Action Dance: Grades 4 - 8
Session 34
Musical Selections from Pirates of the Caribbean
Action Dance is a fast-paced class that combines the skills of dance technique, acting, and combat choreography. Students will work on perfecting falls, holds, and “knaps” (a no-contact method of stage combat which uses distraction and sound effects to creatively convince the audience of onstage action). Dancers will also practice physical tricks, leaps, assisted lifts and basic stage sword handling, all of which are used to create the more artistic and choreographed fight scenes we see onstage and in our favorite films such as The Matrix, Marvel’s Avengers, and yes, Pirates of the Caribbean! The final dance performance will include solo, paired, and group demonstration of skills all set to the sweeping backdrop of Hans Zimmer’s classic score. Students will prepare a medley of choreographed songs from Pirates of the Caribbean to perform ON STAGE for family and friends to enjoy!
Dance Shoe Requirement: Black Jazz Shoes & Black Tap Shoes
Times: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Camp Dates: July 13 – 17, 2026
Camp Size Limit: 16 Students
Food: Students should bring 2 snacks, a sack lunch, and a water bottle each day.
Camp Schedule: July 13 - 17, 2026
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Camp Showcase: Friday, July 17, 1:15 PM
Showcase Performance:
Summer Showcase: Friday, July 17, 1:15pm
Showcase Location: Will be held at Sand Creek High School in Colorado Springs.
Showcase Tickets: Tickets are not needed to attend the Showcase so families can invite guests to attend the performance without cost!
Costumes: Students will be required to provide their own costumes for the show. Most costumes can be created from items around your home or from Goodwill.
Tuition:
Tuition Payment:
Payment: $395 – if paid in full at registration
Tuition Payment Plan:
- $125 Due at Registration
- $100 Due March 1
- $100 Due April 1
- $100 Due May 1
Summer Camp Refund Policy:
If a student is withdrawn from Summer Camp BEFORE May 1st, the tuition will be refunded minus the $100 non-refundable deposit.
If a student is withdrawn from Summer Camp after May 1st, no refund will be given. However, if ACT is able to fill your spot with another student, then ACT will refund the tuition less the $100 deposit.
Tuition Discounts:
Military Discount*
Students who have a military or veteran parent qualify for a 10% discount.
Multi-Class Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional camp a student takes over the summer.
Sibling Discount*
We offer a 10% discount for each additional sibling who participates in a camp over the summer.
*Students may use only one discount per class and all discounts will be applied to the equal or lesser value camp.
Alaina Stroble
Musical Theatre & Acting Instructor
Class Instructor
Alaina Stroble was born and raised in the Colorado Springs area and started dancing and singing at a young age. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance from Colorado Mesa University, along with training in Classical Piano and Violin. Her performing experience includes Opera (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Hand of Bridge), Musical Theater (Newsies, CATS, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, 1776), Film (Peaches, Snap, MODS), Dance (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake), Stage Plays, Music Videos, and Vocal Showcases. She had worked with performing companies from Grand Junction to Denver including High Desert Opera (Dorothy – The Wizard of Oz), Factory Five-Five (Luke/Ares – The Lightening Thief), Dance Art Media of Littleton, and Village Arts of Colorado Springs. Some of her more “behind the scenes” roles extend to Directing, Choreography, Stage Management, Set Building, and Musical Composition, with one of her original songs being featured in GhostLight Ensemble’s most recent production One Last Final Thing to Say, which was awarded Silver for Best Play in The Gazette’s Best of The Springs (2023). She is honored to be part of the ACT team, and can’t wait to see you in class!
Location:
Location:
ACT Studios: Regular Classes
Sand Creek High School: Showcase Performance
7005 Carefree Circle N
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(Please contact ACT for any questions)