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Summer Intensive 2026
Two weeks of focused training with guest faculty from professional companies and universities across the country.
No audition required.
preparation
What to Bring
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Plenty of water
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Lunch and snacks (Full Intensive)
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TheraBands if you have them
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Check-in begins 15 minutes before start time
attire
What to Wear
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Leotard - any style or color · Ballet pink tights · Skirts optional
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Ballet-appropriate warm-ups
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Shoes: ballet slippers, pointe (optional), jazz, character/heels (optional)
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Placement classes held on day one — come ready to move
Daily ballet technique and pointe training alongside cross-training, health and wellness, and a wide range of dance styles. No audition required — pointe access is assessed on the first day. The intensive concludes with an informal showcase for family and community.
Schedule
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday
level
Intermediate – Advanced · No audition required
note
Informal showcase at end of program for family and community
CLASSES INCLUDE
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Ballet Technique & Pointe / Men's
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Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre
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Choreography & Improvisation
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Ballet History
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Q&A Sessions with Guest Faculty
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Focused training for dancers preparing for or beginning pointe work. Emphasizes thoughtful progression, individualized attention, and safe, healthy pointe development. Runs simultaneously with the Full Intensive so families can enroll in both programs.
Schedule
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Monday through Friday
level
Preparing for or beginning pointe work
note
Runs at the same time as the Full Intensive — siblings can attend both
CLASSES INCLUDE
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Ballet Technique
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Beginner Pointe & Pre-Pointe
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Conditioning & Injury Prevention
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Pointe Shoe Education
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summer 2026
Guest Faculty
Our guest faculty bring professional experience from companies and institutions across the country — giving students access to perspectives and expertise beyond the regular season.
professional companies
Kansas City Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet
higher education
Assistant Ballet Professor, Mount Holyoke College · Faculty, Wichita State University
Project Help
Bring your own sewing project — we'll help you finish it
Schedules
Two weeks, Two tracks
about the program
Train. Grow. Get Ready for the Season
Ballet Wichita's Summer Intensive brings together dancers for two weeks of focused, technique-forward training. Students work daily with guest faculty from professional companies and universities, take classes across multiple styles, and leave better prepared for the season ahead.
