by Gavin Larsen | Jul 7, 2026 | Audition Advice, Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
When Philadelphia Ballet corps member Natalie Patel was in high school, she sent audition materials to The Washington Ballet School in hopes of joining its trainee program for her senior year. But even after reviewing her video submission, the artistic staff wanted to...
by Lindsay Martell | Apr 3, 2026 | Summer Study, Training
It may feel as though spring has sprung, but summer is just a tour jeté away. If you’re an adult ballet student looking to elevate your training, try a new studio, or embrace an all-day dance challenge, check out these summer intensives designed especially for...
by Sponsored by Kansas City Ballet School | Aug 20, 2025 | From Our Sponsors
Kansas City Ballet School summer intensive students had a packed schedule this year, with five weeks of classes covering classical and contemporary ballet techniques, cross-training, and career guidance. Each afternoon, the studios quieted. After hours of...
by Gavin Larsen | Jan 28, 2025 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Golden State Ballet principal Miranda Giles remembers her first summer intensive. “I was so excited to be going away and doing ballet all summer,” she says. “What could go wrong?” But in addition to battling homesickness, she was rattled by the program’s high-pressure...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 23, 2025 | From Our Sponsors
For pre-professional dancers, the best summer programs deliver two key experiences: the opportunity to broaden students’ horizons about the possibilities of a career in dance and the individualized attention to make the program personal. Dancers can expect both...
by Sponsored by Joffrey Ballet School | Jan 15, 2025 | From Our Sponsors
Starting this summer, the Joffrey Ballet School—which runs a total of 23 summer intensives across the country—is reviving its reach in the Midwest. The new Detroit intensive marks the return of a flourishing summer program that ran in Flint, Michigan, for many years...
by Sponsored by Long Beach Ballet | Jan 15, 2025 | From Our Sponsors, Pre-Professional Profiles
Summer intensives are an opportunity for dancers to expand their horizons, but at Long Beach Ballet’s Ambassadors to China summer intensive, the cultural exposure is on another level. The unparalleled program includes three weeks of training and rehearsals...
by Sponsored by Next Generation Ballet | Jan 14, 2025 | From Our Sponsors
Most summer intensive students spend their days inside ballet studios. But at Next Generation Ballet, there’s another setting dancers get access to: world-class theaters. The pre-professional training program is set inside the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for...