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Joffrey Ballet School's Summer Dance Camps and Intensives
Registration Begins March 1, 2008
Download Forms Here: Registration Form Ages 3 - 6
, Registration Form Ages 7 - 13 , Video/DVD Audition Form Ages 10 - 13

Camps Ages 3 –9

The Joffrey Ballet School’s summer dance camps introduce children to an exciting world of creativity, movement, and fun. During the summer we have camps for children ages 3 to 9. Below you will find sample schedules for the various age groups. All activities are held at the Joffrey Ballet School’s studios in the West Village and are conducted by our experienced and caring staff.

Ages 3-4 and 5-6
Each week long workshop is designed to encourage creativity through the exploration of a theme using dance, arts, crafts, music and food. A Friday In -studio performance culminates each week long workshop.
Each one week session is $375 (8:45AM to 11:45 AM)
Session 1 June 30th to July 4 “Peter & the Wolf”
Session 2 July 7 to July 11 “Folk Tales”
Session 3 July 14 to July 18 “Carnival of Animals”
Session 4 July 21 to July 25 “Fairies, Knights, & Dragons”

Sample Schedule
8:45—9 AM Welcome Circle
9—10 AM Dance Class
10-10:30 AM Snack Break
10:30—11 AM Arts & Crafts
11—11:30 AM Music & Movement Games
11:30-11:45 AM Closing Circle

Ages 7-9,
Each two week session is $720 (12:30 PM to 4:00 PM)
Session 1 June 30 to July 11
Session 2 July 14 to July 25

Ballet
Jazz or Modern
Snack
Special Activity, Yoga, or Pilates

Ballet Intensives Ages 10 - 13

The Joffrey Ballet School’s ballet intensive is designed for children with three years of ballet experience who love dance and want to immerse themselves in the art of ballet. Students are systematically taught ballet exercises at the barre and center floor, progressing towards more complex combinations and work on pointe. There are 25 spots in the program.  Audition is required for this age group.  You may make an appointment to audition at the school or send in a Video/DVD. (Students must already be on pointe for this program)

Session 1 June 16 to June 27th $720
Session 2 June 30th to July 11th $720
Session 3 July 14th to July 25th $720

Ages 9—12 , 12:30 to 4:00
   12:30 to 2:00 Ballet
   2:15—3:00 Pointe
   3:00—4:00 Character, Pilates