An elite program for students looking for life-changing experiences, increased strength, technique, artistry, and a profoundly enhanced view of themselves and the international world of dance.

A group of dancers (ages 14-21) will be selected from those attending Long Beach Ballet’s summer intensive to tour in China for 2 weeks. Where you will rehearse and perform David Wilcox’s Coppelia alongside local schools. 

Long Beach/China Collaborative Summer Intensive

June 30th – August 4th, 2025 (5 weeks)

Ages 14 – 21

Includes All of the Following —

Long Beach, California – 3 weeks

4 classes per day at Long Beach Ballet Academy with master teachers.

• Daily Ballet Training
• Pointe / Variation Classes
• Modern/Contemporary Classes
• Russian Character  Classes
• Jazz
• Pilates Training
• Rehearsals

Beach bonfire
Performance at Lakewood High School
Optional excursions to Disneyland, Medieval Times (additional cost)

China – (2 weeks)

Daily classes and rehearsals/performance

• Ballet Training by Guangzhou Ballet principal dancers
• Classical Chinese Dance
• Traditional Chinese Dance
• Rehearsals

Performance at the new Zhuhai Theater
Performance at the Anshan Grand Theater
Performance in Qingdao

All hotels and meals
Excursions to Lotus Mountain, Yuesiu Park and more.

Tuition & Fees

5 Week Intensive Including China Tour with Three Performances 

• Registration fee $125
• 3 week Long Beach & 2 week China Intensive $3100
  Subsidy provided by Chinese presenters –$1000
  
• Airfare LAX – Guangzhou – LAX (estimate) $1,600
• Housing in Long Beach with meals and transportation $1800
• Companions to China $1850 (double occupancy)
  (not incl. international airfare)
  

A Message From The Director…

I encourage you to read through this material carefully.  Sending your daughter or son away to another city or another state is a big decision, and we want you to feel assured that we take very seriously the supervision and care of each of our visiting students.

Over the past 40 years, under the same artistic and administrative direction, the Long Beach Ballet has continuously molded young talent into professional dancers and brought joy to our students and pride to their parents.

Our method?  A combination of admiration and respect for youth and a collection of world-class teachers who love sharing their knowledge and inspiration with others.

Our commitment to our students and to their parents is that all participants of our Summer Program leave Long Beach with a new zeal for ballet, additional technical knowledge and ability, and many wonderful memories.

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