summer 2024

Summer 2024 :: June 3 – July 19

Try something new! Summer is a great time to try out a ballet class with us, a new genre, or build on skills that will help with your training.

Be sure check out our brand new camps and workshops for all ages!

Dancers, especially those in higher levels, who wish to audition for The Nutcracker are strongly encouraged to sign up for a summer class or workshop.

Select a class below to learn more.

Ballet I

Dancers learn basic ballet positions and terms, discovering rhythm, coordination, and self-expression while learning how to be in a classroom environment through dance, movement, music, and imagination activities.

Cost: $100/class

Danville Studio:

  • Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Mondays 6:00-7:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm

Plainfield Studio:

  • Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 pm

Ballet II

Some ballet experience is helpful for this class. Dancers continue to develop strength, skills, terminology, and technique using both ballet exercises and activities to explore movement.

Cost: $100/class

Danville Studio:

  • Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm

Plainfield Studio:

  • Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 pm
  • Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm

Ballet III

Dancers who are continuing serious classical ballet training are introduced to more ballet positions, techniques, and terminology thought lessons which match their physical development to build strength, agility, and grace. Some experience required.

Cost: $100

Danville Studio:

  • Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm

Plainfield Studio:

  • Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Thursdays 7:00-8:00 pm

Ballet IV

This class is a natural progression for students who have taken ballet classes and want to continue honing their technique. Dancers will take on new challenges as they are developmentally ready, combining more complex choreography with more athletic movements.

Cost: $100

Plainfield Studio:

  • Mondays 7:00-8:00 pm
  • Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm

Ballet V/VI

Dancers increase their knowledge of technique while building core strength for higher jumps, greater leaps and the faster footwork required of a more advanced dancer. Instructor placement required. It is suggested that Pre-Pointe/Pointe be combined with this class for those dancers who will start pointe work in the fall of 2024.

Cost: $150

  • Plainfield Studio: Mondays 5:00-6:30 pm

Pre-Pointe/Pointe

Gathering strength and muscle development for pointe work or continuing on with beginning pointe skills. For those enrolled in Ballet V/VI in the 2023-24 season. It is suggested that this class is combined with Ballet V/VI for the summer as well.

Cost: $60

Plainfield Studio: Mondays 6:30-7:00 pm

Ballet/Pointe VII+VIII

Dancers increase their knowledge of technique while building core strength for higher jumps, greater leaps and the faster footwork required of a more advanced dancer. As the most advanced level, they will also work on musicality and performance quality, focusing on the details of the technique. They will also focus on advancing skills and strength in pointe work. Instructor placement required.

Cost: $150

Plainfield Studio: Wednesdays 5:00-6:30 pm

New! Modern I/II

Continuing education in modern dance for those with no or limited experience. Modern dance focuses on expression and features more floor work and movement beginning through the core integrating body, action, space, time, and energy. Modern I/II will focus on the beginning elements and foundational movements, including spatial and body awareness. Minimum age is 10.

Cost: $100

Plainfield Studio: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm

New! Character I-III

Character dance is an important part of the ballet tradition and is considered an integral part of the proper training of classical ballet students. It provides dancers with a better coordination, musicality and a more expressive upper body. It builds strength, stamina, coordination, rhythm, and it generally improves ballet technique. Character dance is featured in famous ballets like Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppelia.

Minimum age is 10, and character shoes are required.

Cost: $100

Danville Studio: Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm

New! Teen/Adult Ballet

A fun, casual class for teens and adults who have limited experience, want to get back into ballet, or want to try something new.

Cost: $100

Danville Studio: Mondays 7:00-8:00 pm

Frozen Day Camp (ages 3-5)

June 10-13 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Frozen will come to life through imagination and fun in this four-day camp. Frozen camp includes creative movement, ballet, music, crafts, tumbling, and more!

Cost: $100

Plainfield Studio: June 10-13 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Sleeping Beauty Day Camp (ages 5-9)

June 17-20 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.

The classic ballet Sleeping Beauty will come to life through imagination and fun in this four-day camp. Sleeping Beauty camp includes movement, ballet, music, crafts, tiaras, and more.

Cost: $125

Plainfield Studio: June 17-20 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Let’s Dance! Day Camp (ages 7-12)

July 15-18 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Interested in learning different styles? Come take a range of styles and explore different ways of moving! Includes introductions to ballet, jazz, modern, and others. Start to dance or try something new!

Cost: $100

Plainfield Studio: July 15-18 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Intermediate Summer Intensive

For dancers enrolled in Ballet IV, V, or VI during the 23/24 season. This Summer Workshop will be held June 24-28 (Monday through Friday) from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm each day at the Plainfield Studio. Featuring professional dancers and guest teachers from the Central Indiana region, students will be immersed in several dance genres and techniques.

Cost: $175 for the week

Plainfield Studio: June 24-28 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm each day

Advanced Summer Intensive

For dancers enrolled in Ballet VII/VIII during the 23/24 season. This Summer Workshop will be held July 8-12 (Monday through Friday) from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm each day at the Plainfield Studio. Featuring professional dancers and guest teachers from the Central Indiana region, students will be immersed in several dance genres and techniques.

Cost: $225 for the week

Plainfield Studio: July 8-12 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm each day

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We serve students of all ages from Hendricks County and surrounding areas.

We are dedicated to providing high-quality dance instruction while helping students develop self-discipline, dedication, positive self-esteem, and an appreciation for the art of dance.

We value and nurture each student’s unique gifts of talent and creativity in a safe studio environment in order to educate, enrich, and inspire.

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