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Intensive Pre-Professional Program

from $600.00

Intensive Pre-professional Program ages 12 & up with pointe training

Ballet class or video submission* for placement required

Week 1: July 20-24

Week 2: July 27-31

Week 3: August 3-7

Week 4: August 10-14

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4 pm

4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon consists of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting for dancers, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by distinguished guest artists and SSYB faculty. This program is designed to enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.

Bring packed lunch daily!

PAST GUEST FACULTY includes:

Andre Robles

Andrea Long

Anny DeGange Holgate

Carla Korbes

Hettie Barnhill

Jaime Thompson

Jessica Batten

Karin Averty

Latisia Johnson

Laurie Zabele Cawley

Lisa Iannacito McBride

Maya Krauss

Penelope Armstead-Williams

Rosita Adamo

Tina Fores-Hitt

Vanessa Smith

**Two ways to pay: Paid in Full (Includes deposit) or Non-refundable deposit with balance due by July 1st

Program:

Intensive Pre-professional Program ages 12 & up with pointe training

Ballet class or video submission* for placement required

Week 1: July 20-24

Week 2: July 27-31

Week 3: August 3-7

Week 4: August 10-14

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4 pm

4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon consists of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting for dancers, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by distinguished guest artists and SSYB faculty. This program is designed to enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.

Bring packed lunch daily!

PAST GUEST FACULTY includes:

Andre Robles

Andrea Long

Anny DeGange Holgate

Carla Korbes

Hettie Barnhill

Jaime Thompson

Jessica Batten

Karin Averty

Latisia Johnson

Laurie Zabele Cawley

Lisa Iannacito McBride

Maya Krauss

Penelope Armstead-Williams

Rosita Adamo

Tina Fores-Hitt

Vanessa Smith

**Two ways to pay: Paid in Full (Includes deposit) or Non-refundable deposit with balance due by July 1st

*Video Submission Guidelines

Students auditioning by video may send a YouTube link or Vimeo link. The audition video should be less than 15 minutes. Combinations should be simple. 

Barre exercises on one side: Plié, tendu, rond de jambe, adagio, and grande battement

Centre: Adagio (With développé à la seconde and arabesque), pirouettes en dehors and en dedans, glissade assemble, and grande allegro.

Dancers en pointe: Include a short pointe combination. If not yet in center, include releve in first and second positions and echappe facing the barre. Optional: Tour en l’air.

Include 3 recent photographs showing first arabesque, tendu a la seconde, and a headshot. Professional photos are not necessary. 

 

**SUMMER TUITION Cancellation and Refund Policy: The registration fee is non-refundable. The $600 deposit is non-refundable. $600 of paid in full tuition is non-refundable. Tuition is non-refundable unless requested two weeks prior to the start of the program. There are no refunds once the program has begun. No refunds or credits will be given for any absences. Class sizes are limited. SSYB reserves the right to cancel any of the Summer Programs if the enrollment is insufficient. In such case, student will receive a full refund.

Housing is not provided