Summer

Youth & Pre-Professional Divisions: Classes, workshops, and intensives for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. 

Summer dance near Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, Takoma Park, and Washington DC.

Summer 2025

Summer Festival

ages 10-16

MYB’s summer program for students desiring intensive dance study. Full 5 week attendance required. Dancers take daily ballet technique, pointe (levels 4-6) and a special selection of additional classes like Jazz, Modern, Flamenco, Ballroom, Dance Conditioning, and music. The program includes a week of in-studio performances and a culminating performance at Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods. Interested dancers should have a minimum of 3 years of consistent ballet training, taking classes 3 days a week.

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June 23 – July 27

Mon-Thurs 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and Fri 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Tuition Level 3: $TBA (MYB student); $TBA (non-MYB student)
Tuition Levels 4-6: $TBA (MYB student); $TBA (non-MYB student)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $100. Minimum Deposit required to register $175. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 3-6. Students are allowed one pre-approved absence during the Summer Festival. Attendance during week 5, the performance week, is mandatory. No exceptions.

Audition required for students NEW to MYB.
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Summer Intensive

ages 10-16

MYB’s summer program for students desiring intensive dance study. Dancers take daily ballet technique, pointe (Levels 4-6) and a special selection of additional classes like Jazz, Modern, Flamenco, Ballroom, Dance Conditioning, and music. Interested dancers should have a minimum of 3 years of consistent ballet training, taking classes 3 days a week. Registration is by the week.

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June 23 – July 18

Mon-Thurs 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and Fri 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Tuition Level 3: $TBA (4 weeks); $TBA (weekly)
Tuition Levels 4-6: $TBA (4 weeks); $TBA (weekly)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $25/wk, $75/4wks. Minimum Deposit required to register $50/week. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 3-6. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Contemporary Workshop

Contemporary Dance Workshop

ages 9-16

Aspiring dancers take daily ballet and modern technique as well as other contemporary dance styles. The two-week long session includes rehearsal experience and culminates with an in-studio performance for family and friends on Saturday, August 10.

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July 28 – August 9

Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sat 9:30-am – 12:00 pm

Tuition: $TBA (2-weeks)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $75. Minimum Deposit required to register $75. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 1-6. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Childrens Ballet Workshop

Children’s Intensive

ages 8-11

Beginner and Intermediate (Levels 1-2) dancers take daily ballet technique as well as a special selection of additional classes, an introduction to other styles of dance, crafts, dance activities, and culminates in a family showing.

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June 23 – July 18 (1 week sessions)

Mon-Thurs 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Fri 8:30 am -3:00 pm

Tuition: $TBA (1-week); $TBA (4-weeks)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $25/wk, $75/4wks. Minimum Deposit required to register $50/week. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 1 & 2. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Beginner Ballet Classes near Washington DC

Level 1 & 2 Technique

ages 8-12

Twice a week classical ballet class for Levels 1-2 to maintain their technique over the summer.

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June 23 – July 18

Mon & Wed
4:30-6:00 pm

Tuition: $TBA (2 weeks); $TBA (4 weeks)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $10/wk, $15/4wks. Minimum Deposit required to register $25/session. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 1 & 2. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Boys Ballet

Ballet MI

ages 8-10

Ballet MI classes provide students with beginner and intermediate ballet training that focuses on developing basic technique and strength. Levels 1-2.

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June 21 – July 26

Saturdays
Ballet MI 9:00-10:00 am

Tuition: $TBA (6 weeks)

Early bird discount – register by April 15 and save $15. Minimum Deposit required to register $40. Limited Summer Scholarships Available.

Appropriate for SY24-25 Levels 1 & 2. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Teen Ballet

Extension Technique

ages 11-17

Technique classes 3-days a week, for ages 11-17. Offered in a 2-week session, these classes are ideal for preteens/teens who have some dance experience. 

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July 14 – 25

M/Tu/Th
6:00-7:25 pm

Tuition: $TBA (weekly)

Minimum Deposit required to register $40. 

Appropriate for SY24-25 Extension Beginner and Intermediate Ballet. Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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Childrens Ballet Workshop

August Maintenance Classes

ages 12-18

Technique and pointe classes to prepare students for the new season. Students enrolled in Levels 6-8 for the 2024-2025 school year are eligible, non-MYB students with permission.

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August 25-28
4:30-6:30pm

Tuition: MYB students $TBA registration fee; Non-MYB students $TBA + registration fee. Students not enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year, new or former MYB students, will be charged the $TBA fee.

Audition required for students NEW to MYB. Audition Request

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REGISTRATION

Registration for Summer 2025 opens on February 1 at 9:00 am. Acceptance and placement into MYB’s Youth and Pre-Professional Summer Programs is determined by audition for students new to MYB. Current MYB students can register in 2024-2025 school-year level.

Limited summer scholarships available. Deadline to request financial assistance is April 1. Click HERE to apply.

SUMMER DRESS CODE

  • Solid color leotard (no attached skirt)
  • Pink or flesh color tights
  • Pink or flesh color ballet shoes (shoes and tights must match)
  • Long hair secured in a bun; Short hair kept out of eyes and off the neck

or

  • White T-shirt
  • Black or grey tights
  • White socks
  • White ballet shoes
  • Long hair secured in a bun; Short hair kept out of eyes and off the neck

Any other program specific uniform requirements for Senior Festival, Summer Intensive, and/or Contemporary Dance Workshop will be provided to enrolled students separately.

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