Butler Ballet Summer Intensive (BBSI)
Challenge your technique. Expand your artistry. Experience life as a Butler Ballet student. The Butler University Ballet Summer Intensive (BBSI) brings together dedicated dancers from across the country for four weeks of rigorous training and artistic growth. Under the instruction of Butler’s renowned dance faculty and guest artists, students refine their craft through daily classes in ballet, pointe, variations, modern, and more—culminating in a final performance at the Schrott Center for the Arts. Both residential and commuter options are available.
Watch the Ballet Intensive Showcase from 2024
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2026 Butler Ballet Summer Intensive Overview
Dates: June 29-July 25, 2026
Location: Butler University’s campus in Indianapolis, IN
Ages: Pre-professional, ages 13 to pre-college
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 for priority consideration
Audition option available for students applying to Butler University for Fall 2027 entry. More details will be shared during the intensive.
Full details: Full BBSI details are outlined in the Program Information Guide which includes important information such as policies and procedures, tuition and payment, what to expect, scheduling, dress code, residential accommodations, faculty details, and more! All interested applicants are required to read the program guide before applying. Email BCAS@butler.edu with questions.
Meet the Artistic Director, Marek Cholewa
Marek Cholewa, Professor of Dance at Butler University, came from the National Ballet of Panama where he was Assistant Artistic Director/Master Teacher/Répétiteur/ Choreographer. He obtained his master’s degree from The Rimsky-Korsakov Music State Conservatory in St. Petersburg (Russia), as Répétiteur/Choreographer in 1982. Prior to this Mr. Cholewa studied at the National School of Ballet in Poznan, Poland. From 1976-’78, he was a Soloist with the National Ballet of Poland where he performed principal roles from XIX and XX century classical ballet repertory. Read more.
Full BBSI faculty information is outlined in the Program Information Guide.