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2022 Summer Intensives

Welcome to the Summer at Joffrey Ballet School! Study in-person with world-renowned artistic directors, leading choreographers, and master faculty this June through August. We are ready to inspire students from around the world with the highest standard of dance training, in locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.

Read more about our summer intensives, spanning multiple genres, including ballet, contemporary, musical theater, hip hop, tap and more!

New York City Pre-Professional Contemporary

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Artistic Director(s):
Bradley Shelver

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
August 12, 2024, August 23, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The New York City Pre-Professional Contemporary Intensive is the newest addition to the Summer at Joffrey Ballet School! Artistic Director of the Joffrey Concert Group, Bradley Shelver, leads the intensive, immersing dancers ages 14-25 in the experience of life as a professional in the world of contemporary, concert dance.

Mornings begin with daily technique classes with a contemporary approach, based in Limon, Graham, Horton, Taylor and ballet. Afternoons are focused on contemporary repertoire, where students learn the work of today’s most recognizable choreographers and their unique compositions set on companies across the world, including the Joffrey Concert Group. Connect with professional dancers, choreographers, rehearsal directors, répétiteurs, and Artistic Directors, as they bring their unique creative process to life throughout the week.

Family and friends are invited to join an informal showing at the end of each week for a glimpse into the studios at the work developed by the choreographers.

Choose to join one, or both weeks, of this unique experience, as we guide young artists in their journey from student to professional.

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Joffrey San Francisco

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Artistic Director(s):
Josie Walsh

Dance Styles:
Contemporary Ballet

Dates:
July 22, 2024, August 2, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey San Francisco is a program created to immerse dancers in the world of contemporary ballet and concert dance. Students will be encouraged to move in new ways and reach beyond the purely classical form of ballet. Daily ballet and pointe classes will enforce a strong technical base, in addition to contemporary ballet, modern, and contemporary dance classes and repertoire that support discovery and freedom within the technical form.

Our Master Faculty is composed of working professionals, instructors, and choreographers, prominent in the sphere of Concert Dance leading our students with expertise, refinement, and mentorship.

Dancers attending both weeks (July 22 - August 2) of the program have the opportunity to join our performance, which will take place on Saturday, August 3rd. Dancers who are not participating in the performance will end on Friday, August 2nd.

Expand your classical technique into the realm of contemporary ballet with Artistic Director Josie Walsh and the Joffrey Ballet School.

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New York City Children’s Dance Camp

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Artistic Director(s):
Jo Matos

Dance Styles:
Children's Ballet (Ages 3–7)

Dates:
June 12, 2023, July 21, 2023 Dates:

Joffrey South Jazz & Contemporary

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Artistic Director(s):
Colleen Barnes

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
June 17, 2024, June 28, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Nestled in the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, the Joffrey South Jazz & Contemporary Intensive is the ideal setting for the student who wishes to have an intimate, supportive, and rigorous training experience while simultaneously living on an iconic historic college campus. Students are challenged on a daily basis and given the tools they need to grow beyond their expectations.

The core curriculum of the Jazz & Contemporary Intensive includes daily classes in jazz, modern/contemporary, hip hop, and conditioning, with ballet technique classes 1-4 days per week. Jazz & Contemporary students will also take master classes in Dunham Technique with guest faculty Rodney Hamilton.

For dancers participating in the last week (June 24 - June 28) of the Intensive, the program will culminate with a fully produced joint performance within the University of Georgia Department of Dance’s New Dance Theatre, giving the students a well-deserved sense of accomplishment for their summer studies.

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Joffrey Italy

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Artistic Director(s):
Diego Salterini

Dance Styles:
Multi-Genre

Dates:
August 5, 2024, August 9, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey Italy, in collaboration with Comacchio In Danza, is a multidisciplinary, one-week intensive in Comacchio, Italy! Classes in classical ballet, contemporary, and street jazz will connect the future of dance to the history of ballet and the emergence of contemporary dance throughout Europe. Faculty from around the world, including Diego Salterini, Trix, and Kiley Doloway will work with dancers to elevate technique with artistry. Experience a summer of dance with us as we bring the Joffrey Ballet School to Italy!

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Joffrey Dallas

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Artistic Director(s):
Jan Dijkwel

Dance Styles:
Multi-Genre

Dates:
July 8, 2024, July 26, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Elevate your dance this summer with the Joffrey Dallas Summer Intensive! Immerse yourself in world-class training from renowned Joffrey faculty, explore diverse dance styles, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Discover your full potential as a dancer.

For dancers participating in the last week (July 22 - July 26) of the Intensive, the program will culminate with a fully produced performance, giving the students a well-deserved celebration of their growth and achievements over the course of the Intensive.

