Norwegian National Ballet's Summer Course 2025
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the Norwegian National Ballet's Summer Course 2025!
The Norwegian National Ballet's summer course is a week of intensive training in the Opera's beautiful premises. The course is a collaboration between the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, the Ballet School at DNO&B and the Norwegian National Ballet, and is generously supported by our sponsors – Sparebankstiftelsen, Norsk Tipping and Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation.
Information about the course
The course is aimed at classical ballet students and is suitable for dancers from 11 to 19 years of all nationalities and will take place 23.06.25 – 28.06.25 in the Oslo Opera House.
The pupils will receive instruction in classical ballet, modern ballet, variations/repertoire, basic training as well as lectures with dancers, educators and health personnel from the Norwegian National Ballet.
The summer course is a unique opportunity for ballet talents from ballet schools and cultural schools across the country to train together with students from the Ballet School at DNO&B, Wilhelmsen Academy, Oslo National Academy of the Arts and dancers from the Norwegian National Ballet UNG.
A typical day will include lessons from
- 09:30 – 15:30 for the youngest pupils
- 09:30 – 17:00 for the oldest students
The week rounds off with a small show on Saturday afternoon at the Opera's Scene 2 for friends and family.
Travel/Accommodation
Students must cover the costs of accommodation and travel during the summer course.
Ballet teachers
It is recommended that teachers accompany their students on the course. Registration for teachers is done via the following form:
Application form for educators: Norwegian National Ballet Summer School 2025 - Teachers
In addition to observing classes, teachers accompanying their students on the course will participate in lectures and discussion forums on classical ballet teaching, with special focus on health and injury prevention.
There is no cost for teachers who follow their students.
Application form
The course costs NOK 2500 and includes tuition, lunch and fruit every day.
Application form for dancers: Norwegian National Ballet Summer School 2025
The closing date for applications is: 02.02.2025
Please include a link to video material (evt. with a password) of the student either dancing a rehearsed classical solo or parts of center work from a classical class (with a short pointe shoe exercise for applicants from the age of 14). Students who attended the course in 2024 do not need to send a video.
Students who apply will be evaluated by a selection jury. Places are allocated according to skill level and applicants will receive a response from us by 03.03.2025
For questions please contact nasjonalballetten@operaen.no
