Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:00-8:30pm (includes evening Adult Drop-In Classes) | Saturday 12:00-6:00pm class and rehearsal
Performance: Saturday, June 28 at 6:30pm
Ballet, Pointe & Ankle Strength, Modern, Jazz, Pilates, Conditioning, Composition, Movement Meditation, Movement Science, Audition prep, Rehearsals, and more. Led by Chris Harris and Julia Wilkinson Manley, the week fosters a supportive, inclusive environment where adults can grow, move, and thrive. The intensive culminates in an in-house performance and celebratory soiree on Saturday!
CML’s Composition Intensive explores choreography through improvisation, motif, phrasing, rhythm, and structure. Students will develop original compositions and work collaboratively to create a final performance piece. The course deepens understanding of dance through creation, analysis, and discussion, whether your goal is to perform, choreograph, or appreciate the art form.
Pedagogy & Teachers Toolbox - August 4-9
Teacher’s Toolbox & Pedagogy – August 4-9
Teaching Day: Sat, August 9
For aspiring teachers & current instructors in the field
Tuition: $750
Schedule: Monday-Saturday 12:00-8:30pm (take or observe evening classes)
This intensive is designed for those looking to begin, build, or strengthen their teaching practice. Through a mix of lecture, seminar, observation, and movement, participants will explore core teaching principles and gain practical tools for in the studio.
Led by Julia and Chris, the program is tailored to individual goals, offering personalized guidance and support, helping future and current pedagogues to refine skills and grow in confidence, clarity, and effectiveness as a dance educator.
Ongoing Drop-In Classes - June 2-21, June 30-July 19
Ongoing Summer Schedule for Adult Dancers – Monday-Saturday!
Some Level E/F Classes are open to Adults. See Dance Studio Pro for the full schedule. Sign up now!
Summer Specials - July 28-August 2
Designed to give us the opportunity to offer extra special classes, our Summer Specials Classes allow CML to focus our attention for an entire class on a specific idea, technique, structure, or concept. From partnering (Pas de Deux and Contact Improv) to floor work, conditioning etc., we hope you will find enjoyment in thinking about dance through a new lens. Specials schedules will often be invented two weeks prior to the start date.
Ongoing Summer Schedule for Adult Dancers – Monday-Saturday! Some Level E/F Classes are open to Adults. See Dance Studio Pro for the full schedule.
Adult Intensive June 23-28
Adult Intensive Performance: Saturday, June 28
June 30 – July 19
Ongoing Summer Schedule for Adult Dancers – Monday-Saturday! Some Level E/F Classes are open to Adults. See SP for details.
Composition Intensive – July 21-26
Composition Intensive Performance: Saturday, July 26
August 1 – 16
Summer Specials 2 – Special Drop-in Classes for all levels! July 28-August 2
Pedagogy and Teachers Toolbox – August 4-9, Student teaching day on August 9
“Basics” – August 11-16
Fall 2025 Core Classes and Schedule begin August 18
Summer 2025 Closures & Other Dates
June 19 – Juneteenth – closed
July 4 – Independence Day – closed
NPDT Week – All companies – Aug 11 – 16
Basics week: August 11-16
Basics week will consist of our most popular regular classes (based on average attendance). This allows our dancers to keep dancing, while also giving our leadership team time to plan, the ability to reset the studio, and to allow our minds, bodies, and spirits time to rest. Rest is an important part of dance training and an indispensable value here at CML!
Summer Specials: July 28-August 2
Designed to give us the opportunity to offer extra special classes, our Specials Weeks allow CML to focus our attention for an entire class on a specific idea, technique, structure, or concept. From partnering (Pas de Deux and Contact Improv) to floor work, conditioning etc., we hope you will find enjoyment in thinking about dance through a new lens. Specials schedules will often be invented two weeks prior to the start date.