World-renowned choreographers and instructors offer a dance training experience that will help students reach their performance potential. The program is designed to encourage technique, strength and artistic expression in serious, committed dancers aged 13+ years. 

Students take four to six classes each day with master instructors, repetiteurs and choreographers working toward a performance.

The extensive three-week program includes Ballet, Classical Ballet Repertoire, Pointe Work, Pas de Deux for advanced students, Modern and Jazz, Contemporary Repertoire, Coaching and Conditioning, and Movement Exploration.

Admission to the Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) and Professional program is by audition only. All Arts Umbrella Professional Program students are required to attend SDI and existing students must re-audition each year. Open auditions will take place in Vancouver on May 10th, 2009.

Audition forms and further program information will be made available soon. Please check back for updates. 

Past international guest instructors include:

Glenn Gilmour F.I.S.T.D. (C.S.B.) (The National Ballet School), Risa Steinberg (Limón Technique), Donna Krasnow (Limón Technique), Alexandra Wells (The Juilliard School), Maya Adam (Ballet Dresden), Raymond Hilbert (Ballet Dresden), Thomas Klein (Compania Nacional de Danza de Nacho Duato), Lesley Telford (Compania Nacional de Danza de Nacho Duato), Roberto Campanella (Proartedanza), Eric Miles (les Ballets Jazz de Montréal), Michael Trent (formerly Toronto Dance Theatre), Joanne D'Or (Quebec City), Bev Aitchison (L'Ecole supérieure de dance), Trevor McLain (The National Ballet School), and Cornelius Fisher-Credo.