It’s that time: Summer Intensive 2008! June 23rd to July 25th

Our intensive full-day summer program designed to provide serious students ages 10 to 21 with complete summer dance instruction. Classes are held five days a week and include ballet and pointe technique, variations, pas de deux, jazz, modern, character, choreography, pilates, mime, acting and seminars in stage make-up, nutrition and physical therapy. Also planned is a field trip to see the New York City Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York. This program provides approximately 180 hours of study with an educated and professional faculty. At the end of the 5 week session, potential new members for the Vermont Ballet Theater and Vermont Youth Ballet are selected. Request our brochure for more details on this great program and our guest teachers.

Auditions for the 2008 Summer Intensive and VBT Company:
March 15th at VBTS Studios

1:00-2:15pm Ages 10-12
2:30-3:45pm Ages 13-21

Video Auditions :
Out-of-town students who are interested in attending should submit a video audition. Videos must be VHS format and no longer than 30 minutes in length. The video must be submitted with a completed registration form and dance instructor's letter of recommendation.

Please arrange audition in the following sequence:
1. Full body shot of student facing the camera. State your name, age, and years of study.
2. Barre exercises (short combinations): Pliés, Tendus/Dégagés, Rond de Jambes/Fondus, Adage, Grand Battements en croix.
3. Center exercises (short combinations): Pirouettes, Adage, Petite and Grande Allegro.
4. Girls on pointe demonstrate Échappés, Relevés on one foot and Pirouettes.
Videos should be sent by April 30, 2007 with letter of recommendation, completed registration form and $20 application fee to: VBTS, PO Box 8147, Essex VT 05451. You will be notified of acceptance by mail.