Junior Intensive 2024
The Portland Ballet Junior Intensive is a fun, week-long program for students entering PSB's Junior Division Levels 2, 3, or 4 or their equivalent next school year (ages 8-11) who want to continue their training over summer. The daily schedule will consist of a ballet technique class, stretch & strengthening, time for crafts, and choreography.
Session 1 - Tarantella
June 24-28 ($250). M-F from 9:30am-12:30pm
This week, in addition to their continued education in ballet technique, students will explore the Italian dance the Tarantella and perform the Tarantella dance from the Bournonville ballet Naploi.
Session 2 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 8-12 ($250). M-F from 9:30am-12:30pm
Students will become charming and mischievous fairies as they learn the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream and perform the fairy dance from that ballet.
Camp Attire & What to Bring:
Attire:
- Girls: Solid-color leotard, pink or skin-color tights, canvas ballet shoes
- Boys: solid-color t-shirt, black shorts, canvas ballet shoes
- Hair should be pulled back, and jewelry is not permitted
- We request that students come with their hair done and full dance attire already on (excluding ballet shoes), wearing outerwear on top
What to Bring:
- Ballet shoes
- A large t-shirt to be worn over dance clothes during craft time
- A non-messy snack (such as pretzels, hard cheese, granola bar, etc.) and a water bottle that has a closable top