OPEN BALLET CLASSES

Our Open Classes are a wonderful opportunity for students to continue their classical ballet training during summer. All our summer programs are open to continuing Academy students and new students alike.

• Open classes for Mini Movers, Pre-Primary & Primary (ages 2-8), Summer 2025: July 7-28, 2025

Mondays- Pre-Primary (ages 3-5) 4:00-4:45 pm
Primary (ages 5-7) 5:00-6:00 pm

Wednesdays- Mini Movers 10:00-10:45 am

• Open Classes for Level 1 through Level 2 (ages 9+), Summer 2025: June 2- June 26 & July 7-10, 2025*, & August 11-14, 2025 (*No Classes the Week of July 4)
• Open Classes for Level 3 through Intermediate/Advanced & Adults Summer 2025: June 2- June 26 & July 7-17, 2025*, & August 11-14, 2025 (*No Classes the Week of July 4) (LEVEL 3 NO CLASSES 7/14-8/10/25)

Mondays
Level 5 + Int/Adv 5:00-7:00 pm (Tech & Pointe)
Adult class 6:00-7:30 pm

Tuesdays
Level 1/2 (ages 8-10) 4:00-5:30 pm (NO CLASSES 7/14-8/10/2)
Level 3/4 (ages 11-13) 4:00-5:30 pm (LEVEL 3 NO CLASSES 7/14-8/10/25)
Intermediate/Advanced/Level 5 4:00-6:00 pm (Tech & Pointe)
Body Conditioning 6:00-7:00 pm

Wednesdays
Level 5 + Int/Adv 5:00-7:00 pm (Tech & Pointe)

Thursdays
Level 1/2 (ages 8-10) 4:00-5:30 pm (NO CLASSES 7/14-8/10/25)
Level 3/4 (ages 11-13) 4:00-5:30 pm (LEVEL 3 NO CLASSES 7/14-8/10/25)
Intermediate/Advanced/Level 5 5:00-7:00 pm
Adult Class 6:00-7:30 pm

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Mini DUBS Program

July 14-25, 2025

This updated program is a “mini” version of our Dancing Under the Big Sky (DUBS) and is designed specifically for dancers ages 7-11 who are ready to commit to an intensive. Our new standalone schedule will offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in classes and perform in a final in-studio showing. In addition, we are offering dancers who are interested the opportunity to return and perform again in the Sweet Pea Festival held on August 2, 2025.

Mini DUBS will take place July 14-25, 2025, and run Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. This two-week intensive is a unique opportunity for dancers to explore a variety of dance forms focusing on technique, artistry, musicality, and expression. Along with ballet technique, dancers may have contemporary, character, mime, injury prevention, nutrition, and body conditioning.

This program, led by our outstanding MBC Faculty and with our DUBS guest teachers, exemplifies our belief in nurturing the “whole dancer,” mind, body, and spirit.

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DANCING UNDER THE BIG SKY

July 21 – August 2, 2025

Montana Ballet Company’s Annual Dancing Under the Big Sky (DUBS) two-week Summer Dance Intensive is an enriching educational program featuring exceptional guest teachers from across the country and a full curriculum. This year, we are delighted to welcome back guest Lesley Rausch.

DUBS 2023 will be held Monday, July 21 through Saturday, August 2. Classes will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with short breaks and a lunch break each day.

Our Dancing Under the Big Sky Intensive, with a full and thoughtful curriculum, exemplifies our belief in nurturing the “whole dancer,” mind, body, and spirit.

Classes may include:

• Ballet Technique
• Pointe and Pre-Pointe
• Variations
• Artistry
• Pirouette and Allegro Classes
• Modern/Contemporary
• Repertory
• Pilates
• Physical Therapy
• Nutrition
• Musicality
• Stage Make-up
• Stretch and Strengthen
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Managing Performance Anxiety
• A Day in the Life of a Professional Dancer

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*Non-MBC students must arrange for an in-person audition class at MBC or send an audition video prior to acceptance to our program. Please contact our office at 406.582.8702 or academy@montanaballet.org for more information.