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International Summer Dance Institute

Register for ISDI Here

Pricing:

  • Children’s Weeks + STREAM | $450-One Week, $850-Two Weeks / 2 Siblings
  • Children’s Mini Week | $300
  • Pre-Pro + Professional Weeks | $550-One Week, $1,050-Two Weeks, $1,575-Three Weeks
  • Youth Intensive | $500-One Week, $950-Two Weeks

Limited financial needs based scholarships available

  • To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the registration form AND the scholarship application form. If we do not have both the registration and scholarship application, we can not consider you for a scholarship.
Apply for a scholarship here

2025 International Summer Dance Institute!

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Academy offers 4 programs, 7 weeks, and all levels of dance plus theatre tech in the International Summer Dance Institute (ISDI) for ages 3 through adult!

  • June 9-13 | Theatre Tech Week – STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, Media) Join our theatre tech program!
  • June 16-20 | Global Children’s Week 1
  • June 23-27 | Global Children’s Week 2
  • June 30-July 3 | Global Children’s Mini Week 3
  • July 7-11 | Pre-Pro + Professional + Youth Intensive Week 1
  • July 14-18 | Pre-Pro + Professional + Youth Intensive Week 2
  • July 21-25 | Pre-Pro + Professional Week 3

Ages:

  • STREAM Week | Ages 9-15
  • Children’s Weeks | Ages 3-13
  • Pre-Pro + Professional Weeks | Ages 13-Professional
  • Youth Intensive: Ages 9-13

Please send any questions to Academy@cleoparkerdance.org.

We are currently accepting host families for our pre-pro/professional students! Help an out of state dancer pursue their opportunity to learn in our Summer Institute!

Find information on becoming a host family here

Pre-Pro/Profesional Weeks

Confirmed Teaching Artists

  • Nejla Yatkin – Contemporary | July 7-11
  • Lawrence Jackson | July 7-11
  • Jennifer Schwartz | July 7-11
  • Pat Taylor – Jazz | July 14-18
  • Heather Himes | July 14-18
  • Gary Abbott | July 14-18
  • Don Bellamy | July 14-18
  • Avree Walker | July 14-28
  • Christopher Page-Sanders | July 21-25
  • Keith Williams | July 21-25
  • Cleo Parker Robinson
  • CPRDE
  • More to be announced!

Sample Schedule

  • 8-9am: Pilates/Yoga
  • 9-10:30am: Technique class 
  • 10:30-12pm: Technique Class
  • 12-1:30pm: Technique Class
  • 1:30-2:15pm: Lunch
  • 2:15-3:30pm: Repertoire
  • 3:30-4:30pm: Repertoire
  • 4:30-6pm: Technique Class
  • 6-7:30pm: Cleo Repertoire Class

Global Children's Weeks

Confirmed Teaching Artists

  • Rhyia Joy Heart – Pow Wow
  • Mestra Rosita – Capoeira | June 16-20
  • Eishita Nariani/Mudra | June 23-27
  • PEACE – Hip-Hop | June 23-27
  • Alyse West – Afro-Modern Fusion | June 30-July 3
  • More to be announced!

Hours: 8:30am-3:15pm

Sample Schedule

  • 8:30-9am: Check-in
  • 9-10am: Harambee
  • 10-10:45 am: Technique Class
  • 10:45-11:00 am: Snack Time
  • 11-11:25am: Storytime/Activity Time
  • 11:30-12:15pm: Cultural Movement Workshop
  • 12:20-12:55 pm: Lunch
  • 12:55-1:55pm: Cultural Arts and Crafts Activity
  • 2:00-3:00pm: Pamoja
  • 3:00-3:15pm:Check-Out
  • Harambee: “let’s unite.” Harambee is our daily morning gathering, where all groups come together to start the day with an uplifting welcome led by one of our teaching artists.
  • Pamoja: “together.” Pamoja is our end-of-day gathering, where all groups come together to share and celebrate what they’ve learned throughout the day. Parents are encouraged to join!

     

Youth Intensive

Confirmed Teaching Artists

  • Topaz Von Wood | July 7-11
  • Jennifer Schwartz | July 7-11
  • Emily Hoch – Jazz | July 14-18
  • More to be announced!

Hours: 8am-5:30pm

Schedule is similarly structured to Pre-Pro/Pro Weeks

Virtual auditions are required for all participants. We are now acccepting auditions.

 

Find Youth Intensive Audition Information Here

STREAM Theatre Tech Week

Learn from CPRD Theatre Technicians 

Learners will become proficient in the art of stagecraft theatre, learning the science and technology of lighting, digital audio, robotics, building sets, and critical thinking stage management skills.

Hours: 9am-3pm

Register for all camps here
Photos by Kollin Payne
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