2026 Pre-Professional Ballet Summer Intensive
Dance Center of San Antonio (DCSA)
Featuring Vaganova certified, Award-winning Faculty in the heart of Texas
Accelerate Your Training: A Year of Progress in One Summer
June 1 – August 15, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ⎹ Video Audition Required ⎸ Ages 8 & Up
Improve a whole year in one summer at Texas’s top-ranked ballet intensive. Whether you are preparing for college dance programs, professional company auditions, or seeking a competitive edge for future summer intensives, the Dance Center of San Antonio (DCSA) provides the structure, guidance, and depth needed to make real progress.
Dancers are welcomed from across the U.S. and internationally. Flexible weekly options allow you to attend for multiple weeks or the full summer to maximize your growth.
Tuition
8 week bundle (June 9 – August 1): $4,000
Session 1 (June 2 - June 27): $2,000
Session 2 (June 30 - August 1): $2,500
Individual weeks are available at $550 per week, unless otherwise noted.
Be sure to create an account in our registration portal for the most up-to-date announcements.
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Video auditions are accepted at any time before March 1 for Spring and May 1 for Summer. Video auditions should be emailed to information@dancecenterofsanantonio.org.
Video auditions must include:
Students must include one recent photo with their audition registration: 1st arabesque.
A LINK to the audition video which has:
At the beginning of the video, you should introduce yourself and state your age, the number of year(s) of ballet/dance study, the number of years of pointe work (if applicable), the name(s) of your current school and teacher(s), and any previous summer intensive programs, festivals and/or international ballet competitions in which you have participated.
Video should be a variation or solo.
OR Classwork is sufficient also if you do not have a solo or variation.
Exercises at the barre
Center work (including adagio, pirouettes)
Allegro (jumps)
Pointe work for dancers 12 y.o. and older (11 y.o. pointe at the barre if on pointe)
Younger dancers should also show flexibility
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June 2 - August 15, 2026 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Dress Code:
Monday-Thursday: Black leotard
Friday: Dancer's choice
Sample Vaganova Intensive Schedule:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ~ Classical Ballet technique and pointe
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ~ Variations
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ~ Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ~ Contemporary
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ~ Conditioning and Flexibility
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June 9 – August 1: $4,000
June 30 – August 1: $2,500
June 2 – June 27: $2,000
Individual weeks are available at $550 per week, unless otherwise noted.
Non-refundable, full payment due upon registration. Tuition will not be prorated. No make-up days.
Results are emailed within 2 weeks from the audition submissionand sent to the email entered at registration.
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TownPlace Suites by Marriott by the Airport is partnering with DCSA to provide housing options at a discounted rate. TownPlace Suites is conveniently located near the San Antonio International Airport (7 minute drive) and is only a 4 minute Drive from the Dance Center of San Antonio. Continental breakfasts are also included. Contact information@dancecenterofsanantonio.org for details on reserving this hotel at this specialty rate.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Antonio Airport:
214 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78216
Rates include: Spacious King Suites. Fully Equipped Kitchens. Free Buffet Breakfast Daily. 24 hour Shuttle. A Fitness center. Laundry. On site swimming pool, patio and bbq grill.
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“My daughter really enjoyed her experience with DCSA. All the teachers are so helpful. They paid attention to details and taught her proper techniques. Best of all, everyone was very nice. They welcomed her and made her very comfortable. She felt she was part of DCSA Family.”