Art Camp in The Hamptons, Bridgehampton, Diving Into Art

Diving into Art is a summer art camp in the Hamptons for students during the day (9-3 pm, High School, Middle School), and then in the afternoons we offering classes for adults (3-5 pm). We welcome painters who are new to art to experienced artists. All of our teachers are very friendly as we dive into acrylic painting the week of July 18-22 and then watercolor painting the week of July 25-29, with electives in the afternoon both weeks.

Our classes are all outside, under a large tent, in Bridgehampton and every student has his or her own canvas, brushes, and paint. Our ultimate goal is for students of all ages to learn and refine their skills, and then to ultimately go off on their own and create works in their own way.

The Hamptons has inspired many in the arts with its inspiring landscapes and ocean views, another world away from the pressures of New York City. Artists such as Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Mary Abbott, Paul Jenkins, Ray Parker, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, and many others spent time on the craft in the Hamptons. Here is a great shot of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner below.

Jazz Camp in New Jersey and the Hamptons

Our jazz camp in New Jersey and the Hamptons is meant for musicians who want to take their music to another level in terms of improvising, finding their creative voice, and making music with like minded musicians who love music as much as you do. We have an adult class, a class for high school musicians, and a separate division for our middle school musicians in our jazz camp which meets in July in the afternoons, 3-5 pm (July 11-15 in New Jersey, and July 18-22 in the Hamptons). Whether you are an adult, a college students, a high schooler, or someone own middle school hungry to learn, you will find a welcome home here at Jazz Workshop.

Many musicians in our jazz camp ask about soloing and how to improvise. A few things come to mind.

1. A great solo is like a great story. Just like a great story, whether its a movie or in a book, has an arch, the same is true in music. There is a narrative that one can follow, with a theme or various themes. There is a beginning, middle, and an end. There is dialogue which translates into how a soloist articulates his or her ideas and uses spaces, pauses, exclamations, just like when we speak.

2. The soloist’s ideas are tied into the harmony of the music, and when it’s not connected to the harmony (when someone plays outside the key for instance) it’s done in a purposeful way.

3. A solo is alive, in the moment, and responds and interacts with the band playing.

There are many many amazing soloists in jazz, each with his or her unique voice. Here is the great Sonny Rollins soloing over his song St. Thomas.

Summer Jazz Camp in New Jersey and Long Island, Jazz Workshop

Jazz Workshop is a music camp in New Jersey and the Hamptons that aims to take students to a higher level through mastering their instrument or voice, how to solo, how to understand harmony, and inspiring students to find their individual voice in music.

Let’s look at George Gershwin’s song, Summertime, as an example of how we can dive into the music.

1. As a baseline for improvising on this song we need to know that we are in the key of d minor, and everyone will play the triads for d minor, g minor, and A major, root position and with inversions.

2. We see in measure 2 and 3, that we have a ii-V-i pattern. The II-V-I and it’s minor key equivelent, ii-V-i, is a harmonic cornerstone to many jazz songs, particularly music of the American Songbook. So after understanding this we need to put this knowledge in our fingers, voice, and become fluent with playing II-V-I’s passages in different ways and in different keys.

3. What about improvising? Well, there are many approaches we can take. A macro approach, and a way to just start getting into the music would be to review the d and g harmonic minor scales, as well as the f major scale. The d harmonic minor scale (d-e-f-g-a-b flat-c sharp) can be used over measure 1-3, 7-11, 14-16 while the g harmonic minor scale (g-a-b flat-c-d-e flat-f sharp) can be used in measures 4-6. The F major scale can be used in measures 12 and 13.

This is only one of many ways to start creating your own melodies over the song. Initially it’s important to learn the building blocks (scales, arpeggios, etc..), but once you have this understanding, one needs to throw this knowledge out the window in a way, and start creating melodies and lines that come from your voice, your own creativity, what you are hearing into the music. Then the music really comes alive and will inspire you and everyone listening!

Music Camp in New Jersey and Hamptons, 3 Things to Know

I have seen a few different approaches to music camps/education.....At Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop, our summer music camp in New Jersey and the Hamptons, I can confidently say we are the 3rd approach, without a doubt!

1. A fluffy-music-appreciation type of experience - that's not us (I am having flashbacks to when my children were very young and we took a few of these classes).

