2027 Summer Intensive | June 21-26 

Audition applications will open around January 15, 2027 and close on April 15, 2027.

*This highly-competitive program is designed for dancers ages 10-19. South Dakota Ballet will accept up to 60 artists in 2027. The faculty will determine each dancer’s placement level based on the information in their audition application.

South Dakota Ballet’s 7th Annual Summer Intensive will take place June 21-26 at BritZa Performing Arts Studio in Sioux Falls, SD. Dancers should plan to attend classes & rehearsals from 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily. Dancers will train in classical ballet, pointe work (if applicable), classical variations, contemporary ballet, jazz, partnering, improvisation, and more. Dancers will also have the opportunity to study and perform classical ballet repertoire that has been passed down through the generations along with renowned contemporary ballet choreography.

Participants will perform two showcases on the final day of the program at 1:00pm & at 3:00pm (location to be released soon). Immediately following the 3:00 p.m. performance, we will host our annual scholarship ceremony where we award over $2,000 in scholarships. Our stand-out dancers have the opportunity to earn scholarships to South Dakota Ballet’s 2028 Summer Intensive, South Dakota Ballet’s 2028 Hip Hop + Contemporary Lab, Broadway Dance Center in New York City, Dance Network & more.

TUITION
Early Bird Tuition $690 + tax
Regular Tuition $975 + tax

DEADLINES
March 15, 2027 Early Bird Tuition & Registration DUE
April 15, 2027 Audition Applications CLOSE
May 15, 2027 Regular Tuition & Registration Paperwork DUE