by Katie Slattery | Jan 24, 2023 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
January and February may bring snow, but for serious ballet students they are prime months for summer intensive auditions. Whether this is your first time auditioning or you’re a summer program veteran, here are some practical tips so you can put your best foot...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 9, 2023 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
Both Karsen Gresham and Gabriel Roush had attended a diverse selection of intensives across the country before attending Charlotte Ballet’s summer program. What made Charlotte Ballet stand out, they noticed, was the individual attention and sense of care that...
by Linnea Swarting | Jun 8, 2022 | Summer Study, Training
Summer programs are right around the corner! Whether you’re leaving home for the first time or you’re an intensive expert, you’ll need to think about what essentials to bring with you. Here are some packing tips for a summer of success. Organize Your Suitcases Getty...
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...