Summer School

We offer

Full day summer programs for both junior and senior students.

Dates for our 2024 Summer Intensives are now listed! Please check below for more details.

We have a lot of exciting new summer programs on offer this year and can't wait to open our studios to new and returning students over July and August!

Come and see what all the hype is about with Calgary's Top Choice Ballet School Winner for 2024!

Registration opens Monday February 19th

Spots are limited

 

 

Acro Conditioning Camp

165.00 + gst

Looking to get back in shape before your summer intensive? Join us for one of our Acro Conditioning Camps! Dancers will work on strength, flexibility, balance, and more through the use of Acro and Alixa techniques. Help prevent some of those sore muscles and avoid injury your first week back to dance!

This class is designed for dancers ages 12-19

Classes run Monday through Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm

Camp 1 dates: July 15 - July 19

Camp 2 dates: August 05 - August 09

Adult Ballet Intensive

265.00 + gst

Enjoy this special dance intensive geared toward adult dancers! Improve your skills and knowledge in this 5 day experience. Dancers will have daily class along with a stretch and strength component. Grab your spot today!

We welcome adult dancers of all levels and experience. Let our expert staff guide you.

Classes run from July 08 - July 12 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Classical Ballet Intensive Age 11-12

$600.00 + gst

This classical ballet intensive will feature the principal teachers of H/W School of Ballet as well as special guest instructors*. Enhance your technical skills and artistry under their mentorship and learn from their collective experience as principal dancers in some of the world's top ballet companies. Don't miss this chance to advance your training this summer with classes in ballet, pointe, repertoire, dance history and more. Dancers should have a strong understanding of classical ballet technique. *H/W dancers in PD1 should register here.

Dancers will receive training in the following classes:

Ballet

Contemporary

Pre-Pointe

Variations

Repertoire

Dance History

Classes run Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 4:00

Camp 1 dates: July 22 - July 26 *Taught by H/W principal teachers Galien Johnston Hattori, Yukichi Hattori, and Tara Williamson

Camp 2 dates: August 12 - August 16 *Taught by H/W faculty as well as special guest teachers. This camp can be taken as a one week camp or in combo with our Classical and Contemporary Dance 2 Week Intensive

 

Classical Ballet Intensive Ages 13-14

$600.00 + gst

This classical ballet intensive will feature the principal teachers of H/W School of Ballet as well as special guest instructors*. Enhance your technical skills and artistry under their mentorship and learn from their collective experience as principal dancers in some of the world's top ballet companies. Don't miss this chance to advance your training this summer with classes in ballet, pointe, repertoire, dance history and more. Dancers should have a strong understanding of classical ballet technique and at least 1 year of pointe experience. *H/W dancers in PD2 should register here.

Dancers will receive training in the following classes:

Ballet

Contemporary

Pre-Pointe

Variations

Repertoire

Dance History

Classes run Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 4:00

Camp 1 dates: July 22 - July 26 *Taught by H/W principal teachers Galien Johnston Hattori, Yukichi Hattori, and Tara Williamson

Camp 2 dates: August 12 - August 16 *Taught by H/W faculty as well as special guest teachers. This camp can be taken as a one week camp or in combo with our Classical and Contemporary Dance 2 Week Intensive

Classical Ballet Intensive Age 15-20

$600.00 + gst

This classical ballet intensive will feature the principal teachers of H/W School of Ballet as well as special guest instructors*. Enhance your technical skills and artistry under their mentorship and learn from their collective experience as principal dancers in some of the world's top ballet companies. Don't miss this chance to advance your training this summer with classes in ballet, pointe, repertoire, dance history and more. Dancers should have a strong understanding of classical ballet technique and a strong command of pointe work. *H/W dancers in PD3 should register here.

Dancers will receive training in the following classes:

Ballet

Contemporary

Pre-Pointe

Variations

Repertoire

Dance History

Classes run Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 4:00

Camp 1 dates: July 22 - July 26 *Taught by H/W principal teachers Galien Johnston Hattori, Yukichi Hattori, and Tara Williamson

Camp 2 dates: August 12 - August 16 *Taught by H/W faculty as well as special guest teachers. This camp can be taken as a one week camp or in combo with our Classical and Contemporary Dance 2 Week Intensive

Classical and Contemporary Dance Intensive

950.00 + gst

This exciting and engaging intensive will allow serious dance students to hone their skills in both classical ballet and contemporary dance techniques. Working with both H/W faculty members and special guest instructors, they will increase their knowledge, skill level, and artistry over this 2 week course.

Dancers will have classes in the following:

Ballet, Repertoire, Pointe, Dance History, Stretch and Strength, Contemporary Dance, Improvisation, and more.

This intensive will run Monday through Friday from August 12 - August 23

This is a full day camp from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Students will be divided by age groups: 11-12. 13-14, 15-20

Contemporary Dance Intensive

600.00 + gst

Welcome to the wonderful world of contemporary dance! In this 5 day intensive, your dancer will be exposed to different styles and ideas and deepen their understanding and appreciation for contemporary dance. Classes will be taught by our wonderful H/W faculty member Helen Cox, as well as exciting guest teachers who are making waves in the professional contemporary dance world. 

There will be 3 age levels for this intensive: 11-12, 13-14, 15-20

Dancers will explore choreography, improvisation, repertoire, and more as well as starting the day with a ballet class.

