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Summer Intensives 2025

Summer Intensives 2025


Schedule and Prices
Teachers' Bios Coming Up Soon
JUNE 2 TO JULY 25. NO CLASSES ON JULY 4TH.
Summer Intensive 1: Ages 7 and older. Requirement: At least one year of ballet training at a rate of 2 hours per week.
Summer Intensive 2: Ages 10 and older - Requirement: At least 1 year of ballet training at a rate of 4 1/2 hours per week.
Summer Intensive 3: Ages 13 and older - Requirements:
At least 3 years of ballet at a rate of 1/ 1/2 hours per day, 3 days per week. 

At least one year of pointe work.
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By Placement Only. Please contact us for questions about placement.

Summer Intensives General Information


WHAT TO BRING:
Dry Snack (nut free, peanut free)
Water Bottle
Sack lunch (nut free, peanut free) - Full Day Camp
WHAT TO WEAR:
Ballet attire is required for all students enrolled in any of the summer intensives, during all classes.
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Ballet bun required for all classes. Click here for a tutorial video on how to make a ballet bun.

SHOES:
Ballet and all other classes not specified below:
Ballet slippers, as per our dress code. Click here for more information.

Pointe and Variation:
Pointe shoes.

Contemporary Dance:
Bare foot or ballet slippers, as per teacher's choice.

Character Dance Classes:

Character Shoes: Not required for Summer Intensive 1 students.
Color: Pink  or any shade of  beige/tan.
Three options:
1) Adult "Prima" Leather Teaching Shoes
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2) Leather Grecian Teaching Sandal
Available at:
Discount Dance Supply


3) Move Dance Judy Canvas Shoe Low 1"
Black color allowed for canvas shoes.
Available at:
Move Dance
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Summer Intensive 1


Ages 7  and older with at least one year of ballet training at a rate of 2 hours per week.
PRICES:
HALF DAY  9:00 - 12:00 or 1:00 - 4:00: $155.00 per week

FULL DAY  9:00 - 4:00: $285.00 per week
SINGLE HALF DAY  9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00: $55.00 per half day
SINGLE FULL DAY  9:00 - 4:00: $95.00 per day
EARLY DROP OFF  8:00 AM: $10.00 per day
LATE PICK UP  5:30 PM: $15.00 per day
SCHEDULE:
8:00 to 9:00 Early Drop Off
​9:00 to 9:30 Warm Up
9:30 to 11:00 Ballet
11:00 to 11:15 Snack & Recess
11:15 to 12:00 Contemporary, Choreography or World Dance Class
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch & Recess
1:00 to 2:00 Dance Library Class
​2:00 to 3:30 Performing Arts Class
3:30 to 4:00 Free Time
4:00 to 5:30 After Care
World/Character Dance Class Themes:
WEEK 1: JUN 2-JUN 6: Mexican Folk Dances
WEEK 2: JUN 9-JUN 13: Chinese Dragon Dance
WEEK 3: JUN 16-JUN 20: Italian Folk Dance
WEEK 4: JUN 23-JUN 27: Kalinka Dance
WEEK 5: JUN 30-JUL 3: Square Dance
WEEK 6: JUL 7-JUL 11: Brazilian Frevo Dance
WEEK 7: JUL 14-JUL 18: Indian Classical Dance
WEEK 8: JUL 21-JUL 25: African Dance

Summer Intensive 1 Classes and Activities


Morning Classes:

Warm Up:
Great option to start the day and get the body ready for dance classes. 
Children are given exercises for straight and stretch of their muscles.

​Ballet:
Basic barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for students that are currently enrolled or intend to enroll in our pre-professional ballet program.

​Character/World Dance:
Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It includes
 basic movements from dances from various parts of the globe.
Each week we introduce children to one or more forms of folk dance of different regions of the world.
Students will learn basic concepts of character dance, which is part of the syllabus in most ballet schools.

Stretch:
Low-intensity, long-duration muscle elongation. During the stretch exercises the body remains in a supported position that allows the muscle fibers to relax.

Contemporary Dance:
Class focused on special and body awareness, use of body with and safe body alignment. Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions. 

Afternoon Classes:

Dance Library Class:
After lunch and recess, students will read about dance, dance history and other themes related to performing arts and the region of the globe related to the dance learned during the World Dance Class each week. The teacher will conduct an activity linking the topics read by the students.

Performing Arts Class:
Musical Theatre: This class introduces children to styles of dance commonly found in musicals, often performed to show tunes. 
Variety Theatre: Students will learn about acting, backdrop making and other theatre related topics.
Art with Dance: Students will study a painting or other piece of art and learn a dance relate to it.
Circus Skills: Basic skills used in circus classes for children.
Mime: Students will learn how to act out a story through body motions, without the use of speech.
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Summer Intensive 2


Ages 10 and older - Requirement: At least 1 years of ballet training at a rate of 4 1/2 hours per week.
PRICES:
HALF DAY 9:00 - 12:00: $240.00 per week

FULL DAY  9:00 - 4:00: $365.00 per week
SINGLE HALF DAY: 9:00 - 12:30: $ 65.00 per half day
SINGLE FULL DAY  9:00 - 4:00: $125.00 per day
EARLY DROP OFF  8:00 AM: $10.00 per day
LATE PICK UP  5:30 PM: $15.00 per day
​FULL SUMMER: Contact us for discount.
SCHEDULE:
8:00 to 9:00 Early Drop Off
​9:00 to 9:30 Warm Up
9:30 to 11:00 Ballet
11:00 to 11:15 Snack & Recess
11:15 to 12:00 Contemporary, Choreography or World Dance Class
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch & Recess
1:00 to 2:00 Dance Library Class
​2:00 to 3:30 Performing Arts Class
3:30 to 4:00 Free Time
4:00 to 5:30 After Care

Summer Intensive 2 Classes and Activities 


Morning Classes:

Warm Up:
Great option to start the day and get the body ready for dance classes. 
Students are given exercises for straight and stretch of their muscles.

