Course Programme 2025
The programme 2025 will soon be announced.
If you are a professional ballet dancer or an advanced semi-professional looking to improve your ballet skills and advance to the next level, then this three-week Summer Intensive program is designed for you.
*For semi-professional and professional dancers, the International Summer Ballet Workshop course 2024 offers three weeks of intensive ballet training. Students will be immersed in dance, with classes lasting five to six hours per day, six days a week. They will learn from our renowned instructors in Ballet Technique, Repertoire, Pointe Technique, Variations, Contemporary, Pilates, and Floor Ballet Barre.
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.
*Professional level with Gala
For professional dancers with Gala, this course is specifically designed to master the repertoire for the Gala performance. The event will take place on the stage of the Estonian National Opera and Ballet.
This summer workshop is designed for trained ballet dancers, offering intensive training and opportunities to perform on stage. It's a welcoming environment where dancers from various countries and cultures come to enhance their skills.
- For professional dancers in the Gala, you must submit photos and a video showing a classic ballet variation and a modern dance number.
*Semi-Professional Level with Show + One Number in the 2024 Gala"
This category is specially designed for dancers at the semi-professional level who will not only participate in our comprehensive training program but also have the unique opportunity to perform one number in the 2024 Gala.
At the Ballet Summer Workshop Estonia, our three-week program is designed for advanced ballet students and dancers. It includes a mix of Ballet Technique, Pointe, Repertoire, and Contemporary or Jazz, along with Pilates or Stretching exercises.
- Participants are expected to have at least four years of ballet experience and three years of pointe work. Our focus is on enhancing both your classical ballet technique and contemporary dance skills."
Important dates
International Summer Ballet Workshop Estonia takes place from July 15th 2024 to August 4th 2024 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 14th.
Training takes place every day at the Estonian National Opera.
Programme for 15.07-20.07.2024
- 09.30 - .... Pilates/Floor Barre or stretching, Vaganova/Balanchine ballet class
- Lunch break
- ... - 16.30/17.30 – 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 3th and August 4th)