Sacramento Ballet is thrilled to share the dates for our 2027 Summer Intensives! As our inaugural season under Artistic Director Tiit Helimets and School Director Matteo Giulio Tonolo, this summer brings a renewed partnership between our company and our school, offering many opportunities to train with expert teachers in a variety of programs tailored to improve the most important aspects of training today. We’re especially proud to introduce our inaugural Partnering Intensive and our Company Experience, both offering the rare opportunity to train directly with Artistic Director Tiit Helimets, as well as the Artistic Staff of Sacramento Ballet.
PARTNERING INTENSIVE
JUNE 7 – 12, 2027
AGES 14 – 22
Join us for our first ever intensive focusing on the art of partnering, led by Artistic Director Tiit Helimets and School Director Matteo Giulio Tonolo. In this one-week intensive, dancers build the trust, timing, and technique that partnering demands, in both classical and contemporary styles.
Classes: ballet, conditioning, partnering theory, classical partnering, and contemporary partnering
SUMMER INTENSIVE
JUNE 14 – JULY 16, 2027
AGES 14 – 22
Our most immersive program offers five weeks of full-day training for dedicated students ready to take their dancing further. Dancers refine their technique, explore a wide range of styles, and finish the summer stronger, more versatile, and more confident on stage.
Classes: ballet, character, conditioning, contemporary, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, stage makeup, and music theory
COMPANY EXPERIENCE
JULY 19 – 23
AGES 14 – 21
Experience first hand the professional environment and artistic style of Sacramento Ballet at our Company Experience. Led by Artistic Director Tiit Helimets and Rehearsal Director Stefan Calka, this one-week program invites dancers to take class and learn repertory the way company artists do, offering a rare, firsthand look at how our professional dancers prepare for the stage.
Classes: ballet and repertory
JUNIOR SUMMER INTENSIVE
JULY 19 – AUGUST 6, 2027
AGES 10 – 14
Three exciting weeks designed especially for younger dancers. Students build strong technical foundations, discover new styles, and grow in confidence and artistry within a warm, supportive studio community.
Classes: ballet, character, conditioning, contemporary, men’s classes, modern, partnering, pointe, stage makeup, and music theory
STAY TUNED
Audition dates, registration, and program details are coming soon, so keep an eye on our website, newsletter, and social channels for the latest updates. We’re also putting the finishing touches on additional summer programs for dancers of all ages and levels, with more to share in the coming months. Don’t miss one step!