Pointeworks Company Rep Week at Ballet Arte
July 20–24, 2026
Ballet Arte | San Diego, CA
Ages 14+ | Intermediate–Advanced / Pre-Professional
This summer, Pointeworks partners with Ballet Arte for a special Company Rep Week designed for intermediate to advanced dancers and pre-professional students ages 14 and up. Over the course of one immersive week, students will take daily technique class and learn original Pointeworks repertoire in a company-style setting led by professional artists.
Participants will study repertory by New York City Ballet choreographer Laine Habony and award-winning choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Keerati’s work will be especially fresh from the stage, as students will learn material from the ballet she is creating on Pointeworks’ company dancers, premiering June 13, 2026 at The Conrad.
This intensive is designed to offer dancers a deeper look into the rehearsal process, artistry, and discipline of professional company life, culminating in an informal in-studio showing on Friday.
Program Schedule
July 20–24, 2026
12:00 PM–5:00 PM daily
12:00–1:30 PM Ballet Technique
1:30–2:30 PM Classical Repertoire: Chasing Shadows
2:30–3:00 PM Break
3:00–5:00 PM Contemporary Repertoire: Keerati Jinakunwiphat work / Transcendence repertory
Students may also have select opportunities to observe Pointeworks company rehearsal earlier in the day.
Faculty
Instruction will be led by Pointeworks artists and faculty with experience at leading companies including Texas Ballet Theater, Los Angeles Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, and New York City Ballet.
Nicole Von Enck
Nicole Von Enck is in her 15th season with Texas Ballet Theater. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she trained with Joanne Hughes Morscher at the Royal School of Ballet and joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2010 after two years as an apprentice with North Carolina Dance Theatre.
Her favorite roles include Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Cinderella in Cinderella, Russian Girl in Serenade, Rubies Principal in Rubies, and Flora in Dracula, among others. In addition to her performing career, Nicole choreographed Familiar Reflections, a pas de deux that debuted in Pointeworks’ inaugural season.
Rayleigh Vendt
Rayleigh Vendt is a dancer with Texas Ballet Theater and an original cast member of Pointeworks. She has appeared in Pointeworks Seasons 1, 2, and 3, and danced in works including Melody Mennite’s Floreciente, Reka Gyulai’s Off Beat, Wheeldon’s Carousel, and Caili Quan’s Press Play.
Born in St. Louis and raised in Dallas, Rayleigh trained at Ballet Academy of Texas under Lisa Slagle. Her professional career has included Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Austin, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Texas Ballet Theater. Career highlights include Russian Girl in Balanchine’s Serenade, Alice in Ben Stevenson’s Alice in Wonderland, Flora in Dracula, and a range of classical and contemporary repertory.
Sophie Savas-Carstens
Sophie Savas-Carstens is a San Diego native and Ballet Arte alumna, she offers both high-level professional experience and a strong connection to the local training community. She attended summer intensives at The School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and San Francisco Ballet, and was a finalist in the 2018 Spotlight Music Center Program.
In 2018, she began her eight-year career with Philadelphia Ballet under Angel Corella. Her repertory includes Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Coppélia, Giselle, Balanchine’s Who Cares? and Divertimento No. 15, Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Tharp’s In the Upper Room, and works by Andonis Foniadakis, Garret Smith, and Andrew Winghart. She was also an original cast member of Pointeworks’ inaugural season in San Diego.
Sophie Williams
Sophie Williams is the Artistic Director and Founder of Pointeworks and a dancer with Texas Ballet Theater. Through Pointeworks, she brings together artists from leading ballet companies across the United States to create and perform new works, fostering collaboration between dancers, choreographers, and composers.
As both a performer and director, Sophie’s work bridges the professional stage and studio, offering dancers a direct connection to the creative process and evolving landscape of ballet today.
Tuition
Pay in Full (Preferred Rate): $500
Secure your placement with a one-time payment at a reduced rate. No additional payments required.
Deposit Option: $262.50
Reserve your spot with a 50% deposit. The remaining $262.50 balance is due prior to the start of the program.
Payment Policy
All payments, including deposits and tuition, are non-refundable and non-transferable. Due to the limited capacity of the program, registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment or deposit.
Enrollment
Enrollment is limited to 10–15 dancers to ensure individualized coaching and a true company-style experience.
