Join us for an amazing summer of dance

Reach Your Full Potential This Summer at MainStage Academy of Dance!

Join us for our 21st Summer Dance Intensive & Workshops—an unparalleled opportunity to train with Master Ballet Teacher, Director, and former professional dancer Eddy Bray, alongside our exceptional summer faculty, Lauren Thompson and Joanna Sheeley, as well as distinguished guest instructors.

Refine your technique through the world-renowned Vaganova Ballet Method with Director Bray, esteemed Russian masters, and celebrated guest artists Valery Lantratov and Elizabeth Boitsov. Whether you’re preparing for next season’s Nutcracker, gearing up for the 2025-26 competition season, or striving to elevate your skills, our summer programs offer the perfect environment for artistic and technical growth.

Designed for dancers ages 8-19, our program features:

Vaganova-based ballet training
Pointe & Variations
Lyrical & Contemporary
A creative, individualized approach to dance education

Our goal is to cultivate strong, confident dancers by tailoring training to each student’s level, ensuring both technical progress and artistic inspiration.

What You’ll Gain from MainStage Summer Training:

Refined classical technique
Ballet, Contemporary, and Modern dance skills
Enhanced creativity and artistic expression
Stronger kinesthetic awareness and body control
Collaboration, teamwork, and leadership skills
Increased self-confidence and stage presence
Improved organization, problem-solving, and emotional storytelling through movement

Spaces are limited! Don’t miss this chance to train with industry professionals and elevate your dance journey.

We look forward to working with you this summer!

3-Week Summer Dance Intensive

📅 Dates: June 16 – July 3

Designed for Dancers Ages 8-19

Our curriculum includes:

Vaganova-based ballet training | Pointe & Variations | Lyrical and Contemporary choreography
A creative and individualized approach to coaching, tailoring the training to each dancer’s level to ensuring both technical progress and artistic inspiration.

Placement Levels:

🔹 Academy Level 2B-4b (Ages 8-12)
🔹 Upper Division Ballet Levels 5 to Pre-Professional (Ages 13-19, Director approval required)

Final Showcase Performance

Our summer concludes with a live in-studio performance, celebrating the hard work and progress of every dancer.

*Note: To participate in our summer in-studio showcase, dancer must also attend our 2-Week Performance Workshop August 11th-22nd.

Tuition:

Levels 2B-4B $300 | Levels 5 to Pre-Professional $870

Special Offer! Save 10% when you enroll in all three summer intensives and workshops!

3-Week Dance Intensive
2-Week Nutcracker Workshop
2-Week Performance Workshop

Take advantage of this exclusive discount and elevate your training this summer! Spots are limited—enroll today!

– Excludes Master Classes

Schedule Upper Division Levels 5a & Up (Ages 13-19)

Monday through Thursday (sample schedule)
9am – 2pm
Conditioning /Flexibility
Ballet Technique
Pointe/Variation/Contemporary
Lunch Break
Showcase Repertoire/Video & class discussion

Friday (sample schedule)
9am – 12pm
Video & class discussion
Ballet Technique
Showcase Repertoire

Schedule Intermediate Levels 2b-4b (Ages 8- 12)

Monday & Thursday (sample schedule)
2pm – 4pm
Conditioning /Flexibility
Ballet class/Pre-Pointe
Pantomime/Video & class discussion

Wednesday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 12pm
Conditioning /Flexibility
Ballet class
Pre-Pointe

🎩 2-Week Nutcracker Workshop

📅 Dates: July 7 – July 18

The Nutcracker* ballet is one of the most beloved and widely performed ballets in the world. First premiered in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, it made its U.S. debut in 1944 with San Francisco Ballet. Today, it is a holiday tradition for ballet companies and schools across the globe.

This summer, we invite you to step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker with our 2-week intensive workshop designed to prepare dancers for this year’s Nutcracker. Refine technique and enhance stage presence. Get a head start this season.

🔹Get a jumpstart and be prepared for this year’s Nutcracker audition
🔹Learn ensemble choreography from the Party Scene, Land of Snow, and Land of Sweets
🔹Train in iconic divertissements, including Spanish, Chinese, Reed Flutes, Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingerbread, and more

Enroll now and bring your *Nutcracker* performance to the next level!

Reserve your spot today!

Tuition:

Levels 2B-4B $200 | Levels 5 to Pre-Professional $580

Special Offer! Save 10% when you enroll in all three summer intensives and workshops!

3-Week Dance Intensive
2-Week Nutcracker Workshop
2-Week Performance Workshop

Take advantage of this exclusive discount and elevate your training this summer!

Spots are limited—enroll today!

