Summer Camp

Larinda McRaven

She began her professional career in Ballroom dancing while attending college in Missouri.

She moved to the East Coast to follow her dream of a professional dancer. She trained with her competitive partner the late Stephen Hevenor. Together they won over 200 professional titles including North American Professional Champion, US Open Professional Finalist, World Professional Finalist and Top Rising Star Couple.

She holds teaching certificate from The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, North American Dance Teachers Association, and US Terpsichore.  

She draws heavily on an application of classical mechanics to explain dance in a clear, straightforward, and accurate way. Her understanding of the structural nature of the human body is used to detail dance technique and to teach students to use easy, efficient, and natural movement.

After 30 years of professional dancing and teaching she moved back to her hometown Jefferson City. She continues to travel to coach competitive couples and to judge and invigilate Ballroom and Latin competitions.

HELLE RUSHOLT

Helle started dancing at the age of 3 at her local dancing school in Aalborg, Denmark. Growing up she trained in Ballroom, Tap, Ballet and Jazz. At the age of 17 she joined the performing group at her dancing school and did her first big tour in Thailand. Since then she has toured 3 times in Thailand, Kenya and across Europe.

In 1994 she moved to London, England to concentrate purely on Latin American dancing and trained with some of the best coaches in the world. In 1998 she turned Professional. In May 2000 after nearly 7 years in London she moved to Boston to teach Ballroom dancing. She taught at a local dance studio, at MIT and at Harvard. In January 2002 Helle joined Burn The Floor and went on tour in USA, Australia and Japan.

Her results include: South of England Champion, Danish Championship Finalist, UK Rising Star Finalist, Celtic Classic Finalist, Danish Representative in the Worlds and European Championship, Quarterfinalist at the International Championships in London, England.

In addition. Helle currently coaches the Boston University Ballroom Dance Team, UCONN Ballroom Dance Team, and the Tufts Ballroom Dance Team.

The camp is available to any students regardless of age and level. As far as attendance, it is flexible; we recommend participating in the entire program to gain the maximum benefit; however, partial attendance will also provide lots of different activities and the potential to grow as dancers.

Camp Tuition is payable no later than August 1st.

Full session (6 days) – $ 660/student – includes all classes and a healthy breakfast.

Monday to Friday (5 days): $ 575/student – includes all classes and a healthy breakfast.

 One day pass: $ 130/student

Class pass: $ 40/class

ANDREA ZARAMELLA

Born in the small city of Brindisi in the south of Italy, Andrea was born to be a leader.  He started dancing at the age of 5 and was competing all over the world by the age of 14.

Some of his most outstanding achievements are:

Vice and Runner Up in World Youth Championship - Five - time undefeated Italian Ballroom Champion - Blackpool Dance Festival finalist and runner-up - UK Rising Star Professional Ballroom Champion - USA Dance Adjudicator A+ B+ C+ D+ - ANMB Certified Adjudicator (Recognized WDC) - Certified WDC International Adjudicator for Italy 

He currently teaches, coaches, and choreographs for top competitive students, amateur and professional couples.  He is a very successful Pro/Am competitor in the NDCA circuit. Additionally, he produces and manages shows and dance competitions in the US and Europe. 

Andrea is the founder of Tomorrow's Champions Foundation, which is a 501c3 charitable organization that provides ballroom dance education and lessons for children with disabilities with the goal of improving their future.  Dance truly has the power to create an impact on everyone.​

Additionally, Andrea is a loving family man to his young son and wife.

CHARLOTTE JORGENSEN

Charlotte was born in Denmark and presently resides in Boston.

She has numerous world and European titles such as Danish, Scandinavian and European Ballroom Dance Champion, World Amateur Ballroom Champion, British Professional Rising Star Ballroom Champion, and 2nd in the World Professional Ballroom Championship.

She also trained Actor Richard Gere for the movie “Shall We Dance,” as well as was partner, choreographer, and coach to John O’Hurley on Dancing With The Stars.