The Collegiate Summer Intensive
 
This program is designed for the mature artist, ages 18-24, involved in the pursuit of higher education. Dancers will have daily technique classes in ballet and modern dance, and will participate in classes focused on ABT repertory, pointe work, composition, production, and choreography. This is a chance for the college dancer to further develop their artistic talents in a challenging and professional environment, while intensively training with world-class ABT faculty.

This three-week program will take place at ABT’s 890 Broadway studios in New York City. The program, headed by Melissa Allen Bowman, Artistic Director of Summer Intensives, will include renowned ABT faculty and accompanists.
College credit options are available.

Audition during the ABT National Audition Tour or by video.
To audition by video, please download the video application form and submit it with a $35 application fee in check or money order, one letter of recommendation from a present dance instructor and a photograph showing first arabesque in center (women on pointe). Video (ten minutes maximum) should include work at the barre (one side only) plié, tendu, adagio, and grand battement; in the center (one side) consisting of an adagio, pirouettes, petit allegro and grand allegro. Women: please include pointe work combinations in center consisting of relevé and échappé. Men: please include two turning combinations, a combination with tours en l’air, and petite allegro with beats. A short classical or contemporary variation is required for men and women.

Send all audition materials to:

ABT Collegiate Summer Intensive
890 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY, 10003.

Video submissions must be postmarked by February 2, 2009.