Summer fun lasts a few months, but the benefits of ballet last a lifetime! Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy provides a mix of classes and camps for all ages and abilities.

Ages 3-6 Students begin to assimilate te studio environment. An appreciation and enjoyment of movement is nurtured. Rhythms and basic music counting as well as body and spatial awareness are important components of the Children’s Division. Students in Pre-Ballet I, II or III participate in the annual Student Showcase.

Ages 7-14+. Classical ballet begins in the Student Division. Pointe, character dance and jazz are introduced in the Intermediate levels. Students participate in the Student Showcase and audition for select Company productions, such as The Nutcracker.

Ages 9+. Older beginners and those with other priority activities enjoy ballet on a less rigorous schedule. Also excellent for skaters, gymnasts, actors and others to refine movement skills in ballet classes. Performance opportunities in the Baumgartner Center for Dance Performance Studio may be available.

Ages 12+. The emphasis becomes one of artistic value. Students are challenged 4-6 days weekly with added classes in variations, men's work and partnering. Students perform in an annual holiday show, Student Showcase and are eligible to audition for select Milwaukee Ballet Company productions.

An audition-only program intended for recent high school grads and high school students with alternative academic study options, the Pre-Professional Training Program offers daily intensive training to prepare young dancers for a career in professional dance.

Drop-in classes for teens (16+) through adults provide comaraderie and fitness though classical ballet. For those new to ballet or with previous experience.