2. A hardcore conservatory approach (i.e Manhatten School of Music, Julliard...this is great but it's meant for older students and is meant as a pre-professional, bootcamp approach) -that's definitely not us either......

3. Banff Approach (a great center for the arts in western Canada). This is us!

The environment is social, fun, friendly, and students are inspired to learn and create as much from their teachers as their fellow musicians. You are surrounded by teachers who are pursuing careers in music who love to share with others. An interest in music or anything I suppose, is something that should be nurtured and allowed to grow at the same time.

Summer Dance Camp in Long Island, Hamptons, 8 Benefits of Dance

This summer, July 18-22 in the Hamptons, enjoy one of the most exciting dance camps around, Dance Intensive, where we will focus on a hip hop masterclass taught by renowned dancer/choreographer Carlos Neto (Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, NYU). Classes meet Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm, and students will prepare a performance for Friday the 22nd. Open to students who are new to dance through experienced dancers.

If you are a dancer already know many of the benefits of dance. Here though is a fascinating look at 8 benefits of dance from healthline.com.

Benefits of Dance

Whether you’re 80 years young or 8 years old, engaging in physical activities that involve dance changes you.

From better physical and mental health to a boost in emotional and social well-being, moving your body to the sound of music can transform your life.

Physical

Dance is exercise, so the physical benefits of dancing will be similar to that of other cardio activities.

1. Improves cardiovascular health

The heart-pumping health benefits of dance are right in line with the Department of Health’s physical guidelines for adults. It states for health benefits, adults should do:

• at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise, or

• 75 minutes to 150 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

Professional ballroom dancer and certified personal trainer Leon Turetsky says that all styles of dance make for great cardio workouts since your heart rate gets challenged from executing the different moves.

2. Improves balance and strength

Professional dancer Jonathan Tylicki, the director of education for AKT, a boutique fitness concept rooted in dance, says one of the reasons dance is such a great form of physical fitness is because it incorporates movements on all planes of motion and from all directions.

“Movements that we typically do in our daily life, like walking, taking the stairs, and common workouts like treadmills and cycling, occur in the sagittal plane, but dance works your body from all planes, including lateral and rotational, which turns on and conditions all muscles, meaning no muscle is left behind,” he said.

This type of movement not only increases strength, it also improves balance.

3. Gentle on your body

Many forms of dancing, such as ballroom, are appropriate for people with limited mobility or chronic health issues.

If you have concerns about the intensity of a class, talk with your doctor and the instructor before starting the class. They can help you with any modifications, if needed.

Mental

4. Boosts cognitive performance

If you need a reason to get moving, consider this: A lot of research shows how dancing can maintain and even boost your ability to think as you age.

But how does this happen? Well, according to some studies, scientists have found that the areas of the brain that control memory and skills, such as planning and organizing, improve with exercise like dance.

Plus, unlike other forms of exercise, dance has the additional benefits of improving balance through rhythm and music.

5. Challenges your brain

If you’ve ever tried tap dancing, then you know exactly what we mean by dance challenging your brain.

Tylicki points out that the brain power you need to access for dance, specifically, requires you to focus on both the constant changing of movement and recalling moves and patterns.

This is an excellent form of mental exercise for your mind, regardless of your age.

Emotional

6. Is inclusive

One of the greatest things about dance is that anyone can participate. If you’re able to move, even if it’s only your upper body, you can dance.

This equalizer is what makes dance so popular with people who typically shy away from other forms of exercise.

7. Can be a social activity

While you may prefer to bust a move when no one is watching, there’s something incredible about dancing with others.

Whether you join a ballroom or belly dancing class, dance with friends, or get shaking with your kids or grandkids, being around other people while dancing is good for your social and emotional health.

8. Helps boost your mood

“Movement and dance are extremely expressive, which can allow you to escape and let loose,” Tylicki said. It’s this “letting loose” that helps improve your mental and emotional health by reducing stress, decreasing the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and boosting your self-esteem.

Benefits for kids

Movement and rhythm comes naturally to kids, and when you get a child involved in regular dance classes, the benefits only get better.

Not only does dance allow kids to get their energy out, it’s also a great (and often safe) way for them to express themselves.

Broadway dancer, choreographer, and dance fitness instructor Joseph Corella says the artistic side of dance gives kids the opportunity to learn to speak another language: the language of movement.

Dance training also teaches kids that diligent work pays off.

