Advanced Summer Intensive
Intensive boutique ballet training, your springboard from studio to stage, where ambition meets artistry.
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.
Starting in 2026, our program will work with exceptionally limited groups of 10–12 dancers to ensure every correction is personal, specific, and truly transformative. No overcrowded classes and 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.
In the heart of Amsterdam, AÉBI opens its doors to a select group of advanced, pre-professional, and professional dancers aged 14+, from privately trained talent to full-time conservatory and academy students, including those preparing for auditions for schools and companies, welcoming them into a refined, high-level summer experience.
You step into the studio. The pianist begins. And instantly, something in the air tells you this room is different. These are dancers who train full-time. Dancers preparing for auditions. Dancers already performing. You feel yourself lifting to meet that level, naturally and instinctively, because the space invites you to.
The ArtéBallét Advanced Program is created for dancers seeking depth, refinement, and genuine artistic guidance. Not louder corrections or endless speed, but thoughtful, intelligent training that sharpens your technique, deepens your artistry, and truly supports the dancer you are becoming.
Here, beautiful training is only the beginning. This program is intentionally crafted with a clear professional purpose: audition success, professional technique, repertoire mastery, and artistic depth. Every class is designed to refine precision, enhance clarity, enrich musicality, and strengthen your presence, so you can step confidently into auditions, performances, and the next chapter of your dance journey.
The work is focused, the atmosphere is warm, and the attention you receive is exquisitely personal. You are not one face in a large room. You are seen, challenged, supported, and coached with the kind of intention and care that serious dancers rarely experience in larger European summer intensives.
You train under the guidance of principal dancers, artistic directors, ballet masters, and choreographers who have shaped dancers at Dutch National Ballet, Netherlands Dance Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre, the Royal Ballet School, the Vaganova Academy, Prix de Lausanne, and Ballet Dortmund. Their coaching is clear, honest, deeply informed, and delivered with humanity, precision, and sincere care.
Your schedule includes advanced ballet technique, pointe or male technique, classical variations and repertoire, contemporary technique and repertoire, focused technical sessions that build strength and refinement, and masterclasses on health and wellbeing, all supporting the professional standards expected in today’s leading conservatories and companies.
If you are a vocational student, this is where you deepen your foundation. If you are a trainee or pre-professional, this is where you refine, strengthen, and gain clarity. If you are already performing, this is where you reconnect with your craft in a space that is both supportive and genuinely demanding.
What our dancers value most is our rare combination of serious, disciplined training and genuine warmth: a place where you can work with focus, take risks without fear, and grow without comparison.
You may personalise your experience with private coaching or schedule a professional photoshoot for school or company auditions. The program concludes with an intimate theater presentation, a moment to step into repertoire with confidence, elegance, and refined artistic presence.
Admission by selection only.
For dancers with dedication, ambition, and a sincere love for ballet. From Summer 2026 onward, places are limited to just 10–12 dancers, and early registration is strongly encouraged.
Admission by Selection
The Advanced/Pre-Professional Program is open to dancers who train full-time or privately at an advanced level, prepare for auditions or schools, or are already performing. Each application is reviewed with careful attention; not all dancers will be accepted.
Only a limited number of advanced dancers are admitted each year to ensure a personalized training environment with individualized coaching.
We strongly recommend early application, as places may fill before the final deadline.
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Train under principal dancers, artistic directors and internationally celebrated teachers who bring decades of stage experience, coaching mastery and uncompromising artistic standards. No generic instruction. Only master-level guidance.
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Your dancing evolves here. Expect detailed technical notes, advanced artistry work, and daily personalised corrections that go far beyond steps. From turnout to épaulement; every detail is developed with intention.
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Each class is deliberately restricted to 10-12 carefully chosen dancers, fostering a refined and intimate environment tailored for those who prioritize depth over breadth. Participants are not lost in a crowd; rather, they receive focused coaching, individualized shaping, and attentive guidance throughout every session.
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A curated theater presentation that celebrates your growth and artistry.
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For dancers pursuing auditions, professional programs, competitions, or vocational pathways, our private coaching offers targeted preparation: classical variations, contemporary solos, artistry, presence, and audition confidence. Tailored, precise, transformative.
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Create world-class portfolio material with our professional ballet photographers. Clean technique shots, variation images and artistic portraits that elevate your applications, shot in a high-end, editorial style.
