Adult Ballet Intensives & Retreats 2026
- Feb 28
- 9 min read
Updated: Mar 26
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “adult ballet intensives” and falling down a rabbit hole of scattered information, you’re not alone. Whether you’re looking to take your training more seriously, experience dancing in a new city (or country), or simply spend a few days fully immersed in ballet alongside other adults who get it, there are more options this year than EVER before.
Below, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of adult ballet intensives and retreats happening all over the world in 2026, including confirmed dates where available and "TBA" where full details haven’t been released yet. And if you know about a retreat not listed here, PLEASE email me the details and I will add it!
This is your go-to guide to start planning your next ballet experience... Happy browsing! ✨ xx, Hannah
LABL Active – Adult Ballet Retreat
Dates: June 21–26, 2026
Location: Bellevue, WA, USA
Details: Five-day adult-focused retreat with classes, community events, and multiple levels.
**Use code AFTERCLASS100 for $100 off your registration!
The Ballet Project - London Adult Intensive
Dates: July 19–24, 2026
Location: Sadler’s Wells East, London, UK
Details: Week-long adult intensive featuring five full days of classes with expert instructors, live pianist for technique, and a holistic focus on physical and mental wellbeing. Includes small class sizes (limited to 20 dancers), exercise prep plan created by a physiotherapist, social event and professional photos.
International Adult Ballet Festival (IABF)
Dates: July 6–11, 2026
Location: Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Details: Adult ballet festival including classes, rehearsals, and performance opportunities. Hosted by Broche Ballet.
Spring Adult Ballet Intensive (Dansica Paris)
Dates: May 7–8, 2026
Location: Paris, France
Details: Two-day adult ballet intensive featuring classical ballet class, pointe foundation, and exploration of choreography from Coppelia variations. Optional add-on evening classes available on May 6. Live-stream participation and recorded class access offered for remote dancers.
Summer Intensive + Performance (Dansica Paris)
Dates: July 7–12, 2026
Location: Paris, France
Details: Six-day adult ballet intensive including daily technique classes, pointe work, repertoire, and participation in a fully staged theater production. Designed for dedicated adult dancers seeking immersive training and performance experience.
Website: https://www.adultballetdansica.com/blank-2/summer-intensive-6-days-intensive-plus-theater-production
DUCON – Adult Ballet Intensives (Global)
Dates: May 25 – June 6, 2026 (USA)
June 8–14, 2026 (USA + Singapore)
August 3–8, 2026 (California, USA)
August 10–22, 2026 (Virginia, USA)
Details: Intensive with technique, pointe, and performance opportunities; limited enrollment. Training is rooted in the Russian classical (Vaganova-influenced) tradition.
ArteMotion Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: June 1–6, 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Details: One-week intensive for adult dancers of all levels, including technique, choreography, and a performance opportunity, with an ad-on option for pas de deux classes.
Face the Barre - Adult Ballet Intensives
Dates: TBA
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Details: Will include accommodation, meals and curated activities, allowing you to fully focus on your training while enjoying everything the experience has to offer. Well-rounded training, that combinea technique, artistry, strength and mindful recovery. Each intensive will be limited to just 10 dancers. More details coming soon.
American Ballet Theatre – Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: June 1–5, 2026
August 24–28, 2026
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Details: A one-week adult intensive including daily ballet conditioning, technique with live music, optional pointe work, and afternoon repertory workshops. The program concludes with a studio showing for friends and family.
New York City Ballet — Ballet Essentials Workshop Weekend
Dates: June 11–14, 2026
August 6–9, 2026
Location: New York, New York, USA
Details: Four-day adult workshop designed for beginner to advanced beginners (ages 21+). Includes ballet technique, Balanchine choreography, repertory workshops, Pilates, yoga, and lecture demonstrations led by New York City Ballet artists. The weekend will culminate with the chance to perform for an invited audience of family and friends.
Canada’s National Ballet School — Adult Ballet Summer Intensive
Dates: August 4–8, 2026 (Elementary & Intermediate Levels)
August 11–15, 2026 (Beginner Level)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Details: Week-long evening adult ballet intensives offered at the Beginner, Elementary, and Intermediate levels. Classes run Tuesday through Friday evenings (6:00–9:00 pm) with an additional Saturday session. Focus includes ballet technique, conditioning, and progressive skill development in a professional studio environment. Designed for adult dancers seeking a structured summer training experience with level-specific progression.
Website: https://national.ballet.ca/classes/in-studio/workshops-and-intensives/adult-dance-intensive/
Ballet Academy of Charleston — Adult Ballet Intensive
Dates: July 27–31, 2026
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Details: Five-day adult ballet intensive in beautiful Charleston, with options for half-day or full-day experience! Dancers will perfect their technique, learn variations, increase flexibility and stamina, and explore PBT and 4Pointe.
