Since its founding in 1955, the Houston Ballet Academy has provided the highest quality ballet training to aspiring dancers. During the summer students will obtain training that will enrich and complement their previous dance education. Students not currently enrolled in the Pre-professional (Elementary Ballet – Level 10) or Professional Program (Pro 1, Pro 2, HBII) at Houston Ballet Academy must audition for acceptance into the program. Note: Summer levels do not align with our Fall/Spring Levels. Preschool programs and Children’s Workshops are open enrollment and no audition is necessary.
LEVEL 5-8 SIX WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM:
JUNE 18 - JULY 27, 2018
Students will be immersed in dance with classes six to eight hours per day, six days per week, learning from our world-class instructors. All noncurrent students (ages 12+ or 12 years old by the first day of the program) must audition for acceptance into our Summer Intensive program. Audition Tour dates and locations and information about video auditions can be found on our Audition Tour Page.
Level 5 students have the option of attending the six-week program or a three-week session, June 18 - July 7, 2018. Levels 6-8 must attend the full six-week program. Partial attendance of a session is not allowed.
CLICK HERE to view the 2018 Summer Intensive Handbook for Levels 5 - 8
PRESCHOOL & Lower School INTENSIVE PROGRAMs:
JUNE 4 - 16, 2018 &
August 6 - 18, 2018
Students may attend the June program, August program, or both programs. Current students attend the program in their 2017-2018 level. Noncurrent students ages 7+ may audition for the Lower School summer program in Houston in January or February. Prior experience necessary for auditioning students ages 7+. Please see the Audition Tour page for more information. Preschool classes are open enrollment: first come, first serve.
CLICK HERE to view the 2018 Summer Intensive Handbook for Preschool - Lower School
Children’s Workshops:
June 4 - 8, 2018,
July 30 - August 3, 2018,
Boys' Workshop: July 30 - August 3, 2018
The workshops offered in June and the first week of August are for girls and boys ages 4-8. These week-long summer workshops are theme-based on popular story ballets in Houston Ballet's repertoire. The week-long Boys’ Workshop is offered for ages 7-12. This workshop introduces boys to the necessary skills to become a strong male dancer. No prior experience is necessary for any of our children’s workshops. All workshops are open Enrollment on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit our Children’s Workshop pages for more information.
Contact The Academy:
Email: hbacademy@houstonballet.org
San Antonio Workshop
We're thrilled to announce an addition to our annual summer programming! In the summer of 2018 we'll host a two-week workshop, master classes and teacher workshops in San Antonio.
Summer Intensive Tuition & Fees
Learn about the financial responsibilities of all Houston Ballet Academy's summer programs.
Summer Schedules
Schedules for Preschool - Lower School and a sample of Level 5 - 8 daily schedule.
2018 Audition Tour
Choose one of our 18 international audition locations and learn how to preregister.