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INTERNATIONAL BALLET ACADEMY

Summer Programs

Ballet Camps, Summer Intensive, Maintenance Technique Classes
Summer Intensive

Summer Intensive

JUNE 8 - 27, 2026

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IB’s Summer Intensive is a three-week program designed to help dancers grow, refine their technique, and expand their artistry in a focused and supportive environment. Each day includes ballet technique class, with additional training in Pointe, Variations, Ballet Repertoire, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting for Dancers, and Stretch & Strength for both levels plus additional classes throughout the program.

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Our outstanding 2026 faculty includes Vlada Kysselova, Victoria Yanchuck, Adair Kempf, Liz Blackwood, Josha Williams, Cassidy Bryant, Olivia Gould, Abbey Sullivan and Sarah Shoemaker, bringing a wide range of professional experience and inspiring instruction to the studio.

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Program Schedule
Full Day: Monday–Friday, 10:00am–5:00pm;

Saturday 10:00am–1:00pm


Half Day: Monday–Saturday, 10:00am–1:00pm

Full-day students should bring a packed lunch each day.

IB will provide daily snacks.

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IB’s Summer Intensive offers a comprehensive training experience while fostering friendships and a strong sense of community among both newer and advanced dancers.

 

Students must register for Weeks 2 and 3 to be eligible to perform in the June 27 showcase.

  • Open to Ballet 3A - Ballet 5 

  • IB New Pointe Students are strongly encouraged to enroll

  • Open to non-IB students by audition

  • Full day classes include ballet technique, pointe/variations, character, musical theatre jazz, modern, ballet repertoire and conditioning/injury prevention

  • Half day classes include ballet technique and pointe/variations

  • Summer Intensive held at the IB Somerville Center

EARLY BIRD TUITION DISCOUNT (if registered by March 15)

1/2 Day: 1 Week $330 / 2 Weeks $660 / 3 Weeks $990

Full Day: 1 Week $510 / 2 Weeks $1,020 / 3 Weeks $1,410

$55 non-refundable registration fee

 

REGULAR TUITION (if registered after March 15)

1/2 Day: 1 Week $360 / 2 Weeks $715 / 3 Weeks $1,070

Full Day: 1 Week $535 / 2 Weeks $1,075 / 3 Weeks $1,495

$80 non-refundable registration fee (March 16 - April 30)

$150 non-refundable registration fee after April 30

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Performances for families on Saturday, June 27

Students must participate in 2nd two weeks (June 15-27)

to perform.

Full tuition balance due by May 15, 2026

Junior Intensive

Junior Intensive

JULY 13-24, 2026

IB’s Junior Summer Intensive is designed for IB students in Levels 2A and 2B (non-IB students may attend by audition) and offers up to a two-week experience to help young dancers build confidence and expand their training. Each day includes ballet technique class, with additional instruction in Ballet, Jazz, Character, Stretch and Strength, Ballet Repertoire.

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Our 2026 Junior Summer Intensive faculty will be announced soon. 

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IB’s Junior Summer Intensive provides a fun, well-rounded training experience while fostering friendships and a strong sense of community among developing dancers.

  • Open to Ballet 2A and Ballet 2B 

  • Open to non-IB students by audition

  • Mon - Fri, 10am - 2pm

  • Performance for families on Friday, July 25

  • Students must attend both weeks FULL DAY to perform

  • If only attending one week it must be July 13-17

  • Junior Summer Intensive held at the Batesville Rd. Studio

EARLY BIRD TUITION DISCOUNT (if register by March 15)

1 Week $295 / 2 Weeks $550

$50 non-refundable registration fee

 

REGULAR TUITION (if registered after March 15)

1/2 Day: 1 Week $320 / 2 Weeks $590

$75 non-refundable registration fee (March 16 - April 30)

$140 non-refundable registration fee after April 30

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Full tuition balance due by May 15, 2026

Camps

Ballet Camps

2026 SUMMER CAMP DATES

June 15 - 19 

June 22 - 26 

July 6 - 10

  • Monday-Friday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM

  • Performance for families at the end of each week

  • No formal ballet training required 

  • Students must bring packed lunch (Snacks provided by IB)

  • Summer camps held at Batesville Road Location

IB Ballet Summer Camps are designed for children ages 3-10. For one full week (Mon-Fri) students dance, learning age appropriate ballet basics that emphasize coordination and musicality. Creatively, students explore all facets of the art of ballet, learning about the story, music, and costumes of classic story ballets. The week culminates with a performance for parents.

PRICING

1 Week - $240

2 weeks - $430($50 Discount!)

3 weeks - $620 ($100 Discount!)

Uppe Summer Classe
Lowr Summer Classes

Summer Class Sessions

continued training for students in Pre-Ballet - Ballet 5

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FOR LOWER DIVISION STUDENTS

June 2 - 25​​

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Summer Ballet Level 1 (7 years+)

Tuesday 4:00-5:00 pm

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Summer Ballet 2 (T/TH 8 years+) 

Tuesday 5-6:30 pm

Thursday 5-6:30 pm

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Price (per level / per session)

Summer Ballet Level 1 - $88 (1 class/week)

Summer Ballet 2 - $197 (2 classes/week)

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Batesville Road Location

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FOR UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS

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Training and maintenance classes for students in 

Ballet 3A-5 (includes 30 min Pointe)

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June 2-4 

Classes offered Tue/Wed/Thur, 5pm - 7pm

($25/class or $70/week)

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July 7 - 30, August 4-6

Classes offered Tue/Wed/Thur, 5pm - 7pm

($25/class or $70/week)

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Somerville Center Location 

Summer Adult Programs

Adult Summer Classes

  • Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30pm

  • Classes are held weekly June 2-28 and July 7-26

  • IB Somerville Center Location

  • Faculty: Liz Blackwood (T/Th), Kristin Chester (Wed)

Single class rate: $20/class | Must pre-register for class on-line

Adult Summer Classe
Contact

ACADEMY/ENROLLMENT: 

 adair@internationalballetsc.org

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS

info@internationalballetsc.org
 

Main Office Tel: 864-879-9404

Somerville Center Tel: 864-655-7112

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This program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

International Ballet Locations

Academy + Main Office

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1018 S. Batesville Rd.

Suite 1 CD

Greer, SC 29650

Youth Company + IB Theatre

 

Somerville Center

2172 River Road

Greer, SC 29650

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Statement

International Ballet is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible community that inspires joy and success through professional ballet training and performances. We believe that the arts in general, and classical ballet specifically, are important tools that allow people from all backgrounds and abilities to process and share the profound beauty of our humanity. We believe that we are best able to achieve success for our mission through partnerships with existing artists and organizations that share these values.

© 2025 by International Ballet. 

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