Our Summer Ballet Intensive now offers a drop-in option for dancers who can't attend the full week!
Daily drop-in spots are very limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your place.
New to Redding City Ballet? Please call our office at 530-709-1205 to determine the level placement that best fits your dancer before registering. We can't wait to dance with you this summer!
Join us for an enriching and challenging Ballet Intensive designed for Intermediate and Advanced dancers aged 10 and up. This week-long program, in two leveled sessions, will cover a variety of ballet techniques and classes including, but not limited to:
Barre
Adagio
Petite Allegro
Ballet History
Variations
Pointe*
Thera-Band Work
Ballet terminology
Contemporary Ballet
Stretch and Strengthen
Intermediate Level session 9am-12pm, tuition is $225
Advanced Level session 12:30-4:00pm, tuition is $250
Our experienced instructors, each with over a decade of teaching expertise, will guide you through these classes, helping you elevate your dance technique and deepen your understanding of ballet.
Placement Audition Required:
Please contact us for options to attend a placement summer class or to submit a video audition.
Don't miss this opportunity to grow as a dancer in a supportive and professional environment.
Reserve your spot today! Registration deposit of $75 with remaining balance due by July 1.
Redding City Ballet’s Summer Intensive
July 13-17, 2026Two sessions this year:
Intermediate Dancers 9am-12pm, Advanced Dancers 12:30-4:00pm
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Intermediate Level
9-9:45 Barre (Julie)
9:45-10 Contemporary Ballet Combo (Julie)
10-10:15 Snack break w/Nutrition chat (Julie)
10:15-11 Stretch and strengthen (Hannah)
11-11:25 Leaps and turns (Ashley)
11:25-11:40 Early Years of Ballet History (Ashley)
11:40-12 Bun making class (Hannah)LUNCH BREAK 12-12:30
Advanced Level
12:30-12:45 - Bun making class (Hannah)
12:45-1:45 - Stretch and strengthen (Hannah)
1:45-2:15 - Contemporary Ballet barre (Ashley)
2:15-2:45 - Leaps and turns (Ashley)
2:45-3:00 - Snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
3:00-3:30 -Contemporary Ballet Combo (Ashley)
3:30-3:45 - Conditioning (Ashley)
3:45-4:00 Early Years of Ballet History (Ashley) -
9-9:45 Contemporary Ballet barre (Ashley)
9:45-10 Recent History in Ballet (Ashley)
10-10:20 Across the floor (Ashley)
10:20-10:30 Dance Game (Ashley)
10:30-11 Acting and Mime for dancers (Ashley)
11-11:15 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
11:15-11:30 Contemporary Ballet Combo (Ashley)
11:30-11:45 Conditioning (Ashley)11:45am-12:45pm Musicality class! Both levels (Christine)
12:45-1:15 Pilates for dancers (Julie)
1:15-1:30 Pirouette workshop (Julie)
1:30-1:45 Terminology (Julie)
1:45-2:15 Character Dance (Julie)
2:15-2:30 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Julie)
2:30-3:00 Contemporary Ballet Combo (Julie)
3:00-3:30 Acting and Mime for dancers (Ashley)
3:30-3:45 Leaps and Turns (Ashley)
3:45-4:00 Recent History in Ballet (Ashley) -
Featuring Guest Teacher Shannon Grant
Intermediate Level
9-9:45 Barre
9:45-10:30 Adagio and center work
10:30-11:00 Petite and grand Allegro
11-11:15 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
11:15-12 Classical variationSTAFF LUNCH BREAK 12-12:30
Advanced Level
12:30-1:15 Barre
1:15-2pm Adagio and center work
2-2:30 Petite and Grand Allegro
2:30-2:45 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
2:45-3:15 Pointe work
3:15-4pm Classical Variation -
Featuring Guest Teacher Shannon Grant
Intermediate Level
9-9:45 barre
9:45-10 Thera-band work
10-10:45 Across the Floor
10:45-11 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
11-11:45 classical variation
11:45-12 StretchBallet Jeopardy Game! Both Levels! 12:00-12:30pm (Ashley)
Advanced Level
12:30-1:15 barre
1:15-1:30 Thera-band work
1:30-2:15 Across the floor
2:15-2:30 snack break w/Nutrition chat (Ashley)
2:30-2:45 pointe strengthening
2:45-3:30 classical variation
3:30-4pm stretch. -
Intermediate Level
9-9:45 Contemporary Ballet Barre (Julie)
9:45-10 Pre-pointe Ankle and foot strength (Julie)
10-10:15 terminology (Julie)
10:15-10:30 pirouette workshop (Julie)
10:30-10:45 snack break with Nutrition chat (Julie)
10:45-11:15 Character Dance (Julie)
11:15-12 stretch and strengthen (Hannah)STAFF LUNCH BREAK 12-12:30
Advanced Level
12:30-1:30 Stretch and Strengthen (Hannah)
1:30-2:15 Contemporary Ballet Barre (Ashley)
2:15-3 Choreography Class (Ashley)
3-3:15 Dance and Musicality Games (Ashley)
3:30-4 Across the floor (Ashley) -
Shannon Grant has studied and performed with the Joffrey Ballet, Scottish American Ballet at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, USA Ballet, Salzburg Ballet (Austria), Ballet de Printemps (Canada), and with Mikhail Korogodsky at the International Vaganova Festival. She has danced her way through life, beginning training at age 4 by master teachers of the Russian Kirov Ballet. She has performed professionally in many soloist and principal roles both internationally in Europe and Canada and throughout the United States. Some of her most influential teachers include Marat Daukayev, Hasmik Amirian and David Howard.
Other comapnies Shannon has danced professionally with include City Ballet (San Diego), Ballet New England (New Hampshire), Media City Ballet (Los Angeles), BalaSole (New York), Ballet Magique (Hollywood), David Taylor Dance Theatre (Denver) and more. Shannon’s varied dance career has included a lead role in the Ovation Award winning musical ‘Shag With a Twist’, many music videos for bands which have been shown on MTV, commercials, fashion shows, and charity events. Currently, she is based in NYC freelancing and dancing with four New York ballet companies. Shanon has also achieved the prestigious certification as an ABT National Training Curriculum certified teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 7 and has over a decade of teaching experience. Additionally, Shannon has a degree in business and is a graduate of Columbia University.
Summer Intensive Schedule

