Blue Lake’s Dance Program is designed to challenge young dancers and enhance their current level of training. Dance Majors receive five hours of daily instruction that includes ballet technique, pointe or pre-pointe, partnering, men’s classes, repertory, along with contemporary classes offered in the afternoon. Workshops in injury prevention, conditioning, dance composition, and music theory for dancers help to provide a well-rounded summer dance experience.

Students can complete their instructional day by choosing a Minor, allowing them to experience another area of interest while at camp. Please go to minors for a complete list of courses.Students also have the opportunity to hear various performances presented as a part of Blue Lake’s Summer Arts Festival, as well as participate in recreational activities and other camp events.

Ballet Ensemble
Blue Lake’s Ballet Ensemble is a four-week summer intensive program that culminates in performances accompanied by Blue Lake faculty ensembles and held at the 750-seat Miller Theater on the campus of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. The Ballet Ensemble membership is by audition and is limited to 35 dancers at the intermediate/advanced level of training. Ensemble dancers receive five hours of daily instruction along with coaching, mentoring, and rehearsal time, all led by Blue Lake’s outstanding dance faculty.

Blue Lake Scholarship Auditions
All prospective dance campers are encouraged to participate in the Scholarship Audition Master Class. Merit Scholarships are awarded to dancers based upon ability, potential, work ethic, and commitment to dance. The most advanced dancers will be invited to join the four-week intensive program. Dancers unable to attend a scheduled audition may submit a DVD audition. Please visit Dance Scholarship Auditions for updated audition-master class sites for the 2010 season, as well as detailed information on DVD audition requirements.

Blue Lake International Program
During the summer season, each dance student will have the opportunity to audition for the International Ballet Ensemble, which will tour Europe and the Midwest during the summer of 2012 as a part of Blue Lake’s International Exchange Program. For additional information on this exciting opportunity, see the Blue Lake International Program.