The curriculum of the 2021 ABT Summer Intensive will include advanced technique classes and critical lecture courses to contribute to the development of a complete dancer. ABT’s teaching philosophy is to create dancers that are versatile rather than stylized, who are thus prepared to work with any company.

Classes for the 2021 Virtual Summer Intensive may include:

• Ballet Technique
• Pointe
• Variations
• Men’s Technique
• Men’s Variations
• Modern
• Mime
• Musical Theater
• Jazz
• Character
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Dance History
• Meet the Artist
• Music
• Injury Prevention
• Nutrition

Though some lecture offerings may vary by session, the daily structure and curriculum of all Virtual Summer Intensive programs is identical. Students take a minimum of three classes per day, consisting of daily technique and pointe, followed by the supplemental classes listed above. In addition, dancers may have special Meet the Artist sessions or lectures outside of the typical class schedule.

Virtual Summer Training Programs

The tuition for each Virtual Summer Intensive session is $600 USD.  The full tuition is due at the time of enrollment.  There are no refunds on tuition payments.

Transfer of Tuition

If an in-person Summer Intensive is held, students enrolled in the Virtual Summer Intensive will receive priority enrollment.  Students will be able to apply their Virtual Summer Intensive tuition to the tuition balance for the in-person Summer Intensive.  Tuition for in-person programs will be announced in late Spring.

American Ballet Theatre has a limited number of full and partial scholarships for the 2021 Virtual Summer Intensives. All students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of audition. There is no application process. American Ballet Theatre will notify scholarship recipients at the time of acceptance.

The goal of the National Training Program is to encourage young dancers to continue their dance training and complete their academic education in their home communities. To accomplish this goal, ABT awards scholarships to a small number of promising young dancers (ages 12-18) after participating in the ABT Summer Intensive. Scholarships cover the full cost of Summer Intensive tuition, as well as a portion of students’ summer housing and year-round training expenses. Dancers chosen for the National Training Program are required to attend the Summer Intensive program again the following summer. There is no application process for this program. National Training Scholars are chosen each year from the student body of the ABT Summer Intensives, and are notified by mail after the Nominating Committee meets in the Fall.