Course Programme 2023
2023 International Ballet Summer Workshop.
Save the Dates! From July 17th to Aug 6th,2023
If you are a professional ballet dancer or an advanced semi-professional looking to improve your ballet skills and jump to the next level, then this three and a half -week Summer Intensive programme is designed for you.
How can we boost your career in three and a half weeks? With our Summer Intensive, you will
- improve your classical ballet techniques with our teachers from famous Russian Vaganova Ballet Academy.
- be able to take classical ballet technique and variation classes from world-famous prima ballerina Agnes Oaks from English National Theatre.
- be able to take modern Contemporary dance masterclasses
For our professional programme:
Our requirement is classical ballet experience of a minimum of 6 years and on pointe experience of 5 years for girls.
For semi-professional programme:
Our requirement is classical ballet experience of a minimum of 4 years and on pointe experience of 3 years for girls.
Not yet 16 years - Please check out our new "One Week Young Dancers Ballet Intensive" for age 12-15 years:
Why should you choose our Summer Intensive in Estonia?
- Our Intensive classes are held in the Estonian National Opera.
- Every week we have 6 days of a highly intensive program in a professional atmosphere. These specially designed ballet classrooms are where the Estonian National Ballet trains around the season.
- Minimum age limit is 16+ years.
For professional dancers, the three-week workshop will be concluded by an original performance on the main Estonian ballet stage in the Estonian National Opera and Ballet.
The three-week summer ballet workshop will include Vaganova classes, Ballet Technique, Pointe, Classical Repertoire, a Choreography Workshop and Pilates or Floor Barr
**Professional level
Students will be immersed in dance sessions with classes of five to six hours per day and six days per week, learning from our famous masterclass instructors Vaganova/Balanchine Ballet Class, Ballet Technique, Variations, Pointe, Repertoire, Contemporary and Jazz technique, Pilates and Floor ballet barre and stretching.
This summer workshop allows students to experience intensive professional ballet training in a nurturing and safe environment with students from a wide range of countries and cultures.
**Semi - professionals level
Our program in the Ballet Summer Workshop Estonia is designed for advanced level ballet students in schools or ballet dancers. The three-week summer ballet workshop will include Vaganova/Balanchine Ballet Class, Ballet Technique, Variations, Pointe, Repertoire, Contemporary or Jazz technique, Pilates and Floor ballet barre or stretching.
Our requirement is a minimum classical ballet experience of four years and on pointe experience of three years. Balanchine and other techniques we have chosen are very demanding and are taught in our program for advanced level dancers. The main reason we cannot accept participants with fewer skills is to avoid injuries in our intensive workshop.
Important dates
International Summer Ballet Workshop Estonia takes place from July 17th 2023 to August 6th 2023 in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia in Northern Europe
The arrival and housing of the participants. Individual arrival dates can be changed, the welcoming night for participants is held on July 16th.
Training takes place every day at the Estonian National Opera.
Programme for 17.07-22.07.2023
- 09.30 - .... Pilates/Floor Barre or stretching, Vaganova/Balanchine ballet class
- Lunch break
- ... - 16.30 – Male technique, Point Technique and Contemporary technique.
Professional level and semi-professional level with Show performance (for friends and parents)
- 9.30 - Ballet class, classical technique, Pointe technique, Variation, Male technique
- Lunch break
- ... - 16.30/17.30 - , Classical Repertoire, Pilates/Floore Barre or stretching etc.
Semi-professional level with Show performance
The workshop ends with a show performance for parents and friends ( August 4th)
Professional level with Show performance
The workshop ends with a show performance ( August 5th and August 6th)