2025 Summer Camp
Ages 7-10
Program Highlights
Designed for young dancers ages 7 to 10, our summer program offers a fun yet focused introduction to the art of ballet. Whether your child is new to dance or already loves it, this two-week camp fosters creativity, self-expression, and a lifelong appreciation for ballet.
Our experienced faculty will focus on key areas of ballet, helping students develop:
Ballet Technique: Posture, balance, and movement coordination
Stretching & Strength: Building flexibility and physical strength
Musicality: Understanding rhythm and expression in dance
Pantomime & Improvisation: Boosting creativity and storytelling through movement
Classical Ballet Repertoire: Learning beautiful variations from classical ballets
The camp culminates in a studio performance on Thursday, July 3, where students will showcase their progress in costumes and tutus!
Required Attire:
For the Summer Camp program, all participants are required to wear a BLACK leotard and canvas ballet shoes (preferably without ribbons). Please also bring:
Character skirt
Water bottle
Snacks
Dates & Schedule
June 23 – July 3, 2025
Week 1: 6/23–6/27 (Monday–Friday)
Week 2: 6/29–7/3 (Sunday–Thursday)
Students can choose to attend one week or the full two weeks.
The camp culminates in a studio performance on Thursday, July 3, where students will showcase their progress in costumes and tutus!
Tuition:
Ages 7–8:
One week: $700
6/23–6/27 or 6/29–7/3, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMFull two weeks: $1,100
6/23–6/27 & 6/29–7/3, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages 8–10:
One week: $900
6/23–6/27 or 6/29–7/3, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PMFull two weeks: $1,400
6/23–6/27 & 6/29–7/3, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Registration Fee: $100
Early Bird Discount:
Pay in full before March 10, 2025, and receive 5% off the total tuition.
Ramon Moreno / Summer Camp Faculty
Founder and Artistic Director
Professor of Dance Pedagogy
Ramon Moreno danced with Ballet San Jose as a Principal Dancer from 1999 until his retirement in 2014. He received his ballet training at the famed Escuela Nacional de Artes (National Art School), in Havana, Cuba, and was awarded the title of Professional Dancer and Professor of Dance Pedagogy. Ramon is also a graduate of the American Ballet Theater (ABT) National Training Curriculum (for teachers) from Primary to Level 5.
Following his training in Cuba, he participated extensively in competitions worldwide, winning seven medals, four of which were gold. He was a member of the National Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso. Ramon later joined the Classical Ballet of Havana under Laura Alonso, Alicia Alonso's daughter, and toured internationally. Through his participation in the 1998 IBC in Jackson, Mississippi he was awarded a contract with Cleveland-San Jose Ballet under the direction of Dennis Nahat. In 2000, he followed the company to San Jose until his retirement in 2014. His repertoire includes Apollo, Carmen, Who Cares?, The Four Temperaments, Flower Festival at Genzano, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Coppélia, Don Quixote, Swan Lake and Involucion. He won an Isadora Duncan Award for Outstanding Performances for the Ballet San Jose 2008-2009 season. Mr. Ramon was on the faculty of Ballet San Jose School's Summer Intensive Program, as well as a number of Bay Area ballet schools including Santa Clara Ballet and Bayer Ballet Academy.
Mr. Ramon is currently teaching the Youth Program, Summer Programs as well as Open classes. He is a gifted, inspiring instructor who is highly sought after for coaching and training for competitions and performances.