2025 Summer Intensive Dance Program
Open Auditions: January 25 and February 22, 2025 (Sign Up Here)
Program Dates: July 7-25, 2025
Spend your summer studying ballet in Orlando, Florida - the number one tourist destination in the United States! Central Florida Ballet is located just minutes away from the world’s most popular theme parks. Join us and enjoy the welcoming Southern hospitality which draws thousands of visitors from all over the world.
About the Program
The Central Florida Ballet's Summer Intensive Dance Program is an opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced teachers and accomplished professional dancers in the world. Designed to challenge and encourage dance students age 7 and up, pre-professional ballet training in the Vaganova method is provided as well as supplemental classes in other genres of dance. Guest faculty members include current and former professional ballet dancers, choreographers, and master teachers from across the United States. As such, CFB's Summer Intensives have earned a reputation for quickly improving the technique of attending dancers.
The Central Florida Ballet’s Summer Intensive Dance Program is led by:
School Director, Anamarie McGinn, an accomplished ballet dancer with an impressive 19-season career at Orlando Ballet, where she performed under renowned directors including Fernando Bujones, Bruce Marks, and Jorden Morris. Anamarie taught at Orlando Ballet School for over 15 years, sharing her expertise in ballet, pointe, contemporary, and jazz. Read Full Biography
Artistic Director, Mr. Vladimir Bykov, a graduate of the Kiev State Ballet Academy in Ukraine and former principal dancer of the Malyi Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Kiev. Read Full Biography
Founder, Mr. Vasile Petrutiu, a graduate of the Romanian Academy of Fine Arts and former principal dancer of the Romanian National Opera and Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Alberta Ballet. Read Full Biography
The Central Florida Ballet is located in Orlando, Florida just minutes away from Central Florida’s famous attractions including Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Cirque Du Soleil, and Disney World. You can now spend your summer studying ballet in the United States’ number one tourist destination with some of the artists who make ‘Magic’ in our world-famous entertainment venues.
Audition Required for the Intermediate & Advanced Summer Intensive
An audition is required for admittance to the Intermediate & Advanced Summer Intensive, by one of the methods below:
Register for our Open Auditions on January 25th or February 22nd
Submit a Video Audition
Unable to attend our in-person auditions? Schedule an In-Class Audition
Admittance for the Introductory Summer Intensive
Students age 7-10 may participate in the Introductory Summer Intensive by an Academy Instructor’s approval (Request Approval Here).
Location
Our classes are held in Central Florida Ballet’s spacious 6,000 square-foot studios, featuring high-quality sprung flooring. To ensure the health and safety of our students, we've recently upgraded our facilities. All studios are equipped with PHI-Cell® QRP Guardian Air Filtering Technology, a UV-based system that neutralizes airborne pollutants, including bacteria, viruses, odors, and mold, eliminating 99% of contaminants within 6+ hours. Additionally, our restrooms feature touchless technology for faucets, toilets, and hand dryers, and touchless hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the facility.
Program Details, Class Schedules, Tuition, and More
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Reviews
“Great instructors who are all extremely passionate about ballet. We are amazed at the growth that we have seen from our children. I cannot say enough great things about CFB.” - Joseph H.
“One of the best ballet studio/academy in the Orlando area. They have great teachers with many years of experience. Over the years many of their students have moved in to dance with great ballet companies like Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and many others. They give the best training for anyone with the aspiration to succeed with various professional ballet companies, not only in the US but worldwide.” - Van-Tam N.
“I love to see their improvement after nonstop weeks of dance” – Parent, ConTina Tribue
“I had such an amazing time over these past few weeks and I can’t wait for the fall season! Thank you so much to all of my teachers who have given me amazing instruction and so much valuable information”. – Student, Alima Bordley
About the Company
Founded in 2000 by world-renowned dancer and director, Vasile Petrutiu, and "Orlando's ballerina" Heather Fryxell-Sanders, the Company’s mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire through the universal art form of dance. With a diverse repertoire of dance productions and programs from classical to contemporary and beyond, each attendee is to be culturally enriched while developing an appreciation for the arts.
Each season, the Central Florida Ballet presents its acclaimed Nutcracker production recognized as “one of the top five productions in the nation” by CNN Headline News and hailed as "Central Florida's most entertaining Nutcracker" by ABC Nightly News! The company's founder, Vasile Petrutiu, is also the founder of the World Ballet Competition which has generated more than 30 million internet views worldwide and has been acclaimed globally on radio, television and featured in numerous magazines including multiple page layouts in Dance for You Magazine (based in Europe) and Danca Brasil Magazine (based in South America).
Have a Question?
Please call us at 407-849-9942 ext 10 or send an email to amcginn@centralfloridaballet.com.