Balettcentrum Retreat 2026 Lake Garda, Italy
Balettcentrum Stockholm is happy to introduce our first ballet retreat abroad for dancers of our community!
This opportunity will be available to a small group of dancers from our studio, and we look very much forward to sharing this special experience with you. Our first retreat is designed as a non-profit project out of love for our community and the art form of ballet.
This will be an opportunity to spend one full week connecting with like-minded spirits in the fantastic summer paradise of Lake Garda in Italy, while also elevating your ballet training to the next level. During the warmest hours of the day, we will have daily curated classes in an air conditioned comfortable studio nearby (a few minutes by car from the town of Desenzano del Garda). The studio is equipped with changing rooms, showers and a reception with lounge. In the afternoons/evenings you will have the option to join other activities with the group, or go on your own adventure.
The training groups are curated by Balettcentrum Stockholm, to ensure each participant gets a good challenge for the level they are at. Please note that we have a very limited amount of spots available, in order to be able to accommodate you in the best way and ensure we have a good connection in the groups during this wonderful week. Kindly be advised that only participants that have a booked spot in this retreat will have the possibility of joining the classes and activities included in the program.
We welcome you to apply to this unique experience, and look forward to spending an incredible time together!
What is included?
√ Welcome dinner on Sunday July 26.
√ Daily classes Monday July 27 to Sunday August 2 in an air-conditioned dance studio 10 minutes by car from Desenzano del Garda. Fully curated schedule that is differentiated from day to day to get a good mix of intensity - we want you to get the most out of this retreat.
√ Additional afternoon/evening activities that you can choose to attend.
√ Possibility to join seminars, learn in depth about the life of a ballerina.
√ Ballet classes are taught by Royal Swedish Ballet dancers Anna Valev, Daniel Goldsmith and Luiza Lopes.
√ Photos and videos from training and activities, something to look back at with a smile!
Tentative daily training schedule:
10:00-10:30 Open studio, get settled
10:30-11:00 Guided warmup, tips and tricks, strengthening exercises / Ballet Technique Strength
11:00-12:30 Ballet class
Break
12:45-13:45 Repertoire / Pointe / Barre Strength / Barre Fitness (not applicable for 60+ classes)
13:45-14:15 Stretch class / Conditioning-Pilates
14:15-14:45 Floorbarre / Body Awareness-Placement / Meditation-Mindfulness
14:45-15:00 Changing rooms, studio closes for the day
Dates
Welcome dinner: Sunday, July 26
Training dates: Monday, July 27 morning - Sunday, August 2 afternoon
Recommended travel dates: Sunday, July 26 - Sunday, August 2
Fee to join one of the Adult groups: 7900 kr
Fee to join the Senior 60+ adult group: 6900 kr (adults under the age of 60 may apply to this group, but be advised that the daily training schedule for seniors 60+ is shorter than the schedule for the adult group)
Application
The application opens on March 4th at 19:00 and closes once the curated groups are full. You will receive a confirmation email to your application according to availability, this email will contain payment instructions. Confirmation emails will be sent out from Monday March 9th and on.
After you receive a confirmation email we ask that you pay a deposit within 5 working days (30% of the total fee, refundable within 5 working days after payment is done) in order to reserve your spot. The remaining fee (70% of the total fee, non-refundable) shall be paid no later than 30 days after initial payment. Please notice that 5 days after the deposit has been paid, it can no longer be refunded. Late cancellations will not be eligible for refund, and if the second payment has not been received by us within 30 days, you may lose your spot without refund of deposit.