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Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama Ballet
- Summer Program 2008
- Dates: Jun 9-28 & Jun 30-Jul 19
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,320 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 205.322.1874
- libbaowen@alabamaballet.org
- alabamaballet.org
Montgomery
Alabama Dance Theatre
- Stars on the Riverfront
- Dates: Jul 14-28
- Ballet, jazz, modern, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $300 total
- Scholarships available
- 334.241.2590
- adtdance1@aol.com
- alabamadancetheatre.com
The Montgomery Ballet
- The Montgomery Ballet’s Summer Intensive Seminar
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 18
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 334.409.0522
- montgomeryballet@knology.net
- www.montgomeryballet.org
Tuscaloosa
American Ballet Theatre
- ABT Summer Intensives, Collegiate Intensive, Young Dancer Summer Workshop
- Dates: May-Aug
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-24
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 212.477.3030
- summerintensive@abt.org
- www.abt.org
Alaska
Anchorage
The School of Alaska Dance Theatre
- Summer Dance Intensives & Programs
- Dates: Jun 2-Jul 11
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: Summer Intensives 12-pro; Summer Programs 3-adult
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: Summer Intensives $210+ total; Summer Programs $102+ total
- 907.277.9591
- info@alaskadancetheatre.org
- alaskadancetheatre.org
Arizona
Phoenix
School of Ballet Arizona
- Repertory Intensive
- Dates: May 19-31
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 10-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $200-$260 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 2-28
- Ballet, boy’s classes, character, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 4-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: $95-$650 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 602.381.0188
- school@balletaz.org
- www.balletaz.org
California
Anaheim
Anaheim Ballet School
- Anaheim Ballet School’s Summer Dance Celebration
- Dates: Jul 27-Aug 16
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern,
- partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-20
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,100 total
- 714.520.0904
- anaheimballet@earthlink.net
- anaheimballet.org
Berkeley
Berkeley Ballet Theater
- Summer Workshop
- Dates: Jun 23-Aug 2
- Ballet, character, craft, hip hop, jazz, lecture, modern, music, partnering, Pilates, pointe,
- variations, yoga
- Ages: 7-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: TBD
- 510.843.4687
- idance@berkeleyballet.org
- berkeleyballet.org
Danceversity World Dance
- Danceversity Summer Intensive
- Dates: TBD
- Ethnic
- Ages: 7-teen
- Levels: Beg, int
- Tuition: TBD
- 415.794.7463
- hannah@danceversity.com
- danceversity.com
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel Academy of Performing Arts
- Summer Intensives, Camps and Classes Program 2007
- Dates: Jun 18-Aug 15
- Acrobatics, ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, musical theater, pointe, variations
- Ages: 3+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: TBD
- 831.624.3729
- arccba@sbcglobal.net
-
carmelacademyof
performingarts.com
Fountain Valley
Southland Ballet Academy
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jul 7-25
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-20
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,150 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 714.962.5440
- info@festivalballet.org
- www.festivalballet.org
Fullerton
Limon Institute
- Summer Workshops
- Dates: Jun 15-28
- Breath and movement, composition, modern, principles of performance, repertory, solo voice
- Ages: 17+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: TBD
- 212.777.3353 x18
- info@limon.org
- limon.org
Idyllwild
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
- Dancer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 20-Aug 2; Aug 3-16
- African, ballet, ballroom, jazz, modern, musical theater,
- partnering, pointe
- Ages: 13+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $2,350 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 951.659.7171 x2365
- summer@idyllwildarts.org
- www.idyllwildarts.org
Irvine
American Ballet Theatre
- ABT Summer Intensives, Collegiate Intensive, Young Dancer Summer Workshop
- Dates: May-Aug
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-24
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 212.477.3030
- summerintensive@abt.org
- abt.org
Maple Conservatory of Dance
- 2008 Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 26
- Ballet, character, conditioning, jazz, lecture, men’s
- classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-23
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Junior Program
- Dates: Jul 4-16
- Ballet, character, conditioning, jazz, lecture, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 9-11
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 949.660.9930
- info@mapleconservatory.com
- mapleconservatory.com
Long Beach
Long Beach Ballet Academy
- Olympic Ballet Tour 2008
- Dates: Jul 1-Aug 13
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations; includes 2-week performing tour to China
- Ages: 13-19
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Tuition: $5,950 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 562.426.4112
- dwilcox@longbeachballet.com
- longbeachballet.com
Royal Academy of Dance
- International Summer Program 2008
- Dates: Jul 6-26
- Ballet, flamenco, jazz,
- modern, Pilates, repertoire
- Ages: 11-22
- Levels: Int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: $500 weekly
- 661.336.0160
- info@radusa.org
- www.radusa.org
Los Angeles
California Dance Arts
- California Theatrical Youth Ballet
- Los Angeles International Ballet Intensive
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 11
- Aerial arts, ballet, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 14+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,500 total
- Performance opportunities
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 7
- Aerial ballet, ballet, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 14+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,200 total
- Performance opportunities
- Dates: Aug 11-23
- Ballet, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,200 total
- Performance opportunities
- 818.790.7924
- info@caldancearts.com
- caldancearts.com
Los Angeles Ballet School
- Los Angeles Summer Ballet Intensive
- Dates: Session I Jun 30-Jul 18; Session II Jul 21-Aug 8
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, Pilates, pointe, variations, yoga
- Ages: 10-20
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: TBD
- contact@losangeles
- intensive.org
- losangelesintensive.org
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
- Pro Development Intensive
- Dates: Jun 16-Aug 17
- African, Afro-modern, ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern
- Ages: 14-26
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 323.292.5852
- luladance@aol.com
- lulawashington.com
Shake The Floor
- Dates: Aug 3-8
- Hip hop, jazz
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $800 total
- 212.397.3600
- info@breakthefloor.com
- breakthefloor.com
US Performing Arts Camps
- Musical Theater Conservatory
- Dates: Jun 22-Jul 12
- Acting, ballet, jazz, musical theater, singing, tap
- Ages: 16-22
- Audition required
- Dance Intensive
- Dates: Jul 13-18, Jul 27-Aug 1
- Ballet, jazz, master workshops, musical theater, tap
- Ages: 14-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Musical Theater Intensive
- Dates: Jul 20-25, Aug 3-8