“If they continue to put in effort in class, they will literally see results in the mirror. It’s such a concrete way for children to see that observing their actions and listening to guidance from teachers, combined with hard work, leads to positive results,” Corella said.

Turetsky points out that dance also helps kids learn discipline, because they have to memorize and execute specific steps and body movements that require practice and perseverance.

Lastly, Turetsky says, they learn teamwork by having to work with other dancers toward a common goal, which translates to so many different areas in life.

Summer Art Camp in the Hamptons, New York

If you love drawing, painting, and create works of art you are in the right spot! Diving into Art is the name of our summer art camp in the Hamptons and like the name suggests you will be actively learning and creating works of art this July 18-22nd and July 25-29th in Bridgehampton on Long Island in the Hamptons.

In Session I, July 18-22, we will explore acrylic painting, the fundamental of drawing, and there will be a series of electives in the afternoon (anime drawing, photography, and more). In Session II, July 25-29, our focus will be watercolor painting with amazing electives in the afternoon as well. At the end of both sessions there be “Works In Progress Exhibit” open to friends, family, and the general public.

See you this July!

Summer Jazz Camp in Lebanon, New Jersey

Our jazz camp in July we call Jazz Workshop which because this is a hands on experience where everyone is busy learning their instruments, playing in ensembles, learning to solo and accompany others, and creating new and original music.

An example of a song that we could dive into would be Horace Silver’s “Song for my Father.” The pianists would learn the chords and different voicings and how to comp behind the horns. The horn players would learn the melody obviously and the drummers would learn different rhythms that could work over the music.

After learning the written music, we would look at the harmony and what play through the scales the coincide with the chords and the overall key. Pianists would also dive into what is a montuno (a repeated rhythmic phrase played over chords). This then ties into the clave and the different types of claves acts as the rhythmic heartbeat of a song.

We would fluctuate between the micro and the macro in learning the music until we have it and everyone is soloing on a different level. It’s a fun process and one in which everyone will learn and get inspired whether you are a beginner to the music or are experienced.

Rock Camp, Jazz Workshop Summer Music Camp in Lebanon, New Jersey, Hunterdon County

Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop bringsthe most talented musicians from New Jersey and New York to work with students at our New Jersey campus and Hamptons Campus who have a passion for music. Rock Camp happens from 9-3, July 11-15th, and Jazz Workshop is afternoon program from 3-5 pm that same week.

It does not mater if you are experienced or brand new to music, our goal is for you to be 10 notches higher after your experience with us in terms of knowledge, technique, and inspiration.

We have a few things that are always top of mind.

1. This is summer and everyone wants to have a fun and an inspiring experience! It is equally important to us that student love their experience with us because that will feed into their enthusiasm for learning and taking risks.

2. Staying nimble. Our days are full (morning band, morning lessons, electives, afternoon band, afternoon lessons, concert at the of the week), so students will be places in may different musical situations and we help them navigate and succeed in every one of them.

3. Our faculty. Our faculty are all performing musicians and also teach or have taught at Rutgers University, University of Miami, Rider University, Westminster Choir College, Raritan Valley Community College, and many other schools and colleges in the area.

Diving Into the Roots of Rock, Rock Camp & Jazz Workshop, Summer Music Camp in Long Island and New Jersey

At our music camp in the Hamptons, Long Island and New Jersey, we make sure to understand our roots and where the music comes from, the heroes, innovators, and creative spirit of those sung and unsung. So what makes Fats Domino of New Orleans so important in the growth of rock?

First off, Fats Domino was from New Orleans. Well, we know New Orleans as the birthplace of jazz, and of course blues is a cousin to jazz, living side-by-side. A piano style developed out of jazz and blues and Fats knew it well, Boogie Woogie. This involves a driving left hand pattern in the left hand and the right hand plays syncopated lines on top of usually played over the blues or a song with changes that reflect I, IV, V harmony of the blues. Great musicians of this style include Gene Ammons, Professor Longhair, Meade Lux Lewis, and later rock-n-roll musicians like Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Fats Domino. Professor Longhair’s music had something else to it, a distinctly New Orleans rhumba-rhythm infused in the music which was very influential to great musicians like Dr. John and Allen Toussaint.

In the 1950’s Fats was able to infuse his music with a triplet feel and his song “The Fat Man” went to #2 on the R&B charts. The site SPClarke.com explains it well down below:

“The Fat Man” is often referred to as the first Rock and Roll song, although such assertions will always be the subject of great dispute. As far as Fats was concerned, he was merely playing the same sort of music he had been playing in New Orleans for years. Referring to being called the “Father of Rock and Roll,” Domino, himself, later said, “Well I wouldn’t want to say that I started it, but I don’t remember anyone else before me playing that kind of stuff.” Whatever the case, Fats Domino was suddenly a Rhythm and Blues star.

This led the way to rock-n-roll hits like Blueberry Hill.

But we all know everything comes from something else, and when we peel things back we also have to give a shout out to the great musician Little Willie Littlefield. His song of 1949, It’s Midnight, pre-dates Fats Domino and he is credited as someone who helped popularize the triplet feel in the music.

Music just goes its own way, and if you like it becomes a part of you. It’s cool that the B-side of the 1985 Paul McCartney single "Spies Like Us", entitled "My Carnival" was recorded in New Orleans and dedicated to Professor Longhair. And if you listen to the Beatles song Oh! Darlin you hear how it’s rooted in the sound and rhythm of many of these innovative and creative shining stars of early rhythm and blues, boogie woogie, and rock-n-roll.

Get Inspired in Our Summer Art Camp in the Hamptons, Long Island

Our Summer Art Camp in Bridgehampton, New York is called Diving Into Art because our goal is to take the innate passion of each student artist has and bring it to another level in terms of skill, technique, and inspiration. The week of July 18th we will focus acrylic painting and there will be electives in the afternoon such as anime drawing, photography, and more. The following week of July 25th our focus shifts to watercolor painting where students will study the technique on impressionist painters and create works of their own.

There will be a works-in-progress exhibit at the end of each week open to family, friends, and the public where students will showcase their work.

See you in July!

Rock Camp & Jazz Workshop, The Premier Music Camp for Summer 2022 in the Hamptons, Long Island and New Jersey

If you love music, you are in the right spot. Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop are two summer camp programs happening this summer in the Hamptons and New Jersey in which students of all ages, teens, adults gather to learn music in a fun and inspiring environment.

ROCK CAMP…..What We DO!

Meets 9-3 pm

At Rock Camp we start with a brief morning meeting where all students meet up and there is a 20 minute hands on workshop (one day could be polyrhythms, another day the music from another country, jam session, etc..).

- We then dive into morning lessons (instrumental or vocals). Students can choose a second instrument for afternoon lessons.

- Students then join their morning band (music chosen in collaboration with teacher, usually spans the history of the music, from the 50's/60's to a song that came out last month. Students also work on original music.

- We break for lunch and students then have time to relax and hang with their friends.....then volleyball, soccer, or they play with others on their own. Teachers also meet with students 1-1.

- Then we have electives, more niche topics (song writing, reading/writing, African drumming, harmony, improvisation, solo guitar, learning logic, sibelius, etc....).

- Afternoon Lessons.

- Afternoon Band, a different band and teacher than the morning.

- At the end of the week students then do a performance for family, friends, and the public.

Jazz Workshop…..What We DO!

Meets 3-5 pm

Jazz Workshop is a music summer camp and workshop in the Hamptons and New Jersey that meets in the afternoons and its goal is to teach students how to play jazz through:

• Lessons (private or small group).

• Ensembles, learning and playing music from the jazz repertoire (Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, and many others).

• Instruction on improvisation, harmony and chords, and learning to master your instrument as you grow as a musician and find your voice and sound.

Theater Workshop in the Hamptons, A Theater Camp for Summer 2022

Our Theater Workshop in the Hamptons for summer 2022 will run July 18-28, where our actors will work to present this summer’s production, the musical Little Shop of Horrors. At Theater Workshop in the Hamptons we like to change up our productions between dramas, comedies, and musicals. So why did we choose a musical for this summer’s production? Well, blame it on the song “Suddenly Seymour.” This duet between the two main characters takes this sci-fi, comedy musical to the next level.

This clip below is from the Broadway production and the actors here knock it out the park. See you soon at our Bridgehampton campus for rehearsals! If you are interested in joining one of the most exciting theater camps in Long Island, just give us a call or email.

Words of Wisdom for Musicians at Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop Camp in the Hamptons and New Jersey

Love these words of wisdom about making music from the trumpter Doc Severinsen....Something all of us at Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop in the Hamptons and New Jersey use a source of inspiration. I remember him as a flashy and charismatic trumpeter who was great at small talk on the “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Glad I came across this to understand the real person and talented musician he is!

"Speaking to an auditorium of students, Severinsen was asked by one pupil what makes a trumpet player the best in his field. His reply was a masterclass in reveling in the beauty of music and the present moment.

“I think it’s what’s in you,” he replied. “How do you feel about other people? Are you nice to other people? Do you see the best in them? Can you cry when you play a melody that’s so beautiful it deserves every tear you can give? You’re so filled with joy, that it comes out in the form of tears. Release all the bad things you ever thought about, all the sadness you’ve ever had in your life is gone, and you’re joyous."

“That’s why I play the trumpet. I do it because I love it. You gotta have some humor in your life. Get a laugh out of life, and you’ll play better,” Severinsen said. “The happy people are the lucky people. Be happy.”

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/at-93-doc-severinsen-can-teach-us-all-some-things-about-remaining-creative-and-active/17744/

The Power of 7 Notes, Rock Camp in New Jersey and the Hamptons

7 notes make up the C major scale. It;’s simple, basic, and yet it’s nothing but simple. Why? Well, when played as a ladder of notes up and down, its sounds like a regular music exercise, but when one starts combing notes to be played at the same time, it creates harmony or chords.

Ok, cool, but so what? Well, if you play that same simple C major scale but now in triads (3 notes chords) up and down the scale you are entering another world. So instead of paying: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, (C) up and down, you now can play C-E-G (C Major triad), then D-F-A (D Minor triad), then E-G-B (E Minor triad), etc… up the scale and down. You can play the triads as one block or arpeggiate it.

Btw, once you you can go up the C major scale, then try the other keys. There are only 12 of them. You can either go up or down chromatically or follow the circle of 5ths pattern (C, G, D, A, E, B, F# (G Flat), D Flat, A Flat, E Flat, B Flat, F, C).

Ok, cool, but now what? Well, from these triads or blocks of sound, these can form the building blocks to creating new music, your music! Just experiment with different patterns within the scale until you find a progression that really speaks to you. Just have fun and stay curious.

Here is a really cool video of Paul McCartney (one of the great song writers of our time) getting into it. Enjoy!!

At Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop in New Jersey and the Hamptons, we’ll get into this concept as a way to explore song writing and improvisation.

Jazz Workshop in New Jersey and the Hamptons - Words of Wisdom, Monk

Here are some interesting quotes from the great jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk. We will explore some of his music in Jazz Workshop at our jazz camp for teens and adults in New Jersey and the Hamptons.

I say, play your own way. Don't play what the public wants. You play what you want and let the public pick up on what you're doing -- even if it does take them fifteen, twenty years."
-- Thelonious Monk

"When I was a kid, some of the guys would try to get me to hate white people for what they've been doing to Negroes, and for a while I tried real hard. But every time I got to hating them, some white guy would come along and mess the whole thing up."
-- Thelonious Monk

"Interviewer: 'What other interests do you have?'
Monk: 'Life in general.'
Interviewer: 'What do you do about it?'
Monk: 'Keep breathing.' "
-- Down Beat magazine, October 28, 1971

"I made the wrong mistakes"
-- Thelonious Monk, after a disappointing improvisation

"At this time the fashion is to bring something to jazz that I reject. They speak of freedom. But one has no right, under pretext of freeing yourself, to be illogical and incoherent by getting rid of structure and simply piling a lot of notes one on top of the other. There’s no beat anymore. You can’t keep time with your foot. I believe that what is happening to jazz with people like Ornette Coleman, for instance, is bad. There’s a new idea that consists in destroying everything and find what’s shocking and unexpected; whereas jazz must first of all tell a story that anyone can understand."
-- Thelonious Monk

"I don't know where it's going. Maybe it's going to hell. You can't make anything go anywhere. It just happens."
-- Thelonious Monk, Wwhen questioned as to the future of jazz, as quoted in Jet magazine (31 March 1960), p. 30

Monk enters the studio and starts playing, the rest of the musicians
join him. After few minutes of play the technician from his room shouts and
stops the band.]
Monk: "Why did we stop?"
Technician: "I thought you were rehearsing."
Monk: "Aren't we always?"
Source: Thelonious Monk Documentary DVD.

