Academy Overview
Why Choose Us?
Professional Training Division (ages 9 & up)
Children's Division
Information for Parents
Summer Dreamworks
Children's Fairytale Dance Camps
Coaching Intensives
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Rehearsing the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker with coach Donna Marisa Bontrager

 

 

 

Ballet Fantastique offers rigorous coaching programs for dancers ages 10-professional in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Work directly with our highly-qualified coaches in semi-private classes of six students or less in the internationally-recognized Vaganova (Russian) Training Method. Technique, Pointe, Variations, and misc. Seminars in Conditioning, Dance History, Nutrition, and Performance Success.

  • 4 wks: Jul 14-24 + Aug 4-14
  • Workshop Dates & Times: Mon-Thur, 8:30-10:00 am
  • Session I: Mon, Jul 14-Thurs, Jul 24 (eight fun-filled sessions)
  • Session II: Mon, Aug 4-Thurs, Aug 14 (eight more!)
  • Variation Performance Day: Aug 14 • $325-474* (DEP $75/CURR. STUDENT $50)
  • 5 wks: Jul 7-24 + Aug 4-14
  • Workshop Dates & Times: Mon-Thurs, 1:30-4 pm
  • Technique & Conditioning: Mon, Jul 7-Thurs, Jul. 24
  • Level I Exam Prep Workshop: Mon, Aug 4-Wed, Aug 13
  • Level I Graduation Day: Aug 14 • $425-574* (DEP $75/CURR. STUDENT $50)
  • 5 wks: Jul 7-24 + Aug 4-14
  • Workshop Dates & Times: Mon-Thurs, 9:30-1:30 pm
  • Technique & Conditioning: Jul 7-24
  • Choreography Prep Workshop: Aug 4-14
  • Variation Performance Day: Aug 15 • $525-674* (DEP $75/CURR. STUDENT $50)
  • 5 wks: Jul 7-24 + Aug 4-14
  • Workshop Dates & Times: Mon-Thurs, 4-7:30 pm
  • Technique & Conditioning: Jul 7-24
  • Choreography Prep Workshop: Aug 4-14
  • Variation Performance Day: Aug 15 • $525-674* (DEP $75/CURR. STUDENT $50)

*Prices vary with the number of hours in the studio, and with other criteria, including financial need. Scholarships for all programs are available for qualified current Ballet Fantastique students.


There is a $12 audition fee, payable by cash or check (video audition fee $10). Call for more information and audition dates. Video Audition Guidelines. Dancers will be notified of their acceptance and level placement by May 30, 2008. Upon acceptance into the program, the non-refundable deposit is due

$75 deposit ($50 for current Ballet Fantastique students) due by June 2, 2008. Deposit will be applied toward Workshop tuition, and is non-refundable. Remainder of tuition due by the first day of the dancer's workshop.

Limited housing is available with local families, so early registration (Priority Registration Deadline: May 13, 2008) is encouraged. If the above deadlines have passed or you are unable to attend the scheduled Eugene audition date, please call for space availability and placement options.


Limited housing is available with local families for $150-$175 per week (varies with the number of lunches).


Ladies: Pink ballet tights with feet, black camisole leotard, pink waist elastic, and pink split-sole canvas or leather ballet slippers with elastics and ribbons, fitted by Backstage Dancewear or a dance professional. Intensives II-II: Ample pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics for daily pointe classes and rehearsals. Warm-ups not allowed for ballet technique classes, though they are permissible for Variations and Character classes, etc. Practice tutus and character and jazz shoes are advised, though optional.

Men: Fitted white T-shirt, black tights, white or black ballet shoes and socks, and dance belt. Jazz shoes for jazz class are advised, though optional.