Summer Intensive 2013

 

Dates: July 8, 2013 –August 3, 2013 (4 weeks) with a Final Performance Saturday, August 3, 2013, Mertz Theatre

 

Ages: 9 through Pre-professional

           

Schedule:  Monday through Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 10am – 2 pm

 

Location:  FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL

 

Tuition:  $500 per week

           

Room & Board:  $600 per week (Residence Inn, Sarasota, FL)

           

Audition Fee: $25 live or video audition

 

Live Audition dates:

 

 

Saturday, February 9 - Chicago, IL

  • Ballet Chicago
    • 17 North Stage Street
    • Chicago, IL 60602
    • 312-251-8838
  • 3:00-3:30 pm Registration
  • 3:30-5:00 pm Audition

 

Sunday, February 10 – Columbus, OH

  • Ballet Met
    • 322 Mount Vernon Avenue
    • Columbus, OH 43215
    • 614-229-4860
  • 1:00-1:30 pm Registration
  • 1:30-3:00 pm Audition

 

Sunday, February 17 – Houston, TX

  • Uptown Dance Center
    • 7417 Shadyvilla Lane
    • Houston, TX 77055
    • 713-686-0334
  • 12:00-12:30 pm Registration
  • 12:30-2:00 pm Audition

 

Sunday, February 24 – Sarasota, FL

  • The Sarasota Ballet
    • 5555 N. Tamiami Trail
    • Sarasota, FL 34243
    • 941-359-0099 x120
  • 1:00-1:30 pm Registration
  • 1:30-3:00 pm Audition

 

Saturday, March 2 – Denver, CO

  • National Ballet Denver
    • 6890 Argonne St.
    • Denver, Colorado 80249
    • 303-860-1236
  • 12:00-12:30 pm Registration
  • 12:30-2 pm Audition

 

Saturday, March 23 – Anchorage, AK

  • Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
    • 501 West International Airport Road #22
    • Anchorage, AK 99518
    • 907-569-3267
  • 9:00-9:45 Registration
  • 9:45-11:30 Audition

 

Sunday, March 24 – St. Petersburg, FL

  • Ruth Eckerd Hall
    • 1111 North McMullen Booth Road
    • Clearwater, FL 33759
    • 727-791-7400
  • 1:00-1:30 Registration
  • 1:30-3:00 Audition

 

Sunday, April 14 – Sarasota, FL

  • The Sarasota Ballet
    • 5555 N. Tamiami Trail
    • Sarasota, FL 34243
    • 941-359-0099 x120
  • 1:00-1:30 pm Registration
  • 1:30-3:00 pm Audition

 

Video Auditions

  • 1 minute video either of center work or a performance
  • Deadline April 1st

 

Needed for all auditions

  • Headshot
  • Photograph in 1st arabesque at the barre
  • Brief resume
  • $25 audition fee

 

Live Audition Dress Code

  • Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, ballet shoes, hair in a bun, and no jewelry
  • Boys: Black tights, white t-shirt and black ballet shoes.
                 

 

Contact: 941.359.0099 x120 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Placement: Initially, each student is assessed and placed in the appropriate level based on observed technical ability and physical strength.  The curriculum for each level allows for each individual student to continue to grow and increase his or her abilities and strength.  Always the focus of instruction is what is most beneficial for the individual student.   The emphasis of the program is ballet with supplementary classes in pointe, variations, modern, jazz, and character as appropriate for the student. 

 

Curriculum: Ballet, pointe, variations, repertoire, modern, jazz, partnering, character, pilates, yoga, stretch and mini-workshops will be held on topics such as injury prevention, nutrition and music.  Advanced students will be able to participate in Pas de Duex and master classes as well.

 

Faculty: The Faculty includes members of the Sarasota Ballet Company and Sarasota Ballet School Faculty.  As part of the Sarasota Ballet, often the School Faculty is supplemented by world-renowned guest artists. Some faculty includes Isabel Dubrocq, Javier Dubrocq, Sherri Kitchens, Pavel Fomin, Dex Honea, Kate Honea, Lisa Townsend, Wendy Johnson, Sara Sardelli, Pedro Batista, Courtney Smith, and Chaz Glunk.

 

Room and Board: Housing is arranged at the Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott, 1040 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL  34234.  A chaperone will live on-site with the students.  The fee of $600 per week includes a shared room, 3 meals per day, and transportation between the hotel and The Sarasota Ballet. 

 

Outside Activities: As the training schedule allows, students will be given the opportunity to enjoy outside activities like visits to area beaches and attractions like the Ringling Museum of Art, Selby Gardens, malls, movies and more.  Activity fees apply.  All outside activities are chaperoned.

 

Payment Schedule: Upon acceptance, students must return registration forms with a non-refundable tuition deposit of $300 and a $600 deposit for housing is required.  Deposits will be applied to the total amount(s) due.   There are no refunds for housing or tuition deposits. 

 

 

April 15, 2013

$300 non-refundable tuition deposit

$600 non-refundable housing deposit due

Registration forms due

June 1, 2013

Full Tuition and Housing Payment Due

 

 

Dress Code: Ballet: Girls must wear pink transition tights, black leotard, pink ballet shoes and hair in a bun.  Boys must wear black tights, white t-shirt, and black ballet shoes. Pointe:  Pointe shoes and a black ballet skirt. Jazz:  Black jazz shoes and black jazz pants. Character:  Black character shoes and black character skirt 4 inches below the knee

 


Required items:

  1. Black leotard (girls)
  2. White leotard (girls)
  3. Nude leotard (girls)
  4. Pink transition tights (girls)
  5. Black tights (boys)
  6. White t-shirt (boys)
  7. Pink ballet shoes (girls)
  8. Black ballet shoes (boys)
  9. Pointe shoes (girls)
  10. Black ballet skirt (girls)
  11. Black jazz shoes
  12. Black jazz pants
  13. Black character shoes
  14. Black character skirt 4 inches below the knee (girls)
  15. Small notebook and writing utensils
  16. Yoga mat
  17. Bobby pins
  18. Hair net
  19. Performance makeup
  20. Hairspray
  21. Deodorant
  22. Water bottle

 

 

Suggested items:

  1. Foam roller
  2. Warm-ups for between classes
  3. Casual clothing
  4. Beach wear
  5. Sunblock
  6. Extra spending money

**All The Sarasota Ballet School Summer Intensive students will be considered for the prestigious

Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance.**