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, Advanced Level session 12:30-3:30pm

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:

Monday, June 23rd, 6-7pm at Redding City Ballet

(Please contact us if you are unable to attend placement audition for other options on how to audition)

Don't miss this opportunity to grow as a dancer in a supportive and professional environment.

Reserve your spot today!

Redding City Ballet’s Summer Intensive
July 14-18, 2025

Two sessions this year:
Intermediate Dancers 9am-12pm, Advanced Dancers 12:30-3:30pm

  • Intermediate Level
    9-9:45 Barre -Julie 
    9:45-10:15 Petite allegro -Julie 
    10:15-10:45 Feet strengthening (on pointe) -Julie
    10:45-11:15 Across the floor - Julie
    11:15-11:45 Leaps and Turns -Julie
    11:45-12 Stretch and cool down -Julie

    LUNCH 12-12:30 

    Advanced Level
    12:30-1:15 Floor barre - Ashley
    1:15-1:30 Dance history - Ashley 
    1:30-2:15 Center/across floor (on pointe) - Ashley
    2:15-2:30 Conditioning - Ashley
    2:30-2:45 Ballet terminology - Ashley
    2:45-3:30 Acting/mime for dancers -Ashley

  • Featuring Guest Teacher Shannon Grant

    Intermediate Level
    9-9:45 Barre
    9:44-10:15 Thera-band work
    10:15-11 Across the floor
    11-11:15 Pointe work at the barre (on pointe)
    11:15-12 Classical variation

    LUNCH 12-12:30 - Special nutritionist presentation. Both levels, as well as parents, are invited to attend.

    Advanced Level
    12:30-1:15 Barre
    1:15-1:44 Thera-band work
    2:44-2:30 Across the floor
    2:30-2:45 Pointe work at the barre (on pointe)
    2:45-3:30 Classical variation


  • Featuring Guest Teacher Shannon Grant

    Intermediate Level
    9-9:45 Stretch and strengthen
    9:45-10:30 Barre (on pointe)
    10:30-11:15 Adagio and center work
    11:30-12 Variation

    LUNCH 12-12:30

    Advanced Level
    12:30-1:15 Stretch and strengthen
    1:15-2  Barre (on pointe) 
    2-2:45 Adagio and center work
    2:45-3:30 Variation


  • Intermediate Level
    9-10 Contemporary ballet barre - Deysi
    10-10:45 Contemporary ballet center work -Deysi
    10:45-11:15 Improv for dancers - Deysi 
    11:15-12 Stretch and strengthen - Deysi

    LUNCH 12-12:30 

    12:30-1:15 Stretch and strengthen - Deysi
    1:15-2 Barre -Julie 
    2-2:15 Petite allegro -Julie 
    2:15-2:30 Feet strengthening (on pointe) -Julie
    2:30-3 Across the floor -Julie
    3-3:30 Leaps and turns -Julie

  • Intermediate Level
    9-9:45 Floor Barre - Ashley
    9:45-10 Dance history - Ashley
    10-10:45 Center/across floor (on pointe) - Ashley
    10:45-11 Conditioning - Ashley
    11-11:15 Ballet terminology - Ashley
    11:15-12 Acting/mime for dancers - Ashley

    LUNCH 12-12:30 

    Advanced Level
    12:30-1:30 Contemporary ballet barre - Deysi
    1:30-2:15 Contemporary ballet center work - Deysi
    2:15-3 Improv for dancers - Deysi
    3-3:30 Pointe and strengthening - Deysi

  • 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