- Acting, ballet, jazz, musical theater, singing, tap
- Ages: 14-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- 888.497.3553
- info@usperformingarts.com
- usperformingarts.com
Malibu
US Performing Arts Camps
- Hip Hop Dance
- Dates: Jul 7-13
- Traditional hip hop, breaking including b-boying, b-girling and popping, video-style hip hop, jazz and freestyle
- Ages: 13-18
- 888.497.3553
- info@usperformingarts.com
- www.usperformingarts.com
Newark
Making The Pointe Pro Training Center
- Summer Ballet Intensive
- Dates: Aug 4-24
- Ballet, men’s classes,
- partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-18
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Tuition: $550 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 510.792.5724
- info@makingthepointe.org
- www.makingthepointe.org
Oakland
Mills College
- Mills’ Summer Dance
- Dates: Jun 9-20
- Ballet, Capoiera, modern, repertory, variations
- Ages: 15+
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Tuition: $750 total
- Performance opportunities
- 510.430.2175
- merdance9@yahoo.com
- mills.edu
Orange
Backhausdance
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 8
- Ballet, jazz, modern, master classes from leading dance artists from LA and OC
- Ages: 16+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 714.639.1657
- info@backhausdance.org
- backhausdance.org
The Hartfel Ballet
- The Hartfel Ballet Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 7-18, plus third week option 7/21-7/28
- Ballet, ballet fundamentals, nutrition, body conditioning/Yoga, movement awareness
- Ages: 14-35
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: $725 for weeks 1 and 2. $899 for all three weeks.
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Scholarships available
- 714.925.9806
- info@hartfel.org
- http://www.hartfel.org
Palo Alto
US Performing Arts Camps
- Dance Intensive
- Dates: Jul 13-18
- Contemporary, hip hop, world
- Ages: 13-18
- 888.497.3553
- info@usperformingarts.com
- www.usperformingarts.com
Sacramento
Sacramento Ballet’s Dance Education Training Program
- Summer Workshop Intensive
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, ballroom, dance
- history, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $425-$550 total
- 916.552.5800 x102
- jhansen@sacballet.org
- www.sacballet.org
San Clemente
Pacific Coast Academy of Dance
- Youth America Ballet Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 1
- Ballet, ballroom, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-20
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,300 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 949.361.9277
- execassistant@pcadance.com
- www.pcadance.com
San Diego
City Ballet of San Diego
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 15
- Ballet, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $800-$950 total
- 858.274.6058
- info@cityballet.org
- www.cityballet.org
California Ballet School
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Advanced Program
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 19
- African, ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-18
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1200 total
- Intermediate Program
- Dates: Jul 21-Aug 8
- African, ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-12
- Level: Int
- Tuition: $200 weekly
- 858.560.5676
- school@californiaballet.org
- www.californiaballet.org
San Diego Academy of Ballet
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, choreography, flamenco, jazz, men's classes, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-20
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $480-$980 total
- 858.496.0800
- info@sdab.org
- www.sdab.org
San Diego Ballet School
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Aug 11-23
- Ballet, character, jazz,
- modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 15-25
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 619.294.7378
- sandiegoballet@aol.com
- www.sandiegoballet.org
San Francisco
Moving Arts Dance Center
- MAD Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 26
- Ballet, choreography, improvisation, modern, partnering, pointe, variations, repertory for performance of a very contemporary Giselle
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: varies per training program
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 925.825.8399
- info@movingartsdance.org
- www.movingartsdance.org
Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet
- Alonzo King’s Professional Workshop
- Dates: Aug 11-16
- Ballet
- Levels: Pro, tchr
- Tuition: $650 total
- 415.863.3040 x241
- arturo@linesballet.org
- www.linesballet.org
Presidio Dance Theatre Academy
- Summer Dance Intensive
- Dates: Jun 16-Jul 3
- Ballet, character, historical court dance, pointe, variations
- Ages: Middle-high school
- Levels: Beg, int, pro
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $300 weekly
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 415.561.3958
- info@presidiodance.org
- www.presidiodance.org
San Francisco Ballet School
- 2008 Summer Session
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 25
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 415.553.4642
- schoolinfo@sfballet.info
- www.sfballet.org/school
San Francisco Conservatory of Dance
- Summer Intensive Program
- Ballet, choreography, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe
- Ages: 14-23
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- See website for session dates and tuition information
- Performance opportunities
- 415.309.9419
- summer@sfconservatory
- ofdance.org
- www.sfconservatory
- ofdance.org
San Jose
Ballet San Jose School
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 2
- Ballet, Bournonville technique, character, Chinese, choreography, conditioning, drama, jazz, partnering, pointe, Spanish, variations
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 408.288.2820
- school@balletsanjose.org
- balletsanjose.org
San Rafael
Marin Dance Theatre
- Summer Dance 2008
- Dates: May 1-Sep 1
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 3-20
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 415.499.8891
- info@mdt.org
- mdt.org
Santa Barbara
State Street Ballet
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jun 27-Jul 18
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: $1,700-$3,400 total including room & board
- 805.965.6066
- summerprogram@statestreetballet.com
- statestreetballet.com
Santa Monica
Westside School of Ballet
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 18, Jul 21-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, jazz,
- modern, pas de deux, pointe, variations
- Ages: 8-16
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: Please call for rates
- Scholarships available
- 310.828.2018
- www.westsideballet.com
Santa Rosa
Journey Dance Company
- JDC Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 2
- Ballet, body conditioning, contemporary, injury prevention, jazz, men’s classes, modern, musical theater jazz, nutrition, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-22
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,395 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 707.540.0884
- auland@sonomacoast
- dance.com
- sonomacoastdance.com
Ventura
Oakley Ballet Center
- Summer in Motion 2008
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 25
- Ballet, character, dance history, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 6-25
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $250-$1,000 monthly
- 805.676.1600
- info@oakleyballet.com
- oakleyballet.com
Walnut Creek
Contra Costa Ballet Centre
- Summer Intensive Program
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 9