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A supportive atmosphere where every dancer is encouraged, celebrated, and guided with care.
Choose Your Program
Shape your ArtéBallét experience
Join us for three days, one week or two weeks of training in Amsterdam. Each option offers the same boutique atmosphere, live music and personal guidance. You simply choose the depth and duration that fits your artistic journey.
Three Day Program
• August 3–5, 2026
Perfect if you are new to ArtéBallét, travelling from abroad or combining this with other summer plans.
- Full participation in daily classes
- Live music in nearly every class
- A warm and supportive community
One Week Program
• August 3 – August 8, 2026
Our balanced choice with ballet technique, repertoire, contemporary, and time to truly settle into the studio.
- World-class faculty across disciplines
- Daily technique and repertoire
- Meaningful corrections and personal attention
Two Week Program
Two weeks allow real change: stronger technique, deeper artistry, and time to build roles, absorb corrections, and develop with true continuity. This is the option chosen by dancers seeking the highest level of growth.
- Two full weeks of curated training
- Stronger bonds with teachers and peers
- Maximum room for artistic refinement
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Selection Requirements
The ArtéBallét Advanced level is a beautifully intimate, curated environment for dancers working at, or confidently moving toward, a pre-professional or professional standard. Training is refined, demanding, and deeply focused, while the atmosphere remains warm, personal, and genuinely supportive. Admission is selective and offered only to dancers who truly align with the level and spirit of the group.
We look for dancers with a sophisticated classical foundation, strength and clarity in technique, artistic maturity and presence, and for female-identifying dancers, a strong and secure pointe work.
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Headshot
First arabesque (en profil)
One additional dance photo of your choice
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Studio footage is perfectly suitable; clarity is more important than production.
Your video should include:
Barre:
showing placement, control, coordination, and quality of movementCenter:
demonstrating adagio, pirouettes, and allegro
Pointe (if applicable):
for female-identifying dancers, secure and confident pointe work in center.A private YouTube or Vimeo link is ideal.
Optional additions: a classical variation or contemporary solo, if you wish to share more of your artistry.
Program Deadlines
Early Bird Pricing Expires
1 May, 2026
Applications Closes
10 July, 2026
Due to our low faculty-to-student ratio, space at AÉBI is limited. Should maximum capacity be reached before the deadline, registration will close early. We encourage you to complete your registration promptly to secure your place, ArtéBallét is known to sell out quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, selection is required for the Advanced/Pre-Professional Program.
All applicants must submit two dance photos or their choice along with their application form. Selection is not required for our Intermediate Program.
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If you are a professional dancer, a selection is not required. Kindly contact us at info@arteballetintensive.com to receive detailed instructions on the enrollment process.
Please note that we require verification of your professional credentials or proof of your degree.
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Dancers who have previously participated in AÉBI’s Advanced/Pre-Professional Program are not required to re-submit photos.
However, returning dancers are kindly asked to contact the AÉBI team prior to applying to receive further registration instructions.
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Photographs
Headshot
First arabesque (en profil)
One additional dance photo of your choice
Video
Barre
maximum 5 minutes
showing placement, strength, control, and quality of movement
Center
maximum 5 minutes
Adagio, pirouettes, and allegro
Pointe
for female-identifying dancers
secure pointe work must be clearly shown during center
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The deadline to submit materials is 10 July, 2025.
Early submission is strongly recommended, as spaces may fill before the final deadline. -
Open to advanced, pre-professional, and professional dancers training towards or already performing at a professional standard. Admission is selective and intended for dancers enrolled in vocational, conservatory, or equivalent professional programs, as well as those training privately at an advanced level with the aim of entering the professional field, and for current professionals and teachers seeking further refinement.
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We admit a maximum of 10 to 12 dancers to our advanced program.
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Dancers aged 14 and older are welcome to audition.
Placement is based on technical level, not solely on age.
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Dancers participating in our two-week progam will showcase their talents in an intimate theater performance held in the heart of Amsterdam.
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Unfortunately, AÉBI does not offer housing.
Participants must find their own accommodation in Amsterdam. We are here to assist if needed!
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Tuition covers:
All daily ballet and supplementary classes
Live musical accompaniment
Masterclasses and workshops
Daily herbal tea and water
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Upon acceptance, you will receive an official enrollment link and tuition invoice.
Your place is secured once payment is received. Spaces are limited and may fill quickly, so prompt registration is advised. -
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page.
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