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 9+

Registration Fee $50, Tuition $950

July 12– July 23, 2021

9am-1pm

Ballet technique, Pointe technique & Repertoire. Dancers will learn variations from classical ballets such as “Sleeping Beauty” “Giselle” “Corsair” and many more.

2pm-4pm Students will be continuing classes such as Contemporary and Aerial Ballet, Character dance and partnering.

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)

d. Jump combination with échappés, assemblés and jetés and sissonnes (with beats, if possible)Variation is NOT required.

Summer Intensive 2021

Program Information

Video Audition

Audition Exercises