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $850-$1,250 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 925.935.7984
- school@contracostaballet.org
- www.contracostaballet.org
West Los Angeles
Masterpiece Dance Theatre
- Vaganova Training System, Ltd
- Dates: Jul 9-Sep 1
- Ballet, choreography, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13-21
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $20 per class on average
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 310.477.6414
- balletla@hotmail.com
- www.balletla.com
Colorado
Boulder
Boulder Ballet School
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 16
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, modern,
- partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Tuition: $300+ total
- 303.443.0028
- info@boulderballet.org
- boulderballet.org
Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
- Dates: Jul 19-Aug 2
- Hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering,
- Pilates, yoga
- Ages: 16+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $500-$1500 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 303.449.0399
- info@bjdw.net
-
boulderjazz
danceworkshop.com
Frequent Flyers Productions
- Aerial Dance Festival 2008
- Dates: Aug 3-16
- Aerial dance
- Ages: 10+
- Levels: Beg, int, pro
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 303.245.8272
- frequentflyers@comcast.net
- frequentflyers.org
Broomfield
Ballet Nouveau Colorado
- Advanced Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 23-Aug 2
- Ballet, body conditioning, character, composition, hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, variations, video studies
- Ages: 12-22
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 303.466.5685
- info@balletnouveau
- colorado.org
- schoolofbnc.org
Colorado Springs
Colorado College
- Extraordinary Dance Festival
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 18
- Acrobalance, ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, Latin, modern, tribal fusion
- Ages: 16+
- Levels: Int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: $1,400 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 719.389.6098
- summerdance@colorado
- college.edu
- artsfestival.colorado
- college.edu/dancefestival
Crested Butte
Crested Butte School of Dance
- Dansummer
- Dates: Jul 14-Aug 2
- Contemporary, hip hop, jazz, lyrical jazz, street
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $150 approx. weekly
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 970.349.6707
- heidi@dancecrestedbutte.org
- www.dancecrestedbutte.org
Denver
Academy of Colorado Ballet
- Colorado Ballet
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 18
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations, internationally renowned guest faculty
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,500 total
- 303.339.1623
- academy@coloradoballet.org
- www.coloradoballet.org
Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Dance Academy
- Summer Intensive with David Taylor
- Dates: Aug 11-23
- Classes: ballet, character, dance history, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: Open
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $500 total
- 970-945-2717
- dance@sopris.net
- glenwooddanceacademy.com
Littleton
Belliston Academy
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 1
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern, pointe
- Ages: 10-18
- Levels: Int, pro
- Tuition: $950 total
- 303.973.2130
- info@bellistonballet.com
- bellistonballet.com
Steamboat Springs
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp
- Dates: Jun-Aug
- Ballet, ballroom, competition, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, trapeze
- Ages: 13-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 970.879.7125
- perry@perry-mansfield.org
- www.perry-mansfield.org
Telluride
Telluride Dance Academy
- Telluride Ballet Intensive
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 7
- Ballet, pointe
- Ages: 11-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $500 weekly
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 970.728.9065
- tda@telluridedance
- academy.org
- telluridedanceacademy.org
Connecticut
East Lyme
Eastern Connecticut Ballet
- ECB Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, nutrition and wellness, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 860.739.7899
- easternctballet@aol.com
- www.easternctballet.com
Greenwich
Greenwich Ballet Academy
- Summer Intensive
- Senior Division
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, choreography, men’s classes, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations, yoga
- Ages: 12-21
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Junior Division
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 11
- Ballet, character, modern, pointe
- Ages: 7-10
- Level: Beg
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 203.856.7953
- info@greenwichballet
- academy.org
- www.greenwichballet
- academy.org
Stamford
The Ballet School of Stamford
- Summer Dance Program
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, pointe, variations, yoga
- Ages: 8-20
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $375 weekly
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 203.358.8853
- info@balletschoolofstamford.org
- www.balletschoolofstamford.org
Torrington
Nutmeg Conservatory
- Summer Intensives
- Pre-Professional Training Program
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, variations
- Ages: 10-14
- Levels: Beg, int
- Audition required
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Professional Training Program
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, variations
- Ages: 13-20
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Audition required
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Apprentice Program
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, men’s classes, modern, pointe,
- repertory, variations
- Ages: 16-20
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Audition required
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 860.482.4413 x303
- msabia@nutmegconservatory.org
- nutmegconservatory.org
Washington Depot
Pilobolus Dance Theatre
- Pilobolus Adult Workshop-Intensive
- Dates: Jul 14-18
- Pilobolus technique
- Ages: 17+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $400 weekly
- Dates: Jul 21-25
- Pilobolus technique
- Ages: 17+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $400 total
- 860.868.0538 x16
- info@pilobolus.org
- pilobolus.org
District of Columbia
Washington
The Dance Institute of Washington
- Summer Intensive Dance Program
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 8
- African, ballet, hip hop, modern
- Ages: 7-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Audition required
- Tuition: $1,000 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 202.371.9656
- fbarnes@danceinstitute.org
- www.danceinstitute.org
Kirov Academy of Ballet
- Summer Sessions
- Dates: Jun 15-Jul 5, Jul 6-27
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,300 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 202.636.0635
- www.kirovacademydc.org
US Performing Arts Camps
- Dance for the Musical Theater Stage
- Dates: Jun 22-27
- Ballet, jazz, musical theater, tap
- Ages: 12-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Musical Theater Intensive
- Dates: Jun 22-27, Jun 28-Jul 3, Jul 6-11
- Acting, ballet, jazz, singing, tap
- Ages: 12-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- 888.497.3553
- info@usperformingarts.com
- www.usperformingarts.com
The Washington School of Ballet
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 25
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, physical therapy, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13-22
