Ballet Summer Intensive for Beginners

General costs consist of three parts: your flight to Tallinn and back home + tuition fee + related expenses:

Related expenses for 27** days programme (**see the exact number of days and nights in this year's program):

Accommodation in the dormitory: 26 eur*30 night = 780 eur
Lunches: from 12 eur*20 days = from 240 eur
Board (breakfasts, dinners and day off lunches) in their own: from 10 eur per day* 28 days = 280 eur
Transport card (tram, bus, trolleybus): month fee 30 eur + deposit 2 eur
Taxi on arrival and departure days: 2*15 eur = 30 eur
Joint programme: from 30 eur
Pocket money: from 50 eur

Total: additional costs are from ~1442 eur.

This means that if one aged 15-17 comes for three weeks he or she can spend around 3500 eur but please take into account that air tickets are cheaper when booked in advance.

We are constantly monitoring the situation in the world and at the moment we are enrolling participants and planning to hold the masterclasses according to the schedule.

As in 2020 and 2021 we managed to hold the masterclasses with the participation of foreign teachers and students, we think positively and hope that we are able to hold the masterclasses this summer again despite the pandemic and restrictions.

In 2020 and 2021 we had several participants from Russia and Japan. Their coming was made possible due to our request to the Police and Border Guard Department of Estonia who issued an entry permit for them as an exception. Besides, we had participants from Latvia and Belgium who didn't need special entry permits at that time.

At the present moment entering Estonia with the purpose of studies is allowed for citizens and residents of any country. Please contact us to clarify the details of your situation!

Currently, there is no compulsory selection process. All participants are required to send a video and photo in advance as part of their registration form in order to pre-assess their level and properly distribute them into groups.

The participant can be refunded the paid cost minus the non-refundable registration fee and bank commission.
If notified 31 days or more before the first day of the general programme - 100% refund
If notified 15-30 days before the first day of the general programme - 70% refund
If notified 8-14 days before the first day of the general programme - 50% refund
If notified 1-7 days before the first day of the general programme - 20% refund
Upon notification on the first day of programme and later, the paid cost will not be refunded.
See more in the Rules of Participation

The approximate age groups are as follows: Primary & Secondary 11-14 years, and High 15-19 years old. Along with age, the participant's abilities are also taken into account. If you are older or younger than the indicated ages, your participation may be considered based on your background and professional skills.

About the every-day organisation of the course:

From our experience, we can say that usually participants get up at 7:00-7:30am and at 8:00-8:15 we all start heading to the lessons. The first days they are accompanied by our coordinator or volunteer. They initially help them, but usually on the following days participants start to be more independent and go to the school on their own. They are typically able to regulate the timing; however, a coordinator is ready to accompany them every day if needed.

The lessons are held about 40 minutes away from the dormitory where participants stay, and we use public transport. And since our main venues are located in the city centre, it is very secure for them to travel alone there and back. We will explain everything to them on the very first day, show them around, and give them a kit with the information about the locations and transport they can use. There are at least two supermarkets near the dormitory, so participants will be able to buy food and other necessary items before and after classes.

The halls are open from 8:30am and participants will be spending their days there until 6pm. We also organise lunches during the class days. Afterwards, participants continue their classes at the school.

On the first day, the class coordinator helps participants with the transfer to the dormitory, showing the way and explaining how to get to the shops etc. Once a coordinator is sure that participants know the way back home, on the following days we let them walk in the Old Town or visit shopping malls after classes. We can also provide the participants in the dormitory with board games so they will not be bored, but usually after the planned classes we do not force participants to stay at the hostel or take part in the activities they are not interested in. They are more or less free to walk in the city (we give out the maps, contact information, etc.) or rest in the rooms. Moreover, we are always open to their ideas and ready to support them. So if one day they want to go to the Tallinn Zoo, for example, we can try to organise that trip.

The masterclasses use 3 languages: Estonian, English, and Russian.
The organisers and most of the teaching staff are fluent in all three languages. However, there are also some teachers that are invited from other countries who speak only Russian or only English. If the participant does not speak the language in which the teacher is conducting the lesson, it may be necessary to obtain the information by observing other students, although the terms of classical ballet come from French and sound the same in different languages.
If the teacher has any specific comments for the participant who does not speak the same language, our assistants will help with translation after the lesson. The coordinators are fluent in all three languages, so you can contact them if you have any questions.
If necessary, we can provide an interpreter for an additional fee.

