by Gavin Larsen | Feb 18, 2022 | Summer Study
After years of being waitlisted, Kayla Schmitt finally got into Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s summer program at 16. “PNB was my dream company, especially as a taller dancer, so finally getting in was very exciting for me,” says Schmitt, now a member of Ballet...
by Sponsored by Miami City Ballet School | Jan 28, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
Ask current Miami City Ballet corps member Juliet Hay to describe her first summer at Miami City Ballet School, and one word comes to mind first: “intense.” While that may sound obvious—aren’t all summer intensives by their very nature “intense”?—the word takes on...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Jan 21, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
For five weeks every summer, the university town of Princeton, New Jersey, becomes a destination for ballet students from around the world. As the official school of American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School’s summer intensive is designed for...
by Sponsored by The Sarasota Ballet | Jan 13, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
A five-week summer intensive accounts for less than 10 percent of a calendar year, a blink of an eye in a young dancer’s training. Yet these brief programs promise technical gains, artistic discovery, networking opportunities and eye-opening life in a new city. Many...
by Sponsored by Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education | Jan 4, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
Ballet training stresses technique and routine. From rote curriculums to strict dress codes, student programs can feel regimented—even contrary to the self-directed company life that awaits advanced dancers. That’s how things were for Brooke Gilliam until she attended...
by Sponsored by The Washington School of Ballet | Dec 22, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
When you think of a top-tier ballet company’s summer intensive, you couldn’t be blamed for envisioning a largely anonymous experience: packed classes, a revolving door of star faculty, and other experiences that are undoubtedly exciting but may not actually lead to...
by Sponsored by Colorado Ballet Academy | Dec 16, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
The first company Ariel McCarty ever auditioned for was Colorado Ballet. At the time, she was working on rebuilding her strength after an illness, but artistic director Gil Boggs took the time to talk to McCarty personally after the audition. Wanting to help her reach...
by Sponsored by Next Generation Ballet | Dec 9, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
Attending summer intensives is a rite of passage for aspiring professional ballet dancers. Between the rigorous training, eye-opening social experiences and career-launching exposure, these opportunities can be incredibly inspiring—and intimidating—for...