Summer Intensive | IDC Berlin | International Dance Competition Berlin

Summer intensive

How it works.

Train with today's top professionals!

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The IDC Summer Dance Intensive is a perfect way to continue dancing during the summer months. Offering workshops across multiple dance styles, participants will work closely with experienced professional dancers in a fun and collaborative environment.

Participants will learn iconic variations and repertoire from professional dancers of Staatsballett Berlin, Friedrichstadt-Palast, Bayerisches Staatsballett, TheCompany Berlin, Het Nationale Ballet and others, who have performed these pieces themselves, offering unique insights into technique and artistry.

PART 1

July 13-18, 2026

Showcase July 18th at 4pm

PART 2

August 10-15, 2026

Showcase August 15th at 4pm

Dancers ages 6+ are welcome.

Open for all levels,

from hobby dancers to professional students.

Your summer experience

Participants can choose to attend

Part 1, Part 2, or both.

It’s a great way to keep up your training during the summer months connect with other dancers from across Germany and Europe.

Throughout both parts of the intensive, participants will be mentored by professional dancers who will guide them in mastering new movements, improving technique, and building confidence. This is a rare opportunity for young dancers to receive personal coaching and encouragement from seasoned professionals who are passionate about helping the next generation of dancers.

For more insight into our Summer Program,

watch our Youtube video below.

Meet our teachers

See who you’ll be working with!

Riho Sakamoto

Ballet, Contemporary

Principal at Het National Ballet, First soloist at Staatsballett Berlin and Gold Medalist Youth America Grand Prix

@riho_sakamoto

Polina Semionova

Variations

International Prima Ballerina at Staatsballett Berlin and American Ballet Theatre

@polinasemionova

Yoko Callegari

Ballet

Boston Ballet, English National Ballet and Staatsballett Berlin

@yokocallegari

Weronika Frodyma

Ballet

Tanz Magazin's Tänzerin des Jahres 2024 and Principal at

Staatsballett Berlin

@weronikafrodyma

Lucia Poelzer

Commercial, Funk, Hip Hop

The Company Berlin, performed with Badmómzjay, performed with Cro

@luciapoelzer

Susi Neff

Modern

Founder & Director of Berlin Dance Institute

@su_si_neff

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Anthony Tette

Lyrical Jazz

Master Ballet Academy

& Staatsballett Berlin

Gregoire Duchevet

Variations

Paris Opera Ballet Academy, Zurich Ballett and Staatsballett Berlin

@gregoireduchevet

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Tyler Gurfein

Ballet

American Ballet Theatre, Zurich Ballett, Staatsballett Berlin and ABT Teacher Training Certified

@tgurfein

Murilo Gabriel

Ballet

Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro and Solist Staatsballett Berlin

@murilo_gabriel

Meet our teachers

See who you’ll be working with!

Riho Sakamoto

Variations

Principal at Het National Ballet,

First soloist at Staatsballett Berlin

and Gold Medalist Youth

America Grand Prix

Ballet

Weronika Frodyma

Tanz Magazin's Tänzerin des Jahres 2024

and Principal at Staatsballett Berlin

Variations

Polina Semionova

International Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Staatsballett Berlin and Mariinsky Kirov

Ballet

Tyler Gurfein

American Ballet Theatre, Zurich Ballett, Staatsballett Berlin and ABT Teacher

Training Certified

Commercial

Lucia Poelzer

The Company Berlin and Director at

LP Dance Factory

Murilo Gabriel

Ballet

Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro

and Solist Staatsballett Berlin

Ballet

Yoko Callegari

Boston Ballet, English National Ballet

and Staatsballett Berlin

Lyrical

Anthony Tette

Master Ballet Academy

and Staatsballett Berlin

Variations

Gregoire Duchevet

Paris Opera Ballet Academy,

Zurich Ballett and Staatsballett Berlin

Contemporary

Susi Neff

Director / Founder

Berlin Dance Institute

Summer intensive

Schedule

Daily schedule samples:

Advanced

10:30 - 12:00 Ballett

12:00 - 13:15 Repertoire / Variations

13:15 - 14:00 Lunch (Men's Class)

14:00 - 15:20 Contemporary / Lyrical

15:30 - 17:00 Commercial / Funk

Intermediate

10:30 - 12:00 Ballett

12:00 - 13:15 Repertoire / Variations 13:15 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:20 Contemporary / Lyrical 15:30 - 17:00 Commercial / Funk

Minis

10:30 - 12:00 Ballett

12:00 - 13:15 Repertoire / Variations 13:15 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:20 Contemporary / Lyrical

*For information on levels,

please check general information below

General information

Experience it all! Ballet, Variations class, Repertoire, Commercial, Modern, Hip Hop.

Individual Classes are possible, however only participants who take the full intensive program will perform in the final Showcase.

Ages are just guidelines, if you feel you would like to participate in a different level - it is your decision. Primary basis should be your years of training .

Classes will be divided into four levels:

Minis

(approximate ages 6-9 or with 1-3 years dance training)

Intermediate 1

(approximate ages 10-14 or with 3-4 years dance training)

Intermediate 2

(approximate ages 11-16 or with 4-6 years dance training)

Advanced

(approximate ages 14+ with minimum 6 years dance training).

Housing

IDC Berlin can provide housing for participants.

Double Rooms, Tripple Rooms and Quadruple Rooms available near our locations for 25 Euro - 50 Euro per person.

Please contact us at kontakt@idc-dance.com if you have any questions about housing.

Locations

Check all the details about the locations here.

Tuition

One Intensive

Minis / Intermediate 1: 360 Euro Intermediate 2 / Advanced: 485 Euro

Both Intensives

Minis/ Intermediate 1: 650 Euro Intermediate 2/ Advanced: 890 Euro

Boys may apply for scholarship!

Please contact us for more information

at kontakt@idc-dance.com

Take a look here!