This program runs from August 19 - August 23 and can be taken alone or in combo with our August Classical Ballet Intensive.

Dancing Dollies Dance Camps

125.00 + gst

With 4 magical themes, tiny dancers will delight in these whimsical day camps! Introducing dancers age 4 to 6 to classical ballet, they will delve into a world of imagination, creative play, crafts, games, and dancing led by our engaging and caring staff.

Camp 1: Music Box Dancers Saturday July 6, 2023 9:00-12:00

Your tiny dancer will skip along to music box magic in this half day ballet camp. On the way to the magical music box ball, dancers will focus on ballet basics and creative movement as well as imaginative activities performed with the friends they meet on this enchanted journey! This fun filled camp is full of dancing, friends, glittery crafts, and so much more!

Camp 2: Woodland Fairies Saturday July13, 2024 9:0-12:00

Your tiny dancer will flutter along the pixie path through the Whimsical Woodlands Forest as a ballerina fairy in this twinkling ballet camp! On the way to the magical waltz, dancers will focus on ballet basics and creative movement as well as imaginative activities performed with the friends they meet on this enchanted journey! This fanciful camp is full of fairy dancing, forest friends, glittery crafts, and so much more!

Camp 3: Carnival on a Cloud Saturday July 20, 2024 9:00-12:00

Your petite dancer will love dancing through the pink sky to Pom Pom Unicorn's Magical Carnival on a Cloud! Dancers will climb the sparkly rainbow and soar through the Cotton Candy Clouds as magical unicorns in this sweet ballet dance camp! This camp is full of all things unicorn, ballet, carnival games, sparkly crafts, and Rainbow Rewards (aka fun prizes) and it sure to be a wonderful time!

Camp 3: Snowflake Spectacular: Winter in July Saturday July 27, 2024 9:00-12:00 

This camp will be love at frost sight for tiny dancers who love Olaf, Anna, Elsa and friends! No matter the season, you will sparkle with excitement at The Snowflake Spectacular, a brrr-tiful winter carnival filled with whimsical dancing and wondrous wintry games. Show yourself some fun frolicking in the Frozen Funhouse and then sled on over to a ballet-skate playdate with your favourite snowmen. Through a flurry of glimmering crafts and frozen dancing fun, there’s snow way of escaping the excitement of this frosty ballet adventure!

Junior Summer School ages 5-6

350.00 + gst

Introduce your little dancer to the beauty of ballet this summer with our 5 day ballet intensive. Dancers will be taught by H/W's wonderful teachers and have classes in ballet, creative movement, stretch and strength, as well as ballet related crafts and games.

We are excited to introduce budding dancers to the wonderful world of ballet!

This is a half day program from 9:00-12:00.

Camp 1 dates: July 08 - July 12

Camp 2 dates: August 05 - August 09

 

 

Junior Summer School Ages 7-8

$600.00 + gst

Allow your budding ballerina to dive deep into the world of classical ballet this summer. Dancers will be taught by H/W's wonderful teachers and have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, skill, and love for classical ballet. Dancers will receive classes in ballet, repertoire, contemporary, stretch and strength, dance history, and will also have fun with ballet related crafts and games!

Classes run Monday through Friday from 9:00-4:00

Camp 1 dates: July 08 - July 12, 2024

Camp 2 dates: August 05 - August 09, 2024

 

Junior Summer School Ages 9-10

$600.00 + gst

Allow your young dancer to develop their love of classical ballet this summer! In this 5 day intensive, dancers will be taught by HW's wonderful teachers and will increase their technical skills as well as their artistry and knowledge of classical ballet. Dancers will have classes in ballet, repertoire, contemporary, stretch and strength, dance history, and will also have fun with ballet related crafts and games!

Classes run Monday through Friday from 9:00-4:00

Camp 1 dates: July 08 - July 12

Camp 2 dates: August 05 - August 09

 

RAD Intensive: Grade 5

250.00 + gst

Get a jump start on your RAD training this summer with Master RAD Teacher and H/W faculty member, Melodie McKee. In this 5 day intensive you will take a deep dive into the RAD Grade 5 syllabus. Must be entering into grade 5 RAD for the 2024/2025 school year or equivalent.

This camp runs Monday through Friday from 4:30-6:30 pm

July 29 - August 02

RAD Intensive: Intermediate

250.00 + gst

Get a head start on your RAD Intermediate training this summer with Master RAD teacher and H/W faculty member, Melodie McKee. Take a deep dive into the Intermediate syllabus and deepen your understanding of the RAD style in this 5 day intensive.  *Any H/W PD dancer looking to add RAD to their training in the 2024/2025 school year will need to start here at the Intermediate level. Must be entering RAD Intermediate next year or equivalent level.

This camp runs Monday through Friday from 6:30-8:30 pm

July 29 - August 02

Wednesday Open Advanced Classes with Hayna Gutierrez

199.00 + gst

Enjoy a weekly advanced ballet class with Principal Dancer and H/W faculty member Hayna Gutierrez. This class is available to any advanced level ballet dancer. Attend all 8 classes by registering here or enjoy as a drop in student by bringing $30.00 cash with you to class.

Classes will run every Wednesday from July 03 - August 21 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm