Ballet Austin's Senior Summer Intensive program offers two 3-week sessions or one 6-week session of study for serious students ages 11-22. The Senior Summer Intensive is a concentrated course that provides students with a deeper understanding of ballet technique. Our resident faculty, augmented by guest teachers from the ranks of Ballet Austin's professional company, offers positive encouragement with relentless attention to detail. In addition to ballet technique, pointe, variations, men’s class, partnering and repertoire, students take classes with well established modern, jazz and theatre dance teachers.
Audition Requirements:
$30.00 audition fee due at check-in
Full-body Dance Photograph 2012 Audition Tour
Audition Information Contact:
Director of Schools Operations, Vicki Parsons
512.476.9051 ext.126 vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org
DVD Auditions
If you are unable to audition for the Summer Intensive Program in person, you may audition by DVD. The DVD should consist of a sampling of barre work and center practice including adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro and pointe work. The length should be approximately 15 minutes. A full body photograph of you in dance attire, in any position, is also required along with the $35.00 application fee. All DVD auditions must be accompanied by the audition form below. 2012 DVD Audition Form
Placement Classes
All students accepted into the Senior Intensive will attend a placement class at Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center, 501 West 3rd Street to determine level placement for the Intensive. This class is required of all students.
More detailed information will be provided to students in a confirmation packet after they have registered.
Curriculum
Required classes for all levels of the Senior Intensive meet Monday through Friday.
All students receive daily Ballet Technique classes. The following classes may also be offered:
Pointe
Partnering
Variations
Men’s Technique
Pilates Mat Class
Jazz/Theatre Dance
Modern
Repertoire
Seminars
Tuition
$1,240 for a three-week session
$2,365 for the six-week session
Room and Board
$1,395 for a three-week session
$2,790 for the six-week session
Performances
An informal performance highlighting the accomplishments of our Senior Intensive students will be offered at the end of each three-week session. Summer Intensive students will perform on stage at the AustinVentures StudioTheater located in Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center.
Scholarship and Financial Aid
A limited number of scholarships/financial aid are granted each year to promising students. After you have auditioned and been accepted, you may contact the Director of Schools Operations for more information.
512.476.9051, ext. 126 or vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org
Dormitory Housing for Students Ages 11 and Older
Dormitory housing is provided for Senior Summer Intensive students ages 11 and up in the Castilian, a private dormitory overlooking the campus of the University of Texas. The campus is just minutes from Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center. For more information about the Castilian click here.
For more information about Austin, Texas, click here.
