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, Kaili Bright, and Artistic Director Thelma Flores, 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, August 16-20!

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The Joffrey Ballet School has been operating in-person utilizing Covid Safety procedures since October 2020 without interruption.

The Joffrey Italy Intensive will be operated IN-PERSON in Comacchio, Italy this summer. In the unlikely event of a government mandate which prohibits dance instruction, all students registered for in-person programming will be offered their choice of a refund (less registration and processing fees) or transfer to another program.

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Artistic Directors & Faculty

Artistic DirectorMaster Faculty

Thelma Flores

Thelma Flores holds a Master in Pedagogy, Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts with a major in Ballet and a Minor in Education from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (U.A.N.L.) in Monterrey, Mexico. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Flores, began her training under the direction of Mrs. C. Peña, before training...
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Master Faculty Includes

Joffrey Italy Summer Intensive

What to Expect

Ballet Technique

Contemporary

Hip Hop

Stretch/Body Conditioning

Contemporary Ballet

Modern

Street Jazz

Variations

Joffrey Italy Summer Intensive

Instruction Formats

In-Person Instruction Details

Our studios are designed to welcome students back in-person safely, with social distancing, temperature checks, use of masks, limited class sizes, and frequent disinfecting procedures, based on the recommendations of Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health.

Tuition & Pricing

$550
Per Week

Additional Costs & Fees

Covid Cleaning Fee

$25

Attending 1-4 Weeks

Covid Cleaning Fee

$50

Attending 5 Weeks or More

Processing Fee

3.50%

Due at Registration

In-Person Tuition Deposit

$300

Deposit at Registration. Balance by June 1st, 2021

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In-Person or Virtual Options Available

Comacchio, Italy

Our Joffrey Italy Summer Intensive will be held at:

Palasport Fattibelo
Via dello Squero, 2, 44022, Comacchio FE, Italy

Housing Overview

Housing Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

Program Details

There will be two virtual program orientations for each intensive. The first orientation will be a video that students will receive a week before their arrival. The second virtual orientation is mandatory and will take place on Wednesday, August 11 at 6:00 PM CEST. Students will receive the ZOOM information in their Welcome email.

Ci sarà un incontro di orientamento al programma?

Verranno tenuti due incontri di orientamento virtuale per ogni corso intensivo che si terrà.
Il primo incontro consisterà in un video che gli studenti riceveranno una settimana prima del loro arrivo.
Il secondo sarà obbligatorio per tutti gli studenti e si terrà su ZOOM la domenica precedente all’inizio delle lezioni.
Vi chiediamo gentilmente di controllare il vostro programma riguardo l’ora esatta in cui si terrà l’incontro. Gli studenti riceveranno tutte le informazioni in merito all’incontro su ZOOM nella loro email personale insieme a una email di Benvenuto che vi verrà inviata una settimana prima del vostro arrivo.

Schedules will be posted on the website and group assignments will be emailed no later than a week before a student’s arrival.

IMPORTANT: Pre-determined group assignments are based on the dancer’s age and the audition score received during the audition tour. The same applies to those who were scored using a digital audition. ➠Students attending one week will not be able to move groups. All students are evaluated during their first week of attendance to ensure they are in the proper group. Unfortunately due to policies designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 we cannot mix groups of students during the week so it’s not possible to move a student until their second week. Additionally, we may not be able to move a student if the other group is at capacity due to social distancing requirements.

Quando riceverò il mio programma di studio e quando verrò assegnato al mio gruppo?

Gli orari verranno inseriti nel nostro sito web e aggiornati periodicamente. L’assegnamento al proprio gruppo verrà comunicato tramite mail una settimana prima dell’arrivo degli studenti.

IMPORTANTE: Gli incarichi di gruppo sono già predeterminati e si basano sull’età del ballerino/a e sul punteggio del provino ottenuto durante il tour di audizioni. Lo stesso si applica a coloro che hanno sostenuto il provino via internet. Gli studenti che seguiranno il programma per una settimana non saranno in grado di cambiare il gruppo assegnatogli. Tutti gli studenti vengono valutati durante la loro prima settimana di corso per assicurarsi che tutti vengano poi inseriti nel gruppo più adatto a loro. Sfortunatamente, per motivi legati alla possibile diffusione del COVID-19, non sarà possibile modificare i gruppi di studenti durante la prima settimana, per farlo bisognerà aspettare la seconda settimana. In aggiunta, potrebbe non essere possibile spostare lo studente in un altro gruppo, magari al completo, a causa delle normative riguardanti la distanza sociale necessaria per questo tipo di attività.

Medical supplies (Required): Multiple masks, thermometer (to check your temperature before class) and any other desired PPE such as gloves, hand sanitizer and face shields.

