Summer Semester Programs
Summer Semester Programs Intensive Programs
WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS – NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
June 3 – July 22, 2020
Weekly Wednesday classes are open to new and returning students! Weekly Wednesdays will run in two sessions during the summer semester. Enroll in both sessions or choose a session that best fits your summer schedule! All Weekly Wednesday classes during Session 1 will be held virtually through Zoom. Children’s Program Weekly Wednesday classes during Session 2 will continue virtually through Zoom. Classical Ballet and Modern Weekly Wednesday classes during Session 2 will take place at the St. Matthews Studios.
Session 1: Wednesdays, June 3 – June 24 (Virtual Offerings Only)
Session 2: Wednesdays, July 1 – July 22 (Virtual and In-Studio Offerings)
| Class | Ages | Sessions Available | Location | Time | Tuition Fees |
| Creative Movement | Ages 3-5 | Session 1 Session 2 |
Virtual (Zoom) Virtual (Zoom) |
4:00 – 4:45 pm 4:00 – 4:45 pm |
$50 per session |
| Pre-Ballet | Ages 5-6 | Session 2 Only | Virtual (Zoom) | 5:00 – 6:00 pm | $60 for Session 2 |
| Classical Ballet IV/V | By placement | Session 1 Session 2 |
Virtual (Zoom) St. Matthews |
4:00 – 5:00 pm 4:00 – 5:30 pm |
$80 for Session 1 $95 for Session 2 |
| Classical Ballet VI – IX | By placement | Session 1 Session 2 |
Virtual (Zoom) St. Matthews |
5:45 – 6:45 pm 5:45 – 7:15 pm |
$80 for Session 1 $95 for Session 2 |
| Modern 1 | Ages 7-11 | Session 2 Only | St. Matthews | 5:45 – 6:45 pm | $65 for Session 2 |
| Modern 2 | Ages 11-18 | Session 2 Only | St. Matthews | 4:30 – 5:30 pm | $65 for Session 2 |
No previous dance experience is required for Weekly Wednesday enrollment in Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Modern classes. Enrollment is by age as of the start of the session. Students enrolled in the 2019-2020 School Year should enroll in their current level for Weekly Wednesday offerings. New placement begins in the Fall 2020 Semester!
For Weekly Wednesday Classical Ballet IV/V and VI-IX offerings, previous experience is required. Please inquire regarding level recommendation.
Weekly Wednesdays Program Guide
MOVEMENT & MAKE BELIEVE (Ages 4 – 6) $210 per session
| Unicorns, Fairies, & Magic! | July 13 – 17, 2020 | Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 am | St. Matthews Studios | Tiny dancers will prance and gallop as magnificent unicorns, flutter along like fairies, and discover other magical friends in this week long camp. We will dance our way through an enchanted forest through imaginative activities, ballet basics, and magical crafts!Children will discover an exciting mix of creative dance, arts and crafts, and narrative storytelling through movement–all inspired by the wonderful world around us. Daily rehearsals based on weekly themes encourage creative thinking while cultivating the movement base needed for ballet. No previous dance experience is required. |
Max classroom size is 8 students.
New & returning students, ages 4-6 as of program start date are welcome to enroll!
Movement & Make Believe Program Guide
PRE-SCHOOL DANCE PARTIES (Ages 3 – 5) $50 per session^
| Prince & Princess Dance Party | Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 9:00 – 11:00 am | St. Matthews Studios | Your prince or princess will love this royal ballet adventure as we dance through magical kingdoms and learn important lessons along the way. Ballet basics, creative movement, and a royal craft will help us reach our crowning moment! |
| Magical Mermaid Dance Party | Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 9:00 – 11:00 am | St. Matthews Studios | Tiny Ballerinas will dance and leap through the ocean as magical mermaids and other sea life in this sparkling summer camp. Dancers will focus on ballet basics and creative movement, as well as imaginative activities and crafts!Max classroom size is 10 students. |
Max classroom size is 8 students.
^Please note, a registration fee is not required single-day programs
Pre-School Dance Parties Program Guide
PRE – INTENSIVE PROGRAM (Ages 11 – 18)* $475
| June 8 – 19, 2020 | Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 4:30 pm | Downtown Studios of Louisville Ballet |
This early summer program (held at the Main Street Studios) gives serious dance students intensive-style ballet training while also exploring other styles of dance. This program is ideal for those students needing to prepare their bodies before going away for a summer intensive and for those who are not quite ready for a 4-week summer intensive program. There will be a placement class on the first day to determine dancer level. Dancers spend each day in the studio from 10:00 to 4:30 pm; beginning each day with ballet technique and pre-pointe/pointe and ending the day with repertoire, and electives that may include modern, character, yoga and more!
Max program size is 20 students.
New students, ages 11+ with pre-pointe or pointe experience, are welcome to enroll!
*Appropriate for students of The Louisville Ballet School who were enrolled in in Classical Ballet levels VI – IX or Pre-Professional levels 1 – 6 during the 2019-2020 School Year.
JUNIOR INTENSIVE (Ages 8 – 14)** $475
| July 13 – 24, 2020 | Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 4:30 pm | St. Matthews Studios |
This end-of-summer program allows aspiring dancers to make meaningful improvements prior to the fall semester. This program offers intensive-style ballet training while also being introduced to other styles of dance. There will be a placement class on the first day to determine dancer level. Dancers spend each day in the studio from 10:00 to 4:30 pm; beginning each day with ballet and ending the day exploring electives that may include modern, cultural dance, musical theater and more!
Max program size is 24 students.
New Students, ages 8-14 with previous ballet experience, are welcome to enroll!
**Appropriate for students of The Louisville Ballet School who were enrolled in Classical Ballet levels III – IX or Pre-Professional level 1 during the 2019-2020 School Year.
Junior Intensive Program Guide
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