June Intensive

• Dates: June 9–27, 2025:

• Days/Times: Monday–Friday, 9:30am–12:30pm

  • This focused and rigorous daytime training program is for motivated Intermediate through Advanced dancers who wish to continue advancing their technical and artistic progression through the month of June. It features Ballet Technique, Pointe Class, Men’s Class, Progressing Ballet Technique, Stretching and Conditioning, and classes focusing on pirouettes and allegro. As a result, students will maximize improvement and accelerate their progress, which is particularly crucial for those preparing to attend additional summer intensive programs.

  • Students can take this program daily, weekly, or the full program.

  • Classes will be split into separate levels and limited in size.

Male Dancer Intensive

• Dates: June 16–20, 2025

• Days/Times: Monday – Friday, 5:15pm–7:15pm  

  • This weeklong Intensive Program is for motivated aspiring Male Identifying Dancers who are Advanced Beginners through Professionals accepted into Ballet Royale’s Summer Intensive levels. Designed by former Professional Ballet Dancer Rick Vogt, this program focuses on strength, power, technique, and performance. These classes provide a rare opportunity for men and boys to gain invaluable skills and insights beyond those presented in mixed classes. Students receive individualized attention and coaching from the state’s foremost male ballet teachers. Classes include Ballet Technique, Targeted Strength Training, and Classical Variations.

  • Classes will be split into different levels by age and experience and limited in size.

July Full Day Intensive

• Dates: July 7 – July 25, 2025

• Days/Times: Monday – Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm *Performance and Special Events times may differ

  • Ballet Royale’s July Summer Intensive gives students the ultimate experience in dance, featuring top-quality professional teachers and guest Master Teachers. This program develops well-rounded dancers by providing strong classical ballet training and exposure to various other dance styles. It is an exciting three-week, Monday–Friday full-day, rigorous ballet-based dance program.

  • Ballet Royale offers limited class sizes, so each student will receive the finest personalized professional instruction allowing them to reach their full potential. This intensive also includes Group Special Events, Ballet Royale Summer Intensive T-shirt, and unique to this intensive, students attending the Full Program or Week 2 & 3 will perform in an end-of-program Summer Showcase Performance.

  • Students can take two weeks of the program (Week 1 & 2 or Week 2 & 3) or the Full Program.

August Variations Intensive

• Dates: August 4– 15, 2025

• Days/Times: Monday–Friday: 9:30am–12:30pm *Performance Times may differ

  • Unique in Minnesota, this is a focused ballet and variations workshop that prepares dancers for performing or competing in national ballet competitions. Following a daily Classical Ballet Technique Class, dancers learn classical ballet variations, contemporary variations, and receive professional coaching from top-quality professional teachers and guest Master Teachers.

  • This Workshop benefits all dancers, whether preparing for a competition, an upcoming performance, or simply wanting to polish and improve their artistry, technique, and quality.

  • Classes will be split into separate levels and limited in size.

  • All Dancers that attend the Full Program or Week 2 will perform a Variation in the in-studio performance.

  • Students can take one week only of the program (Week 1 or Week 2) or the full program.