Summer Intensive 2021

Minnesota Ballet School Summer Intensive Programs offer comprehensive training in Russian classical ballet technique (Vaganova syllabus) and skills development. Intensive Camp places strong emphasis on ballet technique training while incorporating supplementary classes in character, pointe, variations, modern, men’s, partnering and aerial ballet. All programs will have additional guest teachers throughout the intensives in addition to our wonderful MBS faculty..

Program Information

2-Week Summer Intensive Camp

Open for male and female students ages 8+

July 12– July 23, 2021

Registration Fee $50, Tuition $950

Audition in person

January 24, 2021

11:30am-Registration

12-1:30pm-Audition

Pre-register to receive a discounted registration rate $30, priority check-in, and early audition results notification.

Online pre-registration closes at 11:59 pm CT the Friday before the audition. Day-of registration will require an increased fee $40 paid in cash only.

Virtual Audition

January 24, 2021

2021 Summer Program virtual auditions

will be available via Zoom.

You must complete your registration at 11:59pm CT the Friday before audition.

Audition fee $40

Video Audition

Will be accepted until May 15, 2021

(so long as space remains available in the program).

Video Fee: $40.

How to submit a video audition:

Please record a 7-10 minute video audition using the suggested exercises below. Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Provide the link (URL)

Audition Exercises

1. At the barre.

a. Pliés –Tendu, Dégagé

b. Fondu, Développé (front, side, back)

c. Grand Battements

2. In the center.

a. Adagio combination

b. Pirouettes (en dehors, en dedans)

c. Two combinations using assemblé, jeté, sissonne

3. Diagonal across the floor

a. Grand jeté

4. For girls for advances level (en pointe)

a. Echappé combination with passé

b. Pirouette combination

c. Fouettés (16 if possible)

d. Piqué turns

5. For Boys

a. Entrechat Six (16 bars)

b. Single or double tour en l’air

c. Grand pirouettes à la seconde (for advanced boys)