Summer Sampler Workshops

Name
Days
Location
Acro Dance Int/Adv
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
PBT Conditioning - Ages 11+
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program that has been designed to enhance students' technique by focussing on training the muscle memory required in each exercise in all forms of dance. It is a unique training system using ballet-technique specific exercises to train skill acquisition in a graded and progressive manner from junior through to advanced levels. The program helps with injury prevention and rehabilitation and enhances the ability of athletes to perform at their best. It can be difficult for students to feel which muscles initiate the correct alignment in training. However, with the use of an exercise ball, the students gain a great sense of posture and weight-placement whilst feeling each correct muscle group working throughout each exercise, which then stays with them when whilst performing in dance or their chosen field of sport.
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Tap Intermediate Ages 8 & Up
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy

Summer CAMPS

Name
Days
Location
Competition Team Summer Intensive
1 Week of intensive dance training for ages 11 and up! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 4.5 hours per day.
This camp is designed to enhance the skills of our competitive dance team students, however, you do not need to be a competition team member to attend this camp but you do need at least 3 years dance experience. Camp will begin each day with a 45 min ballet barre moving into conditioning and flexibility training for dancers. Kick, turns, and leaps technique in jazz, ballet, and contemporary dance styles as well as intermediate to advanced level acrobatics training will be a daily focus. Dancers will learn choreography in several dance styles.
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
Eras! - Taylor Swift Camp
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SBDA Studio E
San Benito Dance Academy
Let's Go Party Barbie Camp!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SBDA Studio E
San Benito Dance Academy
Rainbow Unicorn Camp
Do you LOVE unicorns and rainbows?! This is the camp for you! Enter a world decorated in rainbows and sunshine while you dance, sing and play with all your rainbow unicorn friends! The dance portion of this camp will be completely dedicated to learning about and pretending to be unicorns! Fun crafts are included everyday, including: build your own unicorn horn; rainbow magic wand; colorful unicorn tail and fun rainbow crafts.
A unicorn dance on the last day will complete the fun!
*camp will be split up by age.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
Summer Dance Camp - Ages 11 and up
Ballet, jazz, and contemporary in one week long intensive camp for ages 11 and up. This camp is designed for students who want to improve their technical dance skills. Camp will include daily ballet barre practice, stretching and conditioning exercises, choreography in each dance style, as well as kicks, leaps and turns technique. Camp will also include a bun and stage make-up tutorial. On the last day of camp, students will present jazz and contemporary choreography in mini performance for their friends and family.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SBDA Studio E
San Benito Dance Academy
Summer Dance Camp - Ages 6-10
Ballet, jazz, and contemporary in one week long intensive camp! This camp is designed for students who want to improve their technical dance skills. Camp will include daily ballet barre practice, age appropriate stretching and conditioning exercises, choreography in each dance style, as well as kicks, leaps and turns technique. Camp will also include a bun and stage make-up tutorial. On the last day of camp, students will present jazz and contemporary choreography in mini performance for their friends and family.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy

Summer Ballet; Adult Classes; Mommy & Me

Name
Days
Location
Intermediate Adult Ballet
This intermediate ballet technique class focuses on teaching basic ballet barre warm-ups, center jumps and across the floor combinations.

Wear comfortable work-out or dance clothes and ballet shoes.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
Beginner Adult Ballet
This beginning ballet technique class focuses on teaching basic ballet barre warm-ups, center jumps and across the floor combinations.

Wear comfortable work-out or dance clothes and ballet shoes.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Adult Summer Dance Workout!
5 week workshop session where each week you get to enjoy a different dance style or fitness class! Drop in to just the styles you like OR sign up for the entire 5 weeks to get the full experience. Class schedule is as follows:
July 10 - Jazz with Miss Ryan
July 17 - Zumba with Miss Jen
July 24 - Hip Hop with Krisaun
July 31 - Tap with Miss Rae
Aug 7 - Yoga with Dana Butler
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy

SBDA Nutcracker Boot Camp

Name
Days
Location
Nutcracker Boot Camp Level 6
4 days of class focused on technique and performance to prepare for the upcoming Nutcracker season. Each day we will do a 90 minute technique class followed by pointe work and learning a different Nutcracker variation. For dancers in the Ballet 6a or 6b class only.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Nutcracker Boot Camp Level 7
4 days of class focused on technique and performance to prepare for the upcoming Nutcracker season. Each day we will do a 90 minute technique class followed by pointe work and learning a different Nutcracker variation. For dancers in the Ballet 7 class only.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy

2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Name
Days
Location
Jazz 4
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
Jazz 5
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
Ballet 5
Thursday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dance Hall
618 San Benito Street
Ballet Variations/Community Performance Class
This class is for ballet levels 5 and up. Students will learn classical ballet variations that will be performed at various community fairs and events in town!

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
SBDA Studio A
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 1/Minis
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 3A
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SBDA Studio D
San Benito Dance Academy
Creative Movement
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Jazz 1
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SBDA Studio A
San Benito Dance Academy
Jazz/Ballet/Tumbling
Thursday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
SBDA Studio E
San Benito Dance Academy
Zumba Kids Minis
Thursday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Jazz 2
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Jazz 3
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SBDA Studio D
San Benito Dance Academy
Jazz/Tumbling
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SBDA Studio A
San Benito Dance Academy
Zumba Kids
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
SBDA Studio C
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 7
Thursday
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
SBDA Studio A
San Benito Dance Academy
Beginning Teen Ballet
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Beginning Adult Ballet
Thursday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
SBDA Studio D
San Benito Dance Academy
Interm. Teen Ballet
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 2
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 3B
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
SBDA Studio D
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 1/Minis
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 4
Saturday
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
SBDA Studio B
San Benito Dance Academy
Ballet 6B & 7
Saturday
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
SBDA Studio D
San Benito Dance Academy

SBDA NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS 2024

Name
Days
Location
FRIDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BOYS
Boys ages 5 and up
Friday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
FRIDAY Nutcracker Auditions - GYMNASTS
Students with acro dance, gymnastics or tumbling experience.
Friday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
FRIDAY Nutcracker Auditions - CHARACTER PARTS
Inexperienced dancers ages 10+ to Adult
(acting, character, minimal ballet portion for those who choose to stay)
Friday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
FRIDAY Nutcracker Auditions - ADULTS (PARTY SCENE)
Friday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 1 (AGES 3-5)
Inexperienced dancers, ages 3-5
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 2 (AGES 5 -7)
Inexperienced dancers, ages 5 - 7
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 3A (AGES 7 - 10)
Ballet Level 3A and Inexperienced dancers, ages 7 - 10.
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 3B
Ballet Level 3B
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 4
Ballet Level 4
Saturday
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 5
Ballet Level 5
Saturday
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 6A/6B
Ballet Level 6A/6B
Saturday
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - CLARA (Ballet 5 and up)
CLARA audition - ballet levels 5 and up
Saturday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
San Benito Dance Academy
SATURDAY Nutcracker Auditions - BALLET 7 (LEAD ROLES)
BALLET LEVEL 7 (LEAD ROLES)
Saturday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
San Benito Dance Academy