Joffrey Dallas will push dancers to new levels of technique, artistry, and movement vocabulary. This intensive mirrors our year-round Texas Trainee Program with additional expert instruction from the best in the field, offering a global perspective in dance.

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Joffrey Miami Jazz & Contemporary

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Artistic Director(s):
Jo Matos

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
July 22, 2024, August 2, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The Joffrey Miami Jazz & Contemporary Intensive focuses on the complete training of a well-rounded dancer. Dancers are immersed in a wide array of styles, including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Theater Dance, Repertory, Improvisation, Modern Dance and more. The intensive brings together a superb faculty led by Jo Matos, who has been a cornerstone of the Joffrey educational process.

Dancers will train daily with working professionals from New York City, Miami and around the country! Dedicated attention and thoughtful teaching methods will lead students towards significant improvement in Jazz, Modern and Contemporary Dance technique. Clean technique, fusion based choreography, musicality and theatricality will be the focus, promoting versatility across multiple genres of dance!

Take your training to the next level, combining technique with theatricality at the Joffrey Miami Jazz & Contemporary Intensive!

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Joffrey Las Vegas

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Artistic Director(s):
Matthew Prescott, Maximilien Baud

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
July 15, 2024, August 2, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey Las Vegas is proud to bring the concert and commercial dance stars together in the entertainment capital of the world. Train with performers who inspire you in the studio during the day and then share their talents every evening, performing under the brightest lights of Las Vegas.

Experience where versatility, creativity, and passion all come together, guided by the artistic excellence of the Joffrey Ballet School.

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New York City Tap

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Artistic Director(s):
Jo Matos

Dance Styles:
Tap

Dates:
July 22, 2024, July 26, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The New York City Tap Intensive is designed to connect the past, present, and future of tap dancing, all into a single intensive.

Artistic Director Jo Matos has curated a program for students 10-25, emphasizing tap fundamentals, contemporary tap techniques, and cutting-edge new styles. Dancers will be immersed in classes that refine their foundation, explore classical and modern repertoire, and challenge the possibilities with improvisation to develop their unique artistic voice.

This week-long intensive culminates with an in-studio showing, free for family and friends to attend on Friday, July 26, 2024 at our Long Island City studios. Dancers will showcase their work with leaders in industry, whose experience spans Broadway to hoofing, and everything in between.

Diversify your training with the New York City Tap Intensive, July 2024!

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New York City Hip Hop

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Artistic Director(s):
Lissette Salgado-Lucas, David Lucas

Dance Styles:
Hip Hop

Dates:
June 24, 2024, July 12, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey Ballet School has partnered with Shake the Ground, The Ultimate Dance Competition, to present a three-week Hip Hop Dance Intensive in New York City. Artistic Directors Lissette and David Lucas are bringing together the most sought-after instructors and choreographers for an unforgettable summer of hip hop at the Joffrey Ballet School.

Each day will consist of four classes, where dancers will study a variety of styles including Commercial Dance, Breaking, House, Locking, Jazz/Funk, Freestyle and more!

Dancers will participate in dance battles, music videos and Talent Agency Day, where agents come to preview talent for representation. Each day will conclude with rehearsals for a new and exciting performance opportunity each week.

Dive into the world of Hip Hop, this summer!

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Joffrey Cirque Arts Las Vegas

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Artistic Director(s):
Matthew Prescott, Maximilien Baud

Dance Styles:
Cirque Arts

Dates:
July 15, 2024, July 19, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Joffrey Cirque Arts Summer 2024! This immersive program is designed for aspiring performers, circus enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. Held at our state-of-the-art facility, this summer experience promises a blend of skill development, creativity, and a vibrant community of like-minded individuals

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Joffrey South Ballet

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Artistic Director(s):
Colleen Barnes

Dance Styles:
Ballet

Dates:
June 3, 2024, June 28, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Nestled in the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, the Joffrey South Ballet Intensive is the ideal setting for the student who wishes to have an intimate, supportive, and rigorous training experience while simultaneously living on an iconic historic college campus. Students are challenged on a daily basis and given the tools they need to grow beyond their expectations under the artistic direction of Colleen Barnes.

The core curriculum of the Ballet Intensive includes 2 ballet technique classes per day, pointe/variations and conditioning each day, and one class per day in the jazz/contemporary mediums.

For dancers participating in the last week (June 24 - June 28) of the Intensive, the program will culminate with a fully produced joint performance with the Joffrey South Jazz & Contemporary Summer Intensive within the University of Georgia Department of Dance’s New Dance Theatre, giving the students a well-deserved sense of accomplishment for their summer studies.

