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GRAND ACADEMY OF BALLET

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2026

The BEST and Most Complete Summer Ballet Intensive in America!

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Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced Level

The Grand Academy of Ballet 2026 Summer Intensive was designed for beginner, intermediate to advanced ballet students, to focus on pure Vaganova Syllabus training to guide each student in improving their ballet skills as a professional dancer. Classes will be held in-person at our world class Ballet Academy in Los Angeles, CA and will run from June 15th to August 14th, 2026. Students will be divided into different levels and follow of a detailed curriculum to gain maximum development and growth.

We have assembled a unique and experienced team of instructors and world-renowned guest teachers, specialized in the Vaganova syllabus, to provide your child with correct information and elite level technical training. Our rigorous summer program is based on the Vaganova method specifically designed to focus on precision of technique, increasing strength, stamina and flexibility, improve greater musicality with artistry to elevate a student’s technique to new heights. This summer we are featuring a high-level Rhythmic Gymnastics coach from Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles to help with body conditioning and flexibility.

Available to boys and girls ages 7 to 18 with classes offered Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM for 3 two-week sessions, with a Intermediate Pre-Intensive Workshop before the Intensive and an Advanced Summer Workshop for the strongest students after the 3 sessions. Below is the breakdown for each level and the assigned teachers.

Summer Intensive

Intermediate Pre-Intensive Workshop – June 15 to June 19
Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3
Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17
Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31
Advanced Summer Workshop – Aug 3 to Aug 7

Pre-Intensive Workshop – June 16 to June 18:

Level 4-7 or ages 11-19 and up with minimum 3 years’ experience

Our Pre-Intensive Workshop is designed to prepare the dancer for our Summer Intensive and class placement; this is recommended for all students’ levels 4 and up that will participate in the summer intensive.

4 hours per day / 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 AM to 1 PM)

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Contemporary w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Pricing: $375 | $335 early registration by January 31

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Pre-Professional Level 1 Intensive:

Ages 7 and up with 2 years’ experience and basic knowledge of ballet form and terminology

3 hours per day / 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday – 9 AM to 12 PM)

Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Lilit Kurinyan
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Lilit Kurinyan

Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Marina Levchenko
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Marina Levchenko

Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Yelena Zerkovska
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Yelena Zerkovska

Pricing: $500 per intensive / $450 early registration by January 31 / $435 for 2 or more sessions

Class Registration

Pre-Professional Level 2-3 Intensive:

Ages 8 and up with 2 years’ experience and basic knowledge of ballet form and terminology.

3 hours per day / 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 9 AM to 12 PM)

Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Elmira Aksakova
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Elmira Aksakova

Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Lilit Kurinyan
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Lilit Kurinyan

Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31

60-minute Dance Conditioning & Stretching w/Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
60-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ariana Dewing
60-minute Variations/Repertoire (Repertoire varies weekly) w/Ariana Dewing

Pricing: $600 per intensive / $550 early registration by January 31 / $525 for 2 or more sessions

Class Registration

Pre-Professional Level 3-4 Intensive:

Level 4/5 or ages 10-13 and up with minimum 3 years’ experience

5 hours per day / 5 days per week (Monday to Friday 9 AM to 2 PM)

Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Yelena Zerkovska
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Yelena Zerkovska
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Yelena Zerkovska
60-minute Contemporary w/Nadav Gal
60-minute Contemporary Repertoire w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Elmira Aksakova
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Elmira Aksakova
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Elmira Aksakova
60-minute Contemporary w/Natalie Palmgren
60-minute Contemporary Repertoire w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Lilit Kurinyan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Lilit Kurinyan
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Lilit Kurinyan
60-minute Contemporary w/Johnathon Hart
60-minute Contemporary Repertoire w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Pricing: $1,250 per intensive / $1,200 early registration by January 31 / $1,150 for 2 or more sessions

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Pre-Professional Level 4-5 Intensive:

Level 4/5 or ages 11-13 and up with minimum 3 years’ experience

5 hours per day / 5 days per week (Monday to Friday 9 AM to 2 PM)

Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Yelena Zerkovska
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Contemporary w/Nadav Gal
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Natalie Palmgren
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Natalie Palmgren
60-minute Contemporary w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Anastasiia Rodina
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Anastasiia Rodina
60-minute Contemporary w/Johnathon Hart
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Pricing: $1,250 per intensive / $1,200 early registration by January 31 / $1,150 for 2 or more sessions

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Pre-Professional Level 5-7 Intensive:

Levels 5-7, or ages 14-19 with minimum 4 years’ experience, 2 years minimum pointe training.

5 hours per day / 5 days per week (Monday to Friday 9 AM to 2 PM)

Session 1 – June 22 to June 26 & June 29 to July 3

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Contemporary w/Nadav Gal
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 2 – July 6 to July 10 & July 13 to July 17

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Natalie Palmgren
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Ludvig Ispiryan
60-minute Contemporary w/Natalie Palmgren
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Session 3 – July 20 to July 24 & July 27 to July 31

90-minute Daily Ballet Class w/Ludvig Ispiryan
30-minute Pre-Pointe or Pointe Work w/Anastasiia Rodina
60-minute Classical Variations/Repertoire (varies weekly) w/Anastasiia Rodina
60-minute Contemporary w/Johnathon Hart
60-minute Pas de Deux w/Ludvig Ispiryan

Pricing: $1,250 per intensive / $1,200 early registration by January 31 / $1,150 for 2 or more sessions

Class Registration

Advanced Summer Workshop – Aug 3 to Aug 7:

This fast-paced Advanced Summer Workshop is designed to evaluate and reinforce the effectiveness of our Summer Intensive training. Dancers will be challenged through comprehensive technique work covering all material studied during the intensive, with a strong focus on strength, precision, musicality, and artistry.

Eligibility:
• Levels 5–7 only
• Ages 14–19
• Minimum 4 years of ballet training
• Minimum 2 years of pointe training
• Completion of at least one Summer Intensive Session (Session 1, 2, or 3)

This workshop is ideal for dedicated dancers ready to demonstrate growth, consistency, and readiness for the next level of advanced training.

5 hours per day / 5 days per week (Monday to Friday 9 AM to 2 PM)