Summer Youth Dance
2022 Tuition
JULY 10–JULY 30 (3 week session)
Day student total: $2,000
Boarding student total: $3,800
JULY 10–july 23 (2 week session)
Day student total: $1,450
Boarding student total: $2,650
Daily SAMPLE SCHEDULe
Classes will vary depending on level and week
11:15am–2:00pm Pointe/Pre-Pointe/Boys' class
12:00pm–1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm–1:45pm Variations/Strength/Eurythmics
2:00pm–3:00pm Repertoire
4:00pm–5:00pm Jazz/Modern
5:00pm–6:00pm Dinner Break
6:00pm–7:30pm Evening Workshop/Evening Activities
Admission into the Summer Youth Dance program is by audition only and open to any student ages 10 to 14. We travel to conduct auditions in limited cities and offer a virtual audition date. Please select a convenient date below. All students must audition, without exception.
date | city | venue | time | registration |
January 8 | Natick, MA | Walnut Hill School for the Arts | Check-in: 10:30am Audition: 11:00am–1:00pm |
REGISTER |
January 9 | New York City | Ballet Academy East | 1:00pm–4:00pm | cancelled |
January 15 | Virtual Audition | via Zoom | 1:00pm–3:00pm | Register |
January 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Ballet | 5:30pm–8:00pm | cancelled |
January 22 | Saratoga, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 3:00pm–6:00pm | |
January 23 | Natick, MA | Walnut Hill School for the Arts | Check-in: 12:30pm Audition: 1:00pm–3:00pm |
REGISTER |
Auditions require a non-refundable fee of $40. Due to federal, state and local health guidelines, day-of/walk-in registrations will not be accepted. Auditioning dancers are asked to please bring a 4×6 or 5×7 photograph of first arabesque to the audition. Dancers auditioning virtually are asked to please upload a 4×6 or 5×7 photograph of first arabesque to your account during the registration process.
Video auditions are accepted for international students and those unable to attend a live audition. Digital auditions are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by May 31, 2022.
Submit Video Auditions Here
Walnut Hill reserves the right to cancel the audition if the minimum of 7 students is not met. If the audition is canceled, Walnut Hill will assist with audition transfers and/or refunds and accept video auditions.
Dress code for auditions
Girls should wear pink tights, pink ballet slippers and a solid leotard in any color. Canvas or leather ballet slippers are acceptable. Hair should be neatly pulled back and away from the face.
Boys should wear a fitted white leotard or tee shirt, black tights, and black ballet slippers or white ballet slippers with white ankle socks. Canvas or leather ballet slippers are acceptable.
Program Contact
Melanie Atkins
Summer Youth Dance Director
& Community Dance Academy Director
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
508.652.7813
matkins@walnuthillarts.org