AGES 8–9
A strong beginning.
At least 2 years of consistent ballet training.
SUMMER INTENSIVE / OSSINING, NEW YORK
A summer
to become more.
More confident. More expressive. More you.
A focused classical ballet experience for young dancers ready to grow.
For dancers ages 8–18 · Three training levels
THE PLACEHudson Valley, NY
THE DANCERSAges 8–18
THE FOCUSClassical ballet
THE NEXT SESSIONDates to be announced
01 / THE EXPERIENCE
Find your focus.
Feel the difference.
Time to work on the details. Space to discover something new. People who understand why you dance.
01
Build your foundation.
Daily ballet technique anchors the program, with pointe or pre-pointe, repertoire, character dance, Graham technique, and conditioning.
02
Expand your artistry.
Explore music, ballet history, and musical theater. Workshops connect classroom practice with auditions, performance, and a dancer’s life.
03
Find your training level ↗Grow with support.
Develop your practice in a community that values encouragement, thoughtful corrections, and dancer wellbeing.
Program outline reflects the 2026 intensive. Next-session curriculum will be confirmed by WBC.
02 / FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
A place to grow.
At your level.
The 2026 program grouped dancers by age and experience. Faculty can adjust placement to suit each dancer.
AGES 10–12
The next challenge.
At least 3 years of ballet training, including pre-pointe.
AGES 13–18
Deepen your practice.
4–5 years of ballet training and at least one full year on pointe.
Unsure where your dancer fits?Ask about placement ↗
03 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRESS
Big inspiration.
Personal guidance.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · SUMMER INTENSIVE
Sebastian Vinet
From Houston Ballet and San Francisco Ballet to international stages, Sebastian brings a global perspective to the studio.
A Prix de Lausanne prize winner and international guest teacher, his work connects the demands of professional ballet with the promise of the next generation.
Meet Sebastian ↗2026 FACULTY & GUEST ARTISTS
Sebastian Vinet · Denise Parungao · Andrea Salazar · Elias Re · Arina Clavel · Miko Fogarty · Giuseppe Bausilio · Ingrid Thoms · Rosanne Soifer · Erin E. Monteleone
Next-session faculty to be announced.
what’s possible.Sebastian Vinet · On stage
04 / PLAN YOUR SUMMER
One week of focus.
Or two to go deeper.
Next-session dates and pricing are pending. These published 2026 options provide a useful planning reference.
2026 PROGRAM REFERENCE
These sessions have ended. Contact WBC for the next summer’s schedule and enrollment details.
WEEK ONE
Find your rhythm.
August 17–22, 2026
$1,200 / week
Monday–Saturday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
WEEK TWO
Build your momentum.
August 24–29, 2026
$1,200 / week
Monday–Saturday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
THE TWO-WEEK EXPERIENCE
Make room for more.
August 17–29, 2026
$2,300 / both weeks
Monday–Saturday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Published 2026 tuition in USD. Future prices may change. View the official 2026 enrollment information ↗
WBC studio and audition photography
05 / GOOD QUESTIONS
A little clarity.
A confident next step.
For anything specific to your dancer,
the WBC team is a conversation away.
When is the next intensive?+
Next-session dates have not been confirmed on this page. The most recent published sessions ran August 17–22 and August 24–29, 2026. Please contact WBC before making summer plans.
Is this right for my dancer?+
The published program serves ages 8–18 with prior ballet experience. Compare the three training levels above, then ask WBC about placement and next-session requirements.
Can my dancer attend just one week?+
The 2026 program offered either week individually or both together. WBC encouraged two weeks for continuity. Ask the team which options will be available next summer.
Where does the program take place?+
Westchester Ballet Company, 81 Croton Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ossining, NY 10562. Contact WBC for accessibility, arrival, travel, and accommodation questions.
View directions ↗How do we enroll?+
For the next session, start by contacting WBC for confirmed dates, availability, and registration instructions. The previous enrollment process required both a registration form and payment at checkout to secure a place.
YOUR NEXT SUMMER STARTS HERE
Let’s talk ballet.
Tell us about your dancer. Ask about levels, the next session, and how to take part. Your next chapter can begin with a conversation.
Ask about next summer ↗Your email opens a direct inquiry to WBC. No enrollment or payment is taken here.