Dance Camp

Once upon a time in a not so far away land, Sally McDermott held a beautiful Princess Camp. Young Princesses from near and far came dressed in ballerina outfits, for they were about to spend time with some of the most famous princesses in all the world. Belle, Jasmine and Cinderella were some of the favorites. They would get together and dance, share stories and work on crafts together. They would work especially hard on a magical dance they would share with their Queen Mothers. At the end of their time with the famous Princesses, they would each get to invite their Queen Moms to join them at a tea party at the end of the week.

We would love for your child to dance into our fairytale!

Are you ready to rock?

Come join the Sally McDermott Dance Centers explore the hit movie Camp Rock!

We will learn their dance moves, practice acting skills, and even sing songs from the movie with a vocal coach.

Students will have daily dance classes in all forms of dance and learn a dance from the movie to be performed at the end of the week for their parents and guests!

Left Left Left Right Left - COMPANY HAULT!!!

Don't miss this new and exciting Camp down at the Sally McDermott Dance Barracks. We will be training our dancers in all forms of dance emphasizing on hip hop. Dancers will learn fun and exciting drills throughout the week to make their dancing even stronger.

Do you have what it takes to be a DANCER?

Petite/ Jr/ Teen/ Int. & Sr. Dance Company

For students 10+ yrs. who are serious about their dance training and/or enrolled in a competitive dance program.

This intensive is open to the following SMDC Companies:

Petite/Teen/Junior/Intermediate/Senior

Born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania, Ms. Valeikaite received her training from the Vilnius Ballet School. As a student, she received her break through at the age of 18 debuting in the title role of Giselle, whereupon she was promoted to soloist in the Lithuanian National Ballet Company. Her coaches include T. Legat, I. Kolpakova and P. Gusev. A principal dancer for 10 years with the company, her principal roles include those in Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda and Romeo and Juliet. She also toured extensively in the United States, South America and Europe. In 1988, she received prizes in international ballet competitions in Moscow, Varna and Paris.

Upon moving to Germany in 1992, Ms. Valeikaite became a principal dancer at Bonn Ballet (1992-1994) and Essen Ballet (1994-19997). Additionally, she has appeared as a guest artist with numerous other companies including V. Vasiliev-E. Maximova Company, the Bolshoi, Xin Peng Wang and Ruth Page's The Nutcracker. She continues to collaborate with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater on numerous projects. From 19998 to 2001, she established, directed and instructed her own ballet school in Bonn. Starting in 2003, she has was a Ballet Mistress and choreographer for the Performing Arts School of Worcester while also teaching at several other dance schools

Bernie Courtney hails from Springfield, MA originally, and began her dance training at the Ballet Theater School of Springfield. Bernie continued her dance training at The Boston Conservatory for Music, Harvard Summer Intensives, the Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham Studios in New York City, Eugene Ballet of Eugene, Oregon, as well as academic studies at the University of Oregon and Smith College.[She received her M.F.A. in Dance and Choreography in 1986] She has performed professionally on both the east and west coasts, with the Boston Dance Theater, Lane Dance Theater, Eugene Ballet and New England Ballet Company.

In 1985, she founded the only resident modern dance company in the city of Springfield, the City Dance Company, also known as City Dancers. Bernie began training dancers in 1985 and has been a sought after teacher/ trainer/ choreographer for over 20 years. She has received numerous grants and commissions and has been recognized by the Artist Foundation for her outstanding choreography in 1989 and 1998.

Jennifer has been an instructor in the fitness industry since 1990. She holds national fitness certification through AFAA, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Jennifer has an extensive background in both yoga and pilates. She has completed Yogafit's Yoga Alliance Approved 200 hour Teacher Training Program. In addition, she has participated in specialty yoga training programs including, but not limited to pre-natal, child, and senior populations. She holds Polestar's Pilates Certification, and AAAI-ISMA's Phase I - III Pilates Certifications. She is also MadDogg spin certified. Jennifer is also a certified First Aid and CPR Instructor for the American Red Cross.

As a small child, Jennifer decided that she wanted to be a teacher. As a result, she pursued and received a bachelor's degree in education from Rhode Island College. She also has a master's degree in education from Worcester State College and a master's degree in educational administration from UMASS Lowell. In addition to her work at AYPC, Jennifer is also currently employed as an adjunct math professor at Dean College.

When she is not working, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband Jim and her daughters, Julia and Jillian.

Jennifer believes that "Yoga improves our body, mind and spirit."

Vocal music instructor, Jean Mancini Gough, is delighted to be on staff at the Sally McDermott Studio of Dance. Holding Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance/Music Education, Ms. Mancini Gough holds Massachusetts State Certification as a teacher of public school music for grades K-12, with many years of experience as such. She also has numerous years of experience as a private voice teacher at her own studio and at various Artist-in Residence programs in Central MA. She is sensitive to the individual needs of her students and tailors her teaching to develop each person as a singing musician, skillful in both vocal technique and musicianship.

As a performer, Ms. Mancini Gough has appeared extensively throughout New England as a classical recitalist, jazz stylist and sacred repertoire soloist. She has been employed for the past 14 years as soprano soloist and section lead for the First Unitarian Church, Worcester, MA performing a vast range of genres from sacred, classical, gospel and new age, to folk and jazz. Through her work with this organization she has appeared as featured soloist on several CDs of sacred classical, gospel and jazz music. Additionally, she regularly appears with her jazz ensemble at various venues in the New England area and will be releasing her new jazz CD in the fall of 2008. For more information, visit www.jeangough.com.

Lynette McIntyre has many years of teaching "hoofer/ rhythm" tap classes in the Massachusetts area. She has choreographed numerous HIGH SCORE competitive Tap dances. Lynette has extensive Tap training from the Leon Collins Studio& Jeannette Neil's Dance Center , both of Boston .Lynette teaches Beginner through Advanced Tap

Owner of the Fitness Studio, Dudley, MA will be taking the dancers through a sample of her most popular classes (strength and conditioning).