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&5678 Dance Studio Launches July Dance Programmes For Aspiring Dancers Of All Levels
3-Week JAVA Programmes Offer 70 to 79 Classes In Diverse Dance Genres And Final Showcase Featuring Contemporary Caribbean Technique By Guest Instructor, Ronald A. Taylor
For over two decades, &5678 Dance Studio has been shaping the next generation of dancers through its rigorous vacation programmes. These images capture the energy, discipline and joy of past JDIP and YDTP sessions, where students from nine years and older train in diverse genres including Limón, Horton, contemporary, ballet, folk, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, yoga and Pilates. Under the guidance of master instructors, participants build technique, confidence and artistry in a transformative experience culminating in a showcase performance. This year's JAVA programmes, running July 13–31, feature guest instructor Ronald A. Taylor, whose signature "Contemporary Caribbean" technique, 'Dingolay', promises to inspire dancers to new heights. Spaces are limited – secure your spot today. Photo courtesy &5678 Dance Studio.
June 29, 2026 – San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago… &5678 Dance Studio invites dancers from nine years and older, of all skill levels, to elevate their craft this July-August vacation (JAVA) with two July programmes designed to train, inspire and transform. The studio will offer a 3-Week July Dance Intensive Programme (JDIP) for senior dancers focused on pre-professional development, alongside a 3-Week Young Dancers Training Programme (YDTP) for juniors aged 9 to 13, including beginners with no prior training. Both programmes run from Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 31, 2026. Each cohort will conclude the session with a dance showcase on Friday, July 31, presenting a diverse repertoire of the genres studied.
This year, &5678 Dance Studio is proud to partner with award-winning, internationally renowned Toronto-based, Trinbagonian artistic director, choreographer and dancer, Ronald A. Taylor, founder of Ronald Taylor Dance.
A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance under international ballet master Héctor Zaraspe, Taylor also danced with the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), receiving both the DTH Scholarship Award, and the Maxwell and Muriel Bluck Scholarship Award. True to his Caribbean roots, his cutting-edge work fuses modern with folk and traditional ballet in a distinctive style which Taylor describes as "Contemporary Caribbean". The name of his signature technique is 'Dingolay', from the Trinidadian parlance meaning 'to dance with joyful abandon'.
Taylor has emerged as a leading force in dance, having taught at York University's Faculty of Fine Arts and conducted workshops across Canada, the United States, Belize and the Caribbean. His acclaimed works include MASS, Maljo, He…Moves, Episode 2010, And Still We Risz, and PSYCHOSIS. Taylor will work closely with participants, bringing his signature style and international expertise to the programmes.
July Dance Intensive Programme (Pre-Professional Senior Dancers)
The intensive programme is targeted at senior dancers focused on furthering their dance training and honing their technique with a vision of pursuing professional dance training. Participants will complete 79 classes total over the three-week period, with daily training Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The programme offers training in Limón, Horton, Dingolay, contemporary, ballet, folk, Hip-Hop, yoga and Pilates. The teaching faculty includes US-based, Trinbagonian choreographer and dancer, Penelope Kalloo, whose expertise bridges dance and yoga. A graduate of New York University's Master of Arts (MA) in Dance Education programme, Kalloo trained at the Dharma Yoga Center under Sri Dharma Mittra, earning her 200-, 500- and 800-hour yoga teaching certifications. Her extensive performance career includes work with Noble Douglas Dance Company (NDDC), Astor Johnson Theatre Company, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, and Reggie Wilson Fist and Heel Dance Company in New York.
The faculty also features Hana Delong, a former principal dancer and rehearsal director with Dallas Black Dance Theatre, where she performed for nine seasons. A graduate of Adelphi University with a BFA in Dance, Delong trained as a scholarship student at The Ailey School and is a 2017 Princess Grace Award Nominee. She has danced leading roles in works by Darrell Moultrie, Hope Boykin, Christopher Huggins, Matthew Rushing and Alvin Ailey, and has taught and choreographed across the United States and the Caribbean.
"This is a tight schedule that pushes the pre-professional dancer to grow," said Charlene Harris, Founder and Artistic Director of &5678 Dance Studio. "It challenges each dancer to learn new material, deepen their technique, and navigate smoothly and seamlessly through challenges. For those with a vision of pursuing professional dance training, this programme is a transformative experience.”
&5678 Dance Studio's intensive programme has served as a training ground for several of the studio's protégés who have moved on to receive full and partial scholarships for respected summer intensive dance programmes with the Joffrey Ballet School and The Ailey School in New York.
Young Dancers Training Programme (Ages 9–13)
The YDTP is targeted at dancers aged 9 to 13 years, including beginners and dancers young in experience. It offers 70 classes total with training daily, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Horton, contemporary, folk, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, yoga and Pilates. No prior training is needed.
Programme Details at a Glance
Spaces are limited. To secure your spot, call +1 (868) 464-5678, email 5678dancestudiott@gmail.com, or visit the studio's website at www.5678dancestudiott.com/
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About &5678 Dance Studio:
Founded by Charlene Harris, &5678 Dance Studio has been a cornerstone of dance education and artistic expression in San Fernando for over two decades. The studio is dedicated to nurturing technical proficiency, artistic creativity and personal growth in dancers of all ages and levels. Under Harris's leadership, a team of dedicated, accomplished and certified instructors provides expert training with a focus on the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus in ballet and modern, as well as a wide range of disciplines, including contemporary, Limón, Graham, Horton, folk and Hip-Hop. The studio's philosophy centres on building confidence, discipline and a lifelong love for the art of dance, as well as fostering a supportive community where every student can find their rhythm and shine.
WHAT: &5678 Dance Studio July 2026 Dance Programmes
WHO: &5678 Dance Studio, featuring guest instructor Ronald A. Taylor and faculty members Penelope Kalloo and Hana Delong
WHEN: Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 31, 2026
SCHEDULE: Daily Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Intensive) or 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Young Dancers)
SHOWCASE: Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: &5678 Dance Studio, Level 2, Carlton Court, Carlton Centre, St. James Street, San Fernando
FEES: $1,000 per week; Intensive programme only includes a $100 registration fee
INFO: +1 (868) 464-5678 | 5678dancestudiott@gmail.com
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