Summer 2025 Classes
Summer classes at Ballet Arts Studio will be offered from June 30th to August 29th, 2025
Dance Explorations
Taught by Katie Bissinger and Lydia Soueidan
July 14th- 18th and August 18th - 22nd
9:00am - 12:00pm
Dancers (ages 6-11) will explore a different discipline each day of the week - ballet, modern, tap, hip hop and theater dance.
In-studio performance Fridays, July 18th and August 22nd
Cost: $250 for the week
Hip Hop I Intensive
Taught by Malik Warlick
June 30th - July 3rd *no class on July 4th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Dancers (ages 7-12) will focus on learning highly physical movement while diving into the rhythmic and dynamic features of hip hop dance. Strength, conditioning and improvisational play will culminate in an energetic sharing of the week.
In-studio performance on Thursday July 3rd
Cost: $160 for the week.
Middle School/Pre-Pointe Ballet Intensive
Taught by Alex Bloomstein July 7th - 11th
Taught by Marisa Paull-Gorst July 28th - August 1st
10:00am - 2:00pm
During these five day programs, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and building technique. In the afternoons, dancers (ages 10+) will work on complex choreography, communication through movement and dance history. This week will develop coordination and strength, maturity of movement and build proper technique that will inform the dancer's work in both the classroom and on stage.
In-studio performances on July 11th and August 1st
Cost: $325 for one week
Jazz & Tap Intensive NEW
Taught by Katie Bissinger & Deanna Ford
July 21st - 25th
10:00am - 2:00pm
During this 5 day workshop, taught by two former Radio City Rockettes, dancers (ages 12+) will spend their mornings refining their tap skills and their afternoons building their theatrical jazz technique with an eye towards performance. Development of rhythm, precision and strength will be the goal during this fun and exciting week!
In-Studio performance on Friday, July 25th
Cost: $325 for the week.
Contemporary Choreography Intensive
Taught by Lili Tewes
August 4th - 8th
10:00am - 2:00pm
Dancers (ages 12+) will immerse themselves in the expressive world of contemporary dance and strive to connect mind and body with revolutionary, unconventional movement. Dancers will also work on creating their own choreography which will be showcased at the end of the week.
In-Studio performance on Friday, August 8th.
Cost: $325 for the week.
Ballet Intensive
Taught by Miriam Mahdaviani
August 11th - 15th
10:00am - 4:00pm
During this five day program, taught by a former New York City Ballet dancer and choreographer, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers (ages 12+) will work on pointe and learn ballet repertoire, as well as study dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. This week will develop proper ballet technique and build strength, with a focus on the artistry and musicality that enhances dance performance. The week will conclude with a showcase of the repertoire learned during the intensive.
In-studio performance on Friday, August 15th
Cost: $400 for the week
Broadway Intensive - "Wicked"
Taught by Katie Bissinger
August 25th- August 29th
10:00am - 2:00pm
During this five day program, taught by a veteran of several Broadway tours, dancers (ages 7-12) will do improv, vocal work, and theater games, refine their theater dance technique and workshop three fun Broadway performance pieces from the Broadway musical "Wicked".
In-studio performance on Friday, August 29th
Cost: $325 for the week