Joffrey South Ballet Summer Intensive

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, June 2 at 6:00 PM EST for students attending week 1

Wednesday, June 9 at 6:00 PM EST for students attending week 2

Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00 PM EST for students attending week 3

Wednesday, June 23 at 6:00 PM EST for students attending week 4

Students will receive the ZOOM information in their Welcome email.

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.

• Medical supplies (Required): Thermometer (to check temperature before heading to class), multiple masks and any other desired PPE such as gloves, masks, face shields.
• A yoga mat. 
• Thera-band of preferred strength for conditioning classes.

All:

• Socks and warm-ups for conditioning classes.
• Clothing that will be worn when exiting the dance building.
• Shoes for jazz and contemporary classes
• A myriad of leotards to be worn for the final performance only.

Female

• Ballet: Black leotard, pink or skin-toned tights and ballet slippers.
• Other classes: Dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-Shirt, socks, shoes for contemporary dance forms. 
• Black ballet skirt for pointe/variations classes and performance. Bring colored leotards to be used for performance only.

Male

• Ballet: Black tights, fitted, tucked-in T-shirt (white or black), socks and shoes for ballet classes.
• Other classes: Black tights, T-shirt (white or black), socks and shoes.

The Joffrey South Ballet and Jazz/Contemporary Intensive will present a final production at the conclusion of the program. The performance is scheduled for Friday, July 2, 2021 @ 6 – 6:45 PM EST (Pink, Blue) and @ 7 – 7:45 PM EST (Red, Purple). The pre-recorded performance will be shared with students and families via Zoom (link to be distributed via BAND 48 hours before the show).

An opportunity to purchase a video of the performance will also be provided via the BAND app.

Students will perform in accordance with COVID-19 protocols including social distancing, masking, and limited contact choreography, no shared props or costumes.

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.

All students are required to wear a fitted cloth mask, covering the nose and mouth at all times throughout the JBS premises. Bring multiple clean masks, at minimum 1 mask per class to be taken, to allow you to change into a clean one as needed; sweat saturation makes masks ineffective.

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

Joffrey Ballet School offers housing and a meal plan for this intensive. 

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.

Guest Relations

support@joffreyschool.com

888.438.3808

At this time there are no travel restrictions for domestic students. No quarantine will be required of commuter or housing students on arrival. 

University of Georgia
325 Sanford Drive
Athens, GA 30602
Our studios, Studio 272, 274, 269, are located in the Marine Science/Dance Building.

Monday – Friday

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.

Housing is available for students 10 years and older.

There is one housing location for our Joffrey South intensives. Housing assignments are made by our Residence Life team and are not finalized until just prior to the intensive start date. Dancers will receive this information the Thursday prior to their scheduled arrival. We are unable to take requests for specific housing assignments.

Myers Hall
1055 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30609-4211

Housing orientations will be conducted on ZOOM and are mandatory for all housing students. Students will receive the ZOOM information in their Welcome email.

CHECK IN

Housing check-ins are on Sundays from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The student must get a COVID-19 PCR or rapid test within the 3 days prior to arrival at the dorm and submit the (negative) test result before checking in. Students are only allowed to check in during the scheduled time. Late or early arrival will not be permitted.

Upon arrival, please check-in at the front desk in the lobby. Only students should enter the lobby to check in with the RA on duty. Guests are not allowed to assist students with checking into the Residence Hall. Joffrey staff will direct students to Conference Services where the student will sign for a building access card, which also serves as a room key.

Joffrey Ballet School will monitor all travel information and adjust the check-in process if any changes occur. While we usually advise our students to make travel arrangements as far in advance as possible, this year we advise you to either purchase travel approximately a month before the start of your program to ensure your travel plans adhere to state travel guidelines or purchase refundable travel arrangements. If you are unsure what the travel guidelines are for the state you are traveling to at the time you plan to purchase your travel arrangements please contact customer service. 

CHECK OUT

Students are allowed to check out any day of the week and must leave the residence hall by 12:00 pm on the Friday of their last week. All students are required to schedule a check out time and will be required to move out during that time.

Joffrey Housing staff will provide an escort to/from the dorm on a sign-up basis. Students under 14 will be accompanied by a Joffrey staff member at all times. This includes daily trips to/from the assigned studio. The students will have scheduled meeting times each morning to meet to travel together to the studios. They will also have a scheduled travel group to return to the housing locations for evening check in.

At this time all students will be assigned to single bedrooms. If this information changes, we will inform all of our students and they will have the opportunity to submit roommate requests.

The Meal Plan is required for dancers staying in housing. Students on the meal plan will have three meals daily provided Monday through Friday and two meals daily on Saturday and Sunday. Meals will be served in a dining hall on campus. *Times are subject to change.

If you have questions or special dietary needs, please contact our Director of Residence Life prior to registering for the meal plan. The meal plan is non-refundable.

• Medical supplies (Required): Thermometer (to check temperature before heading to class), multiple masks and any other desired PPE such as gloves, masks, face shields.
• Cleaning supplies: Disinfectant/sanitizing/cleaning products, wipes, paper towels, broom, trash bags, laundry detergent, etc.
• Bedding: Twin XL sheets, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, mattress toppers, mattress pad, etc.
• Bathroom essentials and toiletries. JBS does not provide toilet paper.
• Cookware: Pots, pans, and utensils. JBS does not provide cooking utensils. We recommend disposable silverware and supplies.
• Electronics: laptops, tablets, chargers, etc. JBS does not provide cable.
• Storage: Hangers, hanging/floor shoe rack, storage containers, tupperware, etc.
• A yoga mat.
• Cell Phone (Required): All housing students are required to have a phone with a United States phone number. International students may choose to purchase a “pay as you go” package or turn on their roaming feature.

There will be no travel restrictions for domestic students. No quarantine will be required of housing students on arrival.

Hanro Janse van Rensburg

hanro@joffreyballetschool.com

Director of Residence Life & Administration

Guest Relations

support@joffreyschool.com

888.438.3808