THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET

SUMMER INTENSIVES

Join us this summer and develop your technique and artistry.

Now offering three summer intensives at two locations!

Summer Intensive at Wilmington location (ages 9-21), Children’s Intensive at Whitehall location (ages 8-12), Summer Intensive at Whitehall location (ages 12-18)

Summer Intensive in Wilmington at The Grand

Ages 9 - 21yr

JUNE 22 - JULY 17, 2026

Join us this summer in our spacious studios in Wilmington's Grand Opera House! Our Summer Intensive gives students ages 9 - 21 a chance to develop their technique and artistry. Students will further their dance education with FSBT faculty and distinguished guest teachers. Classes will include ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, character and more. Our program runs Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Summer Intensive students will present a performance on the last day of the program in The Baby Grand Theater. To be considered eligible for the performance dancers must attend the 3 or 4 week session.

FACULTY

TBA

AUDITION REQUIRED

Auditions will be held at The Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Dancers accepted to FSBT’s 2026 Summer Intensive should register within two weeks of acceptance to secure their spot.

*We are still accepting video auditions. Video submissions should include adagio and grand battement at the barre, and center combinations should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grand allegro. Please email video submissions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org.

You may also take a class to audition. Please contact kkambalov@firststateballet.org to arrange.

Students are placed in classes based on age, experience and ability. Students may register for two, three or four weeks. Faculty and programming subject to change. Please email questions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org or call 302-652-5503.

TUITION

4-Week Session June 22 - July 17, 2026 $1,800 (Boys $1,400*)

3-Week Session June 29 - July 17, 2026 $1,500 (Boys $1,200*)

2-Week Session July 6 - July 17, 2026 $1,300 (Boys $1,000*)

*Boys will receive less instructional time than girls, who have pointe and variations classes.

• All dancers attending the 3 week and 4 week session will be eligible to perform on 7/18 at The Baby Grand Theater.

• $150 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration.

• Deposits are due by March 1, 2026 for dancers who audition on January 11, 2025. If space is still available, the second audition will be held on March 15, 2026. Dancers who audition in March, deposits are due April 5, 2026.

• Tuition balance is due June 2, 2026.

DRESS CODE

Girls

• Ballet: Any style black leotard (solid black only - no patterns/prints); pink or skin-toned tights; pink or skin-toned ballet and pointe shoes for girls on pointe. Girls may wear skirts for ballet rehearsals and variations classes.

• Musical Theater/Contemporary: black or tan jazz shoes; black tights or black dance shorts optional; socks or ballet shoes for contemporary.

• Character: Black character shoes preferred; tan is acceptable; black character skirt (black wrap skirt is acceptable).

• Yoga: Mat or a towel.

• For the performance, all girls will need any style SOLID BLACK leotard with NO LACE/PIPING/DESIGNS and a BLACK WRAP (not pull-on) skirt.

Boys

• Ballet: Mens/boys black tights, black ballet shoes, plain white dance T-shirt (no baggy T-shirts)

• Musical Theater/Contemporary: Black jazz shoes; black dance pants, black dance shorts or knee-length tights optional. Socks or ballet shoes for contemporary class.

• Character: Black jazz shoes

• Yoga: Mat or a towel

  
  
  

All photos by Tisa Della-Volpe

Summer Intensive at Whitehall in Middletown

Ages 8 -18yr

JULY 27th- AUGUST 14th, 2026

Students will further their dance education with FSBT faculty and distinguished guest teachers. Classes will include ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, and more. Our program runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Summer Intensive students will present a performance on the last day of the program.

FACULTY

The 2026 faculty includes Aynsley Inglis, Pasha Kambalov, and Kristina Kambalov.

NO AUDITION REQUIRED

Tuition: $1,620 - $1,890

3-Week Session July 27th–August 14th, 2026 - $1,890

2-Week Session August 3th - August 14th, 2026 - $1,620

Contact and Location

Now with two locations!

Other Summer Programs

If you have any questions regarding student placement or level evaluation, please contact:

Kristina Kambalov (Wilmington students): kkambalov@firststateballet.org OR Aynsley Inglis (Whitehall students): ainglis@firststateballet.org