Olympic Ballet School Summer Programs

Olympic Ballet School Summer Programs includes Creative Movement, Kinder Ballet, Introductory Ballet, Level 1 through Level 7, Boys 1, and Boys 2. Creative Movement is for ages 3-4, Kinder Ballet is for ages 5-6, and Introductory Ballet is for ages 6-7. Level 1 is for children in 2nd grade and up, or by placement, and Level 2 is for children in 3rd grade and up, or by placement; Levels 3 through 7 are by placement, with Level 3 listing a minimum age of 8.

Programs

• Creative Movement — Ages 3-4 · Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 PM or Thursdays 3:30-4:15 PM · Minimum age requirement is 3 by September 1, 2026 for Fall Semester, or 3 by January 1, 2027 for Spring Semester.
• Kinder Ballet — Ages 5-6 · Wednesdays 4:15-5:00 PM or Thursdays 4:15-5:00 PM · Minimum age requirement is 5 by September 1, 2026 for Fall Semester, or 5 by January 1, 2027 for Spring Semester.
• Introductory Ballet — Ages 6-7 · Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM · Minimum age requirement is 6 by September 1, 2026 for Fall Semester, or 6 by January 1, 2027 for Spring Semester.
• Level 1 — For children in 2nd grade & up, or by placement · Mondays 5:00-6:00 PM and Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 PM · Classes are hour-long, twice per week.
• Level 2 — For children in 3rd grade & up, or by placement · Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 PM and Thursdays 6:00-7:15 PM
• Level 3 — By placement, minimum age is 8 · Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 PM, Thursdays 4:30-6:00 PM, and Fridays 4:30-7:00 PM
• Level 4 — By placement · Mondays 4:30-7:00 PM, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 PM, Wednesdays 4:30-7:00 PM, and Fridays 4:30-7:00 PM
• Level 5 — By placement · Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM, Wednesdays 4:30-8:00 PM, Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM, and Saturdays 9:30 AM-12:15 PM
• Level 6 — By placement · Mondays 4:15-7:15 PM, Tuesdays 4:15-7:00 PM, Thursdays 4:15-6:00 PM, Fridays 4:15-7:00 PM, and Saturdays 9:30-11:15 AM · May take extra disciplinary class until 7:30.
• Level 7 — By placement · Mondays 4:15-7:15 PM, Tuesdays 4:15-7:00 PM, Thursdays 4:15-6:00 PM, Fridays 4:15-7:00 PM, and Saturdays 9:30-11:15 AM · May take extra disciplinary class until 7:30 PM; partnering until 12:30 during OBT season.
• Boys 1 — Not stated · Mondays 6:00-7:00 PM and Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM
• Boys 2 — Not stated · Mondays 4:30-7:00 PM, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 PM, Wednesdays 4:30-7:00 PM, and Fridays 4:30-7:00 PM

At a glance

• Current session: Semester 1 (Sep 8–Jan 23, 2027); Semester 2 (Jan 25–Jun 5, 2027)
• General schedule: 2026-2027 schedule; Semester 1 is September 8, 2026-January 23, 2027 and Semester 2 is January 25, 2027-June 5, 2027.

About the provider

Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev are the artistic directors and co-artistic directors. The school became the new Artistic Directors in June 2011. The school is dedicated to giving students a well-rounded education in a nurturing environment. It is a multi-year recipient of the YAGP Outstanding School Award and the YAGP Outstanding Faculty Award, and in 2023 it won the Outstanding School Award at the YAGP Seattle Semi-Finals. Gorboulev and Vinson won Outstanding Teacher Awards in 2022, 2024, and 2025 at the YAGP Seattle Semi-Finals.

Summer camps have a student minimum and may be cancelled if fewer than 5 students enroll. Tuition is refunded if a camp is cancelled. Pre-Ballet Camp is full for August 24-28, 2026. Beginning Ballet Camp July 27-31, 2026 has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

What families say

“I highly recommend Olympic Ballet! The teachers are highly qualified and offer an intensive classical ballet experience. The directors are supportive and provide the perfect balance of challenge and encouragement. The friendships amongst the students are strong and, Olympic Ballet performances are phenomenal!!” — Stephanie G, Google Reviews

“It was a treat to see the stage so full with Olympic Ballet School students, who perform so well that it’s often hard to tell who is a company member and who is a student. I was particularly impressed by the dryads in act two, who held themselves with a poise well beyond their years, and a certain “vintage ballet” nostalgia.” — Louise Greer of the Seattle Ballet Blog

Last updated September 12, 2026.