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Ballet Intensive Summer Camp 2025

SESSION 1: July 07 – July 18, 2025
SESSION 2: July 21 – August 01, 2025

Monday – Friday |9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.|

     KIDS       BALLET

AGES 5 – 8

  • Floor barre, ballet & other dance styles
  • Stretch, conditioning, Yoga
  • Explore & create dances
  • Arts & crafts (materials incl.)
  • Travel & explore the world 
  • Meet new friends
  • Indoor & outdoor activities
  • And more!
REGISTRER HERE

JUNIOR BALLET

AGES 9 – 11

  • Ballet
  • Pre-pointe
  • Variations
  • Choreography
  • Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Stretch & Conditioning
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
  • Dance Theory
REGISTER HERE

INTERMEDIATE BALLET

AGES 12 – 14

  • Ballet
  • Pointe
  • Variations
  • Repertoire
  • Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Stretch & Conditioning
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
REGISTER HERE

SENIOR BALLET

AGES 15+

  • Ballet
  • Pointe
  • Variations
  • Pas-de-deux 
  • Repertoire
  • Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Stretch & Conditioning
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
*HALF DAY NOW AVAILABLE*
REGISTER HERE

*Students ages 15 and up must audition for the Senior Ballet Intensive Program. The level of a student is determined by the recommendations of the artistic directors & teachers based on technical abilities, not necessarily by age, and may change at the discretion of the artistic staff.

AUDITION INFORMATION HERE

FREE extended care from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Testimonial 

“Whether you would like your child to study ballet recreationally or pre-professionally, it is vital that they have the right professional training technique and artistry embodied early in their training. This place has the state of the art training and the right humble heart to deliver it to any person, any body, any type, as long as the passion and determination is there.” – A parent

WHAT TO BRING

DANCE ATTIRE

  • BALLET - GIRLS
  • Solid-colour leotard
  • Pink ballet tights
  • Pink leather or canvas ballet slippers with elastic
  • Hair neatly tied back in a bun with hairpins and a hairnet
  • Short chiffon skirt (optional)
  • Pointe shoes (if applicable)
  • BALLET - BOYS
  • White tee-shirt
  • Black tights
  • White socks
  • White or black ballet shoes with elastic
  • JAZZ
  • Leotard/t-shirt, tights, yoga or athletic pants & jazz shoes
  • CONTEMPORARY
  • Leotard/t-shirt, tights, yoga or athletic pants & socks

ITEMS

  • Yoga mat & towel
  • Nut-free lunch, snacks, and water
  • A book or quiet activity to do during break time
  • A smock for arts and crafts (KIDS DANCE)
  • Sun Screen (KIDS & JUNIOR DANCE)
  • Outdoor Clothes (KIDS & JUNIOR DANCE)

Summer Camp 2025 – Kids Level Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00–9:30 Floor Barre Floor Barre Floor Barre Floor Barre Floor Barre
9:30–9:45 Break Break Break Break Break
9:45–10:15 Ballet Barre and Centre Ballet Barre and Centre Ballet Barre and Centre Ballet Barre and Centre Ballet Barre and Centre
10:15–10:30 Break Break Break Break Break
10:30–11:00 Country of the Day Country of the Day Country of the Day Country of the Day Country of the Day
11:00–12:00 Arts and Crafts + Movie Arts and Crafts + Movie Arts and Crafts + Movie Arts and Crafts + Movie Arts and Crafts + Movie
12:00–1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00–1:45 Arts and Crafts Jazz Arts and Crafts + Jazz Jazz Arts and Crafts
1:45–2:15 Choreography Choreography Choreography Choreography Choreography
2:15–3:00 Stretch/Yoga Stretch/Yoga Stretch/Yoga Stretch/Yoga Friday Fun
3:00–4:00 Outdoor Time / Indoor Dance Games Outdoor Time / Indoor Dance Games Outdoor Time / Indoor Dance Games Outdoor Time / Indoor Dance Games Friday Fun

Summer Camp 2025 – Junior Level Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00–9:45 Cond./Floor Barre Cond./Floor Barre Cond./Floor Barre Cond./Floor Barre Cond./Floor Barre
9:45–10:00 Break Break Break Break Break
10:00–11:30 Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet
11:30–12:00 Dance Theory Pre-Pointe Dance Theory Pre-Pointe Dance Theory
12:00–1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00–2:00 Contemporary Jazz Contemporary Jazz Repertoire/Vatiat.
2:00–2:15 Break Break Break Break Break
2:15–3:15 Repertoire/Variat. Pilates Repertoire/Variat. Pilates Stretch/Yoga
3:15–4:00 Stretch/Yoga Repertoire/Variat. Stretch/Yoga Repertoire/Variat. Fun Friday

Summer Camp 2025 – Intermediate Level Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00–10:30 Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet
10:30–10:45 Break Break Break Break Break
10:45–11:15 Pointe Pointe Pointe Pointe Pointe
11:15–12:00 Variations Variations Variations Variations Variations
12:00–1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00–2:00 Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat.
2:00–2:15 Break Break Break Break Break
2:15–3:15 Contemporary Jazz Contemporary Jazz Stretch/Yoga
3:15–4:00 Stretch/Yoga Pilates Stretch/Yoga Pilates Fun Friday

Summer Camp 2025 – Senior Level Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00–10:30 Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet
10:30–10:45 Break Break Break Break Break
10:45–11:15 Pointe Pointe Pointe Pointe Pointe
11:15–12:00 Variations Variations Variations Variations Variations
12:00–1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00–2:00 Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat. Repertoire/Variat.
2:00–2:15 Break Break Break Break Break
2:15–3:15 Contemporary Jazz Contemporary Jazz Stretch/Yoga
3:15–4:00 Stretch/Yoga Pilates Stretch/Yoga Pilates Fun Friday
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Cancellation Policies 

Hamilton City Ballet/Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts reserves the right to cancel any programs if the minimum enrollment is not met. Refunds will be issued if HCB/HAPA cancels a camp program because of unmet minimums.

No refunds after June 1st, 2025