Summer at Wellspring

Camp offerings for Ages 4+.

Adult Masterclass Series for ages 15+.

Scroll to see our Summer at Wellspring classes, including our Adult Masterclasses, or jump to our registration form: SUMMER CLASSES REGISTRATION FORM

If you are in need of financial assistance, WSDA provides scholarships to low-income families and those suffering temporary financial hardship in increments of 25%, 50%, and 75%. Children and adults may both apply, with first consideration given to youth candidates. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

registration opens march 17

Modern & Floorwork

JUNE 8-11, 1 PM - 4 PM | $220

Dancers ages 12+ are invited to four days of modern movement and floor work with Wellspring—a nationally recognized dance organization guided by compassion, creativity, and community. Learn the history and development of modern dance through the years, develop your modern technique, and build on repertoire daily for an informal, choreographed showing at the end of the week.

Daily schedule will include:

1:00-1:30p - Check-in & Modern History

1:30-2:30p - Modern Technique Class

2:30-2:45p Snack Break & Connect

2:45-3:45p Learn & Set Repertoire

3:45-4:00p- Professional Dance Q&A

Dance Camp (Ages 12+)

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Youth Camps

Epic Broadway

JUNE 22-26, 9 AM - 4 PM | AGES 13-18 | All That Jazz/The Great American Songbook

JULY 6-10, 9 AM - 4 PM | AGES 13-18 | The Animated Songbook

$450 | Register and pay by May 1 for an Early Bird discount of $25

EPIC BROADWAY! is a collaboration between Crescendo Academy of Music and Wellspring Dance Academy. Camp activities will take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Prior to the start of the week, each camper will choose, in collaboration with our vocal teaching artists, a musical theater song that fits the camp’s theme. Monday’s schedule will start with an Orientation Session. The week will culminate in a group Concert for sharing with family and friends that will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 26 (session 1) and Friday, July 10 (session 2).

Musical Theater Camp (Ages 13-18)

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Daily schedule will include:

Daily Voice Lessons working on a Musical Theater solo/duet
Learning the basics of Character Development and Staging
Dance class with a member of the Wellspring professional dance company
Meeting other campers who have the same passion for musical theater
A Concert Performance on Friday, June 26 (session 1) and Friday, July 10 (session 2)

Wild About Dance

JUNE 16-18, 9 AM - 12 PM | $220
Lions and tigers and bears… OH MY! Join us in the Wellspring Theater for our own explorer animal adventure! Daily class includes creative movement explorations inspired by a variety of animals, snack, dance technique, animal crafts, and dance games. We’ll have a special guest from the Kalamazoo Nature Center joining us during the camp to teach us all about the animals and walks of life that are native to Michigan! We hope you’re able to join us for this wildly fun camp!

Daily schedule will include:

9:00-9:45a - Movement warm up and exploration of animal movement

9:45-10:15a - Snack and break

10:15-10:30a - Learn about our Animal of the Day!

10:30-11:00a - Movement explorations based upon the animal of the day.

11:00-11:45a - Animal craft

11:45-12:00p - Dance games

Dance Camp (Ages 4-8)

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True Colors

JUNE 15-18, 1 PM - 4 PM | $220
Embrace your authentic self and discover your True Colors at our Rainbow Dance Camp designed for children aged 7-10. In this camp, we will delve into grounding ourselves and gaining confidence by drawing inspiration from a multitude of colors! We will celebrate our identities and learn to lead with pride. Daily class will include a warm-up, dance technique, movement exploration, yoga, mindfulness/meditation, snack time, and daily colorful crafts.

Daily schedule will include:
1:00-1:30p - Warmup
1:30-2:00p - Guided improvisation/dance technique
2:00-2:15p - Mindfulness/meditation
2:15-2:30p - Snack and break
2:30-3:00p - Movement Exploration
3:00-3:15p - Yoga flow
3:15-3:45p - Colorful craft/activity of the day

Dance Camp (Ages 7-10)

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Train Like a Dancer

July 13-16, 1 PM - 4 PM | $220
Join us for our “Train Like a Dancer” camp! Geared for ages 9+, this camp will teach your dancer how to train their body and mind for exponential personal growth. Each day will start with theraband exercises to establish proper strengthening and conditioning. Each camp attendee will receive a theraband kit so they can continue their progress at home! Theraband work will be followed by a technique class (styles will vary). Dancers will have a break to enjoy a snack, and then will jump into a supplemental movement class, such as yoga, pilates, and improvisation! The day will conclude with a 30-minute theory chat where we will dive into the mindset of dancers and the power of the mind regarding dance technique!

Daily schedule will include:

1:00-1:30p - Theraband Exercises

1:30-2:30p - Technique class

2:30-2:45p snack and connect

2:45-3:15p Supplemental Activity (Yoga, Pilates, Improvisation)

3:15-3:30p- Recovery Time (stretch, tennis balls, massage, etc)

3:30-4:00p Dance Mindset

Dance Camp (Ages 9-12)

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Choreography Camp

JULY 20-24, 9AM - 12 PM | $220
Join us for our immersive choreography camp led by Wellspring’s Artistic Director, Marisa Bianan! Each day will start with a basic warm-up, which is then immediately followed by a guided improvisation. Each day, we’ll dive into a different choreographic element, such as time, space, dynamics, and lighting/production! Camp attendees will customize their own journal on Day 1 to keep throughout the camp to log their choreography and new knowledge. Each day will conclude with time for the dancers to set choreography as an individual, and as a group. Our last day will feature Technical Director, Sam Snow. She will work with the students to light their newly created works to present on the last day of camp. Dancers will receive a video copy of their performance.

Daily schedule will include:
9:00-9:30a - warmup

9:30-10:00a - guided improvisation/movement exploration

10:00-10:15a - snack and break

10:15-11:00a - choreography theory

11:00-12:00p - students set choreography

Two Dance Composition Sessions (Ages 7-12 & Ages 13+)