The Dance Barns Summer Programs
Summer Registration Opens March 2, 2026
NDI New Mexico at The Dance Barns offers full day and half day summer programs each year for ages 3-18, as well as ongoing adult classes. Arts in Motion (ages 12-18) is a full-day dance intensive with classes in various specialties; Arts in Motion (ages 7-12) has options for a full day and half day experience and offers various specialty classes; Early Steps Dance Camp (ages 3-6) allows students to joyfully explore the fundamentals of dance, music and movement through daily classes that vary in length from 45 min to 1 hour.
2026 Summer Dance Classes
One Week Sessions from May 26 – July 17
Week 1: May 26 – May 29
Week 2: June 1 – June 5
Week 3: July 6 – July 10
Week 4: July 13 – July 17
Registration Opens March 2
Registration Closes Two Days After Start of Each Class
You can also register in person Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Dance Barns, 1140 Alto St., Santa Fe, Contact Chelsey Padilla:Â Email | (505) 795-7088.
Sliding scale tuition available. Details coming soon.
Early Steps
Ages: 3–6
A playful, nurturing introduction to dance and movement designed to develop coordination, musicality, creativity, and social skills. Classes emphasize exploration through music, imagination, and age-appropriate technique in a safe and supportive environment.
Junior Beginner
Ages: 7-9
Designed for students with limited dance experience. Focuses on foundational technique, coordination, musicality, and confidence-building through ballet, creative movement, and introductory contemporary forms.
Junior Intermediate
Ages: 9-11
For students with prior dance experience. Emphasizes technical development, alignment, strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistic expression across ballet and contemporary-based movement.
Pre-Professional Division
Intermediate–Advanced
A rigorous, multi-disciplinary dance intensive for serious students pursuing advanced training. Core studies include Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Choreography-Composition, Repertoire, and Jazz, with supplemental training in Improvisation, Partnering, Pointe (as appropriate).
Requirements:
- Program Director approval
- Audition or invitation required