Week 1:  June 2 - 6 for Level 1 & 2       

Week 2:  June 16 - 20 for Level 1 & 3 (Level 3 for Ballet I - see below for details)

Week 3:  July 21 -25 for Level 1 & 2       

Due to high demand, dancers are limited to one week of camp. If space becomes available, dancers may register for one additional week of camp. If full or you would like to register for an additional week, please email ballet@perimeter.org to be added to waitlist.

    

Three Levels this year:  Levels may vary depending on age and # of dancers

Level 1 (all weeks): 9:30-12:30 is for 3.5-5 year olds (must be 3 by 1-1-2025; dancers currently in preschool-K for 2024-25 school year). Dancers must be fully potty trained!

Level 2 (June 2-6 & July 21-25): 1:30-4:30 is for dancers currently in Grades 1 & 2 for 2024-25 school year; this will week will be more advanced than Level 1.

Level 3 (June 16-20): 1:30-4:30 is for dancers currently in Grade 3 (Ballet I) for 2024-25 school year. This week will be the most advanced and is for 3rd graders only.

Location:  Perimeter Church upstairs & downstairs ballet studios (refer to email details for specifics)

Tuition:  $175 for one week of camp 

Dress code: Any color leotard, light pink tights, pink ballet flats, & a cover up of any kind. If you plan to register for fall classes, see our dress code under general information before purchasing a leotard for camp!

Presentation:  Parents are invited to attend a class presentation on the last day of camp (Friday) during the last 30 minutes of class.

Confirmation:  Confirmation will be sent with additional information before the beginning of camp.

This Intensive is for:
Perimeter Ballet's current Ballet IIA & IIB dancers
   OR
Dancers ages 10-12 years old from other studios
   OR
Dancers ages 10-14 with little or no ballet background

Times:
Monday – Friday - 10:00 - 4:00

Location:  Perimeter Church ballet studios

Tuition: 
$275 - registration opens online on April 15

Confirmation:  Confirmation will be sent with additional information before the intensive.

Dress Code:
Students should wear a black leotard, pink “convertible” tights, elastic waistband, and pink ballet shoes; hair in a neat ballet bun.

About the Classes:  In addition to ballet classes, dancers will broaden their horizons with jazz and musical theater. Also on the schedule is choreography that will be learned and used for KidsQuest (a ministry of Perimeter Church) on Sunday morning, June 16th.

Teachers: TBA. Teachers listed below are subject to change.
 

Stacey Slichter has been teaching children of all levels for over ten years. She began training in Miami, Florida under the direction of Lynne Dresson, Gloria Gaither, and Victoria Leigh. She spent her summers training at The Houston Ballet Academy. Stacey has enjoyed an illustrious professional dance carreer. After attending and graduating from The Harid Conservatory, she joined The Sarasota Ballet of Florida as a company member. She has also danced with Ballet Eddy Toussaint USA, Ballet Memphis, and Atlanta Ballet, in addition to performing with The Sarasota Opera. She is a sought-after guest instructor.

Leslie Harper (formerly Shivers) is a native of McDonough, GA. She received her dance training at the Georgia Youth Ballet under the instruction of Magdalena Maury and Jonsie Pollock. In 2005, Leslie was accepted into the trainee program at Ballet Magnificat, a professional Christian touring ballet company based in Jackson, MS. After three years of training, Leslie was promoted into the Omega company and spent 9 years dancing and touring professionally. She traveled all over the world – spreading the Gospel through dance in the States, Europe, Canada, Israel, and Africa – performing in huge concert halls, state opera houses, school auditoriums, and even outside in open city squares. She has also taught ballet, pointe, and set choreography each year at Ballet Magnificat’s Summer Dance Intensive in Jackson as well as in ballet schools all over the States. Leslie considers it a deep privilege to have served the Lord in this way. She has a heart to see younger dancers develop an excellence in their artistry so that Christ’s beauty and power may be magnificently displayed on the stage.

 

Required for all Perimeter Ballet Apprentice I & II/Company dancers and suggested for students currently in levels III-V. Open to Advanced & Intermediate Level dancers on pointe or who receive instructor’s recommendation.

The week will feature classes in technique, pointe, variations, musical theater, jazz, and Progressing Ballet Technique. Teachers include those from Perimeter Ballet faculty as well as various guest teachers below.

Times:
Company/Apprentices:
Tues – Fri 9:00 – 5:00; Dancers should arrive at 8:50am
Saturday 9:00 – 3:30; Dancers should arrive at 8:50am

Non-company dancers:
Tues – Sat 9:00 – 3:00; Dancers should arrive at 8:50am

Location: The Advanced Intensive is being held at Atlanta Professional Dance Academy (APDA)–10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Suite 100, Johns Creek 30097

Tuition:  $350 for 9:00-5:00 dancers; $275 for non-company dancers  - registration begins online April 15. 

