SUMMER 2026 INTENSIVES

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THE BASEMENT

August 24, 2026 | 10 Am - 6 Pm

No Frills. Just Foundations.

This isn’t just another summer intensive. This is where dancers come to train, sweat, and level up from the ground up. We’re digging deep into the roots of hip hop with real training in:

  • Bounce, Rock & Groove Development

  • Freestyle

  • History & Culture

  • Beat Creation

  • Breaking

  • Popping

  • Locking

  • Choreography

… All with some of Ontario’s most respected hip hop artists. Snag your spot today.

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THE LAB

August 26 & 27, 2026 | 9 AM - 5 PM

Over two days, dancers will train across multiple styles while building the strength, artistry, and mindset that great performers are made of.

We’re diving into:

✨ Jazz
✨ Ballet
✨ Contemporary
✨ Technique & Conditioning
✨ Performance Quality
✨ Mental Performance & Mindset

… all led by passionate industry professionals dedicated to helping dancers grow inside and outside the studio.

This is where versatility meets intention.
Where artists are challenged, sharpened, and inspired.

THE BASEMENT FACULTY

Flyer for an event called 'The Basement,' a hip hop dance intensive scheduled for August 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., organized by Connections Dance Collective. Features photos of four artists: Jim 'JFX' Han, a breakdancer performing a handstand; Jen Carter, a woman with long blonde hair wearing a black blazer over a crop top and jeans; Greg 'Gizmo' Thane, a man with dreadlocks wearing a striped shirt and a bucket hat standing in front of a colorful mural; and Claris Menjar, a smiling woman with long hair bathed in blue and red lighting. The background shows stacked boxes, and there is a QR code and a barcode on the right side of the flyer.

THE LAB FACULTY

  • Courtney Nurnberger

  • Emma Gibney

  • Logan Medeiros

  • Jessica Harrison

  • Abby Marvin

  • Bella Skarjak

SCHEDULES

Schedule for mini and junior classes at The Basement, including hip hop, choreography, breaking, and freestyle with times and instructors listed.
Schedule for The Lab mini/junior program on August 26th featuring activities like warm-up, contemporary dance, Pilates, improv, choreography, jazz, and partnering, with instructors Logan Medeiros, Abby Marvin, and Jessica Harrison.
Schedule for an advanced dance class titled 'The Basement,' listing classes such as Hip Hop Deep Dive, Popping, Choreo, Freestyle, and Locking with their respective times and instructors.
Schedule for The Lab event on August 26th with various activities including warm-up, Pilates, improvisation, ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, and partnering class, listing times and instructors.
Schedule for The Lab on August 27th, showing classes in Room 1 and Room 2, including timings, instructors Emma Gibney and Courtney Nurnberger, and class levels.