Get ready for a dynamic and inspiring dance experience! Our full-day intensive is designed to challenge and elevate your technique while pushing you to new heights. Please note: Half-day participants will focus primarily on technique in the mornings and will not take part in the end-of-week showcase, as choreography will be learned during the afternoon sessions. This intensive is an incredible opportunity to refine your skills, grow as a dancer, and fully immerse yourself in a focused and enriching dance experience. Plus, you never know who might stop by—there may even be some surprise guest teachers! ??? Don’t miss this unforgettable week of growth! Bring a snack and water bottle.

For the advanced-level dancer, this ballet class helps dancers maintain and nurture their ballet skills. Dancers will focus on keeping their technical skills sharp while maintaining endurance and strength. Recommend 3+ years of ballet experience.

Students will learn the fundamentals of several different styles of dance along with stretching, strength and conditioning of muscles, traveling steps across the floor, improvisation and ending with a fun combination of steps, for the parents to see on Thursday. (Ages 11-17) *Students should wear comfortable clothes that they can move in.

For Ballet Level 4, Level 5 and Intermediate Adults

Whether you want to perform or just move your body to relax your mind, you can experience the joy of dance in this camp as you learn multiple styles. You will learn choreography and feel the excitement and energy of an ensemble dancing together. Along the way, you will pick up a few skills and learn some historical tidbits about dance. Dance shoes are not required, but welcome.

This invitation-only intensive requires acceptance through a qualifying audition. Step into an immersive dance experience this summer with our Pre-Professional Dance Intensive — an opportunity for dedicated dancers to refine their skills. Led by renowned guest instructors, the program offers technique enhancement, and creative exploration. Personalized feedback cultivates each student's unique artistic expression.

This invitation-only intensive requires acceptance through a qualifying audition. Step into an immersive dance experience this summer with our Pre-Professional Dance Intensive — an opportunity for dedicated dancers to refine their skills. Led by renowned guest instructors, the program offers technique enhancement, and creative exploration. Personalized feedback cultivates each student's unique artistic expression.

Schedule TBA. 3 Classes Per Day This is for Intermediate-Advanced level dancers aged 11-16 with at least 5 years of ballet and at least 1 year of pointe. Students of SLBS register into this level if this was your level for the 24-25 School Year.

This evening intensive features Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, PBT, Pointe, and Leaps & Turns. It is divided into groups based on age and skill level and will include a placement class on the first day of the intensive. This intensive is offered to all dancers ages 8-18 and does not require an audition to participate.

Our advanced dance intensive gives aspiring dancers the opportunity to work with master instructors. Dancers will develop their technique, strength, and artistry in a challenging and encouraging environment. Curriculum will include ballet, pointe, variations, modern, contemporary and jazz.

For the beginner pointe dancer, this class helps dancers build and maintain strength and alignment in their feet and ankles in order to prepare for future pointe work. Proper ballet warm up is also an important part of maintaining and building pointe skills, so we require also attending our weekly ballet class beforehand.

Learn from SIUE Dance faculty and selected guest artists in modern, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, improvisation, composition, injury prevention, and repertory. The week culminates in an informal performance in the Metcalf Theater for invited friends and family.

Beginner Ballet class for adults and teens, no previous experience required.

For Ballet Levels 6, 7, and 8, and open to Advanced Adults

Schedule TBA. 3 Classes Per Day This is for Intermediate-Advanced level dancers aged 11-16 with at least 5 years of ballet and at least 1 year of pointe. Students of SLBS register into this level if this was your level for the 24-25 School Year.