Summer Dance Intensive
August 17th - August 21st, 2026
Master Class series for Intermediate and Advanced level dancers Ages 8 - 24
See Master Class Instructors and Schedules below!
Dance Factory Ridgefield's Summer Dance Intensive/Master Class series is designed to get our Company dancers ready for the upcoming Fall/Spring Season. Dancers should come prepared with proper dance attire (pink tights and black leotard for ballet - black leggings, black leotard or sports top for all other styles)
Dancers should bring appropriate shoes for each style, arrive with hair neatly pulled back in a bun or ponytail, and bring their personal water bottle.
Mandatory for all DFR Competition Team Dancers, this series is open to intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 8-24.
The Summer Intensive for each level includes Master Classes with DFR staff and exciting Guest Artists!
DFR Petite Team dancers and Intermediate level dancers
Ages 8-10 should register for the Petite Intensive
DFR Junior Team dancers and Intermediate/Advanced level dancers
Ages 9-12 should register for the Junior Intensive
DFR Teen & Senior Team dancers and Advanced level dancers
Ages 13+ should register for the Advanced / Teen & Senior Intensive
DFR Alumni and young professionals are welcome!
Register via the Parent Portal or Dance Registration buttons above.
If you are unsure which level to enroll in, please email us
Please note & save the schedule below
Schedules will also be emailed to all enrolled dancers
Master Classes - Summer 2026
Jess Stafford - Monday August 17th
4:00 - 5:30pm Teen/Senior Jazz Master Class
5:30-6:45pm Petite Intermediate Jazz Master Class
6:45pm-8:15pm Junior Int/Adv Jazz Master Class
Larry Piscitellli - Monday August 17th
4:30 - 5:30pm Petite Intermediate Turn & Leap/ Lyrical Master Class
5:30-6:45pm Junior Int/Adv Turn & Leap/Lyrical Master Class
6:45pm-8:15pm Teen & Senior Advanced Turn & Leap /Lyrical Master Class
Amelia Burkhardt - Tuesday August 18th
4:30-6:30pm Teen & Senior Advanced Jazz / Musical Theater Master Class
6:30 - 8:00pm Junior Int/Advanced Jazz / Musical Theater Master Class
Kenny Hernandez - Tuesday August 18th
4:30 - 6:00pm Junior Intermediate Hip Hop Master Class
6:00-7:00pm Petite Beg/Int Hip Hop Master Class
7:00-8:30pm Teen & Senior Advanced Hip Hop Master Class
Peter Nevin - Wednesday August 19th
4:00 - 5:30pm Teen & Senior Advanced Ballet/Pointe Master Class
5:45 - 7:15pm Junior Intermediate Ballet Master Class
Keagan Scesny- Wednesday August 19th
4:00 - 5:30pm Petite Intermediate Ballet Master Class
5:45 - 7:15 pm Teen & Senior Advanced Technique Turn Leap & Conditioning
Olivia Zimmerman - Thursday, August 20th
4:30-5:30pm Petite Intermediate Contemporary Master Class
5:30 -7:00pm Junior Int/Adv Contemporary Master Class
7:00-8:30pm Teen/Senior Advanced Contemporary Master Class
Mickey Lonsdale - Date TBD Tentatively Friday August 21st
4:00 - 5:30pm Teen/Senior Team Workshop
5:30-6:45pm Petite Team Acro Workshop
7-8:30pm Junior Team Acro Workshop
