Full Day Camp - Hip Hop Groove and Roots & Branches - Age 10

Full Day Camp - Hip Hop Groove and Roots & Branches - Age 10

Camps | Available

Age: 10
7/7/2025-7/11/2025
9:30 AM-4:00 PM PST on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
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$610.00 USD

Full Day Camp - Hip Hop Groove and Roots & Branches - Age 10

Camps | Available

Ten-year-olds can join us for a full day of camp with “Hip Hop Groove” camp in the morning and “Roots & Branches” in the afternoon! Full-day camp includes lunchtime care between 12:30-1:00pm at no extra charge! 

Hip Hop Groove (9:30am-12:30pm)
Explore dance styles from the vibrant culture of Hip Hop through the lens of foundational dance concepts. Learn grooves like the Rock and Bounce, social dance steps, Breaking techniques, and freestyle while building confidence, performance skills, and an understanding of Hip Hop's history and cultural roots. Dancers and artists share their creativity with family in an informal presentation on the last day of camp.

Roots & Branches: Ballet | Jazz | Modern (1:00-4:00pm)
The roots of jazz, ballet, and modern dance run deep! Join us for a fun week of discovery with dance classes in all three styles. Understanding the lineage and history of these dance forms allows us to explore and follow the branches that grew and continue growing from the roots. Your creativity and unique voice will become part of the exciting and ever changing world of dance! Dancers and artists share their creativity with family in an informal presentation on the last day of camp.

Early Bird Special: $610 if you register before March 1.

After March 1: $675

Tuition includes $40 non-refundable registration fee.     


Cancellation Policy: CDC Administration must be notified 2 weeks prior to the start of your camp to receive a refund, minus non-refundable registration fee. No refunds given less than 2 weeks before camp. However, tuition may be used as a credit to a future class or camp.

  • • Full-day camp includes lunchtime care between 12:30-1:00pm at no extra charge! Campers will bring lunch and eat in our waiting room with supervision, followed by activities if time permits.
    • Looking for a half-day camp? Campers can join CLICK HERE to view our camp offerings.
    • Financial aid available based on need. This is a limited community resource supported in part by individual donors. Click here to complete our online financial aid application. An application must be received by CDC before you register.

  • • Payment Plans available. This flexible option allows families to split their balance into two installments. No application is required, but a payment plan must be arranged in advance by contacting registrar@creativedance.org. Placement in the camp is not ensured until your first payment is received.
  • Hip Hop Groove - Clothing: Dress for comfort and ease of movement. Dance clothes such as sweatpants/shorts, leggings, t-shirts, tank tops, etc. Students dance in clean-soled sneakers. Please bring a pair of sneakers with clean soles for your dancer to change into for class.

    Roots & Branches: Jazz, Ballet, Modern - Clothing: Dress for comfort and ease of movement. Dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, sweatpants/shorts, leggings, t-shirts, dance skirts, etc. Students will dance in bare feet for modern. Ballet and jazz shoes recommended but not required for ballet and jazz days. We recommend Centerstage in the U District for proper fitting of ballet and jazz shoes. Bring a pair of clean socks each day.
Aiken, Emi
Emi Aiken

Emi Aiken is originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. They hold a BFA in dance and a MFA in Choreography from UNC Greensboro. Emi holds a Certificate in Counseling from NC State University and a Certificate in Integrative Health Coaching from Duke University. Emi has performed nationally and internationally with many dance companies and is a member of the Royal House of LaBeija, the first international vogue house. Emi has taught creative dance, jazz, contemporary, gymnastics, and movement technique for 17 years in studios, public schools, and community centers in the US and abroad. Emi believes that children and young adults are creative and capable at their core, having the ability to understand and experience their bodies in space while implementing practice toward personal and collective visions.

Caplan, Sara
Sara Caplan

Sara Caplan (she/her) is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist originally from Dedham, MA. She received her BA Theatre: Dance Performance and her BS in Biology from The Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and her MFA in Dance from the College at Brockport in 2017. Caplan has performed in works choreographed by Elisha Clark Halpin, Sherone Price, Laura Peterson, Juanita Suárez, Maura Keefe, Kendra Portier, Mariah Maloney, Beth Gill, Elise Beers AachixQaaduug, Lucille Jun, Bri Wilson, Shenandoah Harris, Madeleine Gregor, and Anja Kellner-Rogers. She currently dances for Karin Stevens Dance and collaborates on various independent movement projects. She has presented works in various theatres and urban venues, as well as virtually, in Pennsylvania, New York, and Seattle. Sara has more than 10 years of experience teaching in studio and has taught at the Pennsylvania State University, The College at Brockport, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and Slippery Rock University.

Hollinshed, Ranita
Ranita Hollinshed

Ranita has been dancing for 13 years training primarily in hip hop. Starting her dance journey at the age of 12, Ranita began taking classes at Westlake Dance Center. She instantly knew that she found her passion in dance and later decided to join her high school dance team, Shorecrest Hip Hop at the age of 15. In 2017, Ranita decided to take a break from dance to focus on work and her future. By the end of August 2018, she realized that dance was supposed to be her future and began taking classes again. Aside from hip hop she enjoys training in the following styles; contemporary, jazzfunk, commercial dance, Afro, popping, and house. She currently still continues to train at Westlake Dance Center and takes private lessons from instructors in the community. When Ranita is not training you can find her teaching at Duvall Performing Arts where she has been an instructor for the last 3 years and coaching at Shorecrest High School as the Hip Hop team's head coach. Ranita hopes to continue teaching and training for as long as she can and eventually run her own dance training company for teens.