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Admission to School of Nashville Ballet Summer Intensive is by audition only. Dancers ages 12 and up are invited to audition. Younger students ages 9 to 13 are invited to attend Junior Intensive.

Sessions and pricing

Registration fees are $150 for tuition and $100 for housing. All registration fees are non-fundable. Tuition payments will be made in three installments. An initial 25% deposit is due upon acceptance to confirm your spot in the program. The second installment of 50% of tuition is due on March 25, 2025, followed by final payment due on April 25, 2025. Your housing and meal deposit is due by March 25, 2025, with the final payment due April 25, 2025.

Please note spots are first-come, first-served.

Level 2025 Dates Tuition Housing and Meals (Age 12+) Room Only (Age 18+)
Session I Intermediate June 9-14 $900 $1,300 Not Available
Session II Intermediate June 9-21 $1,600 $1,800 Not available
Session III Intermediate June 30-July 19 $2,100 $2,300 Not available
Session IV Advanced June 16-28 $1,600 $1,800 $1,350
Session V Advanced June 30-July 19 $2,100 $2,300 $1,805
Session VI Advanced June 16-July 19 $3,100 $3,500 $2,350
CII Pre-Professional June 16-July 19 $3,600 $3,500 $2,350

SCHEDULES

All classes meet Monday through Saturday. A placement class will occur on the first Monday of the Summer Intensive session (not arrival day). Class times will vary depending on the level you are placed in; all are approximately from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday classes will be held from approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students are expected to attend all classes offered in their assigned level. Any exceptions must have prior permission from the Intensive Manager. Class times are subject to change and will be posted on the Summer Intensive bulletin boards at the studio and residence halls.

The curriculum will include floor barre, pilates, conditioning, technique, pointe, grand allegro, partnering, contemporary ballet, variations, improv, character, and more!  


Belmont university

Students will house at Belmont University in the apartment-style dorms. Located only 15 minutes away from The Martin Center, Belmont’s campus is a beautiful, safe location for our dancers. Students will share an apartment-style apartment with 4-5 other dancers. The dancers will have their individual rooms with a shared living area, kitchen, and bathroom.

Harrington Dining hall

Students on our Housing and Meal plan can enjoy breakfast and dinner in Belmont University’s Harrington Place Dining Hall Sunday-Saturday. Harrington Place offers family-style seating and a number of all-you-can-eat food stations. Please note that Harrington Place provides allergy-friendly options for our dancers with dietary restrictions.

Lunch is not included in the Housing and Meals plan. Weekly grocery trips will be offered and facilitated by our Summer Intensive Chaperones.

Transportation

Nashville Ballet provides all transportation for Housing students. Students aged 16 and older may bring a vehicle to Nashville and park it in designated lots at no additional cost. Students 18 and over can utilize their car at any time. Students that are sixteen and seventeen will be required to utilize Nashville Ballet’s transportation.

NASHVILLE BALLET FACILITIES -
The Martin Center

Nashville Ballet’s newly expanded building features a total of seven dance studios, a multipurpose room complete with kitchenette and seating, two full-sized family lobbies, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and a small library. See more of our facility here. We are tucked away in the heart of Nashville's Sylvan Park neighborhood, on the edge of West End and near Vanderbilt University. Our facility includes its own parking lot, shared in part by the Noah Liff Opera Center. For families looking to visit Summer Intensive students, there are plenty of attractions nearby, such as coffee shops, restaurants, and the beautiful Centennial Park. To find lodging within easy driving distance, center hotel searches on Sylvan Park/West End or Vanderbilt area.

testimonials

“The teachers at Nashville ballet were amazing. Each teacher challenged us in their own way and taught differently than one another, but I felt that I was able to learn from each equally. I felt respected and safe in class with each instructor. I enjoyed having professional dancers as some of my teachers and getting to learn what life is like for them, and I also liked having older and wiser teachers because I feel like I gained so much knowledge from them. My favorite part of each teacher I had was that each was warm and kind, even though they may have been strict or challenging.”

- Isabelle Askins, NBSI 2023 student


"This intensive far exceeds many in regards to organization and quality of the instruction. No matter what level you are in, you will gain valuable instruction from teachers who truly want you to grow and care about you. This is a very healthy environment!”

- Ella Antweiler, NBSI 2023 student

Still have questions?

Email intensive@nashvilleballet.com or call 615-297-2966 ext. 204.