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.
Rehearsals for Swan Lake at The Conservatory
Sunday, February 15
Noon - 2:00pmAll Swans
Thursday, February 19
7:00 - 7:45pmAll Swans
Saturday, February 21
2:00 - 3:00pmAll Swans
3:00-4:00pm Mazurka
Sunday, February 22
noon- 1:00pm Czardas
1:00 - 2:00pm Princesses
Monday, Feb 23
7:30 - 8:15pm All Swans
Thursday, February 26
7:00-7:45pm All Swans
Saturday, February 28
1:00pm- 2:30pm All Swans
2:30 - 3:30 Mazurka
Sunday, March 1
11:00am Czardas
noon - 1:00 Princesses
Monday, March 2
7:00-7:45 pm Swans
Thursday, March 5
RAD Exams
Friday, March 6
RAD Exams
Saturday, March 7
2:00pm - 3:30pm Swans
Sunday March 8
Daylight Saving Time begins
11:00- noon Czardas
noon -
Monday, March 9
7:00 - 7:45pm Swans
Thursday, March 12
7:00-7:45pm swans
Saturday, March 14
1:00-2:30pm
Sunday, March 15
11:00 - 2:00pm
Monday, March 16
Thursday, March 19
7:00-7:45 Swans
Saturday, March 21
1.00 -
Sunday, March 22
11.00am
(March 23 - April 5 Washoe County Spring Break)
When planning vacations AVA asks if you could go on the
first week of the break, if possible.
Please check with Miss Miriam on vacation times.
Thank you.
Sunday, March 29
Thursday, March 2
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday
No Rehearsals
Rehearsal moved to Pioneer Theater
Monday, March 6 - Friday March 10
Saturday, April 11
Performance 7:00pm
Sunday, April 12
Performance 2:00pm