THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET

SUMMER INTENSIVES

Join us this summer and develop your technique and artistry.

Two programs and locations!

Wilmington Summer Intensive at The Grand (ages 9-21), Whitehall Summer Intensive at Middletown studios (ages 8-18)

Summer Intensive in Wilmington at The Grand

Ages 9 - 21yr

JUNE 21 - JULY 23, 2027

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 Performance in The Baby Grand Theater: July 23, 2027 @4:00pm

To be considered eligible for the performance dancers must attend the 3, 4 or 5 week session.

FACULTY

TBA

AUDITION REQUIRED

The audition fee is $25. Please bring a photo of first arabesque with you to the audition. Auditions for the School of First State Ballet Theatre will be held at The Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, on the following dates:

January 9, 2027
• Ages 9–13: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
• Ages 14–21: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

March 13, 2027
• Ages 9–13: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
• Ages 14–21: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Dancers who are accepted to FSBT’s 2027 Summer Intensive should register within two weeks of acceptance to secure their place in the program.

*We accept 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.

CHECK OUT TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION

TUITION

5-Week Session June 21 - July 23, 2027 $2,600 (Boys $2,100*)

4-Week Session June 28 - July 23, 2027 $2,200 (Boys $1,800*)

3-Week Session July 5 - July 23, 2027 $1,700 (Boys $1,400*)

2-Week Session June 21 - July 2, 2027 $1,400 (Boys $1,200*)

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

• All dancers attending the 3, 4 or 5 week session will be eligible to perform on 7/23 at The Baby Grand Theater.

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

• Deposits are due by March 1, 2027 for dancers who audition on January 9, 2027. If space is still available, the second audition will be held on March 13, 2027. Dancers who audition in March, deposits are due April 5, 2027.

• 1st installment due May 1, 2027

• 2nd installment due June, 1, 2027

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.

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

• Character: Ballet slippers, black character skirt.

• Conditioning: 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 and character skirt.

Boys

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

• Contemporary/ Modern: 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

• Conditioning: Mat or a towel
  

Photos by Tisa Della-Volpe

Summer Intensive at Whitehall in Middletown

Details to be announced

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: kkambalov@firststateballet.org