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,899 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 202.362.3606
- fdoyle@washingtonballet.org
- www.washingtonballet.org
Florida
Boca Raton
The Harid Conservatory
- Summer School, 2008
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 18
- Ballet, character, injury prevention, jazz, men’s classes, modern, music, nutrition, partnering, pointe, repertory, variations
- Ages: 13-16
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $2,500 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 561.997.2677
- info@harid.edu
- harid.edu
Fort Walton Beach
Northwest Florida Ballet
- Summer Workshop
- Dates: Jun 9-Jul 3
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: $675 monthly
- 850.664.7787
- sallen@nfballet.org
- www.nfballet.org
Jacksonville
The Florida Ballet
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 23-Aug 2
- Ballet, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, repertory,
- variations
- Ages: 16-20 resident, 10-20 day student
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 904.353.7518
- info@floridaballet.org
- floridaballet.org
Melbourne
Space Coast Ballet Academy
- Intensive Summer Program 2008
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 12
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $900 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 321.253.0544
- boris@spacecoastballet.com
- www.spacecoastballet.com
Miami Beach
Miami City Ballet School
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 25
- Ballet, Gyrokinesis, jazz, men’s classes, partnering, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 12-19
- Levels: Int, adv, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,500 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 305.929.7007
- school@miamicityballet.org
- www.miamicityballet.org
Miami
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
- Vaganova Ballet Academy of Russia
- Summer Intensive Program of Russian Technique
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, character, flamenco, Gyrokinesis, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-21
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,200 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 305.935.3232
- artsballet@bellsouth.net
- www.artsballettheatre.org
Florida Dance Association
- Florida Dance Festival
- Dates: Jun 11-21
- Alignment, ballet, choreographing for and dancing with disabilities, hip hop, improvisation, modern, partnering, repertory, Spanish, yoga
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: $450 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 305.547.1117
- info@floridadanceassociation.org
- www.floridadanceassociation.org
Naples
Seaside Ballet
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, men’s classes, partnering, performance-oriented, pointe, variations
- Ages: 15+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 239.250.5037
- seasideballet@aol.com
Orlando
Dance Olympus
- Dates: Jul 6-8
- Ballet, ballroom, character, children’s work, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Performance opportunities
- Tuition: $185-$325 total
- 800.443.2623
- danceolympus2@aol.com
- danceolympus-america.com
Orlando Ballet School
- Summer Intensive-Orlando
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 26
- Ballet, health & fitness, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-18
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,350 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 407.426.1733 x10
- sgorak@orlandoballet.org
- orlandoballet.org
Russian Academy of Ballet
- Summer Program
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, character, jazz, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $500 total
- 407.896.0309
- balletfedotov@yahoo.com
- russianballetoforlando.org
Palm Beach Gardens
Florida Classical Ballet Theatre
- Summer Performance Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 1
- Ballet, character, mime, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 12-21
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,250 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Petrinoviç Teacher Training Seminar
- Dates: Aug 4-9
- Ballet, teacher training
- Ages: Adult
- Level: Tchr
- Tuition: $975 total
- 561.630.8235
- info@fcbt.org
- www.fcbt.org
Sarasota
Sarasota Ballet School
- Summer Program 1
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 16
- Ballet, character, mime, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, variations
- Ages: 13-17
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Summer Program 2
- Dates: Jul 7-26
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern
- Ages: 11-14
- Level: Beg
- Audition required
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 941.359.0099 x106
- sarasotaballet.org
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive (SSDI)
- SSDI 2008
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 20
- Ballet, jazz, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 239.395.2768
- office@ssdiballet.com
- www.ssdiballet.com
St. Petersburg
Academy of Ballet Arts, Inc
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 10
- Acting, ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 727.327.4401
- ms.p@academyofballetarts.org
- www.academyofballetarts.org
Tallahassee
Florida State University
- Dept of Dance
- FSU Summer Dance Intensive
- Dates: Jun 15-29
- Ballet, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $800 total
- 850.645.2449
- jbstraub@fsu.edu
- www.dance.fsu.edu
Tampa
Broadway Theatre Project
- Dates: Jul 6-27
- Ballet, ballroom, Broadway
- repertory, character, hip hop,
- jazz, modern
- Ages: 16-25
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3150 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 888.874.1764
- broadwaytp@aol.com
- www.broadwaytheatreproject.com
Orlando Ballet School
- Summer Intensive-Tampa
- Dates: Jun 9-21
- Acting, ballet, jazz, men’s
- classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-18
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,000 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 407.426.1733 x10
- sgorak@orlandoballet.org
- www.orlandoballet.org
The Villages
Dance Alive National Baller/Pofahl Studios
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 9-14, Jul 28-Aug 8
- Ballet, character, choreography, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 9-30
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $500 weekly
- 352.371.2986; 352.373.1166
- dalive@bellsouth.net; kjpofahl@bellsouth.net
- www.dancealive.org; www.pofahldancestudio.org
West Palm Beach
Academy of Ballet Florida
- Summer Workshop
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 19
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, Pilates mat, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-19
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $900-$1,000 total without room & board; $1,500 total with room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 561.659.1212 x132
- loishammel@balletflorida.com
- www.balletflorida.com
Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
- Summer Programs
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 1
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Repertory
- Ages: 17+
- Level: Pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Dates: Jun 16-27
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Dates: Jun 16-27
- Ballet, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 8-16
- Levels: Beg, int
- Tuition: TBD
- Dates: Jul 7-25
- Ballet, jazz, modern, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 8-16
- Levels: Beg, int
- Tuition: TBD
- 404.873.5811 x212
- japgar@atlantaballet.com
- www.atlantaballet.com
Gainesville
Brenau University
- Firespark!
