Springfield Ballet – Summer Intensive

All intensives are by placement. For non-Springfield Ballet students, please fill out the Pre-Registration Form to set up a placement class.

Dancers (approx. ages 7-14, Ballet 1 & Ballet 2) may participate in the Primary Summer Intensive, which provides a first-step in the intensive world. Daily ballet technique class is taught as well as classes in other dance styles including jazz, modern and improvisation, choreography, and stretch and strengthen. Other learned subjects include acting for dancers, nutrition, anatomy and physiology and dance history during this week-long, full day camp. The Primary Intensive concludes with a performance and special presentation by dancers for their parents and guests.

For intermediate dancers, the Junior Summer Intensive option (approx. ages 9 and up, Ballet 3 & Ballet 4) provides a next step for intensive experiences, giving them one- and two-week options that challenge them as a dancer while still being age- and ability-appropriate. Dancers have technique and repertoire classes, learn about ballet history, enjoy elective dance style classes in modern and jazz, and experience improvisation and character classes. The Junior Intensive concludes with a performance and special presentation by dancers for their parents and guests.

For dancers in advanced levels (approx. age 11+, Ballet 5 and up and en pointe), Springfield Ballet offers the Senior Summer Intensive with one-, two- and three-week options. The program includes dance and dance-related instruction each day by Springfield Ballet faculty, along with regionally and nationally-recognized guest artists. Disciplines covered include classical ballet, pointe, modern, improvisation, repertoire and MORE. This summer intensive concludes with a performance and special presentation by dancers.