International Summer School 2025
Welcome to the ISS2025 –
Monday 13 – Friday 17 January.
Our renowned 5-day summer program of classes and workshops with international and national dance masters for junior to pre-professional dance students returns.
Over the past 18 years, thousands of students between the ages of 7 and 20 have engaged in our highly acclaimed summer intensive in Sydney, with many dancers returning each year – a testimony to our exceptional guest faculty and the lasting friendships the students build with each other.
Junior
Ages 7-10
This course offers exciting daily classes in various dance styles and musical theatre. It encourages young dancers to explore their creativity while having fun, strengthen their technique, artistry, and flexibility, and form new friendships.
Senior
Ages 11-18
This course will foster students’ artistic and creative development through various classical, contemporary, repertoire and conditioning classes. Participants will explore dance from the perspective of our highly experienced guest faculty.
Pre-Professional
Ages 15-20 (Elite Level)
This course is designed for dancers on the verge of a professional career who are eager to embrace different styles and processes, preparing them for auditions that lie ahead while honing their technique and artistry under the guidance of our guest faculty.
*Past ISS participants and current students of The McDonald College and After Hours are entitled to a 10% discount. Please check your inbox for your discount code or contact us for more information.
Our program
The 5-day program of classes and workshops focuses on honing technique, harnessing creativity, and developing artistry and musicality with confidence.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced dancer, our comprehensive program covers a range of genres. Students are grouped into classes according to their age and current level of ballet training, determined by the faculty and the ISS Director. The genres taught vary based on the age group, incorporating pointe work as appropriate.
Classical Ballet. Contemporary Dance. Girl’s Pointe Coaching. Boys’ Coaching. Repertoire. Musical Theatre (Juniors). Broadway Jazz. Acting for Ballet. Strength and Conditioning. Introduction to Gyrotonic® Method.
Our faculty
This year, we are honoured to have Alexander Campbell, Artistic Director of The Royal Academy of Dance, London, Claire Calvert, First Soloist of The Royal Ballet, London, as well as Iohna Loots, former soloist at The Royal Ballet, join us as guest faculty – along with an exceptional returning faculty of guest teachers and choreographers, including Steve Rooks from Vassar College New York and Paul Boyd from the Queensland Ballet Academy.
Teacher access day
Only few places available on Wed 15 January. $45
We’d like to invite dance teachers to observe our ISS2025 Visiting Faculty teaching the Senior and Pre-Professional Program and have a discussion at the end of the day.
What past ISS participants are saying
Previous ISS gallery
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Frequently asked questions
Information about discounts, refunds, what you need to bring, and all the other questions we get asked regularly.
Get in touch with us
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact Lindsay Ellman-Brown, the Director of the International Summer School.
(02) 9752 0601 | hello@internationalsummerschool.com.au