The Dance Institute: Summer Dance 2025

Summer Dance is back! This summer we are offering more flexibility for our dancers. We are also hosting some great professional residencies like The Movement Project and The Joffrey Ballet School!  Dancers will also have the opportunity to join our Heinz-Poll Summer Dance Company and perform in late July and early August!

We are excited to have you in the studio this summer!

Summer Session I: June 9th-June 27th

  • Storybook Dance (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 3-5: Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM
  • Budding Ballerina’s (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 5-7: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM
  • Ballet I/II: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Ballet III/IV: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Pre-Pointe II: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
  • Pointe III/IV: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
  • Jazz I/II: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Jazz III/IV: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Contemporary I/II: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Contemporary III/IV: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Classical Ballet Rep I/II: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Classical Ballet Rep III/IV: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Adult Ballet: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM
     

Summer Session II: July 7th-July 25th 

  • Storybook Dance (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 3-5: Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM
  • Budding Ballerina’s (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 5-7: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM
  • Ballet I/II: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Ballet III/IV: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Pre-Pointe II: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
  • Pointe III/IV: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
  • Choreography I/II: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Choreography III/IV: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Modern I/II: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Modern III/IV: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Classical Ballet Rep I/II: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Classical Ballet Rep III/IV: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Heinz-Poll Summer Dance Rehearsals: Thursdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Adult Ballet: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM

The Rainbow Fish Music and Motion Camp:
Ages 3-7 July 14th-July 17th  | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM $150

Join our Dr. Kateri Miller and the staff at the Dance Institute for a fun and energetic class full of music, dance, literacy, and imaginative play.  Dr. Miller guide her class on Orff instruments to introduce your little performer to music and rhythm. Our dance instructor will guide your performer through imaginary play and movement all themed around our favorite rainbow fish.


The Movement Project Summer Intensive Residency Ages 12-18 (By Audition Only)  |  July 28th-August 1st

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The Joffrey Ballet--Akron Summer Intensives (By Audition Only) | July 28th-August 8th

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Enrollment options and pricing

Dancers can choose to group all the lessons into a summer dance track (the best value), or you can pick and choose each class. You must register for the full 3 weeks.)

  • Level I Session I or II $202.50 (4 classes per week 3 weeks)
  • Level II Session I or II $283.50 (6 classes per week for 3 weeks)
  • Level III/IV Session I or II $283.50 (6 classes per week for 3 weeks)
  • Session I or II Single Class Rate 45 Minutes: (1 class a week for 3 weeks) $36
  • Session I or II Single Class Rate 1 hour: (1 class a week for 3 weeks) $45
  • Session I or II Single Class Rate 1.5 hours (1 class a week for 3 weeks) $67.5
  • Session I or II Adult Drop-In Rate $20 per class
  • Session I or II full 3 weeks rate: $54 for the full 3 weeks
  • Heinz-Poll: Free but by audition only
     

Enroll online | Pay online 

 Summer I schedule | Summer II schedule | Summer Sessions flyer

Meet Our Summer Dance Staff

Hank Bamberger

Hank Bamberger
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance
Dept/Program: School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration
Phone: 330-972-4703
Email: rbamberg@uakron.edu


Kay Eichman

Kay Eichman
Title: Ballet Instructor
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Christine Howe

Christine Howe
Title: Associate Lecturer, Dance
Dept/Program: School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration
Phone: 330-419-0881
Email: ch48@uakron.edu


Heather Knighton

Heather Knighton
Title: Ballet Instructor
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Alec Lytton

Alec Lytton
Title: Ballet instructor
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Julie Schullo

Julie Schullo
Title: Special Lecturer , Dance Instructor
Dept/Program: School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration
Phone: 330 802-7433
Email: jmgoncy@uakron.edu