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In more than fifty years of existence, the Joffrey Ballet School has remained on the forefront of American dance education. Students learn from established master teachers as well as artists and cho-reographers at the cutting edge of today’s dance profession. Graduates of the School have gone on to dance for major classical ballet companies, as well as for numerous modern and contemporary companies, both in the United States and abroad.

The Joffrey Ballet School is the only ballet school that offers a well-rounded dance cur-riculum that includes serious training in both classical and contemporary ballet, as well as modern, character, improvisation, chore-ography, dance history, anatomy, nutrition, music, Pilates and yoga.

Auditions and RegistrationAcceptance to all of our summer programs is by audition only at one of our audition locations or by our Digital Video Submission. Audition locations and instructions can be found on the page six of this brochure. After your audition you will receive your invitation by email and mail along with registration instructions. For further information please visit our website.

NYC Ballet IntensiveNew York City (Ages 10-25) June 9 to July 27, 2013 (1 – 7 week sessions)

Our flagship intensive in New York City taught by our master instructors that culminates in a profes-sionally produced theater performance. The inten-sive focuses on classical ballet technique, pointe, variations and partnering in the morning. Afternoon classes consist of modern, contemporary dance and ballet, character, nutrition, and rehearsals for the performance. Conditioning classes such as Pi-lates and yoga for dancers are also offered.

In New York students will be exposed to its unpar-alleled dance community, with opportunities to see performances by major ballet companies, such as American Ballet Theater and New York City Ballet, as well as other exciting modern and contempo-rary dance companies.

Young Dancer Ballet Intensives New York City (Ages 10 – 15)June 9 to August 3, 2013 (2 week sessions)

The Young Dancer Intensives focus on classical ballet technique and pointe, in the morning, with an array of afternoon classes including Horton, Modern and Hip Hop classes, Ballet Character, Body Conditioning and Improvisation. Several sessions are offered, varying in length from one to two weeks. These intensives are designed to prepare the student for the level of technique and artistry required for the pre-professional level Summer Intensives.

NYC Pre-Professional Ballet Intensive New York City (Ages 14 – 25)August 18 to August 31, 2013 (2 week sessions)

The Professional/Pre-professional program is an advanced “ballet boot camp” offered by the Joffrey Ballet School. Designed for both profes-sionals and pre-professionals to get them back in shape, the program will prepare them for the full year of dancing they have ahead. Geared for the most advanced students as well as profession-als, the days will consist of an advanced ballet technique class, a pointe or partnering class, and a variations or contemporary class.

The program faculty will include established cho-reographers and repetiteurs to work with the dancers on choreography and repertory during the afternoon class. The dancers will receive per-sonalized coaching in these classes

Housing and MealsAll of our programs offer housing in modern dor-mitories in safe neighborhoods or university cam-puses. Our staff supervises the students in the facilities. Optional meal plans are offered at all lo-cations. Students may apply to be exempt from our housing facilities and commute if they prefer.

Feed your obsession at one of our BALLET Summer Intensives

Joffrey South - GeorgiaGeorgia offers a safe suburban university campus environment alternative to New York City with the same quality of training.

Trainee - Advanced WorkshopGeorgia College, Milledgeville (Ages 15 to 21) June 9 to June 29, 2013 (1 - 3 week sessions)

This Joffrey South Workshop offers advanced stu-dents ages 15-21 a three-week, in-depth ballet ex-perience. Daily technique will be offered in ballet, pointe, variations, pas der deux, broadway, jazz and new choreography. On the final day of the program students will perform in a demonstration on the stage at Russell Auditorium. Students attending this Joffrey South Workshop will be considered for en-rollment in the Joffrey Ballet School’s year-long pro-gram in New York City. Emphasis will also be placed upon body conditioning.

The goal is to train young dancers in the classical ballet technique, artistry and versatility required for an active career in a professional company. Further, the Trainee Program frequently provides disciplined dancers with the opportunity to perform in profes-sional arenas while continuing their training. The Trainee Program demands a deep commitment on the part of the students.

Junior Trainee - Intermediate WorkshopGeorgia College, Milledgeville (Ages 11 to 16) June 9 to June 29, 2013 (1 - 3 week sessions)

The Joffrey South Workshop offers intermediate students ages 11-16 a one-to-three-week, in-depth ballet experience. Daily technique will be offered in ballet, pointe, variations, and new choreography. This workshop will culminate in a student demon-stration on the final day of the third week. This is a wonderful introduction to summer dance away from the familiarity of the student’s home studio. Students participate in six, twelve or eighteen days of ballet, pointe, and variations, augmented with a foot care seminar, history of ballet, and other dance related classes. Emphasis will also be placed upon body conditioning.

Classes will continue as recreational/enrichment dance classes. Students enrolling in the Junior Train-ee Summer intensive must audition to be placed in an appropriate level.

Young Dancer Program Georgia College, Milledgeville (Ages 9 to 13) June 9 to June 13, 2013 (1 - 2 week sessions)

The Joffrey Ballet School’s Young Dancer ballet in-tensive in Georgia is designed for young students with a love for dance and that want to immerse themselves in the art of ballet. This program gives youngest beginning dance students a taste of the intensive routine, while only spending two weeks away from home. This intensive is designed to prepare the student for the level of technique and artistry required for the Junior Trainee Summer In-tensive. Students are systematically taught ballet exercises at the barre and center floor, progressing towards more complex combinations.

Each two week session program sets similar goals as its New York counterpart, educating the young dancer in vital principles of ballet and fostering an age-appropriate environment that will excite stu-dents about a future in dance.

