Calendar

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 1: July 20 to 24

Guest Teaching Artist: Emily Gunter

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 2: July 27 to 31

Guest Teaching Artist: Jessica Batten

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 3: August 3 to 7 

Guest Teaching Artists:  Karin Averty

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 4: August 10 to 14

Guest Teaching Artist: Jaime Thompson

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate-  Week 1: July 27 to 31

For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!

https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/intensiveintermediate

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate-  Week 2: August 3 to 7

For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!

https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/children-program-full-day

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate- Week 3: August 11 to 15
For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/intensiveintermediate

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 1: July 20 to 24

Guest Teaching Artist: Emily Gunter

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 2: July 27 to 31

Guest Teaching Artist: Jessica Batten

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 3: August 3 to 7 

Guest Teaching Artists:  Karin Averty

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Intensive Pre- Professional Dance Program- Week 4: August 10 to 14

Guest Teaching Artist: Jaime Thompson

For dancers ages 12 and up. Placement class is required. 4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon will consist of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by a distinguished guest faculty who will enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/summerintensive

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate-  Week 1: July 27 to 31

For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!

https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/intensiveintermediate

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate-  Week 2: August 3 to 7

For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!

https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/children-program-full-day

Summer Dance Intensive Intermediate- Week 3: August 11 to 15
For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!
https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/registration/p/intensiveintermediate

We will once again gather at BOUNTIFUL BREAD, 1475 Western Avenue, Albany, on Monday, August 24^th from 3-6pm. 20% of all food sales (in person, Grub Hub, or take out) will go to Dance Alliance. This is also a great opportunity to network with other members and encourage new members to join our organization.

GATHERING MOMENTUM is a community-focused movement workshop developed in partnership with Pilobolus Dance Company on Monday, August 24 from 6:00-7:30pm.

Momentum is the energy that builds when people come together. Through movement, creativity, and collaboration, participants will connect with others, explore new ways of expressing themselves, and experience the joy of creating as a community. This free workshop is open to adults (ages 17+) of all experience levels and movement backgrounds.

A full-session class expanding on this experience will be offered in fall 2026, with registration now available for those who would like to continue exploring.

Please limit one registration per person or account:  https://spac.org/events/gathering-momentum-free-workshop/

In addition, Fall class registration at SOTA is now on its website: https://spac.org/education/school-of-the-arts/ with seven classes geared toward adult participants of all abilities: Adult Ballet I & II, Gathering Momentum twice a week, Dancing Through Time, Adult Jazz, and Ageless Dancer Ballet & Balance. 

Nacre Dance Group will conduct auditions for “Nuts and Crackers,” an immersive dance theater production, on Sunday, September 13th. Auditions will be held at our new studio, “Studio C,” located at 2035 Rt. 9 in Round Lake, NY.

“Nuts and Crackers” combines traditional and non-traditional dance, music, and a unique storyline inspired by the classic Nutcracker. We are seeking dancers of all ages, and adults are strongly encouraged to audition, to work with selected local choreographers. Nuts and Crackers will be performed at the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, November 22nd.

Audition Times

• 12:00-12:30PM: Ages 5-7

• 12:30-1:15PM: Ages 8-10

• 1:15-2:00PM: Ages 10-12

• 2:00-3:00PM: Ages 18+

• 3:00-4:30PM: Ages 13-17 (Ballet-bring pointe shoes if applicable)

• 4:30-5:30PM: Ages 13-17 (Modern, Hip Hop, & Jazz)

Please visit nacredance.org for specific audition times and further information.

Maude Baum Company and Dance Theatre

MOTHER ANN * THE MORNING STAR OF THE SHAKERS and SHAKER COMMUNITY DANCES

Auditions for this production will take place at the end of August TBA.

Place: Shaker Heritage Meeting House- 25 Meeting House Rd, Albany

Public Performances: Friday, October 3 at 6:30pm & Saturday, October 4 at 1:30pm,

Dress rehearsal: October 1 at 6 pm.

The SHAKER DANCES is a suite of 6 traditional dances set to traditional Shaker Songs.

MOTHER ANN is a passion play in dance and drama. It shares the difficult trials and

determination of Ann Lee as she spread the Shaker philosophy far and wide.

There will be 2 different auditions TBA.

For The Community Shaker Dances – 20 performers needed

Auditions for movers who would like to participate in a community traditional Shaker Dance

and Song performance. The dances are simple, easy to learn and fun. Old and young are

invited to audition. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Requirements:

Must be able to participate in rehearsals, the final dress rehearsal, and both performances.

Rehearsals will be early evenings and/or weekends from September 1 – performance day.

A joyful attitude with a desire and ability to work in a community group.

For Mother Ann the Morning Star of the Shakers

Audition for dancers with acting experience to perform in “Mother Ann Lee * The Morning Star of the Shaker” with Maude Baum and Company Dance Theatre. The work is a pageant dance drama chronicling the trials and tribulations of the founder of the Shakers. This is a historically significant work on this 250th Anniversary of Ann Lee’s arrival in Albany and the founding of the Shakers.

Requirements:

Must be able to participate in all rehearsals, dress rehearsal and both performances.

Advanced Dancers with acting experience. Women and men- 3 larger and 5 smaller roles.

Larger roles require more time commitment. Smaller roles need less time commitment.

Some of the work is improvisational, developed between characters that interact. Ability to

bring your artistic and technical skills to the improvisation is very important. Rehearsals will

take place once or twice a week during September 2026 depending on the role.

If you wish to attend the audition -send your name, email and phone number to:

ebadance@gmail.com or call 518 465 9916 and leave a message