Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive

Providing exposure to world-class dance is essential to the development of a student’s education, and nothing can compare to hands on, in person training.

Debora Knight, Photo by Jake Knight

What We Offer

This four-day program offers three levels of ballet training designed to challenge and inspire developing dancers. Students will hone their skills with daily technique class, pointe/variations class, conditioning, and individualized coaching from professional ballet dancers with decades of performing and teaching experience.

Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive provides excellent preparation for dancers planning to attend additional summer dance training. Additionally, this program fosters teamwork, unity, healthy competition and camaraderie in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Northern Michigan Youth Ballet Ensemble in rehearsal, Photo by Jake Knight

A sample daily schedule for the summer program is provided below:

Junior Program

  • 8:30-10:00 Ballet Technique

  • 10:05-10:45 Pointe Class

  • 10:45-11:30 Variations Class

  • 11:30-12:00 Lunch

  • 12:00-1:00 Group Choreography

  • 1:05-2:15 Contemporary Class

  • 2:20-3:30 Stretch and Conditioning

Intermediate/Advanced Program

  • 8:30-10:00 Ballet Technique

  • 10:05-10:45 Pointe Class

  • 10:45-11:30 Variations Class

  • 11:30-12:00 Lunch

  • 12:00-1:00 Group Choreography

  • 1:05-2:15 Ballet Technique

  • 2:15-3:00 Stretch and Conditioning

  • 3:05-4:00 Contemporary Class

  • 4:15-5:45 Rehearsal

Location for the Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive will be at 101 Greenwood rd, Petoskey, MI 49770. The program will run from June 16-19, 2026, culminating in a performance on June 20th at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

More details to come. If you have any questions, please contact us by filling out the “Contact Us” form at the bottom of this page.

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*Program and Masterclass enrollment fees are non-refundable

Lia Cirio, Photo by Daniel Durett

Registration

Registration

Junior Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive

The Junior Program is for students 7-10 years of age. These students will work on classical ballet technique, contemporary ballet, conditioning, and choreography. They will learn and rehearse a new piece that will be performed alongside dancers from Boston Ballet in the gala performance From Boston to Bay Harbor, A Night at the Ballet.

$560.00
Intermediate Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive

The Intermediate Program is for students 11-14 years of age. These students will work on classical ballet technique, pointe/variations class, contemporary ballet, conditioning, and choreography. They will learn and rehearse a new piece that will be performed alongside dancers from Boston Ballet in the gala performance From Boston to Bay Harbor, A Night at the Ballet.

$660.00
Advanced Bay Harbor Ballet Intensive

The Advanced Program is for students 15-19 years of age. These students will work on classical ballet technique, pointe work, variations class, contemporary ballet, conditioning, and choreography. They will learn and rehearse a new piece that will be performed alongside dancers from Boston Ballet in the gala performance From Boston to Bay Harbor, A Night at the Ballet.

$660.00
Masterclass

On the morning of Saturday June 20th, 2026, prior to the gala performance, there will be two master classes offered to the public. One class is for students ages 9-13 and another class for students 14 and up. The master class will be an hour and a half ballet technique class taught by a leading professional dancer from Boston Ballet. Everybody is encouraged to take advantage of learning from a professional dancer from one of the best ballet companies in the world, Boston Ballet. Exact class time TBD.

$40.00
Pre Professional Masterclass

The Pre Professional Masterclass is for students who are ages 14-22 and take three or more ballet classes a week during the school year. This two hour long, ballet technique class will be taught by a principal dancer from Boston Ballet. Pre professional students will work on ballet technique, hone their pointe skills, and learn from a leading dancer/teacher with decades of real world experience. This class will be offered on Saturday June 20th, 2026 in Petoskey, MI. Exact class time TBD.

$60.00

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