Learn cutting-edge choreography techniques from Award Winning choreographers and dancers. Create your own choreography in small groups to perform live at our Final Showcase.
Train with other dancers in a collaborative environment in Contemporary, Hip-Hop & Fusion.
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"SOCAPA has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. I learned so much and had such a great time. I have grown so much as a dancer and I owe so much to SOCAPA. I recommend SOCAPA for all types of performers. A+!!!"
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"My daughter has traveled for Socapa's dance sessions for the past 3 years from Istanbul, Turkey and she cant wait for her her final 4th summer next year before she heads for college scholar programs. Socapa New York has offered her experience beyond the dance training. She has met beautiful friends, worked with extremely qualified instructors. The professional setting and dance shoots has been a great exposure which she cannot get anywhere else. Also, the online portfolio will be very handy when it comes to college aplications. I as a mother would not think twice when recommending."
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"SOCAPA was the best summer dance intensive my daughter has ever attended, and it provided the necessary artist’s environment she needed as she explores and makes big life decisions as she enters her senior year in high school. The videos of solo and group dances will be amazing for the college applications! As far as the actual dancing went, she was pushed to her best limits and they helped her explore out of her comfort zone in such a way that she was able to find a different side of herself as a dancer. Thank you for an amazing summer dance experience, SOCAPA!"
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"As a parent of a Sophomore who attended SOCAPA’s dance program at the Manhattan campus last summer and will hopefully attend again this summer, I highly recommend the camp. The different art departments and even campuses attend each other’s pre-showcase performances and the groups attend various New York City performances and activities together, making for a very fun, friendly, supportive environment. The variety of evening events is amazing, including things like multiple art venues, a Broadway show, Coney Island, and other local fun spots. And the end of camp performances which include all the art forms are well done and showcase the hard work put in by the students during their days at camp."
SOCAPA offers three separate Dance intensives that vary in length, level and focus. For experienced Dancers (Intermediate to Advanced) who are new to SOCAPA, we recommend FUSION DANCE — our most popular intensive! — which has two and three week options. If your time with us is limited, pick a focus of either Contemporary or Hip-Hop in our one-week DANCE BOOT CAMP (Beginner to Intermediate). For return SOCAPA Dancers who are at the Advanced to Preprofessional level, we have our DANCE CONSERVATORY intensive.
One 1.5-2 min Video
1 min Group Pieces
NYC, LA, and VT
Contemporary or Hip-Hop
No
2wk Camp: One 2-3 min Video
3wk Camp: Two 2-3 min Videos
2 min Group Pieces
NYC, LA, and VT
Mix of Contemporary (70%) & Hip-Hop (30%)
Maybe
Two 2-3 min Videos
One Solo Video
Group and Solo Pieces
NYC & LA
Contemporary Only
Yes
"From a Dumbo Loft to Venice Beach"
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Work with a professional film crew and editors.
Take makeup and costuming classes.
Bring dance to the screen with costuming, make-up and a video dance experience like no other. From a Dumbo loft to the Venice beach boardwalk, perform on location with a professional film crew.
"With the explosion of video dance providing opportunities for commercial and amateur dancers alike, it’s important that dancers understand the technical requirements of dancing on camera... SOCAPA lessons include absorbing lessons in onscreen performance... adapting to unusual dance environments... and understanding the boldness required when performing for the back row of an audience vs the subtlety necessary when a camera is inches from your face."
From Pace University to Pratt Institute, Occidental College, and Champlain College, all of SOCAPA’s programs are run directly on college campuses, using the classrooms, dormitories, and facilities of undergraduates. Residential SOCAPA students enjoy the emerging independence of dorm life together with roommates and floormates under the supervision of SOCAPA’s staff.
Attend SOCAPA as a day student and save on room & board.
Speak the language that is unique to only you through your body and your dance. Find yourself a part of a greater whole, moving in sync and rhythm with the group, balanced with the individual expression you bring to the dance like no one else can.
Expand your movement vocabulary through learning original choreography from the choreographer themselves. When you dance a new work you are part of bringing a vision to life. You will find yourself energized and motivated to push yourself and try new things, the essence of inspiration in action.
Our Master Choreographers create unique pieces that showcase and complement the individual dancers in the programs. Learning directly from the choreographer, dancers gain insight into the process and purpose behind each piece.
Understanding why and how a piece of choreography came to life helps infuse meaning and a sense of ownership for the dancers who have the chance to present that piece to the world for the very first time.
Students are collaborators in the creation of the group piece and can turn around and use what they've learned to create their own, student choreography. Learn from the masters and let your own work speak for you and for itself.
SOCAPA was founded by a culturally and artistically diverse collective of New York City artists and that's the way we run our camps. SOCAPA fosters an accepting and nurturing culture of creativity and collaboration that allows students to be themselves and to express themselves. Collaborate with SOCAPA's four other programs and make friends with and learn from young minds from around the world.
Raised in the Bronx, Megan "Megz" Alfonso moved to Long Island where she began training at Michelle Ferraro’s Dance USA. During her 22 year career, Megz has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, travelled all over the US / UK touring with Decadancetheater, worked with choreographers Nick Zobrowski and Shelia Barker, and made it to the top 6 on season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance. Megz continues to aspire to better herself as a dancer and choreographer and hopes to inspire others to do the same.
