2026 summer ballet intensive
Bay Area Premier Summer Ballet Intensive
Our three-week ballet intensive – June 8-26 – is designed to improve your dancer’s technique and take their dancing to the next level, with daily classes taught by distinguished Bay Area guest teachers and our own DC ballet staff.
Half-day classes take place Monday to Friday, with three separate levels of instruction.
Classes offered:
Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Repertoire, Partnering, Contemporary
Dance Connection 2026 Company Requirements:
- 2026/2027 DCPC/DCC dancers in Level IA and above must attend at least one week.
- 2026/2027 Junior Preparatory Ballet dancers must attend at least one week.
- 2026/2027 Special Preparatory Ballet dancers must attend at least two weeks .
- 2026/2027 Ballet Company dancers must attend all three weeks.*
*Ballet Company dancers in DCPC/DCC attending Encore Nationals Competition will be excused from Week 3 of the Ballet Intensive (June 22-26).
Junior Ballet Intensive
2:00-4:00 / Studio J4
For DC dancers placed in Level IA and IB for the 2025/2026 season.
Intermediate Ballet Intensive
4:00-7:00 / Studio J4
For DC dancers placed in Level IIA, IIB, and III for the 2025/2026 season.
Advanced Ballet Intensive
4:00-7:00 / Studio J3
For DC dancers placed in Level IV, and V/VI for the 2025/2026 season.
Please email ph@danceconnectionpaloalto.com with any questions regarding level placement for the Ballet Intensive. Our ballet staff may recommend alternative placement for certain dancers as needed.
Please register for each week you will attend!
Ballet Company Choreography Sessions:
Required for Ballet Company Dancers
June 8-12 – 11:00-2:00 / Studio J4
July 27-31 – 10:30-1:30 / Studio J4
Our ballet intensive is perfect for Ballet students in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, or Sunnyvale looking to expand their ballet training for the summer.
Please email ph@danceconnectionpaloalto.com prior to enrolling to discuss level placements.
