer Schools 2018 all over the world are now signing up for dancers and dance teachers to enjoy many varied types of intensive summer courses over the next few months. You may have already booked one … or even more than one. But if you haven’t, here are 5 great reasons to do your research and enroll in the summer school of your choice today.

1) School ended in the summer.

Perhaps you just completed your SAT, GCSE, AS Level, or even your A Levels and needed to focus on your review during this time, and therefore have not been able to attend as many dance classes this past quarter as you did. I would like. Sounds familiar? Summer school courses can be great for building your strength, technique, and confidence, as these courses often run for 1-2 weeks and this constant daily training is all your dance needs to catch up. .

2) Are you currently auditioning?

Or maybe you recently received offers for vocational schools and colleges as of September 2018? Attending a summer intensive is a great way to get acquainted with your best Dance College / University options and see if they truly meet your expectations. When you enroll in a ‘Professional Dancers Course’ or similar course, for the next 3 years, knowing what your daily training will be like will help you make decisions about your future much more easily. It certainly helps to ease your mind, that this is what you really want to do! It will also be an easier adjustment to your current home life to quickly and easily adjust to your new regimen, meaning you can simply continue your workout.

3) You can never have too many good friends.

By attending ‘Summer Courses’ you will be spending time with like-minded people who share your love of dance and who are eager to get to know each other too. These are young dancers who are going through the same things as you as a ‘dance’ student and sharing your experiences so far both in the studio and in what awaits you. It’s sure to create some great conversations and laughs when your new friendships begin.

4) Expand your qualifications and training.

Whether you are a dancer or a dance teacher, it is often possible that you participate in an exam session at the end of the course. You will most likely need to verify this scenario up front with your course provider, but if it turns out that your current school was not hosting exams this year or you felt your teacher’s advice to wait a little longer and take the exam during a summer course would be good for you, then brilliant and your progression continues. Summer courses for dance teachers help you prepare for whatever level you are working on. You may be looking for bachelor’s qualifications, but you don’t currently teach at the advanced levels, so these types of courses are a great way to brush up on syllabi, training methods, and new techniques. Being surrounded by many other teachers will definitely help you get answers to any unanswered questions you may have. Sharing your knowledge also with others is very beneficial for everyone.

5) Enjoy classes in different environments with different teachers and company dancers.

Don’t worry, your current teacher won’t be offended. However, keep in mind that it is always good practice to ask for your teacher’s permission and to take their advice and knowledge into account when entering into discussions about which summer course is right for you to attend. Taking classes with other teachers at certain times of the year can only help your talents grow. Different teachers focus on different theories, forms and means and technical corrections. You will probably find that your own teacher has been asking you to apply a certain correction for a while, but for some reason, sometimes, as every great teacher knows, you just needed to receive the correction in a new environment and from a new voice for it to listen. Many students find it motivating and challenging to stand in front of new eyes and work hard to get feedback from possibly their idols.

In closing, by attending a summer intensive you have absolutely nothing to lose … OK, these courses can cost you money, however the 5 reasons above should be reasons enough that you have already taken your computer, pen, over the phone and I encouraged you to contact the schools of your choice that are running intensive summer courses this year.

Make it the best summer yet … The dance awaits you!