School Director, Jennifer Kulev, and Director of NB2, Dmitri Kulev, lead an outstanding faculty whose expert knowledge gives you the tools to fuel your passions and ignite your future. Strengthen your technique and explore your full potential in a supportive environment and a fun, safe city.
Admission to School of Nashville Ballet Summer Intensive is by audition only. Dancers ages 12 and up are invited to audition. Younger students ages 9 to 13 are invited to attend Junior Intensive.
Sessions And Pricing
Registration fees are $150 for tuition and $100 for housing. All registration fees are non-refundable. A minimum 25% non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance to confirm your spot in the program.
Balances must be paid off by March 25, 2027, and can be paid via payment plan or all at once.
Please Note Spots Are First-Come, First-Served.
| Intensive | Level | 2027 Dates | Tuition TBC | Housing and Meals (Age 12+) TBC | Room Only (Age 18+) TBC |
| Contemporary Intensive | Mixed Level | June 7–11 | $815 | $1,395 | Not Available |
| Session I | Intermediate | June 7–11 | $920 | $1,395 | Not Available |
| Session II | Intermediate | June 7–18 | $1,635 | $1,925 | Not Available |
| Session III | Intermediate | June 28–July 17 | $2,150 | $2,460 | Not Available |
| Session IV | Advanced | June 14–25 | $1,635 | $1,925 | $1,445 |
| Session V | Advanced | June 28–July 17 | $2,150 | $2,460 | $1,930 |
| Session VI | Advanced | June 14–July 17 | $3,165 | $3,745 | $2,515 |
| Company Immersion Intensive | Professional | June 14–July 17 | $3,675 | $3,745 | $2,515 |
Schedules
Classes typically meet Monday through Saturday. A placement class will occur on the first Monday of each Summer Intensive session. Class times will vary depending on the level you are placed in; all are approximately from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday classes will be held from approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students are expected to attend all classes offered in their assigned level. Any exceptions must have prior permission from the Intensive Manager. Class times are subject to change.
The curriculum will include floor barre, pilates, conditioning, technique, pointe, grand allegro, partnering, contemporary ballet, variations, improv, character, and more!
Belmont University
Students will house at Belmont University in the apartment-style dorms. Located only 15 minutes away from The Martin Center, Belmont’s campus is a beautiful, safe location for our dancers. Students will share an apartment-style apartment with 4-5 other dancers. The dancers will have their individual rooms with a shared living area, kitchen, and bathroom.
Harrington Dining Hall & Catering
Students on our Housing and Meals Plan can enjoy breakfast and dinner in Belmont University’s Harrington Place Dining Hall, Monday through Friday. Harrington Place features family-style seating along with a variety of all-you-can-eat food stations.
On weekends, students can take advantage of convenient grab-and-go breakfast options and catered dinners, available in the downstairs lobby.
Lunch is not included in the Housing and Meals Plan; however, a separate catered lunch option is available. These lunches are delivered directly to the studios and are ready for dancers to enjoy during their lunch break.
Regular grocery trips are also scheduled and facilitated by our Summer Intensive Chaperones, giving students the opportunity to stock up on snacks and any other essentials they may need.Transportation
Nashville Ballet Facilities - The Martin Center
Testimonials
“The teachers at Nashville ballet were amazing. Each teacher challenged us in their own way and taught differently than one another, but I felt that I was able to learn from each equally. I felt respected and safe in class with each instructor. I enjoyed having professional dancers as some of my teachers and getting to learn what life is like for them, and I also liked having older and wiser teachers because I feel like I gained so much knowledge from them. My favorite part of each teacher I had was that each was warm and kind, even though they may have been strict or challenging.”
- Isabelle Askins, SI 2023 student
"This intensive far exceeds many in regards to organization and quality of the instruction. No matter what level you are in, you will gain valuable instruction from teachers who truly want you to grow and care about you. This is a very healthy environment!”
- Ella Antweiler, SI 2023 student