Joffrey West 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 30 at 6:30 PM PST for students attending week 1

Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30 PM PST for students attending week 2

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): Multiple masks, thermometer (to check your temperature before class) and any other desired PPE such as gloves, hand sanitizer and face shields.
• A yoga mat or small towel to eat on during lunch breaks.

 All

• No jewelry of any kind may be worn in class.

Female

• Ballet:  Black leotard, skin tone or pink tights and skin tone or pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes
• Other classes: Black dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-shirt or Leo
• Black and/or tan shoes, white, black, & tan socks, other footwear you normally wear for contemporary.
• Females should secure their hair in a bun with a hair net.
• Shoes for Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballroom please bring ballroom shoes.
• Black and flesh colored socks.

Male

• Ballet:  Black tights, T-shirt, black ballet shoes.
• Other Classes : Black tights or bike shorts, T-shirt, (white or black), jazz shoes.
• Males with hair longer than their collar should secure their hair in a ponytail.

Performance Track Students

Students participating in the performance should bring these additional items:

Black and flesh toned socks. Flesh-toned pointe shoes for dancers who are en pointe. 

Female: Plain red, navy blue and white leotard. Black leggings and black fitted dance/bike shorts.

Male: Black t-shirt, white ribbed tank top, black dance pants (no print or logo) and black fitted dance/bike shorts.

Friday July 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm

El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Joffrey Ballet School will present a culminating performance of original works choreographed on the students by our esteemed faculty. 

Students will have to secure their own transportation to the theatre. Housing students who registered for the RA service will be escorted by staff from the hotel to the theatre. These students will have to bring their luggage with them.

No parents, guardians or visitors are allowed to be in the building. All students must be dropped off outside in the back parking lot of the Industry Dance Academy.

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 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.

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.

The Industry Dance Academy 15040 Oxnard St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

• Studio locations may change, due to availability.

Monday – Friday

Start Time: 9:00am – 10:00 (Times staggered due to COVID-19 Protocols)

Ending Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm non performance track (Times staggered due to COVID-19 Protocols)

Ending Time Performance Track: 5:45-6:45pm  (Times staggered due to COVID-19 Protocols)

Typically, classes are held from 9-4:00pm NON performance track  / Performance track: 9-3:15pm classes and 2 hr rehearsal process 4:00-6:00 daily, Monday-Friday only. This will vary by approx 45min due to staggering the groups. 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 9am and 9:30am)

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.

Hanro Janse van Rensburg

hanro@joffreyballetschool.com

Director of Residence Life & Administration

Guest Relations

support@joffreyschool.com

888.438.3808

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. To receive the special rate, please mention that you are attending the Joffrey Ballet School intensive. Students/parents must make the reservation for at least one week. The deadline to receive the special rate is June 11. Rooms are available based on availability.

To make reservations, please contact the hotel front desk: 818.785.2211. If you experience any problems making your reservation, please contact: 818.785.2219.

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.

Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Sherman Oaks 5638 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

The Hampton Inn & Suites is located in Sherman Oaks and is only a 4 min drive or 15 minute walking distance from the studios. Students will have access to a bundle of amenities as well as indoor and outdoor common areas. Students can sign up for an escort to and from the studio.

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

Students who did not pay the RA are able to manage their own arrival and departure dates and will check in at the front desk.

Housing students who paid the RA fee will check in 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 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. Housing students who paid the RA fee are required to schedule a check out with the RA on duty.

Joffrey Housing staff will provide an escort to/from the dorm on a sign-up basis for students who paid the RA fee. 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.

Students traveling alone are able to sign up for the roommate request list. The Director of Residence Life will introduce students who would like to request a room with another student.

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.

Breakfast: Boxes can be picked up between 6:00 am and 10:00 am. The box will include two hard boiled eggs, yogurt, a bagel and cream cheese and/or coffee cake. Instant oatmeal, fruit (orange, apple) and water can be requested. Coffee and tea is available 24 hours. *If conditions improve by the intensives date, the hotel will resume with their buffet style breakfast that will include: bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, waffles and other items.

Dinner: At Hampton Suites is at 7:30pm

• Medical supplies (Required): Thermometer, Multiple masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and any other desired PPE, such as face shields. Residents must wear a mask every time they leave their apartment and will need at least one clean mask per dance class.
• Bathroom essentials and toiletries. JBS does not provide toilet paper.
• 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 to California for domestic students. No quarantine will be required of housing students on arrival.