WELCOME TO THE DANCE INSTITUTE

Celebrating over 50 years of Dance

2025-2026 Registration (August 25th, 2025 - May 2nd, 2026)

See the schedule of classes - and visit the Classes page to sign up!

Have any questions, contact us at danceinstitute@uakron.edu or 330-972-7949

Summer Camps and Classes

NEW University of Akron's Summer Dance Camp Intensive: Click to Enroll: UA Summer Dance Camp
- June 8th-12th Ages 7-18 (Space is limited)
  Commuters: $300 (camp is 9:00 AM-4:00 PM) Lunch included
  Residential Dorm: $450 (Available for high school students and middle school students with a recommendation from their Dance Instructor) All meals included
  Join the faculty at The University of Akron and The Dance Institute and pack those dance bags for a week of dance intensives! Dancers will take daily classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, pointe/pre-pointe, musical theatre, repertoire, Pilates, conditioning, and more! Meals are included for all campers. You will leave this week feeling stronger and with a new love and passion for dance. Dancers in high school (and middle school with a letter of recommendation from their teachers), can choose a residential option and spend the evenings on campus enjoying swimming, rock-climbing and even an Akron Rubber Ducks Game! Learn what it is like to be a Akron Zip!
Summer Dance Classes: Click Here to Enroll: Summer Dance Classes
- Summer Session I: June 15th-June 26th
  ·      Storybook Dance (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 3-5: Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM $24
  ·      Budding Ballerina’s (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 5-7: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM $24
  ·      Ballet I/II: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM $45
  ·      Ballet III/IV: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM $45
  ·      Pre-Pointe II: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM $30
  ·      Pointe III/IV: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM $30
  ·      Jazz I/II: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM $30
  ·      Jazz III/IV: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM $30
  ·      Contemporary I/II: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM $30
  ·      Contemporary III/IV: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM $30
  ·      Classical Ballet Rep I/II: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM $45
  ·      Classical Ballet Rep III/IV: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM $45
  ·      Adult Ballet: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM $20 per class
  
  Summer Session II: July 6th-July 24th
  ·      Storybook Dance (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 3-5: Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM $36
  ·      Budding Ballerina’s (Ballet/Jazz Combo) Ages 5-7: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM $36
  ·      Ballet I/II: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM $67.50
  ·      Ballet III/IV: Mondays 4:30-6:00 PM $67.50
  ·      Pre-Pointe II: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM $45
  ·      Pointe III/IV: Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM $45
  ·      Choreography I/II: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM $45
  ·      Choreography III/IV: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM $45
  ·      Modern I/II: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM $45
  ·      Modern III/IV: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM $45
  ·      Classical Ballet Rep I/II: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM $67.50
  ·      Classical Ballet Rep III/IV: Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 PM $67.50
  ·      Heinz-Poll Summer Dance Rehearsals: Thursdays 4:30-6:00 PM
  ·      Adult Ballet: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM $45

Upcoming Performances

Spring Gala May 1st at 7:30 PM and May 2nd at 2:30 PM -Tickets will be on sale soon!
Pictures at an Exhibition May 22nd 7:30 PM and May 23rd 2:30 PM 2026 -Tickets will be on sale soon!

Dance Institute 2025-2026 Calendar

Fall Adult Classes

Beginning/Intermediate Ballet with Julie Schullo Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM $20 a class (flier)
Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet with Julie Schullo, Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM $20 per Class (flier)
Yoga on Wednesdays from 6-7PM

Studio tour

Get an look at our beautiful studios located in Guzetta Hall on UA's campus. Take the Guzzetta Hall tour here.