Megz has travelled all over the US / UK touring with Decadancetheater, worked with choreographers Nick Zobrowski and Shelia Barker, and made it to the top 6 on season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance.
Attended the Alvin Ailey School, in New York City. She was a finalist on the eighth season of the hit show So You Think You Can Dance. Ashely taught at Juilliard alongside the world renowned choreographer Milton Myers and was featured in several music videos including Zion I’s “Geek to the Beat,” and John West’s “Loved You Tonight.” She is the Founder/Director of Rich Dance Project, a youth dance company based out of New York City.
Attended the Alvin Ailey School. Finalist on the eighth season of So You Think You Can Dance. Taught at Juilliard alongside the world renowned choreographer Milton Myers. Featured in music videos including Zion I’s “Geek to the Beat,” and John West’s “Loved You Tonight.”
Sofia Sanchez is originally from San José, Costa Rica, and obtained a UVT (Costa Rican Degree) in arts focused on Ballet and Modern. Sofia moved to NY to start an international program in Broadway Dance Center, where she trained in contemporary, jazz, latin, ballet and street styles. Sofia has worked as an assistant and dancer at The Pulse, Dance Teacher Summit, Six Flags Great Adventure, as well as the BDC. After concluding her program, Sofia went back to Costa Rica to work as a teacher and choreographer in Danceworks Costa Rica. She was recently selected to be part of Young Choreographers Festival 2016 and multiple Peridance Showcases.
Sofia Sanchez is originally from San José, Costa Rica, and obtained a UVT (Costa Rican Degree) in arts focused on Ballet and Modern. Sofia trained in contemporary, jazz, latin, ballet and street styles at the Broadway Dance Center and was recently selected to be part of Young Choreographers Festival 2016 and multiple Peridance Showcases.
@sofiasanchez13sOriginally from Boston, Maiy is a dance teacher and choreographer with various New York youth organizations such as Wingspan Arts and the Possibility Project. She is a professional dancer represented by the BLOC Dance Agency, and has performed commercially for NIKE, MTV, LG Electronics, and Ryan Leslie. For several years Maiy was a dancer for Radio Disney Boston and a dancer for the NBAs Boston Celtics. Maiysha attended The Boston Ballet School for Performing Arts, and was a member of the hip-hop dance company, Phunk Phenomenon. Maiy joined SOCAPA Dance in 2009.
Maiy is a professional dancer represented by the BLOC Dance Agency, and has performed commercially for NIKE, MTV, LG Electronics, and Ryan Leslie. Maiysha attended The Boston Ballet School for Performing Arts, and was a member of the hip-hop dance company, Phunk Phenomenon, as well as an NBA Boston Celtics Dancer.
Originally from Reykjavik, Iceland, and a graduate of UC Berkeley, Aushi trained formally at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in NYC, as well as with Savage Jazz in Oakland, CA. Her recent work includes choreographing for the premiere of Pixar's Toy Story 3, teaching master classes in Costa Rica and Iceland, and performing in Alaska for John Hancock. She is one of the founding faculty members of Jazz Dance Fest in Costa Rica, where she has taught alongside some of the dance world's biggest names. Aushi also performs and travels extensively with Ronnie Reddick's La Femme Panache, and has worked with Santana, Deborah Cox, MC Hammer, Macy's, Bebe, Bloomingdale's, Apple, Oracle, E*Trade, Microsoft, and Bill Graham Presents, among others.
A graduate of UC Berkeley, Aushi trained at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in NYC, as well as with Savage Jazz in Oakland, CA. She is one of the founding faculty members of Jazz Dance Fest in Costa Rica, where she has taught alongside some of the dance world's biggest names. Aushi also performs and travels extensively with Ronnie Reddick's La Femme Panache, and has worked with Santana, Deborah Cox, MC Hammer, Macy's, Bebe, Bloomingdale's, Apple, Oracle, E*Trade, Microsoft, and Bill Graham Presents, among others.
Jamilia has appeared in videos of artists Joan Jett and Elephant Man and has danced behind freestyle recording artist Safire, Miredys, Shaggy and Bruck Up for “Good Day New York” and for Shakira at the 2009 AMA’s, South Florida’s 2009 Jingle Ball and “So you Think You Can Dance.” Jamilia has toured and performed on US and UK stages with Decadancetheatre, an all female Hip-Hop company, and was spotted dancing on MTV’s The College Humor Show’s “Awkward” rap video, a Def Jam "Rapstar" commercial, Shakira’s “Give It Up To Me” video and True Life. Her choreography credits include the “Welcome Back Mase Concert,” DJU/Hart to Hart 2005/06 showcases, 80’s cover band Buffalo Stance, The Possibility Project’s “Next To Last Stop Is…” 2009 production and 2012 “Visiting Ours” production, Pretty Ricky’s “Cookie Cutter” video and Shira Girl for the 2011 Warped tour.
Jamilia has appeared in videos of artists Joan Jett and Elephant Man and has danced behind freestyle recording artist Safire, Miredys, Shaggy and Bruck Up for “Good Day New York” and for Shakira at the 2009 AMA’s, South Florida’s 2009 Jingle Ball and “So you Think You Can Dance.”
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