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Summer Youth Program

June 15-July 10, 2026 | Available in 1-Week Sessions
Ages 7-10
No Audition Required

School of Philadelphia Ballet’s Summer Youth Program (SYP) is designed to offer young dancers, ages 7-10, an enriching experience focused on establishing a strong classical ballet foundation. Each day, dancers build strong fundamentals while exploring creativity and confidence in a supportive environment led by our world-renowned faculty.

This program serves as a critical stepping stone for young dancers pursuing serious classical dance training and provides a supportive environment for growth and development.

Summer Youth Program Classes

Ballet Technique Pre-Pointe/Pointe (as applicable) Dance History
Body Conditioning Character Improvisation
Music Jazz

Program Schedule

The Summer Youth Program is available in 1-week sessions. Dancers begin at 9:00 AM and finish at 12:00 PM each day.

Week 1: June 15-18, 20, 2026 – No class on June 19th

Week 2: June 22-26, 2026

Week 3: June 29-July 3, 2026

Week 4: July 6-10, 2026

Meet Our Faculty

Classes are taught by School of Philadelphia Ballet’s exceptional instructors who specialize in nurturing developing dancers. Learn more about our leadership and faculty at the link below.

Meet our faculty

Tuition Information

One-Time Registration Fee: $80.00
Tuition: $425.00/Week

Payment Schedules
Payment for the Summer Youth Program is due in full upon registration. Families can register for subsequent weeks at any time until May 1, 2026, or when capacity is reached.

School of Philadelphia Ballet is committed to working with families to support their child’s dance education. Alternative payment plans may be available. To connect about payment options, contact the School Office at [email protected]. All Summer Program fees are due in full by May 1, 2026.

Refund Policy
Registered students who need to withdraw due to injury must submit a letter of explanation from a licensed physician. At that time, School of Philadelphia Ballet will consider refunds towards tuition fees only. All other fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Should a student withdraw without recommendation from a licensed physician, all paid fees will be forfeited to SPB. School of Philadelphia Ballet is not liable or obligated in any way to process refunds or issue any tuition credits. Refunds or tuition credits will not be given for classes missed due to illness, injury, vacation, or weather.

Scholarship Information
Scholarships are not available for the Summer Youth Program. Financial Aid is not available for School of Philadelphia Ballet’s Summer Programs.

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