Summer Classes and Intensives
Summer dance training is a great time to keep in shape and improve your technique and artistry, continuing the growth and progress made throughout the year.
Studio Address
Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC): 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale (inside the Performing Arts Center)
Our Faculty
Classes: June 5 – July 20
Classes are available for dancers ages 3 years to adult.
Primary (ages 3 – 5)
Must be 3 years old by June 1st
Classes Run June 6, 2023 – July 11, 2023
(No class on July 4th)
ScheduleTuesday 9:00 – 9:45 AM Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $18 per class, or $72 for all 5 classes. |
Primary (ages 6 – 7)
Must be 6 years old by June 1st
Classes Run June 6, 2023 – July 11, 2023
(No class on July 4th)
ScheduleTuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $20 per class, or $80 for all 5 classes. |
June 13: Storybook Ballet Class (ages 6–7)
Must be 6 years old by June 1st
Class time will include: Ballet, Story, Coloring, and Choreography.
ScheduleTuesday, June 13, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $38 for this one-day class experience. |
Level 1 (ages 8+)
Must be 8 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 7, 2023 – July 5, 2023
ScheduleWednesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $20 per class, or $80 for all 5 classes. |
Level 2 (ages 9+)
Must be 9 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 5, 2023
ScheduleMonday 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (no class July 3rd) Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $30 per class, or $215 for all 9 classes. |
Levels 3 – 6 (ages 11+)
Ages 11 and above; audition required
Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023
ScheduleMonday 4:00 – 6:30 PM (no class July 3rd) Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $35 per class, or $245 for all 9 classes. |
Adults & Teens
Intermediate Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023
Placement Class may be required
ScheduleBeginner level: Intermediate level: Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. |
Additional InformationCost: $25 per class, or $200 for 10-class punchcard. |
Intensives: July 10 – 13 & July 17 – 20
SWBT’s Intensives will allow dancers to gain strength, flexibility, and muscle memory in a shorter amount of time, while also improving artistry and technique.
Level 1 (ages 8 – 9)
Must be 8 years old by June 1st.
Classes will include: Classical Ballet technique, Jazz, and Contemporary.
ScheduleTuesday 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
Additional InformationCost: Two weeks $100; One week $60; Daily drop-in $35. Dress Code: |
Level 2 (ages 10 – 12)
Must be 10 years old by June 1st.
Classes will include: Classical Ballet technique, Progressing Ballet Technique, Flamenco, Character, Jazz, Modern, Yoga, Contemporary.
ScheduleMonday 1:30 – 4:45 PM Equipment for Progressing Ballet Technique —
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Additional InformationCost: Two weeks $220; One week $130; Daily drop-in $35-70, depending on the day. Dress Code: |
Levels 3 – 5 (ages 12+)
Classes will include: Classical Ballet technique (including pointe or pre-pointe), Progressing Ballet Technique, Flamenco, Character, Variations, Jazz, Modern, Yoga, and Contemporary.
ScheduleMonday 1:30 – 6:30 PM |
Additional InformationCost: Two weeks $300; One week $180; Daily drop-in $70. Dress Code: |
Equipment for Progressing Ballet Technique
SWBT will provide some equipment for this class but dancers will need to bring the following:
- Yoga mat
- Exercise ball (when you sit on the ball your knees should be bent at a 90-degree angle and your thighs should be parallel with the floor)
Height under 4’8”, recommend a 45 cm ball
Height 4’8” to 5’3”, recommend a 55 cm ball
Height 5’4” to 5’10”, recommend a 65 cm ball - Soft stability ball, pilates soft ball, or soft toy ball (about 9” diameter or 22” circumference)

ABT® National Training Curriculum
Southwest Ballet Theatre is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Level 1 through Level 5 will be taught by ABT® Certified Teacher, Tasha Stramecki, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
For more information, visit www.abt.org.