This summer intensive is for our current Ballet Level 1-3A students to progress their ballet training. They will receive ballet, contemporary, conditioning, sewing, and etiquette. The last day of intensive students participate in an etiquette tea party led by Miss Mimi.
Summer Intensives are a valuable time for dancers to build strength and refine technique. This intensive is for students with a minimum of ballet level 1 training. Students will be placed in appropriate levels on the first day of intensive.
1 week $275, 2 weeks $435. Early Bird Registration = Register and pay in full by April 30th for $30 discount.
Please wait to pay until $30 discount has been applied by admin.
This summer Ballet Arts Academy is holding their first Junior Summer Intensive. This intensive is for dancers in Ballet Level 1-3 who want to take their training to the next level. Dancers will dance 3 hrs daily in ballet, jazz, stretch, strengthening, sewing, and ballet etiquette.
We saw such an amazing amount of progress with our young dancers who attended our week long Nutcracker Camp last year and wanted to repeat that outcome.
We are excited to work with these young dancers this summer and help them progress in their technical training. Summer is the perfect time for dancers to focus on their ballet training without the distraction of school work and other activities.
Dancers may choose to enroll in one or two weeks of intensive. We also encourage them to take our July Ballet classes as well. Students must have finished Ballet Level 1 before enrolling in the summer intensive. Click buttons below to register.
Is your dancer ready to take their ballet training to the next level? Every summer dancers who attend the July Summer Intensive at Ballet Arts Academy make marked improvement with their ballet training. They focus the month of July on pointe work or pre-pointe work and ballet technique. Stretch and strengthening sessions augment their training and they focus on specific ballet corrections with out distraction of school homework and deadlines.
This July, for 3 weeks, dancers will dedicate and focus their energy on ballet specific training. Students will participate in ballet technique, pointe/pre-pointe, Nutcracker Variations, stretch and strengthening and contemporary ballet.
You may choose to enroll in 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Register by May 31st for the best price (price increases by $30 on June 1st). The most progress will be made with enrollment in all three weeks.
Guest teacher Zippora KarzStretch and StrengtheningFirst Point Shoe Training
Has your child expressed they want to make more rapid progression? Have they struggled with pirouettes? Do they desire to pursue a professional career? Have you wondered about the role of expensive summer intensives? Dancers often do not need to leave their town, to study at an expensive summer intensive. There is a time and place for these intensives. Many students will benefit from training with their local ballet studio, gaining all experience and knowledge from their teachers during dedicated summer sessions. It is sometimes beneficial to train under a different instructor for a short time, so that corrections are explained using different visual pictures and explanations. They can then apply these corrections in their regular ballet classes and studios. If you find that your dancer is the best in the class and at the top of their ballet studio then it may be time to seek training at a more challenging school and possibly train away at a summer intensive.
Summer Intensive 2021
If your child truly wants to pursue a professional career then research is essential for the parents. All ballet training is not created equal. A wise friend, a prior competitive gymnast, said that you need to seek out the very best training in your local area. Often times, the price difference will be minimal, and you will be spending your time and energy on training that will give your child the very best possible chances for success. Research the curriculum used and if professional dancers graduated from studios that use this curriculum.
We are preparing some great summer ballet opportunities for dancers in the Spokane area. We have planned several on going ballet classes and week long theme camps to help work around your summer vacation plans. Registration for Summer Classes is now open and Early Bird Registration ends May 15th and 30th. Prices will increase after these dates.
Aladdin and Cinderella Ballet Theme Camps. We have two exciting themed ballet camps planned for our youngest dancers aged 3.5-7. Aladdin Ballet Camp June 28-July 2nd and Cinderella Ballet Camp August 2-6th. We put our heart and soul into these camps with costumes, teen helpers, themed crafts and hands on messy projects. Our tiny dancers love these camps because they bond with their teen helpers throughout the week. Register before May 15th to receive a Jasmine or Cinderella costume for free. Register Online
5th Position Dance Camp. For our Ballet Level 1-2 students who have been with us all year long we invite you to our 5th Position Dance Camp where you will receive continued ballet training with Miss Mimi, 1/2 hour craft time, and a dance choreography class with Miss Heather. Register Online
1st Position Ballet Camp. Any of our Ballet Level 1 students who joined mid or late year we invite you to attend our 1st Position Ballet Camp along with our Beginning Ballet students and any new ballet students to get a firm foundation in the fundamentals of ballet that all further training will be based on. This camp includes a 1/2 hour craft time as well. Register Online
July Summer Intensive We have 3 weeks of Summer Intensive planned in the month of July starting July 12th. These can be purchased separately in order to work around possible vacation plans. There are discounts for early registration and enrolling in two or three weeks. Summer is the perfect time for students to really focus on their training and make gains without the pressure of school studies. Students will be engaged in dance training four hours a day Monday-Thursday covering ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, jazz, ballroom and stretching. Register Online
August Open Ballet will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week in August. These 1.5 hr technique classes are for Ballet Level 3A and above and will be followed by additional dance offerings such as: Contemporary, or Variations. We love August when our advanced dancers return from summer intensives and are excited to see their friends and share their experiences. Register Online
Beginning Ballet learning with Miss Heather
Ongoing Summer Classes We know that some families like to keep a consistent schedule and continue dancing through the summer. We will be offering morning ballet classes for Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet and Ballet 1-2 through out the summer starting at 10am and going from June 21-August 26. You may purchase 8 sessions to use at will throughout our 10 week summer session. If you register by May 15th you will receive all 10 sessions for the price of 8. (If you are in need of Saturday classes please let us know, we will try and make arrangements for these as well.)
Summer Class tuition and ballet camps are non-refundable. By registering early you receive the best deal and ensure that we can properly staff each camp and provide the necessary materials to engage your little ones in amazing activities. Please visit Balletartsacademy.com and click on Camps and Summer Intensives to enroll today. If you need help in choosing which camp is best for your child please email us [email protected] or call (509)838-5705.
This year was the first time that Ballet Arts Academy students entered the studio in masks. However, they did not let this limit their enthusiasm. For many, it was the return to the studio after months of coronavirus quarantine.
The students were taught by our very own Mimi Ewers and Monica Rota-Romberg. We also welcomed guest instructor Corrine Jarvis, a corps de ballet dancer from The National Ballet Company of Mexico.
Students were instructed in daily ballet technique and pointe work and finished off the afternoons with Flamenco, ballroom, contemporary or variations. We were encouraged by the amazing progress our beginner/intermediate level ballet students made in pointe work during this summer intensive, as most had earned their point shoes a week earlier.
Students thoroughly enjoyed ballroom class from Harmony Ballroom instructor Ingrid LaVoie. Monica Rota-Romberg introduced our dancers to beautiful Flamenco fan work and older students practiced dancing in beautiful red ruffled “batas.” Classical variations learned during the intensive included: La Fille Mal Gardee, Esmeralda and Zulma from Giselle.
We implemented our Covid-19 procedures of social distancing by separating chairs in our hall 6 ft and making them “get ready areas.” It has been an adjustment for our students, but they have done a great job helping us implement these procedures that will help us mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. It was a lovely two weeks of summer intensive and watching the students dance passion become reignited was the best part.
Intermediate/Advanced girls dancing in “bata de colas”
Summer Intensive 2020 Variation Class
Ballet Arts Academy
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