- Dates: Jul 6-19
- Ballet, character, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern, pointe
- Ages: 13-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: $1,199 total including room & board
- 770.534.6741
- firespark@brenau.edu
- firespark.org
Marietta
The Georgia Ballet School
- Summer Dance 2008
- Dates: Jun 16-Jul 19
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 2+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: Varies by level
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 770.528.0881
- mzdevos@georgiaballet.org
- www.georgiaballet.org
Milledgeville
Georgia College & State University
- Joffrey South Workshops
- Joffrey Advanced
- Dates: Jun 15-Jul 5
- Ballet, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 15-21
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $2,285 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Joffrey Light
- Dates: Jun 27-29
- Ballet, partnering
- Ages: 9-11
- Level: Beg
- Tuition: $285 total including room & board
- Joffrey Intermediate
- Dates: Jun 29-Jul 5
- Ballet, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-14
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $850 total including room & board
- 478.445.5277
- continuingeducation@gcsu.edu
- www.joffreysouth.gcsu.edu
Statesboro
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
- Summer Program
- Dates: Jul 7-18
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11+
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 404.873.5811 x212
- japgar@atlantaballet.com
- www.atlantaballet.com
Stockbridge
Atlanta Festival Ballet
- Summer Dance Series
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 19
- Ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-pro
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $925 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 770.507.2775
- atlantafb@aol.com
- atlantafestivalballet.com
Hawaii
Kailua Kona
West Hawaii Dance Theatre
- West Hawaii Dance Academy Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 2-14
- Ballet, Gyrotonic expansion system, hip hop, hula, men’s classes, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, Tahitian, variations, yoga
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- 808.329.8876
- vh2dns4@ilhawaii.net
- www.whdt.org
Illinois
Arlington Heights
CNADM Summer Dance Workshops
- Dates: Jul 21-28
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 815.397.6052
- cnadm@megsinet.net
- www.cnadm.com
Chicago
Dance Olympus
- Dates: July 9-12
- Ballet, ballroom, character, children’s work, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Performance opportunities
- Tuition: $185-$325 total
- 800.443.2623
- danceolympus2@aol.com
- danceolympus-america.com
School of Ballet Chicago
- Ballet Chicago
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 20-Jul 25
- Ballet, character, men’s
- classes, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,500 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Advanced Intensive
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 8
- Ballet, men’s classes,
- partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $700 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 312.251.8838
- info@balletchicago.com
- balletchicago.com
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
- Rhythm World Summer Festival
- Dates: Jul 21-25
- Percussive dance
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 773.281.1825
- chrproject@aol.com
- chicagotap.org
River North Chicago
- Dance Co
- River Dance Chicago Workshop
- Dates: Jul 27-28
- Acting, ballet, expression, jazz, style
- Ages: 11-16
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $125 total
- Summer Intensive 1
- Dates: Jul 30-Aug 3
- Acting, ballet, expression, jazz, modern, Pilates, repertory, style, yoga
- Ages: 13+
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Tuition: $395 total
- Summer Intensive 2
- Dates: Jul 30-Aug 9
- Acting, ballet, expression, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, Pilates, style, yoga
- Ages: Approx. 15+
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $650 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 312.944.2888
- info@rivernorthchicago.com
- www.rivernorthchicago.com
Ruth Page School of Dance
- Summer Intensive Workshops
- Dates: Jun 16-Jul 25
- Musical Theater
- Ages: 8+
- Tuition: TBD
- Performance Opportunities
- Dates: Jun 16-Jul 25
- Ballet, jazz, modern
- Ages: 12+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: TBD
- Performance Opportunities
- 312.337.6543
- info@ruthpage.org
- www.ruthpage.org
Evanston
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
- Rhythm World Summer Festival
- Dates: Jul 27-Aug 3
- Percussive dance
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 773.281.1825
- chrproject@aol.com
- chicagotap.org
Giordano Dance Center
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 9-Aug 2
- Ballet, ballroom, Giordano technique, hip hop, jazz, modern, pointe
- Ages: 2+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 847.866.9442
- melissa@giordanodance
- center.com
- giordanodancecenter.com
Northwestern University
- Jump Rhythm Jazz Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 23-29
- Ballroom, jazz, Jump Rhythm technique
- Ages: 18+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- 847.491.3147
- nu-dance@northwestern.edu
- northwestern.edu
Highland Park
North Shore School of Dance
- Intensive Study Program
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-teen
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 847.432.2060
- nssdance@aol.com
- www.northshoredance.com
Oak Brook
Embracing the Dream®
- Dates: Jul 28-Aug 2
- Art of performance, ballet, ballroom, career development, hip hop, injury prevention, jazz, maxout, modern, triple threat, variations
- Ages: 9-21, teachers, parents
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $1,000 total
- 630.879.0244
- info@standingoproductions.net
- standingoproductions.net
Peoria
Peoria Ballet Academy
- Summer Intensives
- Dates: Jun 9-28
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $300 weekly
- 309.690.7990
- suziep@peoriaballet.com
- peoriaballet.com
Indiana
Bloomington
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
- Ballet Workshop for Dancers and Choreographers
- Dates: Session I June 16-21; Session II June 23-28; Both sessions June 16-28
- Ballet, men’s classes, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 18+
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Tuition: $700 for individual sessions (I&II)
- or $1300 to attend both sessions; $70
- non-refundable application fee required
- Audition required
- Videos accepted (choreographers need only send a resume, dancers need video/audition & resume)
- Performance opportunities
- 812.855.1059
- www.music.indiana.edu/
- special_programs/summer_
- ballet
Fort Wayne
Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jul 13-Aug 12
- Ballet, ballroom, character, dance history, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, seminars, variations
