Ballet Intensives Ages 9 & up
Summer Ballet Intensives 2021
To Inspire the Artist Within
GAD’s summer intensive is led by Artistic Director Sherri Davis and a panel of professional instructors and guest artists. Our Summer Intensive Workshops focus on developing well-rounded dancers by offering exposure to classical repertoire with an emphasis on classical ballet technique.
Dancers must audition for placement for these intensives
To Inspire the Artist Within
GAD’s summer intensive is led by Artistic Director Sherri Davis and a panel of professional instructors and guest artists. Our Summer Intensive Workshops focus on developing well-rounded dancers by offering exposure to classical repertoire with an emphasis on classical ballet technique.
Dancers must audition for placement for these intensives
Ballet Open Classes
For the Intermediate to Advanced level ballet dancer at the PTC location only.
June 21st - June 25th, 2021 | PTC Location Only
Classes run:
2:30 - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (Intermediate/Advanced - Advanced - Per Placement)
5:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday - Friday (Intermediate - Per Placement)
Tuition is $175.00
Students must Audition to be placed in Ballet Intensives - See Audition Info HERE
Pre-Professional Prep Intensive
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 2 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Contemporary, Ballet & Contemporary Repertoire and/or Original Choreography
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 9&up)
July 12th - July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1200 for two week intensive (50 hours of instruction).
Pre-Professional Level I Intensive will be taught by GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level I
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 2 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Pre-Pointe or Pointe (if applicable), Variations, Contemporary, Ballet Repertoire and/or
Contemporary original choreography.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 9&up)
July 12th - July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1200 for two week intensive (50 hours of instruction).
Pre-Professional Level I Intensive will be taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level II
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 3 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Pointe, Variations and/or Pas de deux Class, Contemporary and Ballet Repertoire and/or Original Choreography.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 12&up)
July 5th – July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1800 for three week intensive (75 hours of Instruction).
Pre-Professional Level II Intensives will be taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level III
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 3 week session.
Classes include: Ballet, Pointe, Variations and /or Pas de deux Class, Career Counseling (upon request) and Contemporary.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 12&up)
July 5th – July 23rd, 2021
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1800 for three week intensive (75 hours of Instruction).
Pre-Professional Level III Intensive taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
2021 Summer Guest Artist Staff
Abigail Simon - American Ballet Theatre, Chicago Joffrey Ballet & Broadway
Weston Krukow - Smuin Ballet & Broadway Dance Centre
Anderson Souza - Atlanta Ballet
2020 Summer Guest Artist Staff
Stephano Candreva - Atlanta Ballet
Erica Alvarado - Atlanta Ballet
Previous Guest Artists
Danielle Fu & Liang Fu of Kansas City Ballet
Josh Reynolds - GDT Alum and Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Kaitlyn Gilliand - New York City Ballet
Loretta Dodd Miller – Boston Ballet,Joan Tsao-Markey - Feld Ballet
Denis Malinkine - Milwaukee Ballet, Tatiana Jouravel – Milwaukee Ballet
Juan Carlos Penuela - Ballet Hispanico, Rachel Buskirk - Atlanta Ballet
Ramazan Bapov – Academy Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Moscow
Christian Clark – Atlanta Ballet, Jonah Hooper Atlanta Ballet
Jo-Ann Sundermeier – Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Alessa Rogers – Atlanta Ballet
Kelly Tipton – Atlanta Ballet/Fly on the Wall – co-founder
Nathan Griswold - Atlanta Ballet/Fly on the Wall – co-founder
Darren McIntyre – Milwaukee Ballet
Ballet Open Classes
For the Intermediate to Advanced level ballet dancer at the PTC location only.
June 21st - June 25th, 2021 | PTC Location Only
Classes run:
2:30 - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (Intermediate/Advanced - Advanced - Per Placement)
5:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday - Friday (Intermediate - Per Placement)
Tuition is $175.00
Students must Audition to be placed in Ballet Intensives - See Audition Info HERE
Pre-Professional Prep Intensive
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 2 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Contemporary, Ballet & Contemporary Repertoire and/or Original Choreography
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 9&up)
July 12th - July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1200 for two week intensive (50 hours of instruction).
Pre-Professional Level I Intensive will be taught by GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level I
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 2 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Pre-Pointe or Pointe (if applicable), Variations, Contemporary, Ballet Repertoire and/or
Contemporary original choreography.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 9&up)
July 12th - July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1200 for two week intensive (50 hours of instruction).
Pre-Professional Level I Intensive will be taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level II
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 3 week session.
Classes include Ballet, Pointe, Variations and/or Pas de deux Class, Contemporary and Ballet Repertoire and/or Original Choreography.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 12&up)
July 5th – July 23rd, 2021| PTC Location
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1800 for three week intensive (75 hours of Instruction).
Pre-Professional Level II Intensives will be taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
Pre-Professional Level III
Per Placement. Students will perform at the end of the 3 week session.
Classes include: Ballet, Pointe, Variations and /or Pas de deux Class, Career Counseling (upon request) and Contemporary.
NOTE: Placement is based on level and not based on age of student - ( for ages 12&up)
July 5th – July 23rd, 2021
Classes run 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Tuition is $1800 for three week intensive (75 hours of Instruction).
Pre-Professional Level III Intensive taught by Guest Artists (TBD) and GAD Artistic Staff.
No registration fee required. Please note that Summer Programs are non-refundable.
Students will have an In-Studio Performance at end of Intensive.
2021 Summer Guest Artist Staff
Abigail Simon - American Ballet Theatre, Chicago Joffrey Ballet & Broadway
Weston Krukow - Smuin Ballet & Broadway Dance Centre
Anderson Souza - Atlanta Ballet
2020 Summer Guest Artist Staff
Stephano Candreva - Atlanta Ballet
Erica Alvarado - Atlanta Ballet
Previous Guest Artists
Danielle Fu & Liang Fu of Kansas City Ballet
Josh Reynolds - GDT Alum and Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Kaitlyn Gilliand - New York City Ballet
Loretta Dodd Miller – Boston Ballet,Joan Tsao-Markey - Feld Ballet
Denis Malinkine - Milwaukee Ballet, Tatiana Jouravel – Milwaukee Ballet
Juan Carlos Penuela - Ballet Hispanico, Rachel Buskirk - Atlanta Ballet
Ramazan Bapov – Academy Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Moscow
Christian Clark – Atlanta Ballet, Jonah Hooper Atlanta Ballet
Jo-Ann Sundermeier – Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Alessa Rogers – Atlanta Ballet
Kelly Tipton – Atlanta Ballet/Fly on the Wall – co-founder
Nathan Griswold - Atlanta Ballet/Fly on the Wall – co-founder
Darren McIntyre – Milwaukee Ballet