2016 SUMMER SESSION

Thanks to all who participated in our Summer Sessions this year!

Your enthusiasm and dedication helped make this a very successful Summer. Enjoy your August break, and we look forward to your return for the exciting challenges this Fall!

Tuesday, July 5th through Friday, August 5th:  Five fun-filled weeks for levels 2-7, ages 8 to 18.
All Day Program Monday-Friday! Additional Saturday classes for Levels 6/7.

Take the full 5-week intensive (discounted) to participate in the August 5th Summer Showcase Performance, or attend by the week. See the full Summer schedule here. Invite your friends from the Los Angeles area, or out-of-town and out-of-state friends!

Photo by Anne Slattery

 Just Added – Wellness Workshops for Summer!

Introducing Gyrokenesis exercises and Nutrition for healthy dancer bodies!  Fridays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, from 5 – 6pm for Levels B & C.

Physical Therapist Natalie Imrisek, Specialized Master Trainer Christina Stroh, and Trainer & professional ballet dancer Erin Rivera Bernnard from Movement Center La will teach during our summer program. Christina and Erin will introduce the GYROKINESIS® method and Natalie will offer physical therapy support related to ballet. Ashley Lytwyn, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian who will impart valuable information for keeping a healthy body while keeping up the demands of a rigorous ballet schedule. Read more here (pdf).

New Summer Programs for our Pre Ballet and New Level 1 Students!

Fairy Princess Ballet Camps for Pre Ballet 4- & 5-year-olds combined @ 2:45-4:15, and Pre Ballet 6-year-olds & Level 1 dancers combined @ 4:15-5:45, on 4 consecutive Thursdays beginning on July 7th.  $100.

The classic princesses that feature prominently in the world of ballet come to life in this camp. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker are the ballets that we will explore. We will practice age and skill appropriate ballet movements, listen to music from each ballet, create dances and make crafts inspired by these different characters.  Students are asked to bring their own snacks and water to enjoy on their break.

Sleeping Beauty Fairy Ballet Camp for Pre Ballet 6-year-olds and Level 1 students.
3 Weekly camps, the first one beginning on July 11th.  Mondays through Fridays @ 11am to 12:30pm daily.  $125

Fairies, fairies and more fairies!  There are 11 fairies in The Sleeping Beauty!  We will practice age- and skill-appropriate ballet movements, listen to the music by Tchaikovsky, create dances and make crafts inspired by these different characters.  Students are asked to bring their own snacks and water to enjoy on their break.

Please note:  A minimum number of 8 registered participants is required for the Fairy camps.  Dancers in pre-ballet and level 1 will move up to their next Level after June 30th.