School and Training
Canyon State Ballet Institute
Program pages below are written like normal public school pages, but each includes CEI-friendly program, session, tuition, and housing facts.
Canyon State Ballet Institute Summer Intensive
A five-to-six week intensive in Tucson for dancers seeking concentrated classical technique, repertory, contemporary practice, conditioning, and audition preparation with Canyon State Ballet Institute faculty.
- Type
- Intensive
- Weekly hours
- 33
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 4
Canyon Pre-Professional Division
A school-year division with daily ballet technique, pointe or men's class, conditioning, repertory, academic coordination, and periodic evaluations by Paolo Rivera.
- Type
- Year-round
- Weekly hours
- 20
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 1
Canyon Trainee Program
A company-adjacent bridge program with daily class, rehearsals, coaching, outreach performances, and limited stipend-eligible casting. Summer dates are listed by week count in one place and exact dates in a PDF-style handbook page.
- Type
- Trainee/Second Company
- Weekly hours
- 30
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 1
All Sessions At A Glance
| Program | Session | Ages | Dates | Tuition | Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon State Ballet Institute Summer Intensive | Desert Junior | 8-11 | 2027-06-16 to 2027-06-27 | $1180 | None listed |
| Canyon State Ballet Institute Summer Intensive | Sonora Pre-Pro | 12-15 | 2027-06-09 to 2027-07-21 | $3540 | None listed |
| Canyon State Ballet Institute Summer Intensive | Advanced Residency | 16-22 | 2027-06-09 to 2027-07-21 | $4300 | $2100: The Desert Hall residence package is company-sponsored Eligible level: Advanced Residency. |
| Canyon State Ballet Institute Summer Intensive | Choreographic Lab | 17-24 | 2027-07-13 to 2027-07-24 | $1850 | None listed |
| Canyon Pre-Professional Division | Upper Division 2027-28 | 12-18 | 2027-08-24 to 2028-05-31 | $6450 | None listed |
| Canyon Trainee Program | Trainee Season 2027-28 | 17-22 | 2027-08-17 to 2028-06-12 | $7850 | None listed |