HC Dance Intensive is considered as a rite of passage for dancers. The idea behind this is to provide a rigorous and demanding dance training during a certain period. Here, the students spend days immersed in dance – receiving instruction, gaining strength, observing each other in action and learning new styles and techniques.

 

It is one of the most memorable and valuable parts of dance education which includes advanced instruction in various elements of dance necessary for a dancer to advance as an artist. Here, the dancers gain bodily strength, flexibility and muscle memory while improving technique, artistry and performance skills. It is the kind of instruction that surpasses what the dancers have previously learned. It is about identifying talent and making connections.

 

It is not just the quality of instruction that makes a dance intensive beneficial for young dancers. The structure and time spent in rigorous training also leads to growth. It offers the dancer an opportunity to specialize in a specific dance genre and at the same time broaden horizons by trying new dance forms.

 

It is for these reasons that Premena has become such an invaluable tool in HCSD’s education and training.