Come to Utah to experience the highest standard of Classical Ballet in a safe and inclusive atmosphere while supported by our renowned ballet masters and contemporary faculty, beautiful facilities, and the amazing Salt Lake City landscape.
June 20 - July 15, 2022
Newly added for 2022, The Revitalized Dancer & Somatic Track: A specialized section for dancers focusing on ways to recuperate, rejuvenate, and deepen your dance practice to enhance and support dancer wellness.
Important Deadlines
Audition
In-person audition applications for UBSI 2022 are now being accepted along with video submissions for students outside of our audition areas. The Summer Intensive is open to students age 15 and up. Students who are not at least 15 years old by the start of the intensive (June 20, 2022) will not be considered. We are working to offer this intensive in-person/hybrid and will be following strict COVID-19 restriction guidelines to ensure the safety of the students and faculty. These guidelines can and do change often and are directed from the university and the health department. Registration for auditions will begin 30 minutes before the audition time posted below. The center section of class will be taught en pointe. There will be additional allegro enchainment for male identifying students (batterie, tours, traveling steps).
We will accept video auditions only from those prospective students unable to attend one of the live audition dates. If auditioning via video, complete the Audition Application below to submit your video. View the Video Requirements
July 3, 2021 | Salt Lake City, UT
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Marriott Center for Dance
November 7, 2021 | Memphis, TN
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Collage Dance Collective
November 13, 2021 | Salt Lake City, UT
10:00am - 12:30pm
Marriott Center for Dance
January 15, 2022 | Washington, DC
2:30pm - 5:00pm
Washington Ballet (Cathedral Commons)
January 16, 2022 | Chicago, IL
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Ballet Chicago
January 22, 2022 | Los Angeles, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Orange County Dance Center
January 29, 2022 | Boston, MA
Proof of COVID Vaccination Required
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Boston Ballet School (Needham Street)
February 5, 2022 | Seattle, WA
Proof of COVID Vaccination Required
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Pacific Northwest Ballet (Francia Russell Center)
February 19, 2022 | Salt Lake City, UT
10:00am – 12:30pm
Marriott Center for Dance
UBSI Audition Application
UBSI Audition Fee Payment
Schedule & Tuition
Tuition for UBSI varies according to which classes you choose. See the breakout below for the options available. All classes will be offered in BLOCKS. Each individual class will be capped at approximately 20 students to allow plenty or room for movement. Early Bird pricing is available if tuition is paid in full by March 1, 2022. Anyone registering for the program after March 1st will pay the full tuition rate. We will be closing registration May 1st so we can finalize our intensive schedule according to the students attending. Total Tuition is due by May 1, 2022.
Current School of Dance students (Freshman beginning Fall 2021 or earlier) qualify for an additional discount listed below. Note that students accepted as Freshman beginning Fall 2022 do not qualify for this discount.
*NEW THIS YEAR* Beginning with UBSI 2022, all students who register will receive a UBSI participant tshirt, a complete video performance of the intensive, and attendance to Saturday morning Master Classes for FREE. This is an $85 savings from prior years and will be given to all UBSI participants, regardless of which/how many BLOCKS they sign up for.
"Mornings-Only" Option would be BLOCK 1 & BLOCK 2 combined.
BLOCK 1
Regular Tuition: $1,200
Early Bird Tuition: $1,100
Current SOD Students: $1,000
BLOCK 2
Regular Tuition: $450
Early Bird Tuition: $400
Current SOD Students: $350
BLOCK 3
Regular Tuition: $1,050
Early Bird Tuition: $950
Current SOD Students: $850
UBSI Tuition Payment
Schedule
The times noted on the the schedule below are estimates based off of prior years. All students will be broken into pods and will stagger start / end times by up to an hour each week. (Example: Week 1 may be 8:00am - 5:30pm, Week 2 may be 9:00am - 6:30pm, Week 3 may be 8:00am - 5:30pm, Week 4 may be 9:00am - 6:30pm).
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8:00am - 8:45am 9:00am - 11:00am |
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11:10am - 12:00pm |
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12:0pm - 1:00pm |
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1:10pm - 2:15pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm 4:40pm - 5:30pm |
On-Campus Housing
Stay in University Housing just like our majors do. Two students share a room and four students share an adjoining bathroom. Students are supervised by UBSI Resident Assistants who stay in the same housing they do. Enjoy planned activities with the RAs or just kick back and relax during your non-dancing hours.
Housing is secure and requires an access card to enter the building and a key to access rooms. All dorms have access to a kitchen where students can store food and heat up meals. UBSI Resident Assistants will chaperone trips to local grocery stores for students to purchase food. Trips have traditionally been on Saturday afternoons. Participants are encouraged to bring their first week of grocery supplies when checking in since there will not be time to do a grocery run check-in weekend. The dorms are also within walking distance of various on-campus eateries where prepared meals can be purchased. The University will provide bed sheets, a pillow, a blanket, and towels. Participants are encouraged to bring any additional amenities they deem necessary.
Dorms are also within walking distance to the MCD and on-campus shuttles are available Monday through Friday. Dorms are also conveniently located near TRAX and UTA Bus lines. Participants must check in/out with their RA before going anywhere. Please let your RA know where you're going, who you are going with, and approximately when you expect to return as a courtesy for your safety.
Check-In 06/19/2022
2:00pm - 4:00pm Check-In
5:00pm - 7:00pm Unpacking / Dinner
7:00pm - 8:30pm Tour the Marriott Center for Dance
Check-Out 07/16/2022
On-Campus Housing Payment
Complete payment for On-Campus Housing is due May 1, 2022.
University of Utah Faculty teaching at UBSI
Maggie Wright Tesch
University of Utah School of Dance Professor (Lecturer), Former Principal with Ballet West
Justine Sheedy Kramer
University of Utah School of Dance Adjunct Assistant Professor, Character Specialist
Revitalized Dancer & Somatic Track
Are you experiencing stress or anxiety related to working within the dance field? Are you interested in deepening your awareness as a mover to better prepare you for auditions or rehearsals? Are you curious about expanding your tools for dancer wellness? Would you like to have more choices around habits?
In tandem with the Utah Ballet Summer Intensive (6/20-7/15) we are offering a program of somatics classes focusing on ways to revitalize and deepen your dance practice to better meet the demands of the field both physically and mentally.
With a somatics based approach this program will focus on increasing self-awareness of individual movement patterns, finding enhanced integration in movement, and cultivating a mind-body connection as a dancer that can potentially create more nuance and ease in movement. The overall intent is to allow dancers to make more choices about movement, deepen their understanding of their own bodies, and learn how their whole selves can support dancer wellness, personal movement goals, injury prevention and/or injury recovery.
Dancers will be able to work in small groups or one-on-one with highly experienced movement educators devoted to dancer wellness. Class size is limited for this specialized Revitalized Dancer & Somatic Track to allow for a more individualized experience. These sessions may incorporate the following practices: Alexander Technique, Developmental Movement, Laban/Bartenieff, Yoga, Pilates, dance science based conditioning, experiential anatomy, myofascial release techniques, and mindfulness practices.
There are multiple options to attend including a Drop-In Class option. Those registered for the full four weeks of RD&S Block 1 or RD&S Block 2 will receive a Certificate of Completion for 30 hours in Alexander Technique and Somatic Practices.
There are multiple options for this track depending on personal interest and/or stage within the healing process of an injury.
9-9:45am — Conditioning
10-11am — Modified Ballet Barre
11:30-1pm — The Specialized Revitalized Dancer & Somatic Session (Mon.-Fri.)
RD&S BLOCK 1 TUITION
Regular Rate: $1,200
Current SOD Student or SOD Alumni Rate*: $1,000
11:30-1pm — The Specialized Revitalized Dancer & Somatic session (Mon.-Fri.)
RD&S BLOCK 2 TUITION
Regular Rate: $600
Current SOD Student or SOD Alumni Rate*: $500
RD&S BLOCK 2 DROP-IN CLASS RATES
Drop-In Class Rate: $35
Current SOD Student or SOD Alumni Drop-In Class Rate*: $30
3-Class Pack Rate: $93
Current SOD Student or SOD Alumni 3-Class Pack Rate*: $78
5:40-6:30pm — Late afternoon Somatic Session (Mon, Wed, and Thurs). This session meets with other students in the UBSI Block 3 session.
RD&S BLOCK 3 TUITION
Regular Rate: $300
Current SOD Student or SOD Alumni Rate*: $250
*Current School of Dance students (Freshman beginning Fall 2021 or earlier) qualify for an additional discount listed below. Note that students accepted as Freshman beginning Fall 2022 do not qualify for this discount.
RD&S 2022 GUEST ARTISTS
Christine McMillan
Recovering Dancer & Somatic Track coordinator, University of Utah Assistant Professor, Lecturer
Luc Vanier
University of Utah Professor and Director of the School of Dance
Elizabeth Johnson
University of Florida Associate Professor
Tom Welsh
Florida State University Professor
Colleen Wahl
Alfred University Assistant Professor
Frederika Steed
HCI Cancer Exercise Specialist, HCI Cancer Wellness Group Fitness Instructor, Owner of Methods In Movement
Kellie St. Pierre
University of Utah MFA Candidate
Melissa Mirza
Physical Therapist & Dancer
Read the guest artist bios here.
RD&S TUITION & DROP-IN PAYMENTS
This track is recommended for those 17 years of age and older who have had a minimum of 4 years of dance training. Enrollment is capped at 15 dancers based on a first come basis. Please note that University of Utah housing is closed at this point and RD&S dancers would be responsible for their own housing.
