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Week 1: Monday August 4, 2025 – Friday August 8, 2025
Week 2: Monday August 11, 2025 – Friday August 15, 2025

Classes are offered Monday – Friday. Dancers can register for one or two weeks. All students attending the last week (August 11 – August 15) will participate in a performance on Friday August 15, 2025.

There will be a virtual orientation for students and parents as well as an in person orientation on the first day of classes.

Schedules will be posted on the website and group assignments will be emailed no later than July 28, 2025.

All students attending the last week (August 11 – August 15) will participate in a performance on Friday August 15, 2025.

Joffrey Ballet School is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all students. Gender nonconforming students, students with religious and cultural considerations and any student needing additional support is welcome to contact us to discuss the dress code. Please contact our Customer Support department with any dress code questions and/or concerns.

Ballet Classes

• Option 1: Black leotard, pink or skin-toned tights and ballet shoes.
• Option 2: Black tights, fitted, tucked-in T-shirt (white or black), socks and shoes for ballet classes.
• Option 3: (Gender Non-Binary option) Black tights or leggings with leotard or fitted, tucked-in T-Shirt (white or black) 

Non-balletic classes

• Option 1: Dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-Shirt, socks, shoes for contemporary dance forms.
• Option 2: Black tights, T-shirt (white or black), socks and shoes.

Conditioning classes

• Socks and warm-ups.

Performance

• Various form-fitting clothing in black: pants, leggings, tops. Solid-color leotards &  tops are also welcome. 

Supplies required for all dancers:

• A water bottle.
• Thera-band of preferred strength for conditioning classes.

Clothing that will be worn when exiting the dance building.

There will not be a performance for this intensive.

No parents, guardians or visitors are allowed to be in the building. All students must be dropped off outside, in front of the building entrance.

A completed physical or physician’s note from within the last 12 months is required and should be completed before a dancer begins their selected intensive. If you have a completed physical examination for your dancer from within the last calendar year, you can substitute it in place of the Doctor’s note. The letter must state that the dancer is healthy and physically able to participate in the summer program. This form will be submitted at the student’s program orientation. A complete physical is not necessary. Sample Doctor’s Note

• Students 13 and younger are not allowed to leave a Joffrey Ballet School building without a staff member.
• Students 14 and older are allowed to leave the building during lunch breaks, but must travel with other students who are also 14 and older.
• Students 13 and younger will not be allowed to leave the building with students 14 and older.
• Parents are welcome to drop off meals for their students at the studio.

There will be no escorted trips during lunch breaks to/from the studios. Students must pack a lunch and snacks to eat between meals.

Joffrey Ballet School offers housing and a meal plan for the Joffrey South intensives. 

CLICK HERE for the housing FAQ which includes the location of housing facilities, check-in times, roommate policies, advice on what to bring and much more.

The Administrative team consists of Summer Coordinators, Office Managers and a group of Administrative Assistants who work with the Director of Operations and Artistic Directors at the studios. The team facilitates daily operations and handles crises or emergencies should they arise.

All of our summer interns take part in a robust selection process that includes a formal application, one-on-one interviews, group evaluations and background checks. Most of our interns are currently attending university or have graduated. All candidates must have a dance background or share an appreciation for performing arts.

Customer Support
support@joffreyballetschool.com
888.438.3808
Business Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (Mon-Fri)

Administrative Assistants
joffreynycadmin@joffreyballetschool.com
Business Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (Mon-Fri)
*The Administrative Assistants will not be available until the first day of the intensive.