Summer Intensive 2024

2024 AUDITION DATES

AGES 12+ WELCOME: YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER!

Live auditions may also be used for entrance into our professional company,

trainee and apprentice positions, and the University of Saint Francis program.

Live auditions will be held in the following cities:

Fort Wayne, Indiana:

Auer Center for Arts & Culture

300 E Main St

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

 

January 20: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

February 17: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

St. Louis, Missouri:

Center of Creative Arts

6880 Washington Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63130

 

January 12-14: RSIA (Regional Summer Intensive Auditions)

https://www.cocastl.org/auditions/regional-summer-intensive-auditions/

Grand Rapids, Michigan:

Grand Rapids Ballet

341 Ellsworth Ave

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

 

January 20: Registration: 1:30-2:00 PM, Class: 2:00-3:30

Chicago, Illinois:

Visceral Dance Center

3121 N Rockwell St

Chicago, IL 60618

 

January 21: Registration: 1:30-2:00 PM, Class: 2:00-3:30 PM

Toledo, OH:

Toledo Met

6416 River Crossings

Sylvania, OH 43560

 

January 27 : Registration: 1:30-2:00 PM, Class: 2:00-3:30 PM

VIDEO AUDITIONS:

Follow the attached link to REGISTER and let us know to expect your video submission (select ‘buy tickets’ to register).  15 Minute video requirements listed on the registration page.  For additional questions, contact Raleigh Sparrow at 260.484.9646 or rsparrow@fortwayneballet.org.

“Allison had the privilege of attending Fort Wayne Ballet’s summer intensive. She had four
weeks of long days, hard work, sore feet, and being pushed to succeed beyond what she
thought was her limit. Those were the best weeks she has ever spent on a dance floor.”
— Crystal, proud parent

4 Week Session: June 10-July 15

2 Week Session: June 10-21

BENEFITS:

  • Outstanding faculty and exceptional studios in downtown Fort Wayne’s Arts District
  • Individual attention – our teacher-student ratio is approximately 1:15
  • Seminars focus on choreography, partnering, dance terminology, nutrition, dance history, injury prevention, and other related topics
  • Performance opportunities for 4-week participants, highlighting skills in ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theater.
  • Planned social activities (past activities have included a Tincaps baseball game, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Debrand Chocolate headquarters tour, movie and game nights, and more).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Fort Wayne Ballet Summer Intensive is for intermediate to pre-professional students ages 12+.
  • Audition or video audition is required for participation.
  • Placement classes for all participants will be held first day of Intensive
  • 4-week participants are invited to perform in a culminating workshop performance at the end of the program
  • Opportunities to audition for Fort Wayne Ballet contracts, Full-Year Trainee Program, and BFA Dance Degree during the Summer Intensive program
  • For more information about Fort Wayne Ballet’s post-high school Trainee Program email rsparrow@fortwayneballet.org or call 260.484.9646

TUITION:

4 Week Session Tuition: $600 / week (Total $2400)

2 Week Session Tuition: $700 / week (Total $1400)

HOUSING:

4 Week Session Housing: $700 / week* 

2 Week Session Housing: $750 / week*
       *Includes room and board, as well as any programmed activities. 

2024 FACULTY:

featuring some of THE NATION’S BEST INSTRUCTORS with concentrated training in:

• BALLET
• POINTE
• MEN’S CLASSES
• JAZZ

• MODERN
• VARIATIONS
• PILATES®
• CHARACTER

• MUSICAL THEATRE
• PARTNERING
• DANCE CAREER-RELATED SEMINARS
• DANCER WELLNESS

SUMMER STUDY 2024 with FORT WAYNE BALLET FACULTY and SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTORS:*
Karen Gibbons-Brown Artistic Director of Fort Wayne Ballet; ABT® Certified Instructor; Click to read full bio

*Faculty subject to change.

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