Summer Intensive Program 2025
The Academy of Dance offers a rigorous summer intensive program for beginning through advanced dancers. Our schedule and courses of study are similar to the offerings of stay-away summer intensives but are available at a fraction of the cost.
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Our summer intensives feature classes in classical ballet technique, body conditioning, pointe/pre-pointe work, jazz, character, modern, contemporary, repertoire, and more. Additionally, each day students will have a short lecture class on topics related to dance, including dance history, ballet vocabulary, stage makeup theory, careers in dance, nutrition, and more. Space is limited so sign up early!​
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Students in the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced workshops who attend both weeks are eligible to participate in a showcase for family at the end of the two weeks. Students who participate will attend daily rehearsals during the intensive at no extra cost and will present choreography and classwork on the last Friday of their intensive.
Advanced Intensive: July 14-25
​$200 per week
9:30-2:00 (workshop only)
9:30-4:00 (workshop + showcase)
Recommended for current AOD Ballet 4-5 studentsRecommended for dancers aged 14+ with at least 3 years of pointe training
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Daily classes will include body conditioning, ballet technique, and pointe technique. Additional technique classes can include jazz, character, modern, contemporary, and impvrosiation. Lectures and Q&As will take place during lunch each day. Showcase students will attend two 45-minute rehearsals at the end of the day.
Intermediate Intensive: July 21 - August 1
$175 per week
10:00-2:00 (workshop only)
10:00-4:00 (workshop + showcase)
Recommended for current AOD Ballet 2-3 students
Recommended for dancers ages 10-13 with at least 3 years of formal ballet training; pointe experience is not required
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Daily classes will include body conditioning, ballet technique, and pointe/pre-pointe technique. Additional technique classes can include jazz, character, modern, and contemporary. Lectures and Q&As will take place during lunch each day. Showcase students will attend two 45-minute rehearsals at the end of the day.​​
Beginning Intensive: Jul 7-18
$150 per week
10:30-2:00 (workshop only)
10:45-2:45 (workshop + showcase)
Recommended for current AOD Ballet 1A-1B students
Recommended for dancers ages 8-10 with at least 1 year of formal ballet training
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Daily classes will include body conditioning and ballet technique. Additional technique classes can include jazz, character, modern, and musical theater. Lectures and Q&As will take place during lunch each day. Showcase students will attend one 30-minute rehearsal at the end of the day.
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Mini Intensive: July 28 - August 1
$150 (one week only)
10:30-2:00
Recommended for current AOD Elementary 3 and Ballet 1A students
Recommended for dancers ages 6-8; at least 1 year of ballet or pre-ballet training recommended
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This workshop is the perfect bridge between Elementary (pre-ballet) and formall ballet technique. Each day will consist of a warmup and ballet technique class, followed by craft time. After lunch, students will take a short additional technique class in jazz, character, or musical theater, followed by a stretch period. During lunch, students will have the opportunity to watch videos of professional ballet performances.
