Contemporary Intensive

JUNE 23 - 26, 2025

AGE 8 TO 28 YEARS

Why Choose GUS®?

GUS® is family run, welcoming, professional & iconic!

Gus & Peg Giordano started the school in 1953 and their daughter Amy now leads GUS®

Join The Legacy.

My daughter has trained at GUS® for the last four summers and she can’t wait to come back every summer!
— Google Review

Contemporary Intensive

  • Mini Contemporary Intensive

  • June 23 - 26, 2025

  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm

  • 3 Levels | Age 8 - 28

  • Camp recommended for Int/Adv dancers prior to Contemporary

  • MINI CONTEMPORARY INTENSIVE highly recommended after Dance Camp 2 from 10am-3pm | Train all day!

  • Contemporary Intensive focuses on quality of movement, artistic expression, strength & fluidity

  • Master teachers guide each dancer to reach their full potential

  • GUS® has an incredible history of training dancers for every dance genre! Broadway, Rockettes, movies, television, dance companies, cruise ships, master teachers & college professors

  • Intensive location: GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School located in family-friendly Andersonville | 5230 N Clark St | Chicago

  • Dancer must be eight years as of 6/1/25

  • Required attire for Contemporary Intensive emailed by May 23

  • Contemporary Intensive will fill - Enroll early for best rate!

  • Intermediate

  • High Intermediate/Advanced

  • Advanced/Professional

Contemporary Levels

We live out of state and my daughter and her friend had an amazing experience at GUS®’ Contemporary Intensive. They felt welcome and encouraged by everyone. They both want to come back for more intensives!
— Parent of Dancer 12yrs
GUS® is an extraordinary place to train. The staff has such passion and drive to help any dancer reach their full potential.
— Parent of Dancer 21yrs

GUS LEGACY FOUNDATION

Gus Legacy Foundation, non-profit, founded in 2017 provides accessible dance programs to underserved youth and young adults to increase their physical and mental health, confidence, and to gain critical skills that last a lifetime.

Gus Legacy Foundation supports dancers in many ways from awarding Jayden Perkins Memorial Scholarships to assisting dancers financially with transportation, housing, attire and training. If you would like to help change a life and support a dancer, click below to learn more.