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Joffrey Colorado

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Artistic Director(s):
Colleen Barnes

Dance Styles:
Ballet

Dates:
July 1, 2024, July 19, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey Colorado is an intimate program dedicated to an immersive study of ballet. Students work with a small group of acclaimed faculty under the artistic direction of Colleen Barnes who fully invest in shaping a dancer’s technique and artistry.
Students participate in two ballet technique classes each day, refining their work in Ballet, Pointe, and Variations. Dancers are supported in their ballet technique with daily classes in the jazz and contemporary mediums, as well as a conditioning class at the beginning or end of their day.

For dancers participating in the last week (July 15 - July 19) of the Intensive, the program will culminate in an informal performance at Boulder Ballet Studios at Dairy Arts Center.

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Joffrey Miami Ballet

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Artistic Director(s):
Jo Matos

Dance Styles:
Ballet

Dates:
July 8, 2024, July 19, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The Joffrey Miami Ballet Intensive is designed to hone in on technique through intense individual attention. The dancers will be given an opportunity to make serious improvements to their ballet technique, working on hip rotation, placement, articulation of the foot, the connections of head, arm, hand, body and foot, musicality and theatricality.

The day will begin with body conditioning, followed by a Ballet barre, center, and grande allegro; Pointe, Variations, and Pas de Deux. Flamenco, Ballet Repertory, and a Modern Dance class will also be included in their daily course of study to round out the dancers movement vocabulary.

The intensive brings together a superb faculty of former and current stars of the ballet world, led by Artistic Director, Jo Matos. The dancers will have an opportunity each day to ask career questions of these professionals.

The Joffrey Ballet School Miami Intensive invites parents and guests to an Open Studio at the end of each week for an informal showing, highlighting dancers’ achievements and growth.

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New York City Musical Theater

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Artistic Director(s):
Matthew Prescott, Maximilien Baud

Dance Styles:
Musical Theater

Dates:
June 10, 2024, July 12, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The Musical Theater Intensive provides the ultimate Broadway experience in New York City! Led by Artistic Directors Matthew Prescott and Maximilien Baud, the program offers training in dancing, singing, and acting, direct from world-renowned performers who have starred in Broadway’s greatest shows. Together with unique performance opportunities each week, the Musical Theater Intensive is one you do not want to miss!

Week 1 & Week 3
Students attending these weeks will be assigned to a Broadway musical. They will work with Broadway stars to rehearse the original music and inspired choreography for a production number from the show that they will perform at a theater at the end of each week. Students will also attend the musical for the Broadway show that they are assigned to. Broadway musicals for Week 1 include Lion King and Moulin Rouge. Broadway musicals for Week 3 include & Juliet, Wicked, and Hamilton.

Week 2 & Week 4
Students attending these weeks will take part in a rehearsal process and production for Mean Girls Jr (Week 2) and Matilda Jr (Week 4). The programming for these two weeks will include two technique classes in the morning, followed by rehearsals for Junior productions. More information on how to audition for lead roles will be announced soon. All students attending Week 2 and Week 4 will take part in our fully produced Junior productions. All students in Week 2 and Week 4 will attend a Broadway musical and participate in a masterclass during the week; MJ (Week 2) and The Wiz (Week 4).

Week 5
For our final week this summer we will present the 2nd Joffrey Musical Theater’s Got Talent show. A live event where students from around the world will perform and compete to present an evening of all things musical theater. Participating in the talent show is not mandatory, but all students attending the final week will perform in large scale production numbers alongside the contestants as they battle it out for the 2024 JMTGT champion. Winners will receive prizes, including scholarships. Students will participate in a full day of classes. All students in Week 5 will attend a Broadway musical during the week, Hadestown, and participate in a masterclass.

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Joffrey West

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Artistic Director(s):
Josie Walsh

Dance Styles:
Multi-Genre

Dates:
July 15, 2024, July 26, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

At the center of the nation’s film and television industry, Joffrey Ballet School presents one of the most versatile and vigorous summer intensives. If you are looking to challenge yourself to become a multifaceted dancer and artist, Joffrey West is the program for you.

Dancers will experience the industry in the heart of Los Angeles, as they take classes in a multitude of genres encompassing both the commercial and concert dance world. This program offers a technical foundation in many different styles from ballet to bollywood, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, breaking, ballroom and musical theatre. Dancers joining for the full two weeks (July 15 - July 26) will have the opportunity to participate in LA agent talks, lessons in audition technique, and participate in a creative rehearsal process culminating in a fully produced show at a premiere Los Angeles theater.

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JoffreyRED Contemporary Ballet

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Artistic Director(s):
Josie Walsh

Dance Styles:
Contemporary Ballet

Dates:
July 1, 2024, July 12, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The JoffreyRED Contemporary Ballet Summer Intensive is a seamless union of classical and contemporary ballet, conducted in partnership with the BalletRED Contemporary Ballet Company, under the artistic direction of Josie Walsh.

