2026 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
June 1-19 and July 20-August 7
- Ages 8-20
- 7 levels
- Choose 1-6 weeks
- Housing and some scholarships available
- 2026 faculty includes Gillian Murphy, Natalya Lushina Zeiger, Erica Fischbach, and TDC Director Jacqueline Porter. More Faculty TBA!
Dallas – Intermediate Levels
Frisco – Advanced levels
June 15-19
Dallas – Advanced levels
Frisco – Intermediate Levels
TDC’s 18th Annual International Summer Intensive once again brings together star educators and students from across America and the world!
Since 2009, TDC’s Summer Intensive has been a transformative part of thousands of children’s training – many whose lives changed entirely, whether they stayed with us for year-round-training, or returned to their home school.
Plan to join The Dallas Conservatory in 2026 whether it’s for a week, or all summer!! We promise that you will LOVE it!!
TDC SI 2026 DETAILS
- Choose 1-6 weeks
- Intensives run June 1-19 and July 20- Aug 7
- 1 week $750 as space permits, 2-3 weeks $725, 4 weeks $700 (Registration/Audition Fee $65)
- Ages 8-20
- 7 levels, Beginning – Advanced II
- World-class Guest Faculty members teach week-long (Top 2 levels only – privates may be available)
- Multi-award-winning TDC Faculty led by TDC Director Jacqueline Porter teach beginning, intermediate and privates.
- You may elect to dance up to 8 hrs/day!!
- Regular schedule is 5 hrs of daily ballet and contemporary with Pointe, Variations and Pas de Deux for appropriate levels.
- Housing (3 great options)
- International students welcomed
- Some male scholarships available
- Limited female scholarships to those of outstanding merit
YOUNG ARTISTS INTENSIVE
DALLAS | June 22-26 | July 6-10 | July 20-24
FRISCO | June 8-12 | June 15-19 | July 20-24 | July 27-31
9:00am – 3:00pm | Ages 6-10 | Ballet/Jazz/Contemp/Hip Hop
Designed for the emerging artist to grow in technique, artistry, and confidence. Dancers will hone their skills with daily classes in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. Take your dancer to the next level, with incredible and inspiring classes from top TDC Faculty. Ages 6-10, class placement will be determined by skill level at the beginning of the week. No audition required! $550/week, three weeks $1,500, 4 weeks $2,000.
COMMERCIAL DANCE INTENSIVE
DALLAS | June 15-19 | July 13-17
9:00-2:00 PM | Ages 9-18 | $550
FRISCO | June 22-26 | July 13-17
9:00-2:30 PM | Ages 9-18 | $675
Train with TDC’s Star Faculty and Guest Teachers in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Ballroom. This industry style intensive is for intermediate to Advanced dancers who are looking to train in a fast-paced environment at a professional level. Dancers will spend the week perfecting technique and learning phrase work for an in-studio performance at the end of the week. Dancers will take 2-3 classes each day, an hour lunch break, and finish with an hour and a half of choreography.
COLLEGE DANCE INTENSIVE
FRISCO | June 29 - July 3 | July 6-10
9:00-2:30 PM | Int + Adv | Ages 12+ | $675
Train with TDC’s Star Faculty and Guest Teachers in Kick, Pom, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Conditioning. This College Pom intensive is for intermediate to advanced dancers who are looking to train in a fast-paced environment and prepare for their college dream team. Dancers will spend the week perfecting technique and learning choreography for an in-studio performance at the end of the week. Dancers will take 3 classes each day, an hour lunch break, and finish with an hour and a half of choreography.
DRILL INTENSIVE
DALLAS
June 1-5 | 5:00-9:00 PM | Drill | Ages 12-18 | $450
June 22-26 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Drill | Ages 12-18 | $450
July 20-24 | 4:00-8:00 PM | Drill | Ages 12-18 | $450
TECHNIQUE TUNE-UP
CASTLE HILLS | JUNE 22-26 | JULY 20-25
1:00-4:00pm | Ages 9+ | Ballet + Jazz + Hip Hop | $375
This camp will focus on Ballet and Jazz techniques. Whether or not dancers are interested in joining Company, they will learn to fine-tune their technique by working on leaps, turns, and jumps!
PAST GUEST FACULTY:
- Alicia Graf Mack, Juilliard Director of Dance; former Alvin Ailey principal
- Molly Long, Choreographer, and teacher with Dance Precisions, Founder of Project 21
- Nick Palmquist, New York’s hottest contemporary teacher at STEPS on Broadway
- Karine Plantadit, YAGP, Tony Award-nominated dancer and actress, Alvin Ailey Soloist
- Wes Chapman, YAGP Master Faculty/Judge; former ABT Studio Company Director
- Nilas Martins, Former Principal Dancer NYCB, YAGP Judge
- Scott Fowler, Master Faculty/Judge American Dance Awards, LA Dance Magic, Movin’ Out, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Chicago the Movie
- Carlos Dos Santos, International Master Teacher and Choreographer
- Katrina Killian, Leading Faculty, SAB; former New York City Ballet soloist
- Francisco Gella, Francisco Gella Danceworks; award-winning choreographer
- Jeff Rogers, YAGP Master Faculty/Judge; Company Teacher Ballet West
- Francois Perron, Leslie Browne, Willdabeast, Tokyo, and more
- TDC Faculty and TDC Regular Guest Faculty