2026 Charles River Ballet Academy Summer Program

Studio A: First Parish Church 23 Dedham Avenue Needham MA 02492 NEW Studio B: Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Avenue Needham MA 02492 Teen Ballet Workshop: Age 13-18 Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm $550 for the 2- week session July 13-24, 2026 This comprehensive program for intermediate to advanced teens is a great opportunity to spend summer mornings honing technique and artistry as well as exploring new aspects of dance. Daily classes in ballet technique, pointe, variations, repertory, choreography, modern, and stretch will round out the full schedule. The program will emphasize personal attention, technique, artistic expression, and fun. An in-studio performance on the last day of the program will give students the chance to present class exercises, a classical group piece, solo variations, a modern piece, and their own choreographic creations. *Prerequisite- At least four years of ballet training. Please call to schedule a placement class before registering for this program. Young Dancers Workshop: Age 9-14 Monday-Friday 1:30 - 4:00 pm $465 for the 2-week session July 13-24, 2026 This exciting half-day program will give young dancers a chance to improve their classical technique, develop artistic expression, and experiment with choreography. As they spend their afternoons immersed in dance, young dancers will improve their technique and expand their artistic horizons with daily classes in ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, choreography, repertory, modern, and stretch. An in-studio performance the last day of the program will provide an opportunity for students to present class exercises, a group piece from a ballet, a classical variation (solo), a modern dance, and their own original choreography. *Pre-requisite: At least three years of ballet training. Please call to see if this program would be a good fit for your student. NEW! Summer Choreography Blast! Ages 10-17 Monday-Friday 1:30 - 4:00 pm $300 1-week session July 27-31, 2026 This exciting new p