39th Annual Summer Workshop 2024

May 28 — June 22

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The School of Ballet Tucson’s Annual Summer Workshop in cooperation with The University of Arizona School of Dance was established in 1986 to provide serious dance students the opportunity to train and perform in a professional environment.

Housed in the UofA dance facility, the intensive workshop offers training for intermediate and advanced levels. Curriculum includes in depth study of ballet technique, pointe, jazz and modern dance. Special classes are offered in classical variations, men’s class, partnering class, choreography, hip hop, stage makeup, conditioning and dance history.

The faculty consists of The School of Ballet Tucson’s outstanding artistic staff and Ballet Tucson’s professional artists. In addition, guest teachers are brought in from prestigious companies and schools to offer students the exposure to broaden the scope of their dance education.

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A final performance will be presented at the close of the workshop at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Students who have attended the entire workshop have the opportunity to perform original choreography and classical repertoire. 

Audition Dates

Sundays, February 18th & March 3rd

at The School of Ballet Tucson Studios
200. S Tucson Blvd

Junior Program (Ages 9-12yrs.)
  11am–11:45am 

 Senior Program (Ages 13-15yrs.)
12pm–1:30pm

  Senior Program (Ages 16-22yrs.)
2pm–3:30pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early with a completed Audition Form and a $25 Audition Fee to attend. 

Summer Workshop Tuition

All tuitions are non-refundable/non-transferable

Junior Program:

Full 4 Week Program: $1,000
Weekly Rate: $300

(Please note that you must take a minimum of 2 weeks in order to attend)

Senior Program:

Full 4 Week Program: $1,700
Weekly Rate: $500

(Please note that you must take a minimum of 2 weeks in order to attend)

*Registration and FULL Tuition will be due by April 27, 2024 (even if you are only attending 2 or 3 weeks at the Weekly Rate) to secure your place in the School of Ballet Tucson’s 2024 Summer Workshop. A $150 late fee will apply if tuition isn’t fully paid by the deadline stated above. We will also not accept any registration forms past the deadline.

Scholarships are awarded on MERIT BASIS and will only be awarded to Students who are attending the workshop for the full 4 weeks and participating in the workshop performance.

Financial Assistance is available on a limited basis. If you are interested, please contact school@ballettucson.org for more information. The application deadline is April 1, 2024.

Workshop Levels

Junior Program:

Classes offered:
Ballet, Jazz, Choreography, Conditioning, Stage Makeup, Dance History

Level 3 
Tentative Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday  12pm to 5pm

Level 4 
Tentative Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday  12pm to 5pm

Senior Program:

Classes offered:
Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Jazz, Modern, Men’s Class, Partnering, Choreography, Hip Hop, Conditioning, Stage Makeup, Dance History

Level 5 
Tentative Schedule:
Monday - Friday 12pm to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm

Level 6 
Tentative Schedule:
Monday - Friday 12pm to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm

Level 7 
Tentative Schedule:
Monday - Friday 12pm to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm

*Classes and schedules are subject to change