First State Ballet Theatre
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
First State Ballet Theatre – Summer Intensive
Age Requirements: 9-21
Skill Level Required: Intermediate, Pre-pro
Audition type: In person, Video submission, Invite only
Event Date(s):
JUNE 22 – JULY 17, 2026
Program Length (weeks): 4
Training Focus: Technique development, Repertoire, Cross-training (multi-style), Workshops
Final Showcase: Yes
Extra requirements:
Video submissions should include adagio and grand battement at the barre, and center combinations should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grand allegro.
About
Summer Intensive in Wilmington at The Grand
Join us this summer in our spacious studios in Wilmington’s Grand Opera House! Our Summer Intensive gives students ages 9 – 21 a chance to develop their technique and artistry. Students will further their dance education with FSBT faculty and distinguished guest teachers. Classes will include ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, character and more. Our program runs Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Summer Intensive students will present a performance on the last day of the program in The Baby Grand Theater. To be considered eligible for the performance dancers must attend the 3 or 4 week session.
FACULTY
TBA
AUDITION REQUIRED
Auditions will be held on January 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM and March 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM at The Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Dancers accepted to FSBT’s 2026 Summer Intensive should register within two weeks of acceptance to secure their spot.
*We accept video auditions. Video submissions should include adagio and grand battement at the barre, and center combinations should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grand allegro. Please email video submissions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org.
You may also take a class to audition. Please contact kkambalov@firststateballet.org to arrange.
Students are placed in classes based on age, experience and ability. Students may register for two, three or four weeks. Faculty and programming subject to change. Please email questions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org or call 302-652-5503.
DRESS CODE
Girls
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Ballet: Any style black leotard (solid black only – no patterns/prints); pink or skin-toned tights; pink or skin-toned ballet and pointe shoes for girls on pointe. Girls may wear skirts for ballet rehearsals and variations classes.
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Musical Theater/Contemporary: black or tan jazz shoes; black tights or black dance shorts optional; socks or ballet shoes for contemporary.
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Character: Black character shoes preferred; tan is acceptable; black character skirt (black wrap skirt is acceptable).
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Yoga: Mat or a towel.
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For the performance, all girls will need any style SOLID BLACK leotard with NO LACE/PIPING/DESIGNS and a BLACK WRAP (not pull-on) skirt.
Boys
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Ballet: Mens/boys black tights, black ballet shoes, plain white dance T-shirt (no baggy T-shirts)
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Musical Theater/Contemporary: Black jazz shoes; black dance pants, black dance shorts or knee-length tights optional. Socks or ballet shoes for contemporary class.
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Character: Black jazz shoes
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Yoga: Mat or a towel