​Ballet:
Basic barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for students that are currently enrolled in our pre-professional ballet program, in Ballet Yellow or Ballet Green.

Students not enrolled in our ballet program, but have been taking ballet classes at a rate of 4 1/2 hours per week. are welcome to attend.

​Character/World Dance:
Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It includes
 basic movements from dances from various parts of the globe. Students will learn basic concepts of character dance, which is part of the syllabus in most ballet schools.
World Dance: Each week we introduce children to one or more forms of folk dance of different regions of the world.

Stretch/Floor Barre:
Stretch: Low-intensity, long-duration muscle elongation. During the stretch exercises the body remains in a supported position that allows the muscle fibers to relax. 
Floor Barre: Barre exercised performed with the full body on the floor.
​
Contemporary Dance:
Class focused on special and body awareness, use of body with and safe body alignment. Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions. 

​Choreography: 
​Dancers will be learning choreography techniques to create and choreograph their own dance pieces. This skill is useful for all dancers and can be applied to their own variation training as well as fuel their creative side. 
​

Afternoon Classes


Pointe Dance Library Class:
After lunch and recess, students will read about dance, dance history and other themes related to performing arts and the region of the globe related to the dance learned during the World Dance Class each week. The teacher will conduct an activity linking the topics read by the students.

Performing Arts Class:
Musical Theatre: This class introduces children to styles of dance commonly found in musicals, often performed to show tunes. 
Variety Theatre: Students will learn about mime, acting, backdrop making and other theatre related topics.
Art with Dance: Students will study a painting or other piece of art and learn a dance relate to it.
Tap and Hip Hop Dance: Guest teacher will come for workshops and classes every Thursday.
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Summer Intensive 3


At least 3 years of ballet at a rate of 1/ 1/2 hours per day, 3 days per week. 
At least one year of pointe work.
​
By Placement Only. Please contact us for questions about placement.​
PRICES:
​FULL DAY  12:30 - 4:30: $315.00 per week
SINGLE FULL DAY  12:30 - 4:30: $80.00 per day
BALLET DROP-IN CLASSES: $35.00 per class
ALL OTHER DROP-IN CLASSES: $25.00 per class
BALLET M-F ONE WEEK: $165.00 per week
ANY OTHER CLASS M-F ONE WEEK: $100. per week

FULL SUMMER: contact us for discount ​
SCHEDULE:
12:30 to 2:00 Ballet
2:00 to 2:15 Break
2:15 to 3:15 Pointe/Variation
3:15 to 3:30 Break
3:30 to 4:30 MON & WED: Variations; TUE: Contemporary; THU: Choreography and FRI: Conditioning.

Summer Intensive 3 Classes


Ballet:
Basic barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for students that are currently enrolled in our pre-professional ballet program, in Ballet White.

Students not enrolled in our ballet program, but have been taking ballet classes for more than 4 years at a rate of 6 hours per week are welcome to attend.

Pointe:
Pointe technique training including barre and center combinations to increase strength and balance on pointe. 

Variation: 
Dancers will learn variations from classical ballet repertoire and spend the week mastering these variations. 

Conditionig/Stretch/Floor Barre:
Stretch: Low-intensity, long-duration muscle elongation. During the stretch exercises the body remains in a supported position that allows the muscle fibers to relax. 
Floor Barre: Barre exercised performed with the full body on the floor.
Pilates or Progressive Ballet Techique excercise class, conducted by certified instructors.

Contemporary Dance:
Class focused on special and body awareness, use of body with and safe body alignment. Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions. 

​Choreography: 
​Dancers will be learning choreography techniques to create and choreograph their own dance pieces. This skill is useful for all dancers and can be applied to their own variation training as well as fuel their creative side. 

Testimonials


"I appreciate that Urbana Fine Arts Center has much to offer to my daughter's training: summer intensives with renowned teachers, master classes with Mark Morris dance group and Philadanco dance company, participations with INASIDE dance company, Lincoln Hall theater and recitals at Foellinger Hall. Rehearsals and private coaching. My daughter is part of the UFAC youth ensemble group that placed top 6 at YAGP 2024, a piece that won 3rd place at YAGP 2023, she was part of two pieces invited to perform at YAGP 2022 finals, one of them also place top 6 at YAGP 2022 semifinal, she also placed top 12 junior classical at YAGP 2021 and top 24 junior classical at YAGP 2023. A pleasure to join and being part of UFAC, thanks to Luciana, teachers and staff."
Yaneth Perez Rodriguez

please, contact us for more information:

2860 S. Philo Road, Suites H, I and J, Urbana, IL, 61802  AT THE PINES, next to the BOUFFANT SALON.
Main Entrance: Suite I

Hours

MON-FRI
4:30 to 8:30 PM 
SAT
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Telephone

(217) 693-7285
​(217) 979-7721

Email

[email protected]
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