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

The biographies and qualifications for our Professional Faculty can be found here.

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)

Schedule

Tuesday 9:00 – 9:45 AM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $18 per class, or $72 for all 5 classes.
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.
Dress Code: Current students should follow their current level dress code. New students should wear a leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt, and pink ballet slippers (females) or white t-shirt, black shorts, white socks, and black ballet slippers (males).
For details on Level Dress Codes, click here

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)

Schedule

Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $20 per class, or $80 for all 5 classes.
Add Storybook Ballet for $18 (see below)
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.
Dress Code: Current students should follow their current level dress code. New students should wear a leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt, and pink ballet slippers (females) or white t-shirt, black shorts, white socks, and black ballet slippers (males).
For details on Level Dress Code, click here

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.

Schedule

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $38 for this one-day class experience.
Dress Code: Current students should follow their current level dress code. New students should wear a leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt, and pink ballet slippers (females) or white t-shirt, black shorts, white socks, and black ballet slippers (males).
For details on Level Dress Code, click here

Level 1 (ages 8+)

Must be 8 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 7, 2023 – July 5, 2023

Schedule

Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $20 per class, or $80 for all 5 classes.
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.
Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.
For details about Level Dress Code, click here

Level 2 (ages 9+)

Must be 9 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 5, 2023

Schedule

Monday 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (no class July 3rd)
Ballet + Stretch & Strength
Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ballet + Pre-Pointe

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $30 per class, or $215 for all 9 classes.
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.
Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.
For details about Level Dress Code, click here

Levels 3 – 6 (ages 11+)

Ages 11 and above; audition required
Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023

Schedule

Monday 4:00 – 6:30 PM (no class July 3rd)
Ballet + Stretch & Strength + Pointe
Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Ballet + Pointe

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $35 per class, or $245 for all 9 classes.
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.
Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.
For details about Level Dress Code, click here

Adults & Teens

Beginner Classes Run June 8, 2023 – July 13, 2023

Intermediate Classes Run June 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023

Placement Class may be required

Schedule

Beginner level:
Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Adult/Teen Ballet

Intermediate level:
Monday 4:00 – 6:30 PM (no class July 3rd)
Ballet + Stretch & Strength + Pointe
Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $25 per class, or $200 for 10-class punchcard.
(punchcard expires 120 days after purchase)
Registration Fee: $20 for new students.

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.

Schedule

Tuesday 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Additional Information

Cost: Two weeks $100; One week $60; Daily drop-in $35.
Register by June 15th and receive a 10% discount.

Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, character shoes and full skirt for Sevillana class (optional). Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.

 

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.

Schedule

Monday 1:30 – 4:45 PM

Tuesday 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Wednesday 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Thursday 1:30 – 6:00 PM

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)

Additional Information

Cost: Two weeks $220; One week $130; Daily drop-in $35-70, depending on the day.
Register by June 15th and receive a 10% discount.

Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, character shoes and full skirt for Sevillana class (optional). Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.

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.

Schedule

Monday 1:30 – 6:30 PM

Tuesday 1:30 PM – 7:15 PM

Wednesday 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Thursday 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Additional Information

Cost: Two weeks $300; One week $180; Daily drop-in $70.
Register by June 15th and receive a 10% discount.

Dress Code:
(Females) Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, pointe shoes (optional), character shoes and full skirt for character and Sevillana classes (optional). Hair in a neat bun.
(Males) Black tights, shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes. Hair neatly combed or in a pony tail.

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.