Utah Ballet Summer Intensive
June 17 - July 12, 2024
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.
Tuition
On-Campus Housing
Guest Artists
FAQ
Audition Information
Schedule
Audition Information
In-person audition applications for UBSI are now being accepted along with video submissions for students outside of our audition areas. In-person auditions occur between September and February with video submissions accepted through the end of April. UBSI is open to students age 15 and up. Students who are not at least 15 years old by the start of the intensive (June 17, 2024) will not be considered. Students who are 13- or 14-years old can register for our Junior Utah Ballet Summer Intensive.
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
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October 14, 2023 | Huntington Beach, CA
5:15pm - 7:15pm
Dance Academy SoCal
October 21, 2023 | Salt Lake City, UT
10:00am - 12:30pm
Marriott Center for Dance
October 29, 2023 | Seattle, WA
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Pacific Northwest Ballet (Phelps Center)
November 12, 2023 | Winston-Salem, NC
2:00pm - 4:00pm
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
January 20, 2024 | Berkeley, CA
1:00pm - 3:00pm
University of California, Berkeley (Hearst Gym)
January 27, 2024 | Orlando, FL
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre
February 11, 2024 | Houston, TX
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Institute of Contemporary Dance
February 16 - 18, 2024 | Beaverton, OR
Time TBD
National High School Dance Festival (Regional)
February 24, 2024 | Salt Lake City, UT
10:00am - 12:30pm
Marriott Center for Dance -
All dancers should wear solid-colored tights with either a solid colored leotard or tightly fitted shirt that allows the adjudicators to clearly see the body. Please no skirts or leg warmers. Female identifying students will wear pointe shoes and ballet slippers, male identifying students will wear ballet slippers throughout.
Schedule
All UBSI classes will be offered in blocks (see breakout below for the options available). Students are encouraged to sign up for all three blocks to experience the full intensive. However, we provide the opportunity for students to choose the block(s) that best fit their schedule to make the summer intensive accessible for students who have other summer commitments.
Each individual class will be capped at approximately 20 students to allow plenty or room for movement.
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).
BLOCK ONE
8:00am - 8:45am
Conditioning
9:00am - 11:00am
Ballet Technique
BLOCK TWO
11:10am - 12:00pm
Pointe / Variation
Men's Technique
BLOCK THREE
1:10pm - 2:15pm
Contemporary | Jazz | Broadway | +More
2:30pm - 4:30pm
New Work | Classical Repertory | Choreographic Process | Contemporary Repertory
4:40pm - 5:30pm
Yoga | Guest Artist Talk Backs | Floor Barre | Filming +More
Tuition
Scholarships
Tuition for UBSI varies according to which classes you choose. Early Bird pricing is available if tuition is paid in full by February 29, 2024. Anyone registering for the program after this date will pay the full tuition rate. We will be closing registration May 1, 2024 so we can finalize our intensive schedule according to the students attending. Total Tuition is due by May 1, 2024.
Current School of Dance students (Freshman beginning Fall 2023 or earlier) qualify for an additional discount listed below. Note that students accepted as Freshman beginning Fall 2024 do not qualify for this discount.
All students who register for UBSI 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.
BLOCK ONE
Regular Tuition: $1,300
Early Bird Tuition: $1,200
Current SOD Students: $1,100
BLOCK TWO
Regular Tuition: $550
Early Bird Tuition: $500
Current SOD Students: $450
BLOCK THREE
Regular Tuition: $1,200
Early Bird Tuition: $1,100
Current SOD Students: $1,000
UBSI is able to offer two half-tuition scholarships. Priority will be given to those taking the full intensive, all three blocks for all four weeks. For consideration, please submit via the link below by our final in-person audition on February 24, 2024.
All application materials must be received by February 24th in order to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The scholarships will be awarded by February 26th. For scholarship recipients, the remaining 50% tuition must be paid by the Early Bird deadline of February 29, 2024 otherwise the scholarship will be revoked.
On-Campus Housing
Stay in University Housing just like our majors do. Two students share a room and up to twenty students will share a dorm pod--including shared bathrooms and communal areas. 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.
Please note: individual refrigerators and mini-fridges are no longer provided by University of Utah housing. Refrigerator space will be extremely limited for students staying in the dorms. Students are encouraged to bring food items that do not require refrigeration or to purchase food from the dining hall for their meals.
Dorms are within walking distance to the Marriott Center for Dance (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 06/16/2024
2:00pm - 4:00pm Check-In
5:00pm - 7:00pm Unpacking / Dinner
7:00pm - 8:30pm Tour the Marriott Center for Dance
Check-Out 07/13/2024
Complete payment for On-Campus Housing is due May 1, 2024.
Guest Artists
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Lauren Anderson
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Michele Gifford
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Irishia Hubbard
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Tauna Hunter
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Nell Josephine
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Caleb Mitchell
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Kevin Thomas
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Jamal Kamau White
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Rex Tilton
University of Utah UBSI Faculty
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Maggie Wright Tesch
School of Dance Professor (Lecturer), Former Principal with Ballet West
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Natalie Desch
School of Dance Assistant Professor
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Melissa Bobick
School of Dance Assistant Professor
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Pablo Piantino
School of Dance Assistant Professor
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Christopher Alloways-Ramsey
School of Dance Assistant Professor
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Justine Sheedy-Kramer
School of Dance Adjunct Associate Professor, Character Specialist
FAQ
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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), Pointe/Variations or Men's Class (BLOCK 2), and Alternate Techniques (BLOCK 3). 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 (deadline to register is June 17, 2024). 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.
Ballet Technique (BLOCK 1)
BALLE 3900-030 | 1 credit | $150 | June 17 - July 12Pointe / Variations (BLOCK 2)
BALLE 3900-031 | 0.5 credits | $75 | June 17 - July 12Traditional Male Technique (BLOCK 2)
BALLE 3900-032 | 0.5 credits | $75 | June 17 - July 12Alternate Techniques (BLOCK 3)
BALLE 3900-033 | 2 credits | $300 | June 17 - July 12 -
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.
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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
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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 here.
For students interested in driving to campus and parking at the University of Utah, you will need to purchase a parking pass from Commuter Services. Information can be found here.
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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.
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The School of Dance has an on-site Athletic Trainer. 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.
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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:
