Summer School 2024

Each year MAPA kicks off our new year with a week of Dance Workshops and activities for all age groups.
2024 is no exception, as we bring you some of Melbourne’s leading industry teachers and choreographers along with some special interstate Guest Teachers. We also have some fun classes and activities for our youngest dancers to take part in as well!

MINIS (3-7 years)
MAPA offers a 2 day Minis Summer School program for 3-7 years of age on Mon 15th & Tue 16th January 2024 from 9:30am – 12:30 pm for Tiny Tots (3-5 yrs) and 10:00am – 2:00pm Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs).
Details & Bookings: MINIS Summer Program 2024

JUNIORS (8-13 yrs)
Our 3 day Summer School Program for Juniors (8 – 13 yrs) provides students with a variety of dance styles from both our regular MAPA teachers along with some Guest Industry Teachers.
Details & Bookings: JUNIOR Summer School 2024

OPEN AGE/ADULTS (Inter/Advanced)
Our 3 day Summer Workshops for Open Age (Inter/Advanced) students brings together the very best Industry Dance teachers and choreographers.
Details & Bookings: OPEN AGE Summer Workshops 2024

To see the full schedule please click on your age group below.

Minis (3-7 yrs) Schedule

Monday 15th January 2024

9:30 - 10:30am
Ballet & Jazz
Tiny Tots (3-5yrs)
10:00 - 10:30am
Tap
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
10:30 - 12:00pm
Ballet & Jazz
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
11:00 - 11:45am
Games & Activities
Tiny Tots (3-5yrs)
11:45 - 12:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Tiny Tots (3-5yrs)
12:30 - 1:15pm
Contemporary
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
1:15 - 2:00pm
Hip Hop
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)

Tuesday 16th January 2024

9:30 - 10:30am
Ballet & Jazz
Tiny Tots (3-5yrs)
10:00 - 11:30am
Ballet & Jazz
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
10:30 -11:00am
BREAK
Tiny Tots (3-yrs)
11:00 - 11:15am
Games & Activities
Tiny Tots (3-yrs)
11:45 - 12:45pm
Arts & Crafts
Tiny Tots (3-yrs)
12:00 - 12:40pm
Hip Hop
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
12:40 - 1:15pm
Acrobatics
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)
1:15 - 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Pre-Juniors (5-7yrs)

Juniors (8-13 yrs) Schedule

Wednesday 17th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Warm Up
10:00am - 11:15am
Ballet
Donna De Paoli
11:15am - 12:30pm
Jazz
Sarah Ambrose
12:30pm - 1:15pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Drama
Samantha Bruzzese
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Hip Hop
Briain Dixon

Thursday 18th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Warm Up
10:00am - 11:15am
Commercial
Nadia Tornese
11:15am - 12:30pm
Commercial
Ben Scarmozzino
12:30pm - 1:15pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Latin Fusion
Neville Parry
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Acrobatics
Jordan Bretherton

Friday 19th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Warm Up
10:00am - 11:15am
Classical Ballet
Donna De Paoli
11:15am - 12:30pm
Contemporary
Tiggy Treloar
12:30pm - 1:15pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vocals
Samantha Bruzzese
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Musical Theatre
Samantha Bruzzese
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Get changed, into cozy clothes for movie
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Movie Night & DIsco

Adults/Open Age (Int/Adv) Schedule

Wednesday 17th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Registrations
10:00am - 11:15am
Contemporary
Scimm Dance
11:15am - 12:30pm
Lyrical
Kaitlin Malone
12:30pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Jazz
Tiggy Treloar
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Latin Fusion
Neville Parry

Thursday 18th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Registrations
10:00am - 11:15am
Commercial
Ben Scarmozzino
11:15am - 12:30pm
Commercial
Nadia Tornese
12:30pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Open Choreography
Caetlyn Watson
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Open Choreography
Hëna Memishi

Friday 19th January 2024

9:30am - 10:00am
Sign-In & Registrations
10:00am - 11:15am
Hip Hop
Deanne Francisco
11:15am - 12:30pm
Hip Hop
Nonoy Cisco
12:30pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Open Choreography
Shivawn Joubert
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Commercial
Blake John Wood

Summer School Teachers

We bring together the best teachers in the industry to provide an opportunity for emerging dancers from existing MAPA students and dancers from other Melbourne studios to expand knowledge and advance their dance techniques in a short period of time.

Caetlyn Watson

Open Choreography

Ben Scarmozzino

Commercial

Neville Parry

Latin Fusion

Hëna Memishi

Hip Hop