What's the best part of Summer?
More time to dance!
Discover the art of ballet with us this summer, and keep your dance skills honed throughout the year!
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Our program includes exciting fairy tale ballet camps for budding dancers aged between 3 and 6 years, 3-week class sessions, and drop-in classes that concentrate on perfecting your ballet technique and improving your overall dance abilities.
You can also participate in our master classes and our August Dancer Intensive, specially designed to prepare you for the upcoming dance season.
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Dance Camps 2024
Our innovative approach nurtures their imagination while instilling the necessary discipline for the art form.
Don't miss out on this captivating opportunity for your little one to blossom into a talented dancer!
Bluey Ballet Camp:
June 17th-20th ~ $120
4-6 yrs: 10:00am-1:00 pm
Best for Preschool-1st Grade
Experience a thrilling summer at Ballet Kalamazoo and enroll your child in Camp Ballet Bluey! Our program includes ballet classes, engaging Bluey themed activities, and captivating story sessions that will entertain your little ones. The week ends with a magnificent performance that your family won't forget! Join us now for a magical and unforgettable summer adventure at Ballet Kalamazoo.
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It's always a bluey-tiful day when we are dancing together!
Dancing in my Dreams of Pink and Blue
Barbie + Ken Ballet Camp: July 8th-11th ~ $120
4-6 yrs: 10:00am-1:00 pm
Best for Preschool-1st Grade
Embrace the spirit of Barbie and aspire to greatness with our inspired ballet camp, where dance, creativity, and storytelling are woven together in a magical experience. As the week progresses, dancers will develop their skills and hone their inner sparkle, culminating in a breathtaking performance for loved ones.
Let your dreams take flight, twirling high and dazzling bright, and shine in all shades of pink and blue!
The Little Mermaid:
Ballet Camp: July 22nd-25th ~ $120
4-6 yrs: 10:00am-1:00 pm
Best for Preschool-1st Grade
Explore the enchanting depths of the ocean and uncover a world of wonder with our ballet camp inspired by the Little Mermaid! This exciting experience features captivating Mermaid ballet lessons, imaginative crafting sessions, and captivating storytime adventures. In addition to all of this, dancers will have the chance to master a unique Little Mermaid routine from our expert instructors, which they will then showcase to loved ones during a special performance at the end of the week.
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With mermaid hair and salty air. Believe in yourself, as a mermaid does!
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3 Week Sessions:
Mondays:
June - 3rd, 10th 17th
July - 8th, 15th, 22nd
Pre-Primary Ballet:
3-4yrs
4:45-5:15 pm
$40 a session
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Level 2 Ballet:
8-10 yrs ( 7yrs by class placement)
5:15-6:30 pm
$50 a session
Int/Adv Ballet + Pre-Pointe/Pointe:
11-17yrs - Levels 3-5 (10yrs by class placement)
6:30-8:30 pm
$55 a session
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​Tuesdays:
June - 4th, 11th, 18th
July - 9th, 16th, 23rd
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Primary Ballet:
5-6 yrs (4 yrs closer to age 5 may register)
4:45-5:30 pm
$45 a session
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Level 1 Ballet:
6-8 yrs
5:30-6:30 pm
$48 a session
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Level 2 Ballet:
8-10 yrs ( 7yrs by class placement)
6:30 -7:45pm
$50 a session
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Contemporary Ballet A
Beginner Contemporary ages 8+
6:30-7:30
$48 a session
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Contemporary Ballet B
Int/Adv Contemporary ages 11+
7:30-8:45 pm
$51 a session
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Wednesdays:
June - 5th, 12th, 19th
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Levels 3/4 Ballet ages 9+
5:30-7:30pm
$55 a session
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Advanced Ballet ages 12+
June - 12th, 19th, 26th
4:00-5:30pm
$54 a session
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Thursdays:
June - 6th, 13th, 20th
July - 11th, 18th, 25th
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Level 1 Ballet:
6-8 yrs
5:30-6:30 pm
$48 a session
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Int/Adv Ballet + Pre-Pointe/Pointe:
11-17 yrs - Levels 3-5 (10 yrs by class placement)
6:30-8:30 pm
$55 a session
August Dancer Intensive: August 5th-9th, 2024
9:30-4:00 pm ~ $280 or drop in for $60 a day
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Junior Division 8-11 yrs
Senior Division 12-18 yrs
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Join us for a week of inspiration, empowerment, and intensive dance training at our August Dancer Intensive, taking place from August 5th-9th, 2024 in our beautiful Downtown Kalamazoo ballet studio. Discover what you're truly capable of achieving and leave our studio with newfound friendships and tools to have an amazing and healthy season of dance.
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Our exceptional guest faculty can't wait to work with you to help you realize your full potential. You can expect to learn from first-class teachers every day, who will challenge and support you to develop your technique and perform at your best. Our summer program promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with enriching memories, lifelong friendships, and unparalleled dance training.
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All dancers are welcome to join us, ensuring that dancers from our community and beyond can join us and embark on their journey towards realizing their dreams. Do not miss out on this amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of dance, explore your potential, and launch the next chapter of your dancing career with us.
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Guest Faculty:
Seyong Kim
Eun-Kyung Chung
Matthew Rusk
Laura Bovenkerk
*Additional faculty may be added once schedules are finalized
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Focus will be on:
​Ballet Technique
Pointe
Variations
Contemporary
Jazz
Musical Theater
Stretching
Conditioning
Music and dynamics
Choreography