Ballet Etc. has a wide variety of Summer Experiences to keep all dancers moving in 2025!
Dancing through June!
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Fairytale Dance Camp
Ages: 3-7
When: June 23-June 25 from 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: $120 per dancer
Must be potty trained to attend - Fee must be paid prior to attending - Limited to 15 spots
SCHEDULE:
9:30-10:15 Ballet Class/Creative Movement
10:15-10:45 Craft Time
10:45-11:00 Storytime with Movement
11:00-11:15 Watch live performers and meet dancers like Sugar Plum Fairy and more!
11:15-11:30 Dance Games!
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Performance Intensive June
Ages: 10 and up
When: June 16th-June 19th and June 23rd- June 26th
Performance: There will be a performance at the end of each week June 19th and June 26th at 6:30pm at the Civic Center Amphitheater.
Cost: $500 for both weeks or $315 for one week.
Classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Instructors for the first week are Nicki Young and Nathan Young. The second week Amber Bailey, and Justin Koertgen, will be teaching. The day will include a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.
July
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Performance Intensive July
Ages: 10 and up
When: July 7th-July 10th
Performance: There will be a performance July 10th at 6:30pm at the Civic Center Amphitheater.
Cost: $315
Classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Instructors are Amber Bailey, and Justin Koertgen. The day will include a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.
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Nutcracker Kids Dance Camp
Ages: 7-10
When: July 21st-July 23rd from 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: $120 per dancer
Learn about the Nutcracker Ballet, meet characters from the ballet and dance to the music! This is a great introduction if your dancer is looking to be in the Nutcracker!!
Fee must be paid prior to attending - Limited to 15 spots
SCHEDULE:
9:30-10:15 Ballet Class
10:15-10:45 Nutcracker Craft Time
10:45-11:00 Watch live performers and meet dancers like Sugar Plum Fairy and more!
11:00-11:30 Learn a new part of the Nutcracker each day!
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Audition for Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre
Each year this non-profit youth ballet company perform The Nutcracker and a ballet in the spring. Dancers also can perform in the Downtown Light Parade, School Tour, Spring Concert and more!
When: July 26th
Where: Ballet Etc. Studios
Time and age:
Ages 8-10 10:00-11:00
Ages 10-12 11:30-12:30
Ages 12 and up 1:00-2:30 Pointe work will be included for ladies
Dancers that are 12 and not en pointe should attend the 10-12 age audition. Dancers that are 12 and en pointe should attend the final audition only.
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Masterclass with Angelica South
When: July 3rd
Ages: 10 and up
Cost: $30
Attend a ballet masterclass with former Principal Dancer Angelica South!
August
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Contemporary Intensive
When: August 5th- August 7th
Time: 2:15-5:00
Performance: There will be an informal showing at the studio at 5:30 on the 7th.
Age: 13 and up
Cost: $200
Teacher: Ms. Ari
Contemporary technique class will start the day followed by learning contemporary choreography that will be showcased on the final day.
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NMBT Choreography Intensive
When: August 18th - August 22nd from 12:00-5:00
Dancers that audition for and are accepted into NMBT will be asked to attend rehearsals this week to learn choreography.