SLEEP AWAY SUMMER INTENSIVE
NEW HAVEN BALLET STUDENTS
New Haven Ballet students have been accepted into prestigious programs, including the School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, The Rock School, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and many others. Our students have received professional trainee contracts with Boston Ballet II and Pennsylvania Ballet,and many enjoy successful careers in dance.
New Haven Ballet is a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
SUMMER SLEEP AWAY PROGRAM
New Haven Ballet invites students to audition for an all-inclusive, immersive, intensive program designed to help dancers reach their full potential by enhancing their ballet technique and artistry in preparation for their home studio programs, competitions, and auditions. This two-week advanced program is specifically designed for serious ballet students aged 11 and older considering a dance career. Daily classes include ballet technique, pointe, variations, repertory, partnering, Pilates and conditioning, and rehearsals with individualized coaching. The program concludes with a performance and lecture demonstration.
There is a $25 non-refundable application fee. Students admitted to the program must submit a 25% non-refundable deposit to hold their spots. The remaining balance is due on or before June 1. Both tuition and the deposit are non-refundable.
HOW TO APPLY
Students submit a written application and attend an audition class to gain admission to the residential summer program. Admittance is competitive, and space is limited to ensure each student receives maximum individualized attention. We accept a select number of talented students; however, admission does not guarantee an available spot. Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, which means students must secure their spots with a non-refundable deposit to attend. We encourage students in New Haven Ballet’s Levels 5-8, who are serious about ballet and interested in a sleep-away intensive program, to apply. Students not currently enrolled at New Haven Ballet, who wish to join our summer intensive program, should call to schedule an audition class at our studio in New Haven. We also accept video auditions from those unable to attend an in-person class.
Audition Classes are available for students aged 11 to 19 applying for admission to the two-week residential summer intensive. Female students must have a minimum of one year of pointe experience. Auditions will include pointe work and may be scheduled until May 15 or until qualified candidates have filled all available slots.
Students will be accepted and assigned to programs based on their audition and solely at the discretion of the artistic staff.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Audition classes are available for students aged 11 to 20 applying for admission to the 2-week residential summer intensive.
Audition Placement Class Attire – Option 1:
- Black or solid-colored ballet leotard, flesh-tone or pink tights and matching flesh-tone or pink pointe shoes (the colors of tights and pointe shoes must match).
- Hair pulled back in a bun or ballet hairstyle
Audition Attire – Option 2:
- White fitted T-shirt, black tights with black ballet slippers
- Hair slicked or pulled back in ballet hairstyle
Video Auditions
Video auditions for the Summer Intensive will be reviewed upon receipt. Auditions are accepted on a rolling basis as space allows. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their video auditions at their earliest convenience. Result emails will be sent to the provided email address within 14 days after audition submission.
Audition videos must be no longer than 15 minutes in length and should include:
- Barre exercises: pliés in second and fifth positions with port de bras, tendu, fondu, or adagio, and grand battement (one side only, alternating sides with each exercise). Film in profile.
- Center: Adagio, Pirouette, Petite Allégro, and Grande Allégro. Film facing camera.
- The prospective student should be clearly visible in the video, and videos should be as up-to-date as possible.
Students will be accepted and placed into programs based on their video auditions and solely at the discretion of the artistic staff. Acceptance and level may change after the student’s first in-person class.
SUMMER INTENSIVE:
- A carefully structured program consisting of full days of dance training aimed at maximizing progress over an intense study period.
- Each dancer receives personalized attention and support to identify and strengthen weaknesses while developing a beautiful dance technique, including coaching in classical repertoire.
- Dancers concentrate on their artistry while learning about the tools professional dancers use to enhance and maintain a healthy body and mind.
- Dancers set goals and learn exercises and techniques that they can use after the program concludes, enabling their progress to continue.
- The program ends with a performance and lecture demonstration.
Dates & Times: July 27-August 9, 2025
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- Check-in/drop off Sunday afternoon with dinner as the first meal
- Placement ballet class on Sunday afternoon before dinner
- Week Days: Full Camp Days
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily
- 24-hour supervision
- Friday evening check-out after the performance
- Final performance on Friday
Cost:
Registration Fee: $35
2025 Tuition, Room & Board: $3,455
2025 Day Only: $2,455
*Additional fees may apply for special weekend activities
- Includes tuition, room and board, and a performance fee (which covers costume Rental). Weekend activity fees off-campus are not included.
- Day Only Option: includes tuition, lunch, dinner, and a performance fee (which covers the costume rental fee) for attendance from Monday to Friday each week. Weekend meals and activities are not included.
