School is almost out, and summer will be here before you know it! If you’re already wondering how to keep your child active, engaged, and having fun this summer — we’ve got you covered.

Our Summer Dance Programs are the perfect way to give your dancer an unforgettable summer experience filled with movement, creativity, friendships, and fun! Programs are led by Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education faculty at two convenient locations in Buckhead and Virginia-Highland.

Whether your child is brand new to dance, already loves ballet, or wants to enhance their technique over the summer months, our programs are designed to inspire, encourage, and keep them moving all summer long.

Spots are filling quickly, so now is the perfect time to reserve your child’s place! Let us make your summer planning easier — and your child’s summer magical.

Summer Creative Movement (Ages 2-6)
Held for 45 minutes on Saturdays for eight consecutive weeks, Creative Movement classes introduce your child to dance while developing body awareness, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and confidence in a fun and nurturing environment.

Dance for Joy (Ages 5-7)
Each week-long Dance for Joy program is built around an exciting story ballet theme. Choose from A Sugar Plum Summer, Emerald City Express, Beauty and the Beast, and Under the Sea. Classes conclude with an observed in-studio performance. Classes meet daily from 10am to 1pm.

Tap, Twist and Twirl (Ages 5-7)
The 45-minute Tap, Twist and Twirl classes held on Saturdays at our Buckhead studio offer a creative introduction to tap, jazz, and ballet for young dancers. Designed to inspire movement and imagination, each class helps build coordination, rhythm, confidence, and a lifelong love of dance.

Young Dancer Summer Experience (Ages 8-10)
Young Dancer Summer Experience focuses on creating a strong foundation in classical ballet technique and vocabulary while also exploring other dance genres such as hip-hop, jazz, and tap. Classes meet daily from 10am to 1pm.

Junior Summer Intensive (Ages 10 to 17)
The Junior Summer Intensive is designed for dancers with 2 to 3 years of ballet training and focuses on building the strength and technique needed for high-level intensive programs. Dancers also enjoy musical theatre, jazz, modern, tap, and dance history. Classes meet daily from 10am to 4pm and students enrolled in the three-week course will participate in a studio performance.