Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Summer 2024 Intensives include a Ballet Intensive program, taking place June 24-July 26, and a Contemporary Intensive program, taking place July 15-26. In both programs, students participate in daily classes with our renowned faculty and enjoy a comprehensive curriculum that includes exposure to GRB Company dancers and guest faculty. We welcome you to explore our audition tour dates below and to learn more about each program.
Thank you for your interest in Grand Rapids Ballet School’s Summer 2024 Ballet Intensive! Please explore our Audition Tour Dates below!
Please bring a physical copy (4×6 or 5×7 size is preferred) of the following to your Master Class Audition:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for a Master Class Audition requires payment of a non-refundable $35 fee. This can be paid for using any major credit card by completing the pre-registration form online.
If you are registering the day of the audition, please register in-person and not online.
Registration will also be available in-person on the day of your class beginning 30 minutes prior to the start time; exact cash or check only for in-person registration.
Sunday, January 14 | Ballet Arts Ensemble
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Ballet Arts Ensemble
Kalamazoo, MI
Sunday, January 21 | Ballet Chelsea
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Ballet Chelsea
Chelsea, MI
Sunday, January 21 | Dance Arts Traverse
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Dance Arts Traverse
Traverse City, MI
Sunday, February 4 | Angie Hahn’s Academy of Dance
Registration 1 p.m. (ages 12-14) | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Registration 3:15 p.m. (ages 15+) | Class 3:30-5 p.m.
Angie Hahn’s Academy of Dance
Livonia, MI
*Students should attend audition class based on their current age.
Sunday, February 4 | Powers Dance
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Powers Dance
Holt, MI
Saturday, February 10 | Grand Rapids Ballet School
Registration 3 p.m. | Class 3:30-5 p.m.
Grand Rapids Ballet School
Grand Rapids, MI
Sunday, February 11 | Ballet Theatre of Toledo
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Ballet Theatre of Toledo
Holland, OH
Sunday, March 3 | Ann Parsley School of Dance
Registration 1 p.m. | Class 1:30-3 p.m.
Ann Parsley School of Dance
Shelby Township, MI
Virtual Auditions | Zoom
Sunday, March 24
Class 1:30-3 p.m.
If you are interested in auditioning in person during a regularly scheduled GRBS class, please contact the school office via email at summerintensive@grballet.com or give us a call at 616-454-4771 ext. 117 to arrange details.
June 24 – July 26, 2024
Ages 12-22 (audition required)
In the Summer 2024 Senior Ballet Intensive, students will enjoy studying with guests and Grand Rapids Ballet School faculty, refining their skills in technique and artistry. Students receive training in ballet, contemporary, pointe, repertoire, and variations. Students also gain valuable tools through specialized classes in Progressing Ballet Technique®, jazz, musical theater, cardio training, and more.
Students will have the opportunity to perform in a showcase at the end of the summer. This opportunity is open to everyone who at a minimum attends the last two weeks of classes.
Senior Program dancers may select to attend between 1 and 5 weeks of the Intensive. To participate in the Summer Showcase performance, dancers must enroll for at least Weeks 4 & 5, minimum. If a dancer chooses to enroll in Week 5, Week 4 must also be one of their additional weeks. Enrolling in Week 5 ONLY is not an option.
WEEKLY PROGRAM DATES:
TUITION:
Senior Ballet Intensive students will take four to five classes per day Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm including technique, pointe, mens, variations, contemporary, jazz, musical theater, repertoire, turns/jumps, conditioning/stretch, and Progressing Ballet Technique.
June 24 – July 26, 2024
Ages 9-13 (no audition required)
The Summer 2024 Junior Ballet Intensive is a comprehensive program created especially with the aspiring young dancer in mind. Presented in a nurturing and encouraging environment, students will receive individual attention and custom instruction in order to improve their technical skills, in both ballet and contemporary styles of dance. Students are required to have at least 2-3 years of ballet training.
Students will have the opportunity to perform in a showcase at the end of the summer. This opportunity is open to everyone who at a minimum attends the last two weeks of classes.
Junior Program dancers may select to attend between 1 and 5 weeks of the Intensive. To participate in the Summer Showcase performance, dancers must enroll for at least Weeks 4 & 5, minimum. If a dancer chooses to enroll in Week 5, Week 4 must also be one of their additional weeks. Enrolling in Week 5 ONLY is not an option.
*The AM sessions for Weeks 3, 4 and 5 are CLOSED DUE TO CAPACITY. There is still availability in the PM session for Weeks 4 and 5. If you would like your dancer to be put on a waitlist for the AM session, please contact the School Office by emailing summerintensive@grballet.com.
WEEKLY PROGRAM DATES:
TUITION:
Junior Ballet Intensive students will take two to three classes per day Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. OR 1:30-4:30 p.m. including technique, contemporary, turns/jumps, stretch, conditioning, jazz, musical theater, and repertoire.
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Each year the GRBS awards $68,000 in financial aid to students who demonstrate financial need or artistic excellence. The financial aid fund is made possible through contributions by Wege Foundation, Beusse & Porter Family Foundation, James H. Schindler, and Stephen Dunker Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Families interested in applying for financial aid should submit an application form to Grand Rapids Ballet School. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024. Click here to download the application.
Grand Rapids Ballet School maintains a no refund policy. Once the program has begun, tuition is non-refundable and if unused will be received as a donation. Scheduled holidays, breaks, and weather-related school closings do not alter monthly tuition.