Usually preliminary information about the teachers becomes available in spring. However, the final confirmation of the list of teachers happens at the end of May. We send more detailed information to registered participants via email.

The hostel accommodation is in two-room blocks with a kitchen and a bathroom, designed for two or three people in a room. The hostel provides bed linens (one pillow and one blanket per person), and one large towel. The kitchen is well equipped (fridge, kettle, microwave oven, stove, dishes for 4 people), and there is a TV and free WiFi. If the child needs something specific, you can bring it with you. Next to the hostel there is an area with a washing machine and a dryer, which can be used for a small fee.

Yes, we can confirm that we will do our best to make it possible. If participants are coming to Tallinn together and would like to live together, we always try to arrange that opportunity. The hostels we choose usually have bedrooms for 2 or 3 people. So far, it has not been a problem to arrange that.

In our materials, we indicate the average living costs in Tallinn, including food, which starts at approximately 30 euros per day. Lunch on class days can be ordered from us. As for breakfasts and dinners, as well as lunches on weekends, participants from other countries/cities prepare their own food by buying groceries in a supermarket near the hostel. Another option is to order takeaway food or go to a cafe/restaurant.

There are two ways to pay tuition: either by international bank transfer (you can use the Wise system), or with credit/debit card and a Paypal account.

If you need a specific bank account number to make the transfer, please let us know. Also note that any additional bank fees associated with the transfer are paid by the participant. You can make a payment using the following details:

Beneficiary name: DX ART MTU
Beneficiary's bank: SWEDBANK AS
IBAN: EE212200221056299055
SWIFT / BIC: HABAEE2X

In the column for the purpose of payment, it is necessary to indicate the name and surname of the participant, as well as the phrase "TIBM20 __" (year of the masterclasses).

It depends on the specific situation, it is difficult to predict, but in 2020 and 2021 we had the following experience: some participants, with our help, sent a request to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, attaching our invitation. As a result, they were given special permission to enter Estonia. However, this did not relieve them from the requirement of a mandatory 14-day self-isolation upon entry to the country.

Yes. Upon request, we prepare and send an invitation electronically in English. It should be printed out and presented at passport control at the airport at the request of the border guard.

We have had some cases when participants have fallen ill. We usually bring them to see the doctor and they prefer to stay at the dormitory the next day. Usually the coordinator accompanies them to the hospital and back. Teachers are also notified of the situation. They are allowed to watch the classes or do as much as they can. We will have a first aid kit in the dormitory and at the ballet school. Always ensure the participant has their European Insurance Card. More information can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559

We do not require a parent or guardian to accompany the child to Tallinn if the parent or guardian believes that the child is able to independently travel to Tallinn and back. One has only to clarify the rules for the departure of minors from your country and the rules of the transport company that organises the flight to Tallinn, and also inform us of the arrival details so that we can meet the participant upon arrival.

Yes, we can meet participants in the airport, harbour, or bus station and help them with the transfer to the dormitory (or hotel). The tickets for public transport are bought immediately at the station or airport. It is considered an additional service and the price is calculated according to the people that travel together.
Therefore, there will be a person from our side who will stay with the participants at the hostel during all masterclasses. We will make sure that everything is okay and help them with any issues.

On the first day of masterclasses, the coordinator accompanies the children to the lessons and back. Further, on the following days, participants can choose their own ways of getting there: either with a coordinator, or on their own, if they remember the road. This is decided by prior agreement.

If possible, the best option would still be to arrive prior to the morning of the arrival/registration day, even if your arrival will take place late the night before. If this is not possible, then come as soon as you can and let us know the details in advance. We are ready to meet you whenever you arrive.

In our experience, none of the hostel residents have experienced any difficulties. Tallinn is a small city and is a relatively safe place in Europe. To feel more confident, we advise you to make friends with other participants in the summer masterclasses. Many of them are locals. Also, in case of questions, any requests or problems, you can contact the coordinator or volunteers of the masterclasses. All necessary contact details, including telephone numbers and important addresses, will be given to all participants. We advise you to have this information with you at all times.

Yes there absolutely are, if you have an ISIC student card, or other documentation in English that proves your student status. This allows you to get discounts on many services and goods in Tallinn (for example, public transport, lunch in a cafe and etc.).

Every year the situation is different. However, in our experience, every year we have had minor participants, and they almost always lived in the hostel.