Since 1995 the Edinburgh Connection Program has offered our pre-professional ballet dancers age 13yrs and up the opportunity to tour and perform internationally with Burklyn Youth Ballet. On select years, the dancers perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for nine days. A strong bond is formed between dancers during the four weeks spent in Vermont at Burklyn Ballet Theatre creating and developing the show. The group travels together and is housed on a university campus on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Free time is spent, with counselors and chaperones, exploring the historic city and all it has to offer during “The World’s Largest Arts Festival.” Edinburgh Connection pricing includes all transportation, bed & breakfast accommodations. Meals, sightseeing, and performance tickets to other performances are at the dancers expense. Prices do not include 4 week session in Vermont.
13-18
August 12th, 2026 - August 25th, 2026
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Housing - Unavailable
Ages 13 and Up BBT Program Participation Required Chaperone Opportunities Auditions conducted with Burklyn Ballet Theatre auditions The Artistic Director will chose 25 – 30 dancers to join Burklyn Youth Ballet and perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In past years, morning classes have been taught by Edward Vilella, Arthur Leeth, Sheena Gough and the late Alexander Bennett.