THE SCHOOL OF FIRST STATE BALLET
SUMMER INTENSIVES
Now Enrolling!
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 23 - JULY 18, 2025
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
The 2025 faculty includes Rie Aoki, Kayla Babicki, Taylor Ciampi, Joseph Huberty, Abigail Kasten, Pasha Kambalov, Kristina Kambalov and more.
AUDITION REQUIRED
Auditions will be held at The Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Dancers accepted to FSBT’s 2025 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 23 - July 18, 2025 $1,700 (Boys $1,300*)
3-Week Session June 30 - July 18, 2025 $1,400 (Boys $1,100*)
2-Week Session July 7 - July 18, 2025 $1,200 (Boys $900*)
*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, 2025 for dancers who audition on January 11, 2025. If space is still available, the second audition will be held on March 15, 2025. Dancers who audition in March, deposits are due April 5, 2025.
Tuition balance is due June 2, 2025.
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
Children’s Intensive at Whitehall in Middletown
Ages 8 - 12yr
JULY 14th- JULY 18th, 2025
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 2:00 PM.
Children’s Intensive students will present a performance on the last day of the program.
FACULTY
The 2025 faculty includes Aynsley Inglis and more.
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
Tuition: 1 Week session - $750
Summer Intensive at Whitehall in Middletown
Ages 12 -18yr
JULY 28th- AUGUST 15th, 2025
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 in The Baby Grand Theater.
FACULTY
The 2025 faculty includes Aynsley Inglis, Pasha Kambalov, Kristina Kambalov and more.
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
Tuition: $1,620 - $1,890
3-Week Session July 18–August 15th, 2025 - $1,890
2-Week Session August 4th - August 15th, 2025 - $1,620
Contact and Location
Now with two locations!
Wilmington
Our spacious studios are housed in the historic Grand Opera House in downtown Wilmington.
Street parking is free after 6pm and on weekends. Click Here for downtown parking information
Whitehall
Our new satellite location in The Town of Whitehall.
We are pleased to offer free parking in the lot at the rear of our building, as well as free street parking.
Other Summer Programs
Children Workshops
Ages 3-8
Summer Session
Ages 18m-9yrs (Whitehall Only)