Ballet · 2026 & 2027
Ballet Summer Intensives
Ballet summer intensives are the highest-stakes training in the dance calendar — the door to pre-professional company contracts, conservatory placement, and college BFA pipelines. The largest companies (ABT, Joffrey, Ballet West, Pacific Northwest Ballet) run 3-to-6-week residential programs alongside dozens of regional ballet schools. Most require an audition (video or in-person).
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Upcoming ballet intensives
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Frequently asked questions about ballet intensives
- How many ballet summer intensives are there?
- We track 982 upcoming ballet summer dance intensives and camps across the US and Canada.
- Do ballet intensives require an audition?
- Most pre-professional ballet intensives require an audition — typically a video audition for advanced programs or an in-person regional audition for top tier programs (ABT, Joffrey, San Francisco Ballet School, etc.). Recreational and lower-level ballet camps usually don't require auditions.
- What ages are ballet dance intensives for?
- Programs vary widely — from ages 6-12 day camps at local studios, through teen pre-professional intensives (ages 12-18), up to college / pre-professional / adult programs (18+). Check each program card below for age range.
- How much do ballet summer intensives cost?
- Costs range from free Governor's School programs and need-based scholarships (AileyCamp, ABT Studio Company, etc.) through $1,500-3,000 for week-long studio intensives, to $4,000-7,000 for residential pre-professional intensives at major company schools.
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