- Ages: 12-21
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $2,100 total including room & board; $1,100 total without room & board
- 260.484.9646
- www.fortwayneballet.org
Indianapolis
Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana
- 2008 Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 2-28
- Acting, ballet, bio writing,
- character, contemporary, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10+ or Vaganova Level 3-8
- Levels: Int, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,500 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 317.228.1917
- rbai@rbai.biz
- www.rbai.biz
Jordan Academy of Dance
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, dance history, improvisation, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 317.940.8048
- nnorth@butler.edu
- www.butler.edu/jcad
South Bend
Southold Dance Theater
- International Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 9-Jul 18
- Ballet, body conditioning, character, choreography, dance history, hip hop, improvisation, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, repertory, stage makeup, variations, world dance video
- Ages: 9-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $600-$1,300 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 574.233.9841
- info@southolddance.org
- southolddance.org
Winona Lake
MasterWorks Festival
- Dance Program
- Dates: Jun 15-Jul 6
- Ballet, pointe, variations
- Ages: 14-26
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,950 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 888.836.2723
- cpaf@christianperforming
- art.org
- masterworksfestival.org
Kentucky
Highland Heights
Otto M. Budig Academy
- Cincinnati Ballet
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jun-Jul 7
- Ballet, jazz, modern, Pilates, pre-pointe
- Ages: 9-12
- Levels: Beg, int
- Tuition: $420 total
- 513.621.5219
- academy@cincinnatiballet.com
- cincinnatiballet.com
Louisville
Louisville Ballet School
- 2008 Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 8-21 & Jun 22-Jul 12
- Ballet, character, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12-21
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: Totals: Both sessions $2,360 including room & board, $1,730 without room & board; Session 1 $1,050 including room & board, $715 without room & board; Session 2 $1,575 including room & board, $1,050 without room & board
- 602.583.3150 x245
- school@louisvilleballet.org
- www.louisvilleballet.org
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Cangelosi Dance Project
- CDP Summer Intensive ’08
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 19
- Ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 8-pro
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $175-$450 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 225.291.4587
- cangelosidanceproject@att.net
- cangelosidanceproject.com
Metairie
Giacobbe Academy of Dance
- 40th Annual Summer Ballet Workshop
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 14
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, pointe, variations
- Ages: 8-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 504.889.0940
- giacobbedance@aol.com
- www.giacobbeacademy
- dance.com
New Orleans
Tulane Univesity
- New Orleans Dance Festival
- Dates: Jun 30-Jul 12
- Ballet, Congolese, Cuban, Haitian, hip hop, jazz, Mardi Gras Indian traditions,
- modern, New Orleans
- second-line dancing
- Ages: 15+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $900 total
- 504.314.7742
- btrask@tulane.edu
- tulane.edu/~jazz
Maine
Falmouth
Maine State Ballet
- Summer Ballet Workshop
- Dates: Jul 7-Aug 15
- Ballet, character, men’s
- classes, partnering, pointe
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: Varies
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 207.781.7672
- msballet@maine.rr.com
- mainestateballet.org
Lewiston
Bates Dance Festival
- 3-week Professional Program
- Dates: Jul 19-Aug 10
- Ballet, jazz, modern
- Ages: 18+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $1,900 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Young Dancers Workshop
- Dates: Jul 3-19
- Ballet, improvisation, modern, repertory
- Ages: 13-17
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $1,615 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 207.786.6381
- dancefest@bates.edu
- batesdancefestival.org
Pittsfield
Bossov Ballet Theatre
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 2
- Ballet, character, men’s
- classes, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-25
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,250 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 1-Week Workshop
- Dates: Jun 23-27
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-25
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Tuition: $575 total including room & board
- 207.487.6360
- pvt57@aol.com
- bossovballet.com
Maryland
Annapolis
Ballet Theatre of Maryland School of Classical and Contemporary Dance
- Summer Intensive/Pre-pro Student and Pro Training
- Dates: Jun 23-Aug 2
- Alexander technique, anatomy, ballet, character, drama, injury prevention, jazz, men’s classes, modern, musical theater, nutrition, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: Student division 9+; Pre-pro/pro training 5-23
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 410.224.5644
- dckessler@comcast.net
- www.balletmaryland.org
Baltimore
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- 2008 Summer Intensive Program
- Dates: Jun 23-Jul 18
- Ballet, composition, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 7-18
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Partial scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- August Pre-Season Technique Intensive
- Dates: Aug 4-15
- Ballet, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Partial scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 410.659.8100 x1125
- dance@peabody.jhu.edu
- www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance
Cockeysville
Baltimore Ballet
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 14-Aug 8
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, modern,
- partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 13-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,200 total
- 410.667.7974
- directors@baltimoreballet.com
- baltimoreballet.com
Crofton
National Ballet School
- Vaganova and Cecchetti Ballet Intensives
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 17
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 12+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,750 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 301.218.9822
- balletnbc@aol.com
- nationalballet.com
North Bethesda
CityDance Center at Strathmore
- CityDance Select Summer Intensive
- Dates: TBD
- African, anatomy, ballet, choreography, composition, hip hop, improvisation, jazz, modern, Pilates, pointe
- Ages: 12-19
