SUMMER INTENSIVE 2026


Join us in Exeter, Monday 27th – Friday 31st July 2026, for a vibrant week of dance as part of Chhaya Collective's Summer Dance Intensive!
Our Summer Intensive includes Youth Dance (12–21), Pro Dance (18+), an Open Level 'Move & Restore' Day (18+) and an Intergenerational Dance Day (18–75+) intensives, featuring daily workshops with renowned Chhaya artists and guest artists.
CHHAYA INTENSIVE
Step into the world of Chhaya Collective with a vibrant week of workshops in Exeter on 27th - 31st July 2026
Professional Intensive
🗓 28th–29th July 2026 | ⏰ 10am–4.30pm
📍 The Hall Exeter | 👥 Ages 18+
Recharge your practice with two powerful days of professional contemporary dance training, followed by a day to 'Move & restore' the body. Our Pro Intensive blends technique, jamming, floorwork, mindfulness and flow-state exploration, designed to push your artistry, endurance and creative connection within a vibrant dance community. Including workshops from dance artists Kay Crook and Hattie Musgrove, with more artists to be announced soon.
Move & Restore Day
🗓 30th July 2026 | ⏰ 10am–4.30pm
📍 The Hall Exeter | 👥 Ages 18+
An open-level day of yoga, movement, dance and creative exploration.Take a day for yourself and enjoy the simple pleasure of moving. Beginning with a grounding yoga practice, we'll explore guided movement, creative improvisation, playful jams and a specially adapted Wild Workshop. Whether you move every day or are simply looking for time to pause, stretch and explore, this welcoming day is open to all levels of experience.
Youth Intensive
🗓 27th July 2026 | ⏰ 10am–4.00pm
📍 The Hall Exeter | 👥 Ages 12–21
Unleash your creativity and passion in a supportive, high-energy environment. This intensive offers young dancers the chance to explore contemporary dance with global influences, build technical and performance skills, and experience the bold, expressive style of Chhaya Youth Dance Company.
Intergenerational
Dance Day
🗓 31st July 2026 | ⏰ 10am–4.30pm
📍 The Hall Exeter |
👥 Ages 18+ (50+ encouraged)
Celebrate connection through movement in this joyful, inclusive intergenerational day of contemporary dance. Open to movers of all backgrounds, this session brings together generations to explore creativity, expression and shared experience, guided by Chhaya artists in a warm, welcoming environment. Our Intergenerational Day sold out quickly last year, so we advise booking early!

DAY / WEEK PASSES

FULL WEEK PASS | CHHAYA SUMMER INTENSIVEMon 27 JulExeter
YOUTH DANCE PASS | CHHAYA SUMMER INTENSIVEMon 27 JulExeter
DAY 1 | PRO DANCE PASS | CHHAYA SUMMER INTENSIVETue 28 JulExeter
DAY 2 | PRO DANCE PASS | CHHAYA SUMMER INTENSIVEWed 29 JulExeter
DAY 3 | MOVE & RESTORE PASS | CHHAYA INTENSIVEThu 30 JulExeter
INTERGENERATIONAL DAY PASS | CHHAYA SUMMER INTENSIVEFri 31 JulExeter

