Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive

# Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive Houston Ballet Academy, the official school of Houston Ballet - one of the largest ballet companies in the United States - runs a five-week Summer Intensive Program each year from mid-June to late July. Students train six to eight hours per day, six days a week, in classical technique and supporting disciplines with Academy faculty, with optional supervised housing for out-of-town dancers. ## What You'll Do - Take six to eight hours of dance classes per day, six days a week, for five weeks - Study classical ballet technique, pointe, and complementary styles with Houston Ballet Academy faculty - Train inside a major company's home studios in downtown Houston - Audition in person during the January tour or by recorded video ## Who Should Apply Dancers ages 12 and above seeking pre-professional summer training at a top American company school. Admission is by audition: registration for the 2027 in-person auditions opens November 1, 2026 (tour details post in November), and recorded video submissions are accepted January 11 through February 7, 2027 with a $75 fee. Live audition results arrive within two weeks; video results within four. ## Outcomes The Summer Intensive is Houston Ballet Academy's main evaluation pipeline for year-round and second-company advancement, and it gives serious students a company-affiliated credential plus dramatic technical mileage - roughly 36-48 class hours per week. 2026-cycle tuition was $3,000 plus a $275 registration fee and $125 health and wellness fee, with housing offered at additional cost.