For more information and registration information, please contact Assistant Professor Christine McMillan at .
Ballet Choreographic Institute
New for 2022 is the Ballet Choreographic Institute, which will run in conjunction with UBSI and will bring four professional choreographers, or Choreographic Fellows, to the University of Utah campus where they will have a chance to choreograph innovative works in pointe shoes.
The four Choreographic Fellows will each be awarded a 2-week residency, which includes travel, room, board, rehearsal space, time, and 8 to 10 previously-auditioned, advanced-level dancers to experiment and create a new work. It also includes a stipend of $2,000. Each 2-week residency will culminate in an informal showing which includes a professional recording of their work.
Announcing the inaugural Choreographic Fellows for The Utah Ballet Choreographic Institute:
Jenelle Figgins
Christina Ghiardi
James Kopecky
Jamal White
We are very excited to have them on campus this summer working with the Utah Ballet Choreographic Institute Company Dancers. Read their full bios below.
Also announcing:
Genevieve Boyle, Ariana Fonzo, Eden Heille, Aubrie Nield Holman, Sunny Hsieh, Abby Inglett, Amy Novak, Erina Tanaka, Emily Thompson, and Ryan Stroble have been chosen as the Utah Ballet Choreographic Institute Company Dancers for this summer.
Contact Melissa Bobick at with any questions about the Ballet Choreographic Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Receive College Credit for UBSI?
Yes! UBSI participants are eligible to receive University of Utah college credit available through the Department of Continuing Education. Credit can be given for Ballet Technique (BLOCK 1) and/or Pointe/Variations or Men's Class (BLOCK 2). Tuition for credit is not included in the UBSI Tuition amount--it is an additional fee paid directly to the Department of Continuing Education. UBSI participants must elect for credit BEFORE the intensive starts. All credits earned are graded as credit/no-credit and can be applied toward graduation at the University of Utah. UBSI participants enrolled in other colleges/universities should check with their institution regarding transferring credit.
What is Expected of Me as a Scholarship Recipient ?
If you were awarded a tuition scholarship to attend UBSI, congratulations! We are thrilled you have accepted our scholarship offer to attend the Utah Ballet Summer Intensive and we look forward to having you train with us this summer. Being a recipient of a tuition scholarship comes with the expectation that you will attend all classes, abiding by the dress code, and work to the best of your ability to set an example for the other participants.
What is Expected of Me as a Current School of Dance Student?
If you are a current major in the University of Utah School of Dance, we ask that you should plan to be present at Conditioning as well as all Technique classes and rehearsals if you are doing the full day. If you are doing Morning's Only, you are expected to take Conditioning as well as Technique and Pointe/Variations or Men's Class. Outside projects should be scheduled around your class time. You are our best recruiters and many participants are shaping their decisions on where to attend college, so be a good ambassador for the School of Dance!
How Do I Get Around Salt Lake?
TRAX will be the main mode of public transportation to downtown, the grocery store, and most excursions. The University has multiple TRAX Red-Line stops on campus. Participants can also take the TRAX Green-Line train to the airport (transferring from the Green-Line to Red-Line trains at the Courthouse stop). All participants will need to purchase tickets to ride TRAX. Participants can either purchase one-time use tickets, daily tickets, or a monthly pass for the entire intensive. Find maps, rider information, and ticket/pass purchase information at https://www.rideuta.com/rider-info.
What Activities Will be Planned Outside of Class?
Activities vary from year-to-year, but in the past have included: weekly visits to the swimming pool; hikes; trips to museums, the Utah Capitol, Red Butte Gardens, and the Hogle Zoo; and an annual 4th of July picnic (friends and family invited!). Participants will be responsible for paying for activities on their own (pool entrance fee, movie ticket, etc). All participants should come with a pre-paid debit/credit card.
All UBSI participants are invited to join in all activities (even if not staying in the dorms). Activities will be experienced by pod. RAs will announce activities each week and will ensure all participants are knowledgeable of upcoming events. Please check in with your RA if you have any questions.
What Physical Therapy is Available During the Intensive?
The School of Dance has an on-site Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist. Both of our specialists will be performing core strength testing to UBSI participants to help you determine where you need to focus your strengthening to decrease the chance of injury. We will send out a short questionnaire to participants regarding any back pain you may have or have had. The testing will take about 15 minutes of your time during the intensive.
This is a free test and you will be able to take your paper back to your own Physical Therapist / Athletic Trainer and/or studio as you see fit. This is a great opportunity for UBSI participants to take part in! The Athletic Training room is located in the basement of the Marriott Center for Dance, Room 24. If the door is open and there are no other students in there, feel free to stop in for an assessment.
What Other Information Should I Know?
Planning for the Utah Ballet Summer Intensive is an ongoing process and information can occasionally change before the intensive starts. We make the best effort to inform participants within a timely manner of any changes. Other useful information can be found below:
