Oregon Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive is a pre-professional, audition-based program for serious ballet students. Dancers will receive rigorous, well-rounded training in a variety of disciplines, including ballet technique, pointe, variations, and contemporary dance. The program's holistic approach also includes classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on topics like nutrition and dance history, all taught by OBT's esteemed faculty and guest artists. This immersive experience is designed to refine technique, build strength, and prepare young dancers for a professional career.
Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive is a arts & creative summer camp in Portland, OR for ages 8 to 18. Tuition starts at $350 and goes up to $850 per week. The camp runs full day sessions from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Enrollment is currently open. Dates are confirmed for Summer 2026.
8-18
$350-$850/week
Full Day
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
July 6 - August 7, 2026
Sessions (42)
Junior Intensive - Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-15 featuring ballet technique, repertory, pre-pointe, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and conditioning.
Junior Intensive Week 1 (June 15-20)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive - Week 1 (June 15-20, 2026)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 - Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 10-11 (Level 1A OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 10-11 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 - Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 12-15 (Level 2 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 12-15 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 - Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 8-9 (Level 1 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 Week 1
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-9 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Week 1 (June 15-20, 2026)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
2026 Summer Senior Intensive - 4-Week Session
Full-day program for ages 12-22 featuring ballet technique, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and supplemental classes in Pilates, yoga, strength training, seminars on makeup, health, nutrition and dance history. By audition only.
2026 Summer Senior Intensive - 6-Week Session
Full-day program for ages 12-22 featuring ballet technique, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and supplemental classes in Pilates, yoga, strength training, seminars on makeup, health, nutrition and dance history. By audition only.
Summer Senior Intensive - 4 Week Session
A full-day program for students ages 12 and older by audition only. It features classes in ballet technique, men’s technique, pointe, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and related dance styles.
Summer Senior Intensive - 4-Week Session (June 22-July 18, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
Summer Senior Intensive - 6 Week Session
A full-day program for students ages 12 and older by audition only. It features classes in ballet technique, men’s technique, pointe, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and related dance styles.
Summer Senior Intensive - 6-Week Session (June 22-July 31, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
Summer Senior Intensive 4-Week Session (June 22 - July 18, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
Summer Senior Intensive 6-Week Session (June 22 - July 31, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
2026 Summer Senior Intensive - 2-Week Session
Full-day program for ages 12-22 featuring ballet technique, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and supplemental classes in Pilates, yoga, strength training, seminars on makeup, health, nutrition and dance history. By audition only.
Summer Senior Intensive - 2 Week Session
A full-day program for students ages 12 and older by audition only. It features classes in ballet technique, men’s technique, pointe, variations, repertory, character, modern/contemporary, and related dance styles.
Summer Senior Intensive - 2-Week Session (July 20-July 31, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
Summer Senior Intensive 2-Week Session (July 20 - July 31, 2026)
Full-day program featuring ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary dance, and classes in Pilates, yoga, and seminars on nutrition and dance history.
Junior Intensive - Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-15 featuring ballet technique, repertory, pre-pointe, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and conditioning.
Junior Intensive Week 2 (August 3-7)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive - Week 2 (August 3-7, 2026)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 - Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 10-11 (Level 1A OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 10-11 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 - Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 12-15 (Level 2 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 12-15 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 - Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 8-9 (Level 1 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 Week 2
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-9 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Week 2 (August 3-7, 2026)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Junior Intensive - Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-15 featuring ballet technique, repertory, pre-pointe, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and conditioning.
Junior Intensive Week 3 (August 10-14)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive - Week 3 (August 10-14, 2026)
Young dancers ages 8-15 take ballet technique classes and explore supplemental styles like jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary, and more.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 - Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 10-11 (Level 1A OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 10-11 Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 10-11 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 - Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 12-15 (Level 2 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 12-15 Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 12-15 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 - Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for young dancers ages 8-9 (Level 1 OBT School Students) featuring ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Summer Junior Intensive Ages 8-9 Week 3
Full-day program (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for ages 8-9 with ballet technique, ballet repertory, pre-pointe, pirouette classes, Nutcracker preparation, stage acting, Irish step, jazz, flamenco, hip hop, contemporary dance, improvisation, and conditioning.
Programs offered
Location
818 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive cost?
- Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive costs $350-$850/week per week.
- What ages does Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive accept?
- Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive accepts children ages 8 to 18.
- Is Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive still accepting registrations?
- Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive enrollment is currently open. Visit the camp website for the most current availability.
- Where is Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive located?
- Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive is located at 818 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 in Portland, OR.
- What is the schedule for Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive?
- Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive offers full day sessions from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Data compiled for Summer 2026. Always verify details directly with the camp provider before registering.