PROGRAM

Princeton Ballet School Summer Intensive is a 5-week program, in person or or on-line, designed to nurture a dancer’s technical and artistic progress.

• Summer Intensive focuses on ballet, including pointe and men’s classes. Other coursework includes variations, contemporary, character, Flamenco, and choreography. Sessions in BioMechanics/Conditioning gives dancers the opportunity to identify and resolve problems, increasing the sophistication with which dancers approach technique class.
• To be eligible, students must be at least 13 years old, with at least one year of pointe experience if applicable, when the program begins on June 28, 2021.
• Classes are held Monday – Thursday from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM and Friday from 9:30-12:00 PM
• Post High School Summer Intensive students may also be considered for the American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School Trainee Program.

BENEFITS

• Sample a taste of professional life in a full day dance experience, including rehearsals for a final performance
• Grow technically through daily ballet technique, including pointe or men’s class
• Deepen your understanding of important concepts in injury prevention, such as proper alignment and rotation
• Expand your dance background through classes in contemporary, modern, and character dance
• Develop group communication and leadership skills while establishing friendships with equally committed young dancers
• Set effective goals and learn to increase personal discipline and focus
• Interact with dedicated professionals, including the Princeton Ballet School faculty American Repertory Ballet’s professional company members

*A limited number of merit-based tuition scholarships are available. All students attending each audition site are automatically considered for scholarship. There is no separate application process.