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBA
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 301.581.5204
- citydance@strathmore.org
- www.citydance.net
Silver Spring
Maryland Youth Ballet
- Adult Intensive
- Dates: Jun 9-13
- Ballet, character, jazz,
- variations
- Ages: Adult
- Levels: Beg, int
- Tuition: TBD
- Maryland Youth Ballet’s Summer Festival
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 2
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 5-16
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Summer Intensive Program
- Dates: Aug 4-15
- Ballet, partnering, pointe, variations, master teacher Susan Jaffe will be teaching
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 301.608.2232
- info@marylandyouthballet.org
- marylandyouthballet.org
Takoma Park
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
- Destination Dance Exchange: July in DC
- Four Intensive Week-Long Dance Institutes
- Ages: All
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 301.270.6700 x25
- johnsone@danceexchange.org
- www.danceexchange.org
Massachusetts
Amherst
Contemplative Dance
- Week 1
- Dates: Jun 28-Jul 3
- Authentic movement, guided warm-ups, expressive art media, time in nature
- Ages: College-adult
- Level: Beg
- Tuition: $600 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Week 2
- Dates: Aug 3-8
- Authentic movement, guided warm-ups, expressive art media, time in nature
- Ages: College-adult
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $600 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 413.268.3294
- info@contemplativedance.org
- contemplativedance.org
Andover
Phillips Academy
- Summer Session
- Dates: Jul 1-Aug 6
- Hip hop, jazz
- Ages: 14-18
- Level: Int
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 978.749.4400
- summer@andover.edu
- andover.edu/
Becket
The School at Jacob’s Pillow
- Dates: Jun 8-Aug 8
- Ballet, choreographer’s lab, cultural tradition, jazz,
- modern, pointe
- Ages: 16+
- Levels: Adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Tuition: $1,200-$1,800
- including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 413.243.9919
- jrglover@jacobspillow.org
- www.jacobspillow.org
Boston
Boston Ballet School
- Summer Dance Program
- Dates: Jun 28-Aug 2
- Ballet, character, contemporary, men’s
- classes, men’s conditioning, modern,
- partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 15-19
- Levels: Adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 617.456.6269
- summerprograms@bostonballet.com
- bostonballet.org/school/summerprograms
The Boston Conservatory
Summer Dance ‘08 Sessions 1 and 2Dance Olympus
Dates: July 15-18Concord
Summer Stages Dance
- at Concord Academy
- Workshop at Summer Stages Dance
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, composition, modern, partnering,
- performance skills, repertory
- Ages: 16+
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $950 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 978.402.2339
- summerstagesdance@concordacademy.org
- www.summerstagesdance.org
Holliston
Dancing Arts Center
- Summer Dance Workshops
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 16
- Ballet, character, classical Spanish, hip hop, improvisation, jazz, modern, pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 3-18
- Levels: Beg, int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 508.429.7577
- dancingartscenter@gmail.com
- dancingartscenter.com
Holyoke
Massachusetts Academy of Ballet
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 14-Aug 8
- Ballet, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 5+
- Levels: Beg, int, pro, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 413.536.6200
- rflachs@massacademyofballet.com
- massacademyofballet.com
Lenox
Belvoir Terrace
- Dates: Jun 27-Aug 14
- Ballet, jazz, modern, other arts, pointe,
- theater dance, variations
- Ages: 9-17
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $9,500 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 212.580.3398
- nancy@belvoirterrace.com
- belvoirterrace.com
Natick
Walnut Hill School
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, character, choreography, flamenco, hydro conditioning, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, pre-pointe,
- variations
- Ages: 13-17
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 508.650.5020
- admissions@walnuthillarts.org
- walnuthillarts.org
Newton
Boston Ballet School
- Summer Dance Program
- Dates: Jun 27-Aug 2
- Ballet, character, men’s classes, men’s
- conditioning, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 10-14
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 617.456.6269
- summerprograms@boston
- ballet.com
- bostonballet.org/school/summerprograms
Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
- Summer Dance Institute
- Dates: Jul 13-26
- Afro-caribbean, ballet, jazz, modern,
- Pilates, yoga
- Ages: 14-17
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,525 total approx. including
- room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 866.936.2660
- mpulse@umich.edu
- music.umich.edu/mpulse
Detroit
American Ballet Theatre
- ABT Summer Intensives, Collegiate Intensive, Young Dancer Summer Workshop
- Dates: May-Aug
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-24
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 212.477.3030
- summerintensive@abt.org
- abt.org
Wayne State University
Sean Curran Summer Dance Intensive
- Dates: Aug 4-15
- Ballet, modern, partnering, repertory, various workshops
- Ages: 17+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Tuition: $900 total, $50
- registration
- (non-refundable)
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 313.577.4273
- drisner@wayne.edu
- www.dance.wayne.edu
Flint
Joffrey Midwest Workshop
- Dates: Jun 14-Jul 13
- Ballet, men’s classes,
- partnering, pointe
- Ages: 12-21
- Level: Adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,490 total
- including room & board
- 810.237.7374
- joffrey@fcccorp.org
- www.joffreymidwest.com
Grand Rapids
Wilderness Dance Camp
- Dates: Jun-Aug, weeks TBD
- Ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, musical theater
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Tuition: Varies, begins at $565 total
- 952.884.6009
- info@dancecamp.org
- dancecamp.org
- Check website for other locations
School of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Grand Rapids Ballet Summer IntensiveHolland
Cecchetti Council of America
- Cecchetti International Summer Program
- Dates: Jul 6-19
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-20
- Levels: Int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: $1,075 total
- including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Teachers’ Seminar
- Dates: Jul 13-19
- Ballet, Cecchetti syllabi teaching techniques, pointe, variations
- Ages: Adult
- Level: Tchr
- Tuition: $475 total
- 734.379.6710
- ccainfo@aol.com
- www.cecchetti.org
Interlochen
Interlochen Arts Camp
