Ballet Summer Intensives 2025 Top 10
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We would like to introduce the top10 ballet summer intensives to get you motivated next summer!
Now is your chance to participate in the program at a discount and book cheaper flights. We recommend you to apply early.
Some organizations will close their applications soon. For example, online applications for the Paris Opera Ballet School's summer school will end on January 27th, 2025, and video auditions for the American Ballet Theatre's summer program will close on February 10th, 2025.
You still have time! Check out the list of summer intensives from around the world!
Vaganova Ballet Academy Summer School 2025
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Dates: August 6-26, 2025
Audition: Yes
Age of participants: 12-25
Class interpretation: Yes
Accompanying person: Yes
Payment method: Bank transfer (Japan), payable by installments
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: on information session
Information sessions: December 15, January 15, February 15, March 25
Accommodation: Dormitory fee is included, accommodation for 2-3 people in a spacious room
Meals: 3 meals a day included
Class schedule: 10am to 6pm, 5-6 lessons per day
Classes: Classroom ballet class, pointe, character dance, historical dance, contemporary, stretching and conditioning, variations, ballet history, closing concert
Transportation:
Cheapest: China Eastern Airlines 130,000 yen, 3 hour layover
Fastest: Uzbekistan Airlines 180,000 yen, 2 hour layover
Visits to museums and theaters: Includes a performance at the Mariinsky Theatre, a visit to the Vaganova Ballet Academy Museum, etc.
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Vaganova Ballet Academy Summer Camp in Nagano 2025
Location: Nagano, Japan
Dates: July 27h -August 3rd, 2025
Audition: None
Age of participants: 10-21
Class interpretation: Yes
Accompanying person: Yes
Payment method: Bank transfer (Japan)
Duration: 1 week
Cost: 298,000 yen (tax included) for 1 week, group discount available
Accommodation: Separate payment required.
Meals: Lunch included.
Class schedule: 10am to 6pm, 5-6 lessons per day
Class contents: Classic ballet class, pointe, character dance, historical dance, contemporary, stretching and conditioning, variations, ballet history, closing concert
Transportation: Shinkansen
Visits to museums and theaters: None
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Joffrey Ballet School New York City Ballet Intensive
Location: New York, USA
Dates: June 2, 2025 - July 18, 2025
Audition: In specific cities or by submitting photos and videos ($40)
Registration Fee: $99
Age of Participants: 8-25
Class Interpretation: None
Accompanying Support: None
Payment: Foreign Bank
Duration: 1-4 weeks
Cost:
1 week (Monday-Friday): $849
2 weeks: $1598
3 weeks: $2247
4 weeks: $2996
Accommodation and Meals: Separate payment required. (2-4 room dorm: 1 week - $699, Meals - $279)
Class Schedule: 9:00-16:30
Class Contents: Ballet Technique, Pointe Technique, Variations, Modern Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance.
Flights:
Most convenient and direct flight: United Airlines - 350,000 yen
Visiting museums and theaters: None

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English National Ballet School Summer Intensive
Location: Chelsea, UK
Dates: July 21- August 2, 2025 or August 4- August 16, 2025
Audition: Complete the form and submit photos (online registration closes February 3, 2025)
Registration fee: GBP 30
Age of participants: 13-17
Class translation: None
Accompanying support: None
Payment: Foreign bank
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
Cost:
2 weeks: 950 GBP
4 weeks: 1900 GBP
Accommodation and meals: Not included (own expense required)
Class schedule: Full-time (no class timetable)
Course: Same as the school's full training program
Flights:
Cheapest: Eva Air, 9 hour layover in Taipei - JPY 190.000
Most convenient and direct flight: ANA - JPY 320.000
Visits to museums and theaters: None
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The Rock Dance School Summer Intensive
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Dates: June 22-July 26th, 2025
Audition: Fill out the form and profile
Registration fee: $25
Age of participants: 9-18 y.o.
Class translation: None
Accompanying support: None
Payment: Foreign bank
Duration: 2-5 weeks
Cost:
1 week $762.00
2 week $1,524.00
3 week $2,301.00
5 week $3,579.00
Accommodation and meals: Separate payment:
1 week Housing $840.00
2 week Housing $1,677.00
3 week Housing $2,475.00
5 week Housing $3,897.00
Class schedule: 9:00-15:00
Class content: Ballet, pointe, pilates, modern dance, partnering, etc.
