Summer Dance Intensives

Open Dance Intensive for ages 11 to 17+yrs

Two three-week sessions of Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, and Musical Theater classes:

Session 1: July 6 – July 24
Session 2: August 3 – August 21

Program Highlights:

  • No audition required: The Open Summer Intensive welcomes all students.
  • Flexible attendance: Choose the number of weeks that work best for you.
  • Eligibility: Recommended for students with at least 4 consecutive years of ballet training beginning from age 8 or older.

Important Information:

  • Class sizes are limited.
  • Tuition and registration are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and non-transferable.
  • Schedule and faculty are subject to change without notice.
  • For younger students: Dancers aged 11 and under without 4+ years of consecutive training should explore our Student/Youth Summer Programs.

ARC Summer Intensive in Leavenworth, WA

Dates: July 27 – July 31, 2026
Ages: 13 to 17+
Limited to: 25 students

ARC’s Summer Intensive in Leavenworth, WA is a one week intensive for students ages 13-17+ yrs that offers small-group/ personal dance instruction on the beautiful campus’s of Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort and Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.

Housing/meals are NOT included in tuition for this program.

You may book housing at Sleeping Lady –  HERE or by calling 509-548-6344

Pre-Professional Intensive

This three-week intensive is designed for dedicated dancers ages 15-23 years old with training intention towards a professional career in dance. Classes include ballet, pointe/variations, men’s technique, pas de deux,  modern (Graham/Horton), and jazz (musical theater).

The Pre-professional intensive offers a intimate class environment where students receive individualized mentoring by the ARC faculty. Students from this program will be considered to train in the Mentor/Apprentice program during the school year September – June.

Three week Ballet Intensive for the pre-professional ballet dancer.

Ages 15 – 23

Three week program: August 3 – 21, 2026

Audition:

The In-person audition has passed. Virtual audition accepted until January 20. Please click the button below for more details.

Acceptance by audition only.

Virtual audition requirements:

  • First arabesque photo
  • Headshot
  • Video link no longer than 5 minutes to include: One classical variation; Class Work: Center – Adage (show ecarte & croise devant), pirouette en dehors & en dedans, petit allegro, grand allegro, and female include pointe work

Virtual Audition Pre-Registration

ClassTimeDay
OPEN INTENSIVE
Session 1: July 6 - 24
Session 2: August 3 - 21
Ages 11-17+ years:
+Ballet Technique9:00 am - 10:30 amM-F
Pre- Pointe/Pointe
or Male Variations		10:30-11:30amM-F
Jazz/Modern/Musical Theater/Tap11:30-1:00pmM-F
SUMMER INTENSIVE IN LEAVENWORTH, WA
One week
July 27 -31
Ages 13-18+ years:
Limited to 25 Students
Ballet Technique10:00-11:30amM-F
Pointe/Variations11:30-12:30pm
Male Technique (focus on jumps and turns)/Variations11:30-12:30pm
Lunch12:30-1:30pm
Jazz/Contemporary/Musical Theater1:30-3:00pm
PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE
Three weeks
August 3 - 21
Ages 15-23 years:
Ballet Technique10:00-11:30pmM-F
Pointe/Variations11:30-12:30pm
Male Technique (focus on jumps and turns)/Variations11:30-12:30pm
Lunch12:30-1:00pm
Jazz or Modern (Graham/Horton)1:00-2:30pm
Conditioning (Gyrotonic &/or Pilates)2:30-4:00pm
* Determined by class enrollment
+may be combined classes
Classes, schedule, and faculty are subject to change without notice

Summer Registration Fee of $35 per student

Summer Intensive ProgramsBy March 30thAfter March 30th
Open Dance Intensive
2 Sessions - Three weeks each
Full 3 Weeks - $1450 + registration
1 Week - $950 + registration
2 Weeks - $1200 + registration

Full 3 Weeks - $1800 + registration
1 Week - $1300 + registration
2 Weeks - $1550 + registration
Intensive in Leavenworth, WA
One week
Limited to 25 students		$1575 + registration
Housing/Meals NOT included		$1875 + registration
Housing/Meals NOT included
Pre-Professional Intensive
Three weeks
Acceptance by audition		$1675 + pre-registration
$2230 + pre-registration

To ensure space and discount, registration and payment must be received no later than March 30. Tuition increase after March 30. No refunds/exchanges or transfers on tuition or registration. Class sizes are limited. ARC reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum fulfillment. Class schedule and faculty is subject to change without notice. Non-refundable $35 registration fee for all registered programs.

SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES

Female

Ballet – Any color leotard, pink footed tights and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. **Spiral notebook/journal to write in.
Pointe/Variations – Any color leotard, pink tights, wrap skirt, pointe shoes if you have them.
Jazz/Musical Theater – Any color leotard, unitard, pink/black tights, Jazz pants, black *lace up* jazz shoes.
Character (when offered) – Elastic waist black mid-calf length character skirt, 1.5″ heel black character shoes.
Modern (when offered)- Any color leotard or unitard, pink/black tights ballet shoes or socks please.
Partnering/Pas de deux (when offered) – Any color leotard, pink footed tights, and pointe shoes. No jewelry to be worn. Leotards should be simple and not have excessive straps or decorations.
Tap/Broadway Musical Theater – Any color leotard, flesh footed tights, minimum 1.5″ heel black/beige TAP heels (Theatricals 1.5 heel #19800/Capezio 2.5″ heel #657).
Choreography (when offered) – Any color leotard or unitard, pink/black tights or Jazz pants ** Spiral notebook/journal to write in.
Conditioning (when offered) – Any color leotard pink/black tights or yoga pants and socks.** SUPPLIES to have: Yoga Mat, bath towel, 60″ theraband and stretching strap/belt. Spiral notebook/journal to write in.

HAIR for ALL Classes:  Please have hair securely tied away from the face. Students with long hair should put hair in a nice secure ballet bun.

Male

Ballet – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black or gray tights, socks, black or white shoes to match tights.**Spiral notebook/journal to write in.
Men’s Technique (when offered) – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black or gray tights, socks, black or white shoes to match tights.
Jazz/Musical Theater – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black tights or Jazz pants, black *lace up* jazz shoes.
Modern (when offered)- Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black tights or Jazz pants, ballet shoes or socks.
Partnering/Pas de deux (when offered)- Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black or gray tights, socks, black or white shoes to match tights.No jewelry to be worn.
Character/Musical Theater – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black jazz pants, black jazz shoes or black heeled character shoes.
Tap/Broadway Musical Theater – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black jazz pants, TAP shoes (lace up tap shoes Theatricals #19500/Capezio #443).
Choreography (when offered) – Any color t–shirt or leotard, dance belt, black tights or jazz pants ** Spiral notebook/journal to write in.
Conditioning (when offered)- Any color t-shirt or leotard black tights or yoga pants and socks.** SUPPLIES to bring: Yoga Mat, bath towel, 60″ theraband, and stretching strap/belt. Spiral notebook/journal to write in.

HAIR for ALL Classes: Hair should be secured away from the face. Products (i.e. hair spray, mousse) or bandana/head bands may be used.

DANCEWEAR STORES

On Pointe Dancewear and Centerstage Dance Shop work with ARC to stock our dress code and uniform requirements. Please contact them for your dancewear needs. They will also ship directly to your home.
Discount Dance Supply offers a 5-10% discount to ARC Dancers. To apply discount, enter TP56153 during online checkout.

Health & Safety Policy for Students and Families

ARC is committed to your health and well-being through adherence to science based practices and procedures for minimizing the risk of exposure to the Coronavirus while you are at ARC. Please follow these guidelines and procedures during your time at ARC:

-We strongly recommend vaccination and current boosters against COVID-19.

-Please contact us immediately and do not come to ARC if you have COVID-19, are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have had close contact with a person confirmed to have COVID-19. COVID-19 symptoms include the following: cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fever, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

– Bring and wear your own face masks.

– Symptom monitoring, temperature check, maybe required before
entering ARC.

– Come dressed prepared for your class

– Bring a water bottle for your own use

Health and Safety policy are supplemental to ARC’s Handbook and Summer Program information. ARC reserves the right to change these guidelines at any time without notice at its sole discretion.

Download and complete – COVID Waiver and Committment HERE