A.V.A. Ballet Theatre Summer Dance Camp

Guest Professional Instructor Ballet West’s Heather Thackeray

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre will be holding its annual summer dance camp June 22– June 26, 2026. This dance camp is designed for students ages 10 years of age and older who have had previous ballet training. The dance camp includes instruction in ballet and pointe variations.

Explore and refine your ballet abilities with A.V.A. Ballet Theatre’s essential daily workshops. Designed for a beginner to advanced ballet student, daily workshops will give you a glimpse of what it is like to train exclusively with a professional dancer. Each level is designed to teach ballet technique, performance choreography, and contemporary dance.

Heather Thackeray was named Ballet West Campus Principal in July 2020; prior Ms. Thackeray served as the Ballet West Student Ballet Master and Academy Artistic Liaison. Ms. Thackeray has enjoyed over three decades of association with Ballet West. Her first experience with the company was as a child performer in The Nutcracker. She became a student in the Ballet West Academy, and then accepted a contract to join the company in 1991. Toward the end of her performing career, Ms. Thackeray transitioned to the artistic staff as the assistant to the artistic director. She is a well-respected master teacher and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah.

Dance camp classes are held Monday through Friday at the Conservatory of Movement 73 West Plumb Lane - Reno, Nevada. Students ages 10 to 14 will learn ballet technique and choreography. The afternoon session is for advanced students and includes ballet technique and pointe/variations. Parents are invited to the last day of class to observe and meet the instructor.

Monday June 22nd through Friday June 26th

10:00am – 11:30am – 10-14 years of age (Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5)

Noon – 2;30pm 13+ years of age (Majors) – En Pointe

Please check level you will be attending

___Level I session $250 - $10 Off If Paid By May 1st    

___Level II session $300 - $10 Off If Paid By May 1st   

A single drop-in fee is $70 and only available for the senior/advanced dancers (Level II)




Send checks to A.V.A. Ballet Theatre - 73 W. Plumb Lane Reno, Nevada 89509

                                          
Conservatory of Movement – 73 West Plumb Lane – Reno, Nevada 89509

Home of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. We are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

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Rehearsals for Swan Lake at The Conservatory​​​​​​​

(Monday March 23 - April 5 Washoe County Spring Break)​

Thursday, March 26

4:00-5:15pm All swans

Saturday, March 28

no rehearsals

Sunday, March 29

noon - 1:15 All Swans

Tuesday March 31

6:00 - 7:30pm Major class Mr. Jonathan

Thursday, April 2

​4:00-5:30 Major class Mr. Alex

5:30 - 6:30 All Swans

Saturday, April 4

10:00 - 11:00am Mazurka

11:00 - 1:15pm Run of Show

All swans

noon -12:30pm all in court scene

Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday

No Rehearsals

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​The following rehearsals will be held at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Enter through Stage Door
Do not go through Lobby or auditorium
No Parents allowed backstage or in auditorium.
Dancers MUST sign in and out of the theater with security.
Parking area at Center and State is reserved for Pioneer Center Employees only.
Only designated chaperones allowed backstage. Thank you.

​​Monday, April 6
No make-up please bring regular dance wear
4:00pm Wardrobe drop off
4:45pm            Call for all cast
5:30 – 8:00pm Rehearsal
7:30pm Pick up for Queen Attendants, Mazurka and Czardas

Tuesday, April 7
Make-up, costumes
4:30pm    Call for Swans
5:00pm    Call for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas
6:00 – 8:30pm Tech & Dress Rehearsal
8:00pm Pickup for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas

Wednesday, April 8
Make-up, costumes
5:00pm    Call for Swans
6:30pm    Call for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas
7:00 - 9:30pm Rehearsal
8:00pm Pick up for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas

​Thursday, April 9 with Reno Phil
5:00pm    Call for Swans
5:30pm    Call for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas
7:00 - 9:30pm Rehearsal
8:30pm Pick up for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas

Friday, April 10 with Reno Phil
Same as Thursday

Saturday, April 11 Performance 7:00pm
4:30pm    Call for Swans
5:00pm -5:45pm Corps Warm-up on stage
5:30pm    Call for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas
6:00pm     Circle
6:15pm    Mazurka/Czardas Warm-up in X-Hall
7:00 - 9:30pm Performance
8:15pm Pick up for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas

Sunday April 12 Performance 2:00pm
11:30am   Call for Swans
12:00pm-12:45pm Corps Warm-up on stage
12:30pm    Call for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas
1:00pm     Circle
1:15pm     Mazurka/Czardas Warm-up in X-Hall
2:00 – 4:30pm Performance
3:30pm Pick up for Queens Attendants, Mazurka, Czardas

 

 

 

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