Preparatory Dance

Summer Study

UNCSA Preparatory Dance offers high-quality summer classes for ages three to adult — all experience levels are welcome! Choose between our Pre-Primary and Primary Level Summer Intensives, Young Dancer Summer Intensive, and Adult Summer Intensive. Summer classes are an excellent time to either begin your ballet training, or take your current skill set to the next level with focused study in the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum.

For more information about our Summer Day Camps for young dancers, please review the offerings on the Community Classes and Camps page. 

Young Dancer Summer Intensive

Open to beginner and intermediate dancers 8 to 13 years of age. Audition required.  

For serious young dancers, this Summer Intensive provides the experience of dancing in a professional yet nurturing environment. We take into account developmental needs while providing the tools for students to develop as well-rounded artists. Classes include ballet, pointe or pre-pointe, male technique, character, contemporary or jazz, and body conditioning. Dancers will have 15 minutes between each class and a half-hour lunch break for a light snack. The intensive concludes with an informal presentation of their classwork.

Upcoming Auditions

• January 4, 2025: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  
• March 8, 2025: 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• June 8, 2025: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Children's Storybook Summer Dance Camp

Open to all children ages 5 to 7 years of age at the Beginner level. Audition and previous experience are not required. Tuition is $225 per week. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is due at the time of registration for each week. Payment in full is due before the first class meeting.

Our Children’s Ballet Intensive is fun, inspiring, and bursting with activity, crafts, and creativity. Boys and girls will study ballet, tap, creative movement, and West African dance with time for a little snack and drink. Capacity is limited to 15 dancers per class.  Register early to secure a place!

2025 Dates and Registration

Open Adult Summer Intensive

Monday - Thursday 6-7:15 p.m.

Two one-week intensives include Progressing Ballet Technique and Beginner/Intermediate Ballet. The ballet class will be divided into options for both beginning and intermediate students and Progressing Ballet Technique conditioning classes will facilitate dancers at all levels building the strength and bodily knowledge for safe ballet study.

Contact

Please email questions to prepdance@uncsa.edu