at Joffrey Ballet School
Joffrey West Summer Intensive
Joffrey West Summer Intensive
- Ages: 8, 25
- Dates: July 5, 2021, July 16, 2021
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Format(s): In-Person, Virtual
- Housing: Hampton Inn & Suites
- Artistic Director(s):
Josie Walsh
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 world of dance. This program offers a technical foundation in many different styles encouraging versatility and experience. Dancers 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.
Join us at Joffrey West this summer from July 5 – July 16th!
The Joffrey Ballet School has been operating in-person utilizing Covid Safety procedures since October 2020 without interruption.
The Joffrey West Intensive will be operated IN-PERSON in Los Angeles, California 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.
Artistic Directors & Faculty

Josie Walsh
Josie Walsh is the Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer of BalletRED and Project Protégé. She is the Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet School summer intensives in Los Angeles and year round Ballet Director at the Industry Dance Academy in Los Angeles. Josie has danced professionally with the Joffrey Ballet,...Read More
What to Expect
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
For 1 Week
For 2 Weeks
For 3 Weeks or More
Housing
$157-$168 Per NightHousing is available and optional for this intensive.Multiple Session Discounts Available.
Meal Plans
Available through the Hampton Inn & SuitesA meal plan is available and optional for this intensive.
Additional Costs & Fees
Due at Registration
Los Angeles, California
Our Joffrey West Summer Intensive will be held at:
The Industry Dance Academy
15040 Oxnard St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
Housing Overview
Hampton Inn & Suites
Joffrey Ballet School has partnered with the Hampton Inn & Suites to provide discounted housing options for students and their family. The student/legal guardian must contact the hotel directly to make the reservation.
The Hampton Inn & Suites is located in Sherman Oaks and is only a 4 min drive or 15 minute walking distance from the studios.
The price per room for JBS students will be $157 (plus tax) for room and breakfast and $168 (plus tax) for room, breakfast and dinner. The hotel will add additional fees per person to accommodate for housekeeping and meals, if more than one person stays in the room. Dinner is optional. The rooms are either single or double occupancy for the same price. If you plan to attend the program with a friend or you would like us to match you with a roommate, you will be able to split the cost of the room.
JBS will have a live-in staff member at the hotel for those parents who wish to have their dancer supervised during their stay as if they were staying in one of our dormitories. This is an optional add-on service. The fee for the service is $150 per week per student. For those who have paid the fee, JBS staff will be available to students and parents 24 hours a day while they are staying in the hotel.
Students traveling alone who are interested in having a roommate should contact the Director of Residence Life, Hanro Janse van Rensburg (hanro@joffreyballetschool.com ) to have themselves placed on the roommate request list. The Director of Residence Life will do their best to match you with another student.
All of our students also enjoy access to our student life programs and events. The events include site tours, world class workshops, trips to Museums and Dance productions. *All events are contingent on availability and the COVID-19 pandemic.
5638 Sepulveda Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
(818) 785-2211