Tag: summer study

How Adult Summer Intensives Give Non-Professional-Track Dancers a Chance to Hone Their Craft

Adult recreational programs are surging in the dance community, creating a space for this demographic to train seriously—and be taken seriously. A growing number of summer programs, specifically, offer a chance for adult dancers to practice with intensity. And while they may differ from pre-professional summer programs, these intensives are strengthening dance’s future. What Adults […]

Summer Intensives With Deep Ties to the Outdoors

Artists have long sought refuge and inspiration in nature. But since many dance schools revolve around city centers, it’s rarer for students to have this experience. That’s one reason why some young dancers are drawn to a handful of summer programs with deep connections to the outdoor world. “There’s something really magical about being immersed […]

Calling All Adult Ballet Students! These 2023 Summer Intensives Are Just for You

Dust off those suitcases, dancers! It’s almost summer, which means ballet intensives are approaching quickly. Whether you’ve been busting your bum all year in class or you’re ready to delve back in after taking a break, scores of studios all over the U.S. (and a few abroad) are gearing up to welcome adult students of all dance […]

5 Ways Summer Intensive Auditions Can Help Your Dancers Improve—Even If They Don't Get In

Last year, Kensington MacMillen auditioned for summer programs away from home for the first time. A longtime Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet student, MacMillen had spent previous summers at her home studio, but now she was ready to branch out. After auditioning for three programs, her first response was a rejection from Miami City Ballet. “A […]