The Joffrey Ballet — Adult Intensives
Dates: March 27–29, 2026 (Spring Intensive)
August 21-23, 2026 (Summer Intensive)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Details: Intensive students will develop technique, strength, and flexibility through challenging, yet fun classes taught by Grainger Academy's acclaimed faculty and Joffrey Company Artists. Each day of the intensive will include approximately 4.5 hours of classes broken up by a 1-hour lunch (not provided). Classes will include ballet, variations, and more.
Amy Novinski – Adult Ballet Workshops
Dates: July 6–10, 2026
July 13–17, 2026
July 20–24, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Details: Five-day workshops focused on technique, conditioning, and classical repertoire, with individualized corrections and optional Zoom participation.
Website: https://www.amynovinski.com
Amy Novinski – Adult Ballet Retreat
Dates: Fall 2026 (TBA)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: https://www.amynovinski.com
London Ballet Workshop (Holistic Ballet)
Dates: April 4–6, 2026
Location: London, UK
Details: Short-format workshop focusing on technique and refinement.
Website: https://www.holisticballet.com
Dance Theatre Northwest — Adult Ballet Summer Intensive
Dates:
July 23–26, 2026 (Beginner & Advanced Beginner — Session One)
August 1–4, 2026 (Intermediate & Advanced — Session Two)
August 5, 2026 (Optional fifth day)
August 8, 2026 (Optional performance)
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Details: Two-session adult ballet intensive with level-based tracks from beginner through advanced. Includes technique, conditioning, turns, jumps, and repertoire, with optional pointe/pre-pointe and a community performance. Focus on safe, supportive training for adult dancers.
Berlin Ballet & Pointe Intensive (Holistic Ballet)
Dates: July 21–25, 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
Details: Five-day adult intensive featuring daily technique class, pointe, and rehearsal, with optional Pilates or stretching sessions. Designed for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Website: https://www.holisticballet.com
Berlin Ballet & Stretching Workshop (Holistic Ballet)
Dates: July 26–29, 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
Details: Workshop combining ballet technique with flexibility and conditioning work.
Houston Ballet — Adult Intensive
Dates: May 26–30, 2026
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Details: Five-day adult ballet intensive for dancers 18+, offered through Houston Ballet Academy. Includes ballet technique, repertoire/variations, contemporary, and conditioning, taught by Academy faculty and company artists. Option for a 5-day or 2-day enrollment!
Cornwall Ballet Retreat (Karis Scarlette)
Dates: April 24–27, 2026
Location: Trebetherick, Cornwall, UK
Details: Three-day adult ballet retreat at Highcliffe Cornwall including daily ballet classes, mobility training, breath work, stretching sessions, repertoire workshops, a beach walk-and-talk, nourishing meals by a private chef, and access to studio, gym, and tennis facilities. Tailored to beginner-improver level dancers.
Barcelona Ballet Retreat (Karis Scarlette)
Dates: March 13–16, 2026
Location: Alt Penedès, near Barcelona, Spain
Details: Three-day adult ballet retreat at Can Vital with daily ballet, floor barre, repertoire workshops, breath work, sunrise and sunset stretching, nutritious meals, studio classes, sauna access, saltwater pool, forest grounds, and additional recreational facilities. Tailored to improver-intermediate adult dancers.
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica – Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: June 8 -12
Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Details: Five-day intensive focused on ballet fundamentals and technique for adult beginners.
Sweden Adult Ballet Retreat (Ballet Göteborg)
Dates: August 10-16, 2026
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Details: Adult ballet master classes featuring classical technique and repertoire coaching led by professional faculty. Open to dedicated adult dancers seeking focused technical development in a supportive studio environment.
Kat Wildish Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: Aug 31 - Sept 6, 2026
Location: New York City, USA (online option available)
Details: Flexible intensive structure with drop-in classes and private lesson options. Variation workshop also available.
City Ballet of San Diego – Adult Intensive Program
Dates: July 28 – August 14, 2026
Location: San Diego, CA
Details: Three-week adult intensive featuring classes and rehearsals (T/TH evenings and SAT/SUN all day) culminating in a performance on August 14, 2026. Designed specifically for adult dancers with a passion for ballet.
Dresden Dance Workshop e.V.
Dates: April 7-10, 2026
August 10-13, 2026
Location: Dresden, Germany
Details: Workshops for recreational dancers 16+ with both ballet and contemporary classes offered.