– Excludes Master Classes

2-Week Nutcracker Workshop Upper Division Levels 5a & Up (Ages 13-19)

Monday through Thursday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 2pm
Ballet Technique
History of Nutcracker
Act 1 Repertoire
Lunch Break
Act 1 & 2 Choreography

Friday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 12pm
Ballet Technique
Music of Tchaikovsky
Act 2 Divertissement

2-Week Nutcracker Workshop Intermediate Levels 2b-4b (Ages 8- 12)

Monday & Thursday (Sample Schedule)
2pm – 4pm
Ballet Technique
Nutcracker Craft
Nutcracker History & Music
Nutcracker Choreography

Wednesday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 12pm
Ballet Technique
Nutcracker Craft
Nutcracker History & Music
Nutcracker Choreography

A graduate of the Moscow Academic Choreographic College, Lantratov was selected as a first soloist with the State Musical Theater K. Stanislavski and V. Nemirovich-Danchenko (Moscow Stanislavski Ballet). With the theater. In 1986 Lantratov was awarded the title “Honored Artist of Russia,” and in 1997, Russian president Boris Yeltsin named Lantratov “People’s Artist of Russia,” the Russian Federation’s highest artistic honor. In 1991, he was one of eight soloists in Rudolf Nureyev’s “Farewell Tour” of the United Kingdom.

A graduate of the Vaganova Academy has earned masters degrees in both Choreography and the Teaching of Ballet in the State Bolshoi Theatre Choreographic University (GITIS)Moscow, Russia. Madame Boitsov herself danced as a Professional Ballerina with the Bolshoi Theatre. Mme. Boitsov was Master Teacher at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School, the State Ballet Company and School in Gdansk, Poland, and the Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm, Sweden. Madame opened Boitsov Classical Ballet In Chicago in 1980

📅 Dates: July 22 – July 24

🩰 Vaganova Master Class Series

Master Class Series at MainStage Academy of Dance

MainStage Academy of Dance is honored to present an extraordinary opportunity to train with two world-renowned Vaganova Ballet Masters:

Valery Lantratov and Madame Elizabeth Boitsov. These esteemed artists carry a legacy of excellence, having trained at the prestigious Vaganova Academy, performed with the legendary Bolshoi Ballet, and cultivated remarkable careers as both dancers and master teachers.

These rare master classes offers dancers the chance to immerse themselves in the authentic artistry and discipline of Russian ballet, guided by true icons of the Vaganova tradition.

Madame Boitsov, based in Chicago, has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing the Vaganova method in the United States, while Valery Lantratov joins us directly from Russia, bringing his unparalleled expertise to our studio.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to refine your technique and deepen your understanding of classical ballet under the guidance of these master artists.

Placement requires Director approval.

Spots are limited—reserve yours today!

Tuition:

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Russian Master Class Schedule

Monday July 22nd
(Valery Lantratov)
Level 2a-4b
9am – 10:30am

Level 5 & Up
11am – 12:30

Wednesday July 24th
(Madame Boitsov)
Level 2a-4b
9am – 10:30am

Level 5 & Up
11am – 12:30

📅 Dates: August 11 – August 22

2-Week Performance Workshop

After an extraordinary summer of training, our final workshop brings everything together for a stunning end-of-season showcase. Dancers will present classical variations, contemporary works, solos, and ensemble pieces and original student choreography performed at our Live in-studio Summer Showcase— inspired by the intensive training they’ve undertaken at MainStage Academy of Dance. This special event offers dancers a chance to refine their artistry, build stage confidence, and share the results of their dedication with a live audience. Join us and celebrate the hard work and progress of every dancer!

*Note: To participate in our summer in-studio showcase, dancer must also attend our 3-Week Ballet Intensive June 16th-July 3rd.

Reserve your spot today!

Tuition:

Levels 2B-4B $200 | Levels 5 to Pre-Professional $580

Special Offer! Save 10% when you enroll in all three summer intensives and workshops!

3-Week Dance Intensive
2-Week Nutcracker Workshop
2-Week Performance Workshop

Take advantage of this exclusive discount and elevate your training this summer!

Spots are limited—enroll today!

– Excludes Master Classes

2-Week Performance Performance Workshop Levels (Ages 11-19)

Monday through Thursday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 2pm
Conditioning /Flexibility/Turnout dancers anatomy
Ballet Technique
Pointe/Variations
Lunch Break
Lyrical/Contemporary/Showcase Repertoire

Friday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 12pm
Video & class discussion
Ballet Technique
Showcase Repertoire

2-Week Performance Performance Workshop Levels 2b-4b (Ages 8- 10)

Monday & Thursday (Sample Schedule)
2pm – 4pm
Conditioning /Flexibility/Ballet Technique/Video & class discussion
Showcase Choreography

Wednesday (Sample Schedule)
9am – 12pm
Ballet Technique
Showcase Choreography

Summer Performance Opportunities

Select students from our 2025 Summer Dance Intensives and Workshops will have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative Summer Outreach Performance with Boitsov Classical Ballet School of Chicago.

Location:

Clearing Branch Chicago Public Library

Address: 6423 W 63rd Pl Chicago IL 60638

Date: Saturday, July 19th

Times: TBA

Participation is by Director Invitation

Note: No classes will be held on Performance or event days

MainStage Academy of Dance | School of Classical Ballet 2025 Summer Intensives and Workshops participant’s will be returning to Oconomowoc’s Kid Fest with a booth and student performance.