- Dance Intensive-Ballet
- Dates: Jun 21-Jul 12, Jul 13-Aug 4
- Ballet, pointe
- Ages: HS division 9-12; Int division 6-9
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,565 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- Dance Intensive-Modern
- Dates: Jun 21-Jul 12, Jul 13-Aug 4
- Modern
- Ages: HS division 9-12; Int division 6-9
- Level: Int
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $3,565 total including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 800.681.5912
- admission@interlochen.org
- interlochen.org/dancestudy
Muskegon
School of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company
- Grand Rapids Ballet Summer Intensive
- Dates: TBD
- Ballet, jazz, modern, Pilates, pointe
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 616.454.4771
- school@grballet.com
- www.grballet.com
Minnesota
Duluth
School of the Minnesota Ballet
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 7-25
- Ballet, character, choreography, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 14-18
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $750 total
- 218.529.3742
- balletmaster@minnesota
- ballet.org
- www.minnesotaballet.org
Faribault
Wilderness Dance Camp
- Dates: Jun-Aug, weeks TBD
- Ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, musical theater
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, pro
- Tuition: Varies with program, begins at $565 total
- 952.884.6009
- info@dancecamp.org
- dancecamp.org
- Check website for other locations
Minneapolis
Dance Olympus
- Dates: Jul 12-15
- Ballet, ballroom, character, children’s work, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Performance opportunities
- Tuition: $185-$325 total
- 800.443.2623
- danceolympus2@aol.com
- danceolympus-america.com
Minnesota Dance Theatre
- & the Dance Institute
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Aug 4-23
- Ballet, contemporary, men’s classes, pas de deux, pointe, repertory, technique, variations
- Ages: 12-20
- Levels: Int, adv, pro
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 612.338.0627
- info@mndance.org
- www.mndance.org
Winona
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
- Summer Intensive 2008
- Dates: Jul 7-25
- Ballet, choreography, hip hop, improvisation, jazz, modern, partnering, Pilates, pointe, variations; theory classes: dance history, health and nutrition, anatomy and injury
- prevention, makeup, costuming for dance
- Ages: 11-25
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,600 including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 507.453.5501
- dance@smumn.edu
- smumn.edu/mca
Mississippi
Jackson
Ballet Magnificat!
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 22-Jul 19
- Ballet, improvisation, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-24
- Levels: Int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 601.977.1001
- workshop@balletmagnificat.com
- balletmagnificat.com
Ballet Mississippi
- Summer Workshop
- Dates: Jul 7-18
- Ballet, character, jazz, men’s classes,
- modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 8+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Tuition: TBD
- 601.960.1560
- keary@balletms.com
- balletms.com
Missouri
Chesterfield
Saint Louis Ballet School
- Summer Program
- Dates: Jun 30-Aug 2
- Ballet, jazz, modern, Pilates, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9-21
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $275 weekly/multi-week discount available
- 636.537.1998
- school@stlouisballet.org
- www.stlouisballet.org
Columbia
Stephens College
- Summer Dance Institute
- Dates: May 14-Jun 28
- Ballet, contemporary, East Indian, jazz,
- modern, musical theater
- Ages: 15-25
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $2,100 per 3-week session including room & board
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 573.876.7211
- bboross@stephens.edu
- stephens.edu/academics/programs/dance/
Kansas City
Dance Olympus
- Dates: Jul 13-16
- Ballet, ballroom, character, children’s work, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Performance opportunities
- Tuition: $185-$325 total
- 800.443.2623
- danceolympus2@aol.com
- danceolympus-america.com
Kansas City Ballet School
Summer IntensivePrairie Village
Kansas City Ballet School
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jun 9-Aug 1
- Ballet, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-21
- Levels: Beg, int, adv
- Tuition: $57-$395 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 816.931.2299
- school@kcballet.org
- www.kcballet.org
St. Louis
aTrek Dance Collective
- IMPULSE Dance Festival
- Dates: TBD
- Choreography, contact improvisation,
- modern, modern jazz, partnering, pedagogy, performance
- Ages: 17+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $100-$500 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 314.772.7778
- diana@atrekdance.org
- atrekdance.org
The University of Missouri-Kansas City
- The Glenda Brown Choreography Project
- Dates: Jul 20-Aug 2
- Ballet, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: Jr. program 9-12;
- Adv 13+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: $1,000 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 713.291.4141
- glendabrown@peoplepc.com
Nebraska
Omaha
Dance Olympus
- Dates: July 15-18
- Ballet, ballroom, character, children’s work, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap
- Ages: 7+
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Performance opportunities
- Tuition: $185-$325 total
- 800.443.2623
- danceolympus2@aol.com
- danceolympus-america.com
Nevada
Las Vegas
Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre
- Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 21-Aug 8
- Ballet, character, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern, pointe, variations
- Ages: 11-20
- Levels: Beg, int, adv, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Tuition: TBD
- 702.243.2623
- info@nevadaballet.com
- www.nevadaballet.com
Tara Foy Elite Dance Center
- Tara Foy’s Elite Ballet Summer Intensive
- Dates: Jul 21-25
- Back stabilization, ballet, character, choreography, floor barre, Gyrokinesis, Gyrotonics, hip hop, jazz, lyrical jazz, men’s classes, mime, modern, musical appreciation, musical theater, partnering, Pilates mat/apparatus, pirouettes/allegro, pointe, repertory, variations, yoga
- Ages: 9-18; pre-professional 19+
- Levels: Int, adv, pro, tchr
- Audition required
- Videos accepted
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 702.263.4757
- tarafoyballet@hotmail.com
- www.eliteballet.com
New Hampshire
Bedford
Southern NH Dance Theater
- 2008 Summer Intensive
- Dates: Aug 4-16
- Ballet, character, dance conditioning, hip hop, jazz, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, variations
- Ages: 9+
- Levels: Int, adv
- Tuition: $750 total
- Scholarships available
- Performance opportunities
- 603.625.9272
- info@snhdt.org
- www.snhdt.org
Nashua
Northern Ballet Theatre Dance Centre
- Summer Dance





