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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 I
Send checks to A.V.A. Ballet Theatre - 73 W. Plumb Lane Reno, Nevada 89509
VORTEX REHEARSALS
Monday June 22
2:45 - 4:45pm
Thursday, June 25
2:45 - 4:45pm
Friday, June 26
2:45 - 4:45pm
Monday, June 29
1:00 - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 2
1:00 - 3:00pm
Happy July 4th
Monday, July 6
2:45pm
Tuesday, July 7
Ballet meets Baseball 6:35pm
at the Greater Nevada Field, Reno
(dancers call TBA)
Thursday, July 9
2:45pm
Week of July 13 TBA
Performances Friday, July 17 &
Saturday, July 18
Sleeping Beauty Rehearsals at the Conservatory of Movement
Monday, August 3
noon - 2:00pm ALL Fairies
Tuesday, August 4
noon - 2:00pm All Fairies
Friday, August 7
noon - 2:00pm All Fairies
Sunday, August 9
11:00 - noon Garland Dance (corps de ballet)
noon - 1:00pm Mini Garland
1:00 - 2:00pm Violinists
2:00pm - 2:45pm Flower Dancers
Saturday, August 15
11:00 am TBA
Sunday, August 16
11:00 - noon Garland Dance
noon - 1:00pm Mini Garland
1:00 - 2:00pm Violinists
2:00 - 2:45pm Flower Dancers
Monday, August 17
**Conservatory of Movement OPENS
Thursday, August 20
5:30 - 6:45pm TBA
Saturday, August 22
1:45- 3:15pm TBA
Sunday, August 23
10:30am TBA
Thursday, August 27
5:30 - 6:45pm TBA
Saturday, August 29
1:45 - 3:45pm TBA
Sunday, August 30
10:30am TBA
Thank you to all of our dancers for a spectacular Swan Lake. It was a very special weekend and you should all be very proud!
Second Audition for Sleeping Beauty at The Conservatory of Movement,
73 W.Plumb Lane, Reno
Sunday, June 14, 2026
9 - 14 years of age Noon - 12.20pm
Corps de ballet en point 12:20 - 12.35pm
$20.00 audition fee per person rehearsals will begin in August, 2026
Sleeping Beauty will be performed at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
with the Reno Phil. September 19-20, 2026