Dance with us this summer with joy, imagination, and tenacity!
Registration opens February 1 for Mass Ballet’s 2025 summer programs! Sign up EARLY to secure your dancers’ spot and save on our Story Book Dance Camp, Youth Dance Workshop, Daily Intermediate/Advanced classes and Leadership Program.
We offer programs to supplement year-round training and fun ways to try dance with us for the first time! All Mass Ballet students are encouraged to continue their training in the summer to support their growth as artists and athletes.
Leadership Program, daily classes, evening classes and private lessons for for ages 10-18 or current Mass Ballet level 3-advanced focus on technique, stretching/conditioning, building confidence and artistry.
Story Book Dance Camp for ages 3-6 is a half day of ballet, creative movement, crafts, and imaginative play.
Youth Dance Workshop is a full day of creative fun for ages 5-10. It culminates in an original weekly performance including acting, dance, and characters and story created by the students.
Intermediate and Advanced Dancer Options for age 10+
All classes in this section are available to rising Mass Ballet level 4s (2024-25 level 3) and above. NEW for 2025: Evening Drop-In Classes July 7-August 5. Depending on demand, private and semi-private lessons and/or additional group intensive options will be offered in August.
Senior Intensive
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. Must have 5 registered students by April 30 or will not run.
One week packed with ballet, conditioning, jazz and modern. Designed to help dancers prepare for the upcoming school year and Nutcracker Auditions.
- August 18-22, 9:30-3:00
- Guest Teachers
- Movie Night
- Customized conditioning workbook and warm up program
- Option to perform with costumes at Open House August
- Extended day option also available. Dancers may arrive any time after 8:30 AM for self-guided warm up
- Tuition is $425 per week. Register before April 1 and save $25
- Save $25 off Senior Intensive when you also register for Daily Classes or Monday/Wednesday drop-in classes.
Daily Classes and Leadership Program (Age 10-18)
- Monday-Friday, July 14-August 8.
- For dancers ages 10-18 or current (2024-2025 school year) Mass Ballet level 3-advanced.
- Daily ballet class plus pointe, modern, jazz or conditioning from 1:00-3:00 PM.
- Dancers can choose to spend the morning assisting and mentoring younger dancers in our Story Book and Youth Dance programs.( Choose “Class and leadership” when registering). Students taking class only may be dropped off for self-warmup any time after 12:00 PM.
- $225 per week
- Extended day option also available.
- See next section for drop-in option
A La Carte Classes
If space permits, dancers can drop in for class Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM for $60 per day. Ballet will be offered alongside pointe, conditioning, modern, and jazz on a rotating basis. Students may be dropped off for self-warmup any time after 12:00 PM. Dancers should wear leotards, tights and ballet shoes and bring layers, pointe shoes if applicable, and lots of water.
Evening Stay in Shape Classes
Monday/Wednesday July 7-August 7 6:00-7:30 PM
$30 per class or 10 for $250. 10 Class pack will be available starting February 1. Per-class fee is due by cash.
Students may be dropped off for self-warmup any time after 5:30 PM. Dancers should wear leotards, tights and ballet shoes and bring layers, pointe shoes if applicable and water.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Private and semi-private lessons are available from August 11-September 5. Specific times will be available for sign up starting July 1. Each lesson time has 4 slots assigned to it. You are welcome to coordinate with friends and classmates to sign up together, otherwise the slots will be available to any student. By signing up for a lesson, you agree to pay the full rate if no one else signs up. Payment is due via cash or venmo at the time of your lesson. Rates are as follows:
- 60 Minute Private Lesson for 1 student: $90
- 2 students: $55 Each
- 3 students: $33 Each
- 4 students: $25 Each
If you would like to reserve a fully private lesson, sign up at the link above, then email MsMaggieCrowley@gmail.com and we will remove the additional slots so no one else can sign up.
The studio will be open 1/2 hour before lessons begin and dancers are expected to arrive 30 minutes before their lesson to warm up.
Please note that the above rates are for Mass Ballet students who have enrolled in at least 1 class and paid their deposit for the 2025-2026 school year. Students from other schools, please email MsMaggieCrowley@gmail.com for rates.
Story Book Dance Camp Age 3-6
Favorite books come to life! We’ll explore a new book each day and learn about telling stories through movement. Books and themes include Wicked, The Nutcracker, Super Heroes, Pirates, Unicorns, famous dancers in history, Moana, Encanto and more!
- Monday-Friday, July 14-August 8.
- Daily ballet class and creative movement based around a different picture book every day.
- Active games, art, crafts, reading, and drama activities
- Early drop-off available
- Parents and caregivers can drop children off or watch from our waiting room on closed-circuit TV.
- Informal end of session performance.
- Tuition is $250 per week. Register before March 1 and save $25.
- Save $25 for each additional week of camp!
- Students will need a snack and water.
Youth Dance Camp Age 5-11
- Monday-Friday, July 14-August 8, 9:30-3:00
- Exceptional quality child-centric dance training including ballet, jazz, modern, musical theater, and improvisation.
- Activities that compliment dance training including acting, art, crafts, dance history and active games and play.
- Original weekly performance including acting, dance, and characters and story created by the students.
- Walks to Danforth St. Park (weather permitting) for outdoor yoga, games and free play.
- Time to form relationships with older dance students as friends and role models.
- Students will need lunch, a snack, and plenty of water.
- Early drop off and late pick up available.
- Tuition is $425 per week. – register before March 1 and save $50
- Save $25 for each additional week of camp!
Extended Day Options
Early Drop Off is available from 8:00 AM-9:30 AM and 3:00-5:30 PM. Can be pro-rated based on days and hours needed. Cost is $15 per hour. If 5 or more children register, cost will be discounted to $10/hour and your account will be credited. Extended day is not available on Fridays. If you need extended hours, we recommend signing up as soon as possible and we will let you know if we are able to discount the rates. Email us with your specific hours needed. Cost shown below is based on the maximum hours available.
General Information
- Multi-week and sibling discounts available.
- COVID Policies
- Your account will be credited the full cost to use in another session if you need to quarantine for COVID exposure or illness.
- Classes require 5 enrolled students to run. Smaller classes may be combined or offered a different session.
- Students in full-day sessions will be emailed information about clothing and shoes for park days.
Girls/Feminine Dress Code
Age 8 and up: Any style solid color leotard, pink or flesh colored ballet tights, ballet shoes to match tights, and hair in a ballet bun. Intermediate and Advanced Dancers should also bring pointe shoes only if previously promoted to pointe. Leggings or shorts and layers permitted for non-ballet classes. No jewelry except small earrings.
Age 3-7: Any style solid color leotard with or without attached skirt. Pink or flesh colored ballet tights or white ankle socks, ballet shoes to match tights, and hair secured off face. No jewelry except small earrings.
Boys/Masculine Dress Code:
Plain white t-shirt tucked inside black opaque ballet tights or black exercise shorts with white ankle socks and black or white ballet shoes.