Female

Ballet: Black leotard or color leotard, skin tone or pink tights (under the leotard and covering legs and feet completely), skin tone or pink ballet slippers and pointe shoes. Warm up clothes must be removed before class starts.
Pointe/Variations: skirts may be worn.
Other classes: Dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-Shirt, socks, lyrical half sole or jazz slip on shoes.
Females should secure their hair in a bun with a hair net.

Male

Ballet: Black tights, or colored tight. Black, white or colored t-shirt with black or white socks, and black or white ballet shoes.
Skin tone or black dance belt
Other Classes: Dance shorts or pants, and fitted shirt with either ballet slippers, socks, lyrical half sole or jazz slip on shoes.
Males with hair longer than their collar should secure their hair in a ponytail.

C’è un codice di abbigliamento e cosa è necessario portare?

Forniture mediche richieste: termometro, mascherine chirurgiche (molteplici), guanti, igienizzante mani e qualunque altro DPI desiderato come schermi per il viso.
Tappetino yoga.

Ragazze

Balletto/ Danza classica: Body nero o colorato, calzamaglia color carne o rosa (sotto il body coprendo completamente gambe e piedi), scarpette da ballo color carne o rosa e scarpette da punta. Gli indumenti per il riscaldamento devono essere rimossi prima dell’inizio della lezione.
Pointe/Variazioni: possono essere indossate gonne.
Altri corsi: Pantaloncini da ballo o pantaloni con una maglietta aderente, calzini, mezza suola lirica o scarpe slip on jazz.
Le ragazze con i capelli lunghi devono legare i capelli con una retina per i capelli.

Ragazzi

Balletto/Danza classica: Collant neri o aderenti colorati. T-shirt nera, bianca o colorata con calzini neri o bianchi e ballerine bianche o nere.
Sospensorio color pelle o nero.
Altri corsi: Pantaloncini o pantaloni da ballo e camicia aderente con scarpette da ballo, calzini, mezza suola lirica o scarpe slip on jazz.
I ragazzi con capelli più lunghi del colletto devono legare i capelli in una coda di cavallo.

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.

Genitori, parenti o tutori possono assistere alle lezioni?
Purtroppo, nessun parente nè tutore può entrare nell’edificio. Tutti gli studenti devono essere lasciati all’entrata dell’edificio, dove verranno fornite tute le informazioni necessarie.

All students attending a live/in-person JBS program must get a COVID-19 PCR or rapid test within the 3 days prior to arrival and submit the (negative) test result before their arrival. (This includes any students who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccination.)

If a student is attending 1 to 4 consecutive weeks in a single location, they will only need to submit test results at the beginning of their first week (not weekly).

Students attending 5 or more consecutive weeks must get a second COVID-19 test (and submit their results) during their 4th week (prior to the start of their 5th week). Housing students 17 and younger will be escorted by Joffrey staff members to get their test.

COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged, but are not a requirement to attend a Joffrey Ballet School summer intensive.

A completed physical or physician’s note from within the last 12 months are 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 Dr’s note.

A hard copy of a doctor’s note giving health clearance for a dancer’s attendance will need to be provided by any student attending a live on-person summer program. 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 Dr’s Note

Travel & Daily Schedule

Start Time: 8:00am – 10:00 am (Times staggered due to COVID-19 Protocols)

Ending Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Times staggered due to COVID-19 Protocols)

Typically, classes are held from 8-5 / 9-6 daily, Monday-Friday only. PLEASE NOTE: Additional rehearsals may be scheduled during performance week and may extend a dancer’s day. (If you are commuting, you can expect your class schedule to begin between 8:30am and 10:30 in the morning.)

Schedules for our intensives are made available the week prior to the program start date. Schedules are posted on the Joffrey website and will be updated every Sunday for the upcoming week. Schedules can be viewed online, and will also be handed out during orientation.

Come sarà programmata una giornata tipo del corso intensivo?

Orario d’inizio lezione: 8:00 – 10:00 (Gli orari possono variare a causa dei protocolli COVID-19)

Orario di fine lezione: 16:00 – 18:00 (Gli orari possono variare a causa dei protocolli COVID-19)

Di solito le classi ogni giorno vanno dalle 8-17/ 9-18, lunedì-venerdì soltanto. ATTENZIONE: Ulteriori prove possono essere programmate durante la settimana del corso e possono prolungare la giornata di un ballerino. (Per i pendolari: potete aspettarvi che l’orario delle lezioni inizi tra le 8.30 e le 10.30 del mattino)

Il programma per il nostro corso intensive verrà reso disponibile una settimana prima dell’inizio delle lezioni. Gli orari verranno resi noti sul sito della Joffrey e verranno aggiornati ogni domenica per la settimana di lezioni successiva. Gli orari possono essere consultati online e verranno forniti durante gli incontri di orientamento.

Joffrey Italy Summer Intensive