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Sole City Dance

Hounsell Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Savanna B, our Hounsell Scholarship recipient for current students! Established in honor of Sole City Dance’s founder and longtime Executive Director, Christine Hounsell, this annual scholarship recognizes two dedicated tap dancers each year—one current student and one graduating high school senior—awarding each a $250 grant to further their dance education. We’re thrilled to support Savanna on her continued journey in dance!

“Savanna has been a tap student of mine for two years and has grown so much in that short time. She has a natural ability, but she doesn't use that as an excuse to not work as hard. She is always giving 110% effort in class, and has a magnetic and fun personality to go along with her great work ethic. Her love of tap is apparent when she and her buddy Bella stay after class each week to rehearse last year's tap choreography, just for fun :) She is more than deserving of the Hounsell Tap Scholarship.”

-Heidi Mitrushi

 

Don’t miss out on our exciting Master Class lineup on Sunday, March 16th—part of Dance Northeast Weekend! Open to all levels, from beginners to advanced ages 8+, there’s a class for everyone. Register online, and be sure to visit the Dance Northeast page on our website for a sneak peek at the amazing guest artists who’ll be joining us!

 

You all have been asking and the wait is over! We have our summer camp dates. Summer camp registration will open February 17th.

Tween Intensive Ages 10+ Level 2+ (1 Night - $45, 2 Nights - $80, 3 Nights - $100)

June 17th, 18th, 19th 5:00-8:00

Discover a range of exciting styles in this exclusive mini-camp, happening over three nights in June! Join us for one, two, or all three sessions—whatever fits your schedule best. Stay tuned for more details on each evening’s classes, and get ready for an unforgettable experience working with a variety of SCD faculty!

Aerial/Acro & Dance Camp Ages 10+ $425

June 23rd to June 26th 9 AM – 4 PM

Fly into the exciting world of aerial, acro, and dance at this dynamic four-day camp! Each day, you’ll explore how these three art forms blend together to create show-stopping performances. By the camp’s finale, you’ll have transformed your new skills into a one-of-a-kind circus act—ready to dazzle your family on the last day of camp.

Aerial and Acro Intensive: Ages 7-10 y.o. $90

June 23rd – 25th 4:30-6:30

If your child can’t get enough of climbing and tumbling, they won’t want to miss our three-evening aerial and acro intensive! Open to ages 7 to 10, this program is perfect for both first-timers and experienced students. We’ll explore a variety of aerial apparatuses while focusing on foundational acro skills—like handstands, bridges, and flexibility—making it a fun introduction for beginners and a chance for returning students to take their skills to new heights!

Beauty & the Beat Camp Ages 7-10 y.o.

Full Day: $285 Half Day: $165

July 7th to July 11th 9 AM – 4 PM

9:00 - 12:15 pm - Mindfulness, Tap, Craft, Jazz, Hip Hop

12:45 - 4 pm - Ballet, Drama/Team Building, Movie, Modern/Contemporary

Get ready to groove in “Beauty & the Beat,” our fun-filled dance camp for beginner to intermediate movers aged 7 to 10! Choose between a half-day session (9:00–12:15 PM or 12:45–4:00 PM) or go all in with our full-day option (9:00 AM–4:00 PM). Throughout the week, campers will explore a variety of dance styles—be sure to check which ones are covered in each morning or afternoon session. Along with learning new moves in a friendly, supportive environment, dancers will enjoy craft time, watch movies, and prepare for a mini showcase at the end of the week to share their routines! Please note that lunch and snacks are not provided, so make sure your dancer brings their own each day.

Dance Stars: Ages 4-6 y.o. $175

August 4th to August 8th 9 AM – 12 PM

Introducing Dance Stars, our fun and engaging half-day summer camp designed for children ages 4–6! Your little one will explore the art of dance while developing body awareness, musicality, and a sense of rhythm. Campers will discover these skills through playful movement games and imaginative crafts—making it the perfect environment for budding dancers to learn, grow, and have a blast!

Nutcracker Boot Camp 7+ $220

August 11th – 14th 9 AM – 4 PM

Get ready to dance your way into the holiday season at Sole City Dance’s most popular camp—designed to help you shine in our annual Nutcracker performance! This fun and focused program will brush off those summer cobwebs and prepare you for auditions on Saturday, September 6th. We’ll work on ballet technique, Nutcracker variations, and tips for conquering those performance jitters. Plus, take part in a mock audition—complete with personalized feedback. Join us, and make this Nutcracker season your best one yet!

Additional Summer Programing

Along with our various summer camps we offer pop-up workshops and classes during the month of June. If you have a friend looking to give us a try June is a great time to do that. It is also a great time for students to try something new! We run intro classes for all ages in all the styles we offer.

If you have a suggestion for a summer pop-up class or workshop please express it here and we’ll take it into consideration.

We’ll be releasing our Pop-up schedule along with our 5-week summer class schedule around February 15th.

 

Dance Picture Day

(Please read looking for feedback)

We have confirmed our picture day with Austin Studios as Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th. So mark your calendars! The picture schedule will be released April 1st.

Phil the photographer has always offered various print packages but due to the nature of editing, the various options and printing it does have a longer turn around time. He has started to offer digital photos as an option for groups to do instead of doing printed images. Essentially you’ll pay a flat rate of $40 per class and you’ll get two print quality files of your dancer along with the group photo. When you retrieve the images from his website you’ll still have the option to order prints or other options like the magnet or mug at a discounted rate and they would ship directly to you.

If a class has a small portion of people ordering the photos he may only do the class photo as a print and not digital. It wouldn’t be an extra cost if you’re getting the digital images. We are trying to figure out the best way to accommodate families that only want the group picture. We do have dancers that don’t purchase anything and just attend to be part of the group picture that will still be fine.

Here’s where I need your help. Please take a moment to respond to this survey so we can best accommodate our community. It will help Phil when trying to plan if we decide to go digital or if we want to continue with the current print option. I will base our decision off of the majority. The survey will close on 2/15.

 

Ready to shake off those winter blues? Join our Raffle Calendar Fundraiser for a burst of excitement! All ticket sales happen online at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/arts-rochester-incs-winter-warmup-raffle. For every ticket sold, dancers earn a $2 credit, and any remaining proceeds go to the SCD Scholarship Fund.

How it works:

  • The raffle runs from March 1st to March 31st.

  • Every day, we’ll draw a winner for that day’s featured prize.

  • Each ticket gives you one entry, and you can win multiple times!

  • Ticket sales are open now until February 28th.

Check out the calendar image below to see all the amazing prizes up for grabs. Tickets are $10 each—or save with a 5-ticket bundle for $45. Good luck, and thanks for supporting our dancers!

 

The first info packet about Dance Concert is now available.

 

SCD App

We now have an SCD APP! This is an easy way to register for classes, find newsletters, receive notifications, and submit absences.

All last-minute notifications for class cancellations will come through the app. We are in the time of illnesses and soon to be in the time of winter weather so be sure to have the app downloaded and activated so you don’t miss anything!

Download the SCD App, request a code to activate your account, click My Account, and log in using your portal credentials. Make sure your notifications are turned on.

The SCD App is available in the Apple Store and Google Play.

 Download the App Here! 
 
 

Upcoming Important Dates

(click on the date below for more details on each event)

2/8 - Dance Companies Perform at DMAD

2/10 - Costume Balances Due

2/24 to 3/1 - February Break Studio Closed

3/15 - Dance Northeast Performances

3/16 - Dance Northeast Master Classes at SCD

View a printable version of our full calendar of events and studio closures here. View them on the website here.

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