Summer art & learning
Are you looking for a summer filled with fun and learning in art, music, STORIES & MOVEMENT?
Ballet Fantastique's summer camps for kids are specially developed to INSPIRE kids' creativity and TEACH MOVEMENT skills
Ballet Fantastique’s Summer Storybook Camps for kids in Eugene are creative and fun, filled with learning and imagination! Each camp day begins with a 45-minute dance class, followed by an interactive arts learning activity, storytime, healthy snack, and rehearsals for our week-end performance! Our caring, top-notch professional instructors carefully coach physical and social skills for kids. Creative concepts and movement games introduce spatial awareness and coordination. Musical selections from Disney to Chopin inspire learning in rhythm and melody.
Dance class sizes are limited to just 12 kids or fewer, and Ballet Fantastique’s bright, beautiful professional studios ensure an inspiring and safe environment. Campers do not need to have prior dance or ballet experience to participate, but they should be prepared for twirling, leaping, imagination and adventure! What to wear: Comfortable dance attire and ballet slippers; bring a water bottle labeled with dancer name or initials.
EVERY CAMP INCLUDES:
Daily creative movement lesson
Story, craft, and snack time
Performance for friends/family
Costumes!
Interactive learning activities
2022 Summer Storybook Camps for kids
Supermagic
Jul 11–15, 9–11 am || ages 3-5 || $100
Dress, dance & act like your favorite superhero, fairy, magic!
Kapow! Zapp! Up up and away! Fly, leap, spin, and bound as we learn the ways of our favorite superheroes. Dancers will become stronger, faster, more powerful after each lesson! Dress up as your favorite superhero(es) every day. Bring your energy and magic! Learn about real life and imaginary superheroes.
Under the Sea
Jul 25–29, 9–11 am || ages 3-5 || $100
Mermaids, pirates, adventure!
Swim with the fishes and play under the sea this summer! Join us for a bright week of mermaids, fish, pirates and sea creatures! Dancers will dive into creative movement, make crafts and new treasures, and design a performance to perform for family and friends on the last day. Make a splash and “sea” how much fun we'll have! :)
Encanto
Jul 18–22, 9 am–12 pm || ages 4–9 || $175
Dance in a new world!
The studio becomes a magical casita for a week as we learn to dance like your favorite characters from the enchanting movie Encanto! Dancers will dance to the Encanto soundtrack, create art, and join in on dramatic games that will tell the story! We love this movie and can’t wait to bring the magic into the studio. Friday performance for family and friends!
Alice in Wonderland
Aug 1–5, 9 am–12 pm || ages 4–9 || $175
Down the rabbithole, time for tea!
Dance with new friends on a brave and curious adventure Through the Looking Glass and down the rabbit hole! Leap like the White Rabbit, swoop like a Caterpillar, twirl in the garden, host an imaginary picnic with interesting new friends, hone your dance and make-believe skills as you prepare for a special performance at the end of the week for families and friends. Special surprise visitors from the Ballet Fantastique professional company!
REGISTRATION
Registration is ongoing; you may enroll at any time that a camp has openings! Dancers must be potty-trained in order to enroll in camp. NOTE: Camps fill quickly, and early registration is highly recommended!
DEPOSIT/TUITION
Camps require a $50 deposit at registration, with balance due 7 days before Camp begins. Cancellation Policy: Up to three weeks’ notice before the first day of camp — 50% refund less the $50 deposit. There are no refunds past the three-week notification period, but in the case of illness or emergency, a credit will be offered for another Ballet Fantastique class, camp, or performance within the next 12 months. Contact us for details.
Ballet Fantastique is not able to offer refunds beyond the above schedule, as activities, snacks, craft materials, and teacher time have already been paid for for your dancer. If you are not able or choose not to complete the week, tuition credit may be used as a credit towards a future Ballet Fantastique class, camp, or performance within the next 12 months.
There is NO Registration Fee for Summer Session (this charge will be manually waived by our team prior to any charges going through on your account).
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
See Getting Ready for Class » for attire guidelines.
NOTE: We recommend that dancers come to the studio with dance clothes on, ready to dance. However, students should wear appropriate street shoes and a cover-up for travel to/from the studio (ballet slippers should never be worn outside, and a cover-up should always be worn).
Please label dance slippers and other dance equipment with student initials, so that they can be returned to you if left behind.
Dancers are also welcome to bring a water bottle (please label with initials).
Necklaces and bracelets are not permitted in class.
Street shoes are not permitted in the studio on the professional dance floor; at our Annex Studio, please note that we ask kids and dancers to remove street shoes in the waiting area to keep the floor where our young children stretch and put on their shoes clean and safe. Thanks for your understanding!
Hair should be neatly pulled back to help kids avoid distraction!
What parents say
“Ballet Fantastique is top-notch, along with attention to detail, first-rate instruction, and that age-appropriate dash of imagination and sparkle!”
—Janna, parent of Anne and Kate, ages 6 and 4
"Thank you so much for teaching Isabel during her first year and a half of ballet. She has come a long way from that shy girl who used to cry in class! She has really blossomed with your patient and loving teaching style. She has also received excellent technical training. We will forever be grateful to you!"
—Deb, parent of Isabel, age 7