Josie Walsh, along with a distinguished team of professionals, instructors, and choreographers, orchestrates a daily training environment encompassing classical and contemporary ballet, modern and contemporary dance. Dancers undergo rigorous training in techniques that equip them for the cutting-edge contemporary ballet repertoire found in BalletRED and the wider world of concert dance.

Each day begins with classes in Ballet Technique and Pointe, instilling a robust classical foundation that later extends into a spectrum of genres, including Contemporary Ballet, Modern, Contemporary Dance, Improvisation, Contemporary Partnering, Composition and Ballroom.

Dancers participating in both weeks (July 1 - July 12) of the program have the exclusive opportunity to engage in our performance track, becoming integral contributors to a new artistic creation that culminates in a highly produced concert dance performance.

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New York City Pre-Professional Jazz & Contemporary

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Artistic Director(s):
Michael Waldrop

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
June 3, 2024, June 21, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The Joffrey Ballet School’s New York City Jazz & Contemporary Pre-Professional Intensive offers dancers a unique opportunity to experience the worlds of concert and commercial dance. Simulating the life of a professional dancer, this program offers a daily, morning ballet technique class, followed by an immersive afternoon in contemporary and commercial repertory. The day finishes with discussions from dancers, choreographers, producers, and leading voices in the industry, ready to prepare students for life as a professional.

Dancers will learn how to successfully navigate a professional environment, from a fast-paced commercial project, to the nuanced process of preparing work for stage in a dance company. The program’s generous and well-rounded faculty, along with special guest artists, are ready to mentor and guide dancers from pre-professional to professional.

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New York City Pre-Professional Ballet

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Artistic Director(s):
Era Jouravlev

Dance Styles:
Ballet

Dates:
July 22, 2024, August 16, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The New York City Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive is a program designed for the advanced student preparing for a career in ballet.

Students will be led by Era Jouravlev, the Artistic Director of the year-round New York City Ballet Trainee Program, refining their technique and expanding their artistry as a performer.

Together with the Master Faculty of the Joffrey Ballet School, dancers will receive instruction and mentoring to guide their journey into life as a professional, ready for any stage across the world. Daily technique and pointe classes will start each morning, while afternoons will focus on classical repertoire and contemporary movement.

The Pre-Professional Ballet Intense is ideal for pre-professional students ages 14-25, searching for dedicated, classical ballet training.

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New York City Jazz & Contemporary

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Artistic Director(s):
Angelica Stiskin

Dance Styles:
Jazz & Contemporary

Dates:
July 15, 2024, August 9, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

Joffrey Ballet School presents the New York City Jazz & Contemporary Intensive: SPECTRUM!

SPECTRUM bridges the worlds of concert and commercial dance, preparing dancers to enter the industry, in any capacity, with versatility and adaptability. Train with a dynamic collection of teaching artists, directors, and choreographers, whose expertise spans every facet of the dance industry!

A rigorous and diverse schedule will challenge techniques, reimagine artistic boundaries, and open the possibilities for a student’s future in dance. The intensive culminates in a fully-produced stage performance at the highly-regarded dance theater venue, Symphony Space. Students who register to participate in the performance on Friday August 9, 2024 must attend at least the last two weeks (July 29 - August 9) of the intensive.

Come join us for a magical summer in New York City, an experience that will expand, stretch, and strengthen your relationship with dance and beyond.

Discover your range with us at Joffrey Ballet School’s SPECTRUM!

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New York City Ballet

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Artistic Director(s):
Era Jouravlev, Jo Matos

Dance Styles:
Ballet

Dates:
June 3, 2024, July 19, 2024 Dates:

About this Intensive

The New York City Ballet Intensive captures the foundation that built the Joffrey Ballet School, developing young classical dancers into expressive, diverse professional artists.

Artistic Directors Era Jouravlev & Jo Matos lead a program designed for students 8-25, seeking the complete ballet education. Morning classes build and refine a strong foundation in ballet technique, pointe, variations, and partnering. Afternoons expand the repertoire, broadening into styles including modern, classical and contemporary ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, world dance, kinetics, injury prevention and more.

Students can choose to register for the non-performance or performance track. The performance track culminates in a fully produced performance following a three-week rehearsal process that guides students from studio to stage, performing classical and contemporary works at a renowned theater in New York City on Friday, July 19, 2024. To participate in the performance track, students must attend at least the last three weeks (July 1 - July 19) of the intensive.

Work directly with our year-round Joffrey Ballet School faculty, renowned guest instructors, and working choreographers whose extensive experience will elevate a dancer’s training to the next level.

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