Dance Discovery Week ~
Join in a welcoming, all-levels program for students in grades 5–12. Meeting 8/3-7, Monday - Friday from 9 AM–12 PM, dancers will explore the basics of ballet alongside modern and contemporary choreography in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Whether you’re brand new to dance or looking to build on your existing skills, this week-long intensive offers a chance to learn technique, improve coordination, and gain confidence in your movement. Dancers will develop skills they can carry with them while being encouraged to step outside their comfort zones.
Come ready to move, learn, and explore!
Meet your instructor: Cate Pope
Cate is a dancer, choreographer, and performer from Mount Desert Island, Maine. She graduated from Bates College in 2025 with a B.A. in Dance Choreography and a concentration in Music and Culture. Cate began dancing at the age of three and has studied extensively in ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. She has trained with Robinson Ballet (2012 – 2021), as well as with Bossov Ballet, Broadway Dance Center, Joffrey Ballet, Nimbus Dance, and others.
During her undergraduate studies, she attended semester-long performing arts programs at Trinity La MaMa in New York City and Accademia dell’Arte in Italy. Since graduating, she has choreographed for MDI High School’s fall musical and currently choreographs for Connors Emerson’s show choir. She has also taught at the Summer Festival of the Arts and currently teaches at Two Shoes Dance. Cate continues to share her love for dance through teaching and creating work at the intersection of movement, music, and community.
Photos courtesy of Cate and Jason Pope.