Chicago Ballet Arts – Adult Intensive
Dates: July 13-19, 2026
Location: Evanston, IL, USA
Details: Technique, choreography, and performance-focused intensive for adult dancers. Classes in the evening M-TH and all-day FRI-SUN. (A great option if you have to work during the day!)
Hamptons Ballet & Spa Retreat
Dates: September 11–13, 2026
Location: Southampton, New York, USA
Details: Three-day luxury ballet retreat hosted at a private Southampton estate. Includes ballet classes with former ABT and New York City Ballet dancer Kat Wildish, gourmet meals, beach picnic, champagne toast, and optional spa treatments. Designed as a boutique retreat experience combining ballet training with relaxation and community.
Amsterdam Amateur Ballet — Adult Ballet Summer Intensive
Dates: August 1–4, 2026
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Details: Four-day adult ballet summer intensive for intermediate and advanced dancers. The program includes daily ballet technique, pointe or men’s work (as appropriate), repertoire, and conditioning classes in a supportive training environment focused on technique, artistry, and musicality.
Los Angeles Ballet – Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: TBA
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Details: Immersive experience with technique classes, seminars, and repertoire for adult dancers.
Ballet 5:8 – Adult Summer Intensive
Dates: July 23–26, 2026
Location: Orland Park, IL (Chicago area), USA
Details: Weekend-style intensive with technique, pointe/pre-pointe, conditioning, repertoire, and seminars in a supportive adult-focused environment.
Corella Barcelona — Adult Ballet Workshop
Dates: August 11–16, 2026
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Details: Six-day adult ballet workshop led by faculty from the Corella Barcelona academy, including directors Carmen Corella and Dayron Vera. Training includes ballet technique, classical repertoire, jazz, and Spanish dance, with a focus on developing technique, musicality, and artistic expression. The program concludes with a final performance in a historic farmhouse setting near Barcelona.
Website: https://corellabarcelona.com/
San Francisco Ballet – "Dance Experience"
Dates: May 6-8, 2026
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Details: Over the course of three days, students will take ballet technique and learn choreography, which will culminate in class and a special rehearsal on the Opera House stage.
San Francisco Ballet - Adult Summer Workshop
Dates: June 1-5, 2026 (Technique Track
June 1-6, 2026 (Performance Track)
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Details: San Francisco Ballet School’s acclaimed faculty and special guests teach participants in their studios ballet technique, repertory classes, and more. In 2026, the workshop offers 2 choices: Technique Track or Performance Track. Register for the track that best suits your needs and interests.
Romania Adult Ballet Intensive (Ballet Fusion Sibiu)
Dates: July 20–26, 2026
Location: Sibiu, Romania
Details: Week-long adult ballet intensive featuring daily technique and pointe classes, variations, pas de deux, character and contemporary dance, and guest teachers. Includes community-focused programming and evening cultural experiences in historic Sibiu.
Email: balletfusionsibiu@gmail.com or via Instagram
Morlaix International Adult Ballet Camp
Dates: July 10–18, 2026
Location: Morlaix, Brittany, France
Details: Nine-day international adult ballet camp for amateur dancers with intermediate-level training. The program includes daily ballet technique, repertoire, pointe or men’s class, pas de deux, and stretching. Dancers rehearse throughout the week and perform excerpts from a classical ballet (Coppélia) in costume at a local theater at the end of the program.
Website: https://morlaixballetcamp.com
Morlaix International Adult Ballet Intensive
Dates: August 17–21, 2026
Location: Morlaix, Brittany, France
Details: Five-day pre-season intensive designed for adult dancers looking to refresh their technique before the fall training season. Classes include ballet technique, repertoire, pointe or men’s work, and conditioning in a focused studio environment.
Website: https://morlaixballetcamp.com
Lake Arrowhead School of Dance - Adult Ballet Intensive
Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026
Location: Lake Arrowhead, California
Details: A 5-day summer intensive for intermediate/advanced adult dancers offering daily ballet class and electives, including jazz, contemporary, musical theater and pilates.
Let’s Dance — Budapest Weekend Retreat
Dates: May 9–11, 2026
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Details: Three-day intermediate-level ballet retreat led by former English National Ballet dancer James Forbat. The program includes ballet technique and Swan Lake-inspired repertoire training, beginning with a performance of Swan Lake at the Hungarian State Opera and continuing with studio sessions over the weekend. Classes take place at Kultur Dance Studio, with time built in to explore Budapest between sessions. Groups are intentionally small (8–10 dancers) to allow for individualized coaching and attention.
The Ballet Getaway
Dates: January 16–20, 2026
Location: Sedona, AZ, USA
Details: Boutique retreat with small group training, community, and scenic setting.