Confirmation:  Confirmation will be sent with additional information before the intensive.

Teachers:  TBA

Leslie Harper (formerly Shivers) is a native of McDonough, GA. She received her dance training at the Georgia Youth Ballet under the instruction of Magdalena Maury and Jonsie Pollock. In 2005, Leslie was accepted into the trainee program at Ballet Magnificat, a professional Christian touring ballet company based in Jackson, MS. After three years of training, Leslie was promoted into the Omega company and spent 9 years dancing and touring professionally. She traveled all over the world – spreading the Gospel through dance in the States, Europe, Canada, Israel, and Africa – performing in huge concert halls, state opera houses, school auditoriums, and even outside in open city squares. She has also taught ballet, pointe, and set choreography each year at Ballet Magnificat’s Summer Dance Intensive in Jackson, as well as in ballet schools all over the States. Leslie considers it a deep privilege to have served the Lord in this way. She has a heart to see younger dancers develop an excellence in their artistry so that Christ’s beauty and power may be magnificently displayed on the stage.

Erica Alvarado was born in Tucson, Arizona and began her dance training at Ballet Arts in Tucson, under the direction of Mary Beth Cabana, where she attended many prestigious summer intensives. After graduating from high school, she joined Ballet Tucson and worked closely with ballet masters Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner from American Ballet Theater, where they selected Alvarado to perform leading roles in many Antony Tudor ballets. Two years later, she joined the Milwaukee Ballet II program, and in 2011, joined City Ballet of San Diego as a principal dancer. At City Ballet, she performed principal roles in The Firebird, Carmen, Giselle, Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, as well as principal roles in such George Balanchine works as Square Dance, Who Cares, La Source, Donizetti Variations, Allegro Brillante, Serenade, Tarantella, Walpurgisnacht, Concerto Barocco, Apollo, and Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux. Alvarado performed soloist roles in The Four Temperaments and Agon. She also danced the role of the Principal Woman in Peter Martin’s Hallelujah Junction. In 2017, Alvarado joined Atlanta Ballet where she has performed Kitri, The Sugar Plum Fairy, The Snow Queen, and other leading roles in Helgi Tomasson’s Seven for Eight, Stanton Welch’s Tu Tu, Craig Davidson’s Remembrance Hereafter, Liam Scarlett’s Vespertine, as well as in Scarlett’s world premiere of Catch. Alvarado has been teaching students and professionals of all ages since 2011.

Caitlin Gray’s diverse background, which includes dance, gymnastics, and circus arts, has made her a much sought-after teacher and choreographer. She has taught master classes all over the U.S. and abroad, including South Africa, United Kingdom, U.A.E., Turkey, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and Australia. Caitlin has most notably worked with director Baz Luhrmann and Oscar-winner Catherine Martin on both the World and Australian premieres of their film “The Great Gatsby,” earning rave reviews. She has also choreographed for the CBS show, “Reckless,” featuring Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Burlesque) and Anna Wood. Caitlin has worked extensively with Sony Music, choreographing live performances and music videos for many of their artists, including The Veronicas (“You Ruin Me,” ARIA Winner, Best Video of the Year) and Bonnie Anderson (“Blackout,” “Rodeo”). Additional credits include the BMW Series 5 Launch in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands “Beyond Expectations” in Tokyo, NBC Kids, Miss USA, Speedo International’s Olympic Product Launch, Liberty Bowl Halftime Show, and several music tours, including performances on the Big Time Rush Tour. Caitlin is a faculty member at Broadway in NYC, and is also on faculty at Kennesaw State University, Department of Dance.

Gia Mongell is from Johns Creek, Georgia where she grew up studying under Jonnie Kelley with the Atlanta Dance Theater. Throughout her childhood, she participated in many intensives such as the Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Movement Invention Project, Broadway Theatre Project, ARCHcore40, Keigwin & Company and with Twyla Tharp. Gia received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and was awarded the Joseph W. Polisi Prize for exemplifying an “artist as citizen” upon her graduation from The Juilliard School. She was an original Broadway Cast member of the Tony nominated An American in Paris choreographed and directed by Christopher Wheeldon.  She has performed in the 69^th Tony Awards, The Metropolitan Opera’s Cendrillion, Encores! At New York City Center, BCEFA, and can be seen in the Misty Copeland “Sum of your Parts” commercial for Under Armor. Gia is currently on faculty of Lincoln Center’s Middle School Arts Bootcamp, NHouse Productions and The Commercial Dance Intensive.

Stephano Candreva is a sought-after international guest artist. Previously, he danced with Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, where he had the opportunity to dance principal and soloist roles. He has also been a principal dancer for City Ballet of San Diego and California Ballet (under the direction of Maxine Mahon). Additionally, he has danced professionally with Milwaukee Ballet II and has performed as a sol0ist with Sesiminas Ciade Danca in Brazil.