July 5-July 25, 2026
Summer Dance Intensive is a three-week program that provides students with a challenging and rewarding dance experience within a safe and creative community.
There are two programs during the SDI, the Professional Training Program (PTP), and the Open Registration.
The PTP is by audition only and is for students interested in joining the full time Professional Training Program (grades 7-12), and the Pre-Professional Program (grades 5 & 6).
The Open Registration does not require an audition, simply register online, and is for students looking to have a great summer of dance and enhance their skills.
PTP and Open students share classes, based on age and ability. Students attending SDI should be entering Grades 6-12 in the fall. Some spaces are available for recent secondary school graduates.
Students dance from Monday to Friday for approximately 22 hours per week. With an emphasis on versatility and technique, classes include:
- Ballet Technique
- Pointe Work
- Boy’s Work
- Repertoire
- Modern
- Spanish/Flamenco
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Conditioning
Attending the Summer Dance Intensive offers both the students and the faculty an opportunity to work together in a studio environment to see if QBSC is the right fit for you.
Visit Auditions & Masterclasses for more information.
SDI ARTISTIC STAFF
Desirée Botting – Artistic Director
Catherine Taylor – Artistic Director Emerita
Gizella Witkowsky – Ballet, Pointe, Repertoire
Alina Adjemian – Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Pointe
Ellen Moore – Modern
Kareem Byfield – Jazz, Hip Hop
Kristina McIntosh – Ballet
Angela Agudo – Ballet
SDI GUEST TEACHERS
Peter-Nicholas Taylor – Ballet, Boys work, Repertoire
Absalon Figueroa – Ballet, Ballet Accompanist
Visit our ARTISTIC STAFF page for Bios of our faculty.