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Joffrey West - Los Angeles

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary California State University, Northridge (Ages 10 to 25) June 17 to July 26, 2013 (1 - 6 week sessions)

The intensive in Los Angeles with our master instruc-tors, featuring Mia Michaels (of “So You Think You Can Dance” fame), which culminates in a red carpet performance at the Valley Performing Arts Center, Cal State Northridge. Morning classes focus on bal-let, consisting of technique, pointe, variations, and partnering. Afternoon classes consist of modern, contemporary dance, nutrition, and conditioning classes. Mia Michaels will be instructing all levels of the intensive’s performance sessions and choreo-graphing for the production.

Joffrey San Francisco

Contemporary BalletSan Francisco State University, San Francisco(Ages 12 to 25) July 21 to August 3,2013 (1 - 2 week sessions)

The intensive in San Francisco is the new Fusion of a true Classical Contemporary Ballet Intensive. This Intensive is a unique fusion of dance rooted in strong classical ballet training with modern and con-temporary techniques incorporated. It is a unique and a forward thinking Contemporary Ballet Inten-sive. Daily classes are taught in technique, pointe, contemporary, modern and the Blender which is an integrated class taught by the entire faculty together as a team where we blend our styles and techniques in a lab like fashion to further enhance and deepen all the information they receive daily. They will then apply this knowledge through choreographic phras-es and improv techniques. They will end each day with a creative rehearsal process with our esteemed teachers and choreographers culminating in a beau-tifully designed concert dance performance in San Francisco State’s McKenna Theatre.

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Registering for the AuditionYou are encouraged to register for the audition online at www.joffreyballetschool.com. Online registrants receive a 10% discount. Otherwise you can register in person one hour before the beginning of the audition. We ONLY accept cash payments, no credit cards or checks.

What to bring to the auditionStudents auditioning for a ballet program, please bring a 5 x 7 picture in 1st arabesque to the audition. Please wear tights, ballet shoes and a leotard of any color. Stu-dents on pointe should bring their pointe shoes. Boys wear black tights and a white or black t-shirt.

Students auditioning for a jazz and contemporary pro-gram, please bring a 5 x 7 picture of the student jump-ing with your face visible to the audition. Please wear a leotard and either tights or shorts, and bring both ballet and jazz shoes or sneakers.

Digital Video SubmissionsWe accept digital video auditions for all programs. You can fi nd the instructions online at vwww.joffreybal-letschool.com/summer-program-auditions.html

This is not a complete list of auditions Please visit http://joffreyballetschool.com/auditions.html to fi nd your audition.

Saturday, Jan. 12thAtlanta, GA Atlanta BalletReg. Time Audition Time Ages 1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet2:30-3:30 pm 3:30-5:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Friday, Jan. 18thIrvine, CA University of California - Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Department of danceReg. Time Audition Time Ages 4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet5:30-6:30 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet7:00-8:00 pm 8:00-9:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz7:00-8:00 pm 8:00-9:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, Jan. 19thSan Francisco, CA Lines Ballet SchoolReg. Time Audition Time Ages 12:00-1:00 pm 1:00-2:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet1:30-2:30 pm 2:30-4:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Sunday, Jan. 20thAgoura Hills, CA California Dance TheaterReg. Time Audition Time Ages 11:00-12:00 pm 12:00-1:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet12:30-1:30 pm 1:30-3:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet2:00-3:00 pm 3:00-4:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, Jan. 26thJacksonville Beach, FL East Coast BalletReg. Time Audition Time Ages 3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet4:30-5:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet6:00-7:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz6:00-7:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Sunday, Jan. 27thMiami, FL New World School of DanceReg. Time Audition Time Ages 11:00-12:00 pm 12:00-1:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet12:30-1:30 pm 1:30-3:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet2:00-3:00 pm 3:00-4:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz2:00-3:00 pm 3:00-4:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, Feb. 2ndDenver, CO Colorado BalletReg. Time Audition Time Ages 10:00-11:00 am 11:00-12:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet11:30-12:30 pm 12:30-2:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, Feb. 9thCosta Mesa, CA Jimmie Defore Dance CenterReg. Time Audition Time Ages 3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 12 to 25 Ballet4:30-5:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 10 to 25 Jazz4:30-5:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, Feb. 23rdOrlando, FL Orlando Ballet School - CentralReg. Time Audition Time Ages 1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet2:30-3:30 pm 3:30-5:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Sunday, Feb. 24thJacksonville, FL The Florida BalletReg. Time Audition Time Ages 1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet2:30-3:30 pm 3:30-5:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

Saturday, March 2ndSan Diego, CA San Diego Civic Youth BalletReg. Time Audition Time Ages 12:00-1:00 pm 1:00-2:30 pm 10 to 14 Ballet1:30-2:30 pm 2:30-4:00 pm 15 to 25 Ballet3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz3:00-4:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm 10 to 25 Jazz

AUDITION DATES AND LOCATIONS

Do you have what it takes?AUDITION FOR SUMMER WITH A MASTER CLASS

Mia Michaels, Sonya Tayeh, Napoleon & Tabitha, Tessandra Chavez, Robin Antin, AC Ciulla, and more

EMMY AWARD WINNING LINE UP

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be taught by a World Famous Instructors.

These classes are for the dancer that wants to be challenged.

These classes also serve as an audition for all Summer and Trainee Programs.

SPACE IS HIGHLY LIMITED and will not exceed 100 dancers.

All dancers (new & returning) are REQUIRED to AUDITION for the 2013 Summer Programs to be considered for placement, scholarships, and/or acceptance.

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