Toledo Ballet
Summer Intensives
Students who are not enrolled at Toledo Ballet are welcome to attend and can find further registration instructions below.
June 16-20
Matthew Dibble
Matthew Dibble was scouted to join the Royal Ballet School at the age of 11, becoming a Royal Ballet company member upon graduation. After five years with The Royal Ballet, he went on to join K Ballet in Japan. In 2002, Mr. Dibble was personally invited by Twyla Tharp to join Twyla Tharp Dance, with which he has performed as part of the company’s 50th Anniversary Tour. Mr. Dibble’s extensive dance career has included work with many renowned choreographers, such as Christopher Wheeldon and Benjamin Millepied. He also performed the lead male role in Tharp’s Broadway hit “Come Fly Away.” He currently continues to perform with Twyla Tharp Dance and sets Tharp’s work in the U.S. and internationally.
June 23-27
Adriana Pierce
Adriana Pierce is a dancer, choreographer, and director based in New York City. After training at School of American Ballet, Pierce began her dancing career with New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet, continuing onto Broadway, film, and TV (2018 Broadway Revival of Carousel, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Fosse/Verdon on FX). As a choreographer, Pierce is equally at home creating works for ballet, theater, and film, and is the Associate Director/Choreographer of Justin Peck’s Tony Award-winning dance musical, Illinoise. Pierce created Queer the Ballet, an initiative with the mission to widen the scope of classical ballet by producing queer work by queer dance artists. She created her first ballet works for the School of American Ballet’s Student Choreography Workshop, and was twice selected to participate in New York Choreographic Institute’s Choreographic Sessions. Adriana's ballet classes are rooted in Balanchine technique, emphasizing coordination, musicality, and movement quality—all of which benefit dancers of any style. She is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful studio environment, using non-gendered language and promoting a body-positive approach to athleticism.
Coppélia Workshop
AUGUST 11-15, 2025 | Eric & Laura Otto
Step into the enchanting world of Coppélia, a beloved comic ballet where a young man’s heart is captured by a life-sized doll. This timeless tale has charmed audiences for generations and remains a cornerstone of classical ballet. Join us for an exciting workshop as we debut brand-new choreography for our upcoming Coppélia production in Spring 2026. Open to dancers in Level 2.5 and above, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow—plus, participants will be automatically cast in the production with no additional audition required.
Students who are not enrolled at Toledo Ballet are welcome and encouraged to attend our Summer Dance Intensives! Please submit an audition video to toledoballet@artstoledo.com (1 classical ballet variation and 1 contemporary variation) by May 31 or stop by our new facility, the Toledo Center for Live Arts, to schedule an in person placement assessment. Thank you!