Flights:
Cheapest: 380.000 yen (including 2 transfers)
Most convenient flight: JAL, 398.000 yen including 3-hour layover
Visits to museums and theaters: None
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Dutch National Ballet Academy Summer School 2025
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dates: Senior Course Ballet Students (15-21y.o.): July 8- 18, 2025
Junior Course Ballet Students (12-14 y.o.):July 21-25, 2025
Audition: Complete the application forms and submit photos (online registration closes on February 14, 2025 – 17:00CET )
Registration fee:
Age of participants: 12-21
Class translation: None
Accompanying support: None
Payment: Foreign bank
Duration: Seniors 2 weeks, Juniors 1 week
Cost:
Senior Course: €1250
Junior Course: €750
Senior classes:
- Classical ballet, solo and pas de deux classes
- Repertoire* classes
- Caracter classes
- (Contemporary) Workshops from some of the most sought after choreographers of our time
- Open talks on Career Development
Junior classes:
- Classical ballet and solo classes
- Repertoire* classes
- Body Conditioning
- (Contemporary) Workshops from some of the most sought after choreographers of our time
Accommodation (optional):
€450 for one week (Junior Course)
€850 for two weeks (Senior Course)
Accommodation package includes:
  • Stay at the StayOkay Hostel
  • 3 meals per day
  • Public transport card
Class schedule:full time
Flights:
Cheapest: Fin Air-2 hr 15 min layover at Helsinki 167.000 yen
Most convenient and direct flight: KLM - 242.000 yen
Visits to museums and theaters: None



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Victoria International Ballet Academy Summer School 2025
Location: Toronto, Canada
Dates: August 5-22, 2025
Audition: None
Age of participants: 12-21 years old
Class interpretation: None
Accompanying person: Yes
Payment method: Japanese bank
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: 3 weeks 938,000 Japanese yen
Accommodation and meals: Homestay, all inclusive
Class schedule: 3-4 lessons per day
Class contents: Ballet class, pointe, modern dance, stretching and conditioning, repertoire
Flights: Most convenient and direct flight: Air Canada, 298,000 yen
Visiting museums and theaters: There is a field trip to Niagara Falls on the weekend.
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NACHO DUATO ACADEMY Summer Intensive Ballet Course Triple Bill
Location: Madrid, Spain
Dates: TBD 2025
Audition: Video
Participation Fee: -
Age of Participants: 12+
Class Interpreter: None
Accompanying Persons: None
Payment Method: Foreign Bank
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: 1700 euros (650 euros per week)
Accommodation and Meals: Not included.
Class Schedule: 9:30am to 4pm, 4 lessons per day
Class Content: Ballet Class, NACHO DUATO Repertoire, Escuela Bolera
Transportation:
Cheapest: China Eastern Airlines 150,000 yen, 11 hour layover
Fastest: ITA Airways 280,000 yen, 1 hour layover
Visits to Museums and Theatres: None
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Alberta Ballet Summer Intensive 2025
Location: Calgary, Canada
Dates: June 30 – July 18 or July 21 – August 8, 2025
Auditions: There are three ways to audition for Summer Intensive:
  1. Audition Tours: Join in-person at one of the Audition Tour stops.
  2. Zoom Auditions: Virtual audition dates scheduled throughout the year!
  3. Video Auditions: Record and submit a video audition.
Age of participants: 10 years old and older
Class translation: None
Accompanying support: None
Payment method:Credit card
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost:
auditions:$ 55 CAD
Canadian students: $2320.00 CAD
International students: $3250.00 CAD
Residence (including meals): $2470.00 CAD
Located on the Mount Royal University Campus
Travel time from school dormitory to venue: 30 minutes by public transport
Class schedule: 3-4 practical classes per day
Classe contents: Classical ballet, pointe technique/repertoire, variations, pas de deux, contemporary, character dance, body conditioning
Flights:
Cheapest: Air Canada (Narita-Vancouver-Calgary) 1 stop 3 hr 10 min layover in Vancouver, 300,000 yen
Most convenient and direct flight: West Jet direct flight (Narita-Calgary) 388,000 yen
Visiting museums and theaters: None
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Ballet Summer Course in Budapest
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: TBD for 2025
Auditions: None
Age of participants: 10 years and older
Class translation: None
Accompanying support: None
Payment method: Transfer to personal European bank account
Duration: 1 or 2 weeks
Cost:
1 week: 450 euros
2 weeks: 750 euros
Accommodation and meals: Separate payment required
Hotel price of a double room :
1 week: 245 euros
2 weeks: 490 euros
Travel time from hotel to venue: 25 minutes by public transport
Class schedule: 3-4 practical classes per day, 8 am to 1.55 pm
Classes: Classical ballet, pointe technique/repertoire, variations, character dance, jazz dance, pilates and stretching
Flights:
Cheapest: China Eastern Airlines, 11 hours transfer, 160,000 yen
Fastest: Turkish Airlines, transfer 495,000 yen
Visiting museums and theaters: None
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Ballet Summer Intensives 2025 Top 10