- Education
- Intensives
- Summer Intensive
Summer Intensive
Explore your full artistic potential at BalletX’s annual three-week Summer Intensive, inspiring imagination, emotion, and expression through dance.
About The Program
With world-class instructors and in-depth classes designed to enhance your technique, artistry, and versatility, BalletX’s Summer Intensive challenges students in an intimate company setting to prepare you for life as professional contemporary ballet dancers. Expand and deepen your classical and contemporary ballet technique, and take advantage of one-on-one individual attention and coaching in a rigorous, supportive, and individualized group setting.
Details
- 2-Week Program
- $2,000 Tuition
- BalletX Accepts a Maximum of 30 Students
- Limited Scholarships are Available
- Housing and Transportation are Not Included
- Classes are Held In-Person at the BalletX Studio, 1923 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA and The Rock School for Dance Education, 1101 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Informal Final Showcase at the BalletX Studio
Dates
June 8-20, 2026
Applications Open in Fall 2026
Inquiries
- ALISA MOORE, Education Manager
- [email protected]
- 215-225-5389 x111
Application Process
Applicants must be prepared to submit a Video Audition, Dance Resume, Headshot, and Dance Shot. The Video Audition should be a maximum of 15 minutes in length, and should include barre work (tendus, degage with passe, ronde de jambe á terre and en l’air, adagio, and grand battements) center work (tendus/pirouettes from 5th, adagio, and small jumps), and a short clip of phrasework or performance footage, either on stage, in the studio, or at home.
Eligibility & FAQs
To be eligible for the BalletX Summer Intensive, dancers must meet the following requirements:
Experience Level: Advanced Ballet
16-24 years of age
If I miss the application deadline, can I still apply?
Please contact BalletX at [email protected] for information on late applications.
Are pointe shoes required?
Dancers will use pointe shoes during this Intensive. If you have an injury that requires shoe modification, please contact us for more information.
If I apply before the Early Decision deadline (Jan. 31), when will I hear back?
Dancers will use pointe shoes during this Intensive. If you have an injury that requires shoe modification, please contact us for more information. BalletX will notify you of your application's status by February 7, 2025. If accepted, you will need to submit an Acceptance Agreement and deposit by February 21, 2025 to hold your place in the program.
If I apply before the Regular Decision deadline (Mar. 7), when will I hear back?
BalletX will notify you of your application's status by March 21, 2025. If accepted, you will need to submit an Acceptance Agreement and deposit by April 8, 2025 to hold your place in the program.
Is financial aid available?
BalletX offers a limited number of financial aid scholarships, which may be applied for during the program application process. We strongly encourage financial aid applicants to apply before the Early Decision deadline, as scholarships are distributed on a rolling basis.
Is financial aid available?
BalletX offers a limited number of financial aid scholarships, which may be applied for during the program application process. We strongly encourage financial aid applicants to apply before the Early Decision deadline, as scholarships are distributed on a rolling basis.
Classes
Company Class
BalletX Artistic Team
Fitness & Conditioning
Repertory
Tara Keating, Company Dancers & Choreographers
Professional Development
BalletX Artistic Team
