Academy of Ballet Wauconda Summer Dance Programs

Academy of Ballet Wauconda Summer Dance Programs include a ballet themed dance class, crafts, games, and story time, along with classes in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, leaps and turns, yoga, nutrition, injury prevention, stage make-up, and bun making. All three Summer Dance Intensives include two ballet classes daily, with a pointe class for dancers on pointe, plus a variety of jazz, hip hop, contemporary, tap, lyrical, leaps and turns, musical theater, and yoga classes throughout the week. Incredible staff and guest teachers rotate throughout the intensives to give dancers a variety of learning experiences.

• Ages: 4–10 years old
• Schedule: Ballerina Camp and Dance Camp each run in four-day sessions in June and July, and Summer Dance Intensives run Monday–Friday on set weeks in June and July

Established in 2003, Academy of Ballet Wauconda has brought quality dance instruction to Wauconda, IL for the last 20 years. Teachers are highly trained and have won numerous technique, choreography, and costuming awards. The leadership team includes Melissa Hayden (Owner/Artistic Director), instructors Samantha Lesher, Michelle Lemm, Sydney Jaffe, Brooke Winegardner, Angelina Dunskis, and Lauren Mackey, with guest choreographers Sierra Pratola and Brian Rabenda. The building features two mirrored studios with sprung Marley dance floors. The mission statement for the program is: “We strive to teach our dancers the qualities and values they need to reach their highest potential.”

Last updated May 24, 2026.