Boot Camp | August 21 - September 1
Ballet Boot Camp is an annual summer program designed for ages 8 and up to get students ready for fall ballet classes and programs. There are options for classes three or five days per week from 4:30-6:00pm.
Beginner Boot Camp Options
For ages 8-10 (with experience)
Beginner students may take classes three days a week, MWF, and add conditioning classes those days from 6:00-7:00pm.
Intermediate Boot Camp Options
For ages 11-13
Advanced Boot Camp Options
For ages 14-19
Intermediate and Advanced students may add conditioning classes on T/TH and/or pointe classes on MWF from 6:00-7:00pm.
Intensive
BalletMet’s Summer Intensives are specially designed for dancers who are ready to take their technique to the next level. With a robust class offering taught by our roster of distinguished faculty and guest teachers, our Summer Intensives set dancers up for year-round success.
Our combined Summer Intensive programs include over 350 students joining us from 29 states and Canada!
Intensive Programs
Classical & Contemporary Partnering | NEW! June 19-24, 2023 Ages 15-20
New for 2023! This Intensive will focus on the instruction of pas de deux and partnering technique for ballet and contemporary dance forms. Dancer aged 15-20 years old are welcome in this program. Ladies are required to have advanced pointe technique and men will focus on perfecting their partnering skills. A typical day in the intensive will consist of 1.5 hours of classical ballet technique, ballet pas de deux technique, ballet pas de deux repertoire, and an introduction to contemporary partnering class. Partnering is a fundamental skill which is required in order to become a professional dancer. This intensive will help bring dancers the versatility that dance companies require today.
Tuition if not attending the 5-week program: $795
Housing* if not attending the 5-week program: $725
Tuition as an add-on to the 5-week program: $695
Housing* as an add-on to the 5-week program: $625
Summer Intensive June 26-July 28, 2023 Ages 12-20
Tuition: $2,700
Housing*: $3,050
Company Rep Week July 30-Aug 4, 2023 Ages 16-20
Learn choreography from today’s top choreographers in a company style format, taught by the Ballet Masters and Artistic Director of BalletMet.
Tuition if not attending the 5-week program: $795
Housing* if not attending the 5-week program: $725
Tuition as an add-on to the 5-week program: $695
Housing* as an add-on to the 5-week program: $625
Junior Intensive August 7-11, 2023 Ages 7-12
Cost for current BalletMet students: $495
Cost for non-BalletMet students: $525
Benefits
Our Studios
Located in the heart of Downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Our campus houses a 35,000-square-foot Dance Centre with seven studios, a costume shop and offices, along with a 20,000-square-foot fully equipped black box theatre and scene shop. BalletMet’s campus is in the cultural Discovery District, near Columbus State Community College, Columbus College of Art and Design, the Columbus Convention Center and Arena District.
Summer Intensive Housing
Housing is available for out-of-town students at the Columbus College of Art & Design Schottenstein Residence Hall. Amenities include:
- Live-in Supervision
- Wireless Internet Access
- Air conditioning
- Dining hall within short walking distance
- Free on-site laundry
- On-site Security
- Two bedroom suites with a common area and one shared bathroom
Our Alumni
See the list of BalletMet Academy students who have gone on to pursue professional careers in dance.
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