ArtéBallét Intensive
A Boutique Ballet Experience
in the Heart of Amsterdam
Summer Intensive:
27 July – 8 August, 2026
Why Dancers Choose ArtéBallét
Elite Faculty.
Artistic Leadership.
Future-Ready Dancers.
Train with principal dancers, leading choreographers, and artistic directors, whose guidance has shaped dancers at major companies and top conservatories worldwide. Their coaching is precise and intentional, designed to elevate the next generation of dancers.
Curated Boutique Training.
Personal Attention.
Accelerated Progress.
We work intentionally with each dancer to ensure every correction is personal, specific, and truly transformative. No overcrowded classes, no rushed combinations: only precision, depth, and the individualized coaching serious dancers rarely experience in European summer ballet intensives.
Private Coaching.
Audition Photoshoots.
Theater Performance.
Refine your artistry through personalized one-on-one coaching sessions, capture stunning audition-ready portfolio material in our professional photoshoots, and step onto a real theater stage to perform classical and contemporary repertoire of leading choreographers.
The ArtéBallét Intensive is Europe’s ultra-exclusive boutique summer and winter ballet program in the heart of Amsterdam, where serious dancers come to refine their craft. We offer world-class coaching, personal mentorship, and a depth of training rarely found in larger European programs.
At AÉBI, we ensure that every correction is precise, every detail intentional, and every dancer genuinely seen. Our Intermediate and Advanced levels welcome dedicated professional, pre-professional, and recreational dancers from across Europe and beyond, culminating in an intimate theater performance in Amsterdam.
You will train with a hand-selected faculty of principal dancers, ballet masters, choreographers, and adjudicators from internationally renowned institutions including the Prix de Lausanne, Youth American Grand Prix, Royal Ballet School, Mariinsky Theater, Vaganova Ballet Academy, Dutch National Ballet, Netherlands Dance Theater, Paris Opera Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Ballett Dortmund, and more: positioning AÉBI among Europe’s most coveted ballet intensives.
Places in both our summer and winter editions fill rapidly each season. If you seek depth, intention, and true artistic growth within a boutique European ballet intensive, AÉBI is where it happens.
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Our Programs
Intermediate Program
Designed for dancers of all ages and backgrounds, our Intermediate Program warmly welcomes both vocational students and recreational dancers, offering a nurturing space where passion, artistry, and an intermediate level of training come together. With high-quality, in-depth instruction, dancers are supported in refining their technique and deepening their artistic expression.
No audition needed: just your love for ballet.
Advanced Program
Our Advanced Program is a springboard for dancers who aspire to refine their artistry and excel at the highest level. Guided by a distinguished international faculty, it offers world-class training in a supportive, inspiring, and deeply personal atmosphere.
Whether you are a professional, an emerging pre-professional, a vocational student, or an advanced dancer training privately toward a professional career, you will be challenged, mentored, and inspired to grow as you refine your technique, deepen your artistry, and step with confidence onto the professional stage.
Admission is by selection only.
Established dance professionals are exempt from the selection requirement if seeking enrollment in our advanced program.
Lorenzo Koppenaal
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Lorenzo Koppenaal \
Founder & Artistic Director the ArtéBallét Intensive • International Guest Teacher, Choreographer, Mentor, & Coach
Didy Veldman
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Didy Veldman \
Artistic Director Humanoove Dance Company • Faculty Prix de Lausanne • Royal Ballet School’s Contemporary Program Manager
Igone de Jongh
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Igone de Jongh \
Greatest Dutch Ballerina of her Generation • Former Principal Dancer at Dutch National Ballet • Winner “Golden Swan” & “Alexander Radius Prize”
Uri Eugenio
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Uri Eugenio \
Danced with Scapino Ballet, Nanine Linning Dance Company & LeineRoebana • International Choreographer
Christina Krigolson
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Christina Krigolson \
Danced with Estonian National Ballet • CEO Face The Barre • Danced/Starred at the Mariinsky & Bolshoi Stages
Anastasia Dunets
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Anastasia Dunets \
Ballet Mistress at Hungarian National Ballet • Danced with Mariinsky Theatre, State Oper Berlin & Finnish National Ballet
Alysson Rocha
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Alysson Rocha \
Head Professional Division, Oklahoma City Ballet/Yvonne Chouteau School • Former Ballet Master at Ballett Dortmund • YAGP Judge & Teacher
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"ArtéBallét Intensive was one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve ever had. Every day challenged me to grow not only technically, but also artistically and personally. The teachers’ guidance and passion created such a motivating environment, one that reminded me why I love to dance. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity, the friendships, and all the moments that made these two weeks unforgettable."
Yasmina Arsova | Student at the Staatliche Ballettschule, Berlin
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"I couldn't imagine a better place to refine every detail, receive truly thoughtful corrections, and enjoy every moment in the process!"
Warre Krol | Student at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague
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"I learned so much from the teachers. They all had such brilliant lives and careers, and the knowledge they passed down to us was incredible. I will carry it with me for the rest of my life."
Nikita Botes | Student at the Royal Conservatory
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"The love, passion, and wisdom taught at the ArtéBallét Intensive have inspired me deeply. I’m very grateful for everything I’ve learned and experienced. The diversity within this artistic community has stimulated me in a way no other classes can match."
Miller Corveleijn | Student at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts
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"The 2-week program at ArtéBallét was an unforgettable experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to experience the full-time dancer lifestyle, perfect their techniques, and be inspired by other talented dancers. I have grew so much in 12 days, for example the pirouette technique classes gave me a chance to repeatedly feel the right placement and implement personal corrections. I walk away from this program with more confidence and higher motivation to keep dancing."
Natalie Li | Recreational Dancer
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“I'm having a great time at the ArtéBallét Intensive! Every class is led by distinguished dance professionals each with extensive experience in the field, which is very inspiring."
Sara-Leigh Spalburg | Student at the Creative Contemporary Dance Program
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"The teachers really taught me to go for it, to perform with passion, and to put that passion into my practice. It's something I can use not only when I'm dancing, but also in my everyday life."
Kim Krijnen | Recreational Dancer
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"What I like about ArtéBallét is that the teachers try to make the classes as fun as possible and everyone is very nice!"
Sophie Bottenhorn | Student at Balletschüle International Bonn
One-on-one Coaching Sessions
Refine your technique or work intensively on classical variations or solo pieces, with personalized coaching tailored to your individual goals by our revered faculty members.
On-site Ballet Portrait Photoshoot
Our revered dance professionals will guide you to strike the perfect pose, while our esteemed dance photographers from Studio Oostrum capture the moment in an exquisite photograph.
Performance Opportunities
We conclude our summer program with a captivating performance, set against the vibrant backdrop of an intimate theater located in the heart of Amsterdam.
Enter a world where excellence is nurtured, artistry is celebrated, and dreams take form.
In the heart of Amsterdam, an extraordinary journey awaits, designed for dancers who seek depth, refinement, and transformation.
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