"There, my good man, is the guy (Monk) who deserves the most credit for starting be-bop. Though he won't admit it, I think he feels he got a bum break in not getting some of the glory that went to others. Rather than go out and have people think he's just an imitator, Thelonious is thinking up new things. I believe he hopes one day to come out with something as far ahead of bop as bop is ahead of the music that went before it."
-- Teddy Hill, in: Downbeat magazine, September 24, 1947

"Some musicians, notably pianists such as Oscar Peterson, have criticized Monk's technique and touch while acknowledging his value as a composer. On the other hand, pianist Bill Evans has written of him: 'Make no mistake. This man knows exactly what he is doing in a theoretical way - organized, more than likely in a personal terminology, but strongly organized nevertheless. We can be further grateful to him for combining aptitude, insight, drive, compassion, fantasy, and whatever makes the total artist, and we should also be grateful for such direct speech in an age of insurmountable conformist pressures.' "
-- Leonard Feather, Encyclopedia of Jazz, on Thelonious Monk

"Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order. I felt I learned from him in every way--through the senses, theoretically, technically. I would talk to Monk about musical problems, and he would sit at the piano and show me the answers just by playing them. I could watch him play and find out the things I wanted to know. Also, I could see a lot of things that I didn't know about at all."
-- John Coltrane, Downbeat (1960)

Music Summer Camp and Classes, Rock Camp, in the Hamptons and New Jersey

Rock Camp and Jazz Workshop in Bridgehampton, NY and Lebanon, NJ bring some of the most talented musicians and teachers around the country to work with students of all ages to take their music to the next level.

Some students have little to no experience while other students are advanced. We make it all work with a combination of nimbleness and thoughtfully placing students together in groups, so students are playing with their peers, having fun, and learning along the way. We as a staff are also staying aware of everyone is doing socially and musically. You need to have both working in harmony, so students are making friends, learning, and gaining confidence on their instrument. Finally, we keep our enrollment numbers low so everyone has a ton of one-on-one attention throughout the day in morning lessons, morning band, electives, afternoon lessons, and afternoon band.

Theater Workshop in the Hamptons Summer Camp, "Little Shop of Horrors!"

This summer students will be working on the musical-horror-comedy “Little Shop of Horrors.” Students at our campus in the Hamptons (Bridgehampton, NY) will meet in the afternoons from July 18-22 and also July 24-28th in order to prepare their acting, singing, and staging of the production.

Prior to theater workshop there may be occasional meetings either in person or online to rehearse the material. This is a theater camp like no other and an experience that combines theater, music, and comedy into one experience that has captivated audiences around the country.

Art Camp in the Hamptons, Long Island this Summer, Diving Into Art

Diving Into Art is a camp for students (M-F, 9-3 pm) and in the afternoons there are classes for adults as well (M-F, 3-5 pm) in Bridgehampton, NY. Each week we explore a different aspect of art with our afternoons dedicated to electives.

This summer July 18-22 we explore acrylic painting and there will be electives in the afternoon such as anime drawing, charcoal drawing, creating self-portraits and more. The week of July 25-29th is dedicated to watercolor painting with electives in the afternoon as well.

Our adult classes will also explore acrylic painting the week of July 18 and the watercolor painting the week of July 22.

We have all the paint, brushes, and materials. Just come as you are and be ready to dive in! See you in July!!

Dance Intensive in the Hamptons, Summer 2022, Hip Hop Workshop, July 18-22

We are so excited to have Carlos Neto direct Dance Intensive’s Hip Hop Workshop this summer in Bridgehampton, New York. Carlos teaches at the Broadway Dance Center in NYC and has worked with Alvin Ailey and NYU.

The class will meet the week of July 18-22 from 3-6 pm for dancers 12 - 19 (beginner-advanced welcome) as students learn new skills and techniques in preparation for an end of the week recital.

Summer Jazz Workshop in Lebanon, New Jersey and the Hamptons

This summer we are very excited to offer Jazz Workshop to musicians (beginner-advanced) at our Bridgehampton, NY and Lebanon, NJ campus. This summer class will meet 3-5 pm, Monday-Friday, July 11-15 in New Jersey, and then July 18-22 in Bridgehampton. Students will learn music with their peers in the middle school, high school, and adult division.

Our faculty has performed at jazz venues such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and festivals throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Our teachers love sharing their knowledge, and are currently teaching or have taught at Rutgers University, Rider University, Westminster Choir College, Raritan Valley, and a number of other schools.

Come as you are. All you need is passion for music and a desire to take your music to another level. See you in July!