Summer at CaRu
Competition Camp
COMPETITION CAMP, hosted by CaRu's Kendall Storcella, is an exciting and focused summer training experience designed to help dancers elevate their technique and performance heading into the 2026–2027 dance season. Open to competition level dancers, ages 10+, dancers will strengthen jumps, turns, leaps, flexibility, and conditioning while learning dynamic choreography across a variety of styles. The intensive culminates in a final showcase performance where dancers will bring their growth, artistry, and confidence to the stage. Open to competition level dancers.
CAMP DATES:
July 27–31 | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
PRICING:
$495/dancer
Questions? Email emily@caruentertainment.com.
Pre Comp Intensive
Get ready for an exciting new season with Miss Isabella and her specialized PRE COMP INTENSIVE. This week-long intensive is designed for dancers ages 6+, and will prepare dancers for CaRu's pre competition team through strengthening technique and performance skills. Dancers will learn a new combination each day in styles such as lyrical, jazz, contemporary, and musical theater while also focusing on flexibility, turns, leaps, and overall performance quality. The week culminates in a mock audition and showcase experience, giving dancers the opportunity to perform, bolster confidence, and start the season feeling prepared and inspired.
INTENSIVE DATE:
August 10–14 | 4:30–7:00 p.m.
PRICING:
$355/dancer
Questions? Email emily@caruentertainment.com.
THE RETURN Experience
THE RETURN is a signature CaRu Experience for Dance Teachers & Former Professionals
The room has missed you.
For years, you’ve poured your heart into everyone else’s dance journey. You’ve inspired, encouraged, corrected, created, and celebrated the dancers who have walked through your studio doors.
Now it’s time to return to your own.
THE RETURN is an intentionally curated experience created exclusively for current dance teachers, former professional dancers, choreographers, studio owners, and industry artists who are ready to reconnect with the part of themselves that first fell in love with dance. This isn’t simply a day of dance. It’s an experience designed to move you, challenge you, inspire you, and remind you what it feels like to dance purely for yourself again.
For one afternoon, you won’t be the teacher.
You won’t be the choreographer.
You won’t be the coach.
You’ll simply be the artist.
The Experience Includes: Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Performance, Film & Camera.
Alongside meaningful conversation, creative collaboration, and connection with fellow dance educators and former professionals who understand your journey.
Whether you’ve been teaching for years, stepped away from performing, or simply miss the feeling of dancing for yourself…
This is your invitation to return.
CLASS DATE:
August 16 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Questions? Email cassie@caruentertainment.com.
College Dance Team Prep Class
CaRu Entertainment is excited to officially introduce a brand-new summer training opportunity for dancers aspiring to perform at the collegiate level!
This summer, CaRu Director Cassie Russo-Sweeney will be leading an exclusive Collegiate Dance Team Prep Series, designed to give dancers an authentic collegiate recruitment experience while developing the skills today's college dance team coaches are looking for.
Open to dancers ages 12+, this intensive training series is perfect for those looking to elevate their technique, performance quality, confidence, and professionalism as they begin preparing for future collegiate dance team opportunities.
Advanced Pre-Prep dancers (ages 10–11) may be accepted by instructor approval following the submission of training credentials via email to Cassie@caruentertainment.com.
CLASS DATES:
August 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM
*Additional dates announced soon!
RATE:
• $65 Per Session
Space is intentionally limited to provide individualized coaching, personalized evaluations, and meaningful recruiting-style feedback throughout each class.
Preparation creates confidence. Confidence leaves an impression.
Questions or to register: Email cassie@caruentertainment.com.
THE NEXT STEP Elite Training Intensive
THE NEXT STEP, hosted by CaRu's Cassie Russo-Sweeney, is a high-level training experience for intermediate and elite competitive dancers ready to push beyond their comfort zone and elevate their craft. Dancers will train through advanced technique, choreography, conditioning, and performance-based instruction in a focused and supportive environment designed to build confidence, versatility, artistry, and discipline heading into the new season.
INTENSIVE DATES:
Session I: August 18 & 19 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Session II: August 25 & 26 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Questions? Email cassie@caruentertainment.com.