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.

Sleeping Beauty Ballet Classes & Showcase

Sleeping Beauty ballet classes are available for dancers ages 3 years and up.
On June 27 at 6:30pm, dancers will perform a Sleeping Beauty-themed Showcase onstage at EMCC.

Emeralds (ages 3 – 5)

Must be 3 years old by June 1st
Classes Run June 11 — June 25

Schedule

Tuesday 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $55 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

Sapphires (ages 3 – 5)

Must be 3 years old by June 1st
Classes Run June 11 — June 25

Schedule

Tuesday 4:15 – 5:00 PM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $55 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

Rubies (ages 6 – 7)

Must be 6 years old by June 1st
Classes Run June 11 — June 25

Schedule

Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $60 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

Bluebirds (ages 8 – 10)

Must be 8 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 10 — June 27


Schedule

Monday 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Ballet
Thursday 4:45 – 6:00 PM
Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $135 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

Fairies (ages 11+)

Must be 11 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 10 — June 26

Schedule

Monday 4:45 – 6:15 PM
Ballet
Wednesday 3:15 – 5:15 PM
Ballet + Pointe/pre-Pointe

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $165 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

White Cats (Adaptive Dance)

Must be 5 years old by June 1st.
Classes Run June 12 — June 26

Schedule

Wednesday 5:15 – 6:00 PM
Adaptive Ballet

Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.

Additional Information

Cost: $60 (register by May 15 and save 10%)
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

Summer Ballet Classes

Adults & Teens

Classes Run June 13 — July 25
(No class on July 4th)

Schedule

Beginner level:
Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Adult/Teen 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 22 – 25

SWBT’s Intensives are rigorous workshops focusing on Technique and Training.

Beginner/Intermediate (ages 8 – 11)

Must be 8 years old by June 1st.

Classes will include: Classical Ballet technique, Progressing Ballet Technique, Modern, Jazz, Character, Variations/Choreography, and Musical Theatre.

Schedule

Mon & Wed 11:00 AM – 2:45 PM

Tue & Thur 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Equipment for Progressing Ballet Technique —
Dancers will need to bring the following:

  • Yoga mat
  • Soft stability ball, pilates soft ball, or soft toy ball (about 9” diameter or 22” circumference)

Additional Information

Cost: $130 (register by June 1 and save 10%)
Email elizabeth@swbtballet.org for drop-in rates & schedule.

Registration Fee: $20 for new students.

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

Intermediate/Advanced (ages 11+)

Classes will include: Classical Ballet technique (including pointe or prepointe), Progressing Ballet Technique, Conditioning, Flamenco, Character, Variations, Turns & Jumps, Jazz, and Modern.

Schedule

Mon — Thur  1:30 – 6:30 PM

Equipment for Progressing Ballet Technique —
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: $190 (register by June 1 and save 10%)
Email elizabeth@swbtballet.org for drop-in rates & schedule.

Registration Fee: $20 for new students.

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