The Summer Intensive

Summer Intensive is a program of serious study in a warm and companionable atmosphere. The faculty, led by Artistic Director Graham Lustig, provides caring and careful instruction conducive to technical and artistic progress. In seeking to maintain a feeling of community, ARB’s Princeton Ballet School purposely limits the number of students in class.

Students experience the opportunity to:

• sample a taste of professional life in a full day (9:30-5:00pm) dance experience, including rehearsals for a final performance
• grow technically through five hours of daily ballet technique, including pointe or men’s class
• deepen their understanding of important concepts in injury prevention, such as proper alignment and rotation
• expand their dance background through classes in modern dance and theater dance
• exercise their creativity by participating in the choreography workshop
• develop group communication and leadership skills when choreographing with their peers, while establishing friendships with equally committed young dancers
• set effective goals and learn to increase personal discipline and focus
• interact with dedicated professionals, including the teaching staff and American Repertory Ballet's professional company members who participate in the workshop

Summer Intensive {INTERMEDIATES}

Summer Intensive Intermediates offers an exciting summer program for young dancers, modeled on our internationally acclaimed Summer Intensive, of which it is an extension. Summer Intensive Intermediates offers the same careful, personal training for which ARB’s Princeton Ballet School is famous, presented by some of the same teachers as those who teach the Intensive.

These years, ages 11 to 14, are key ones in the training of a young dancer. The opportunity to study more intensively, and to experience a wider variety of dance styles, can make a huge difference in a young dancer’s progress. Just as in our Summer Intensive, we offer classes in variations, stretch and strength, choreography, jazz, and modern dance. These topics follow a strong morning of two ballet classes.

The program is for dancers at a high intermediate level. Many of these dancers have recently begun their pointe work. Others are getting ready for this major moment in a dancer’s life. We spend time within the week working on basic pointe exercises and pointe readiness work. For the young men involved, we offer a Young Men’s Class.

Students may choose from two to six weeks of training. Each week will build on and refer to the others. Serious young dance students will want to take four to six weeks of the program. Each week builds on and refers to the others. But please note that one can take the program in two week increments, if necessary. Each week has a different theme, with a classical ballet being studied. Admission is on a first-come, first served basis and enrollment is limited.

* Early drop-off: Parents can arrange to drop off students as early as 8:30 for an additional fee of $25 per week. You must pre-register for this.
** Not all dancers will dance on pointe. If the dancer is a current ARB’s Princeton Ballet School student in Student 3 or above, she will continue on pointe. If she is new to us, the placement class will determine involvement in pointe. If a student has not yet begun on pointe, she will take the pointe preparation class.

List of sessions available:
• June 22 - July 31 (6 weeks)
• June 22 - July 17 (4 weeks)
• July 6 - July 31 (4 weeks)
• June 22 - July 3 (2 weeks)
• July 6 - July 17 (2 weeks)
• July 20 - July 31 (2 weeks)

Click Here for the biographies of the 2009 {INTERMEDIATES} faculty.

Click Here to Download the Summer Intensive {INTERMEDIATES} Information & Registration Form.

To Register:

Complete and mail the registration form to:

ARB’s Princeton Ballet School
301 North Harrison St.,
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-921-7758

Summer Intensive {JUNIORS}

Summer Intensive Juniors is a program for the strong intermediate dancer. The emphasis will be on progressing technically; building strength and flexibility; increasing coordination and learning speed; and having fun together!

Daily ballet technique classes will focus on correct alignment and use of épaulement. Additional class time in dance history, anatomy, performance skills and dance composition will make a varied day for the young dancers. Two or three sessions of arts and crafts time each week help the young dancers create minor costume pieces, such as headpieces, for the ballets which they will present each Friday.

Students may register for any or all of the four weeks; however, they will enjoy and learn more by taking classes for at least two weeks, consecutively if possible. Students new to ARB's Princeton Ballet School are urged to start the session at the beginning. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and enrollment is limited.

Age Guidelines:
Summer Intensive Juniors is for dancers ages 9 and above. If they are already students at ARB’s Princeton Ballet School, they should have completed the Children's Intermediate 3 or Student 1 levels.

List of sessions available:
• June 29 - July 3
• July 6 - July 10
• July 13 - July 17
• July 20 - July 24

Click Here for the biographies of the 2009 {JUNIORS} faculty.

Click Here to Download the Summer Intensive {JUNIORS} Information & Registration Form.

To Register:

Complete and mail the registration form to:

ARB’s Princeton Ballet School
301 North Harrison St.,
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-921-7758