Ballet Summer Intensive

Session 1: June 7-13, 2026

Session 2: June 14-20, 2026

The outstanding faculty of the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department are once again offering a summer intensive that will challenge your technique, hone your artistic skill, and give you the opportunity to experience the most prestigious university ballet program in the nation:

The Ballet Summer Intensive, for students ages 13 to 18-years, is a program for growth and learning. It includes two 1-week sessions that can be taken together or separately, with classes scheduled Monday through Friday from 9AM-5PM. Not only will dancers experience the rigor of the profession while they prepare repertoire for performance, they will be doing so at one of the most physically intensive summer sessions in the nation! Dancers perform neoclassical and classical repertoire, as well as new works choreographed on them each week by esteemed faculty choreographers. A dorm and meal plan option adds to the university experience.

The program offers classes in technique, pointe, variations, conditioning, contemporary and modern ballet, music appreciation, ballet history, and nutrition. Students will also have the opportunity to be choreographed on and present a small studio showing each Saturday for parents and friends near and far.

Academy Faculty

Sarah Wroth, Director

Robin Hoover Allen

Christian Claessens

Rebecca Janes

Glenda Lucena

Kyra Nichols

Irina Ter-Grigoryan

Michael Vernon

For further program information, please contact swroth@iu.edu or the Office of Jacobs Academy at musicsp@iu.edu.

2026 Fees and Deadlines

Fees:

Tuition:

Single Session: $1000
- A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration (credited towards the overall cost of tuition)
- Do not select a tuition or housing option until you have received notification of acceptance.
Both Sessions: $2000
- A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration (credited towards the overall cost of tuition)
- Do not select a tuition or housing option until you have received notification of acceptance.

Housing (optional, includes meals):

Single Session: $550
Both Sessions: $1100

*Included in the cost of housing is a Linen Package (including pillowcase, top and bottom sheet, two washcloths and towels; blankets and pillows available upon request)

Commuter Meal Plan (optional, for dancers not residing in the dorms, only includes a program-provided daily lunch)

- Commuter Meal Plan:
  - Single Session: $115
  - Both Sessions: $225

Deadlines:

Prescreen/Registration: February 9, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: February 20, 2026
Financial Aid Application Deadline: March 2, 2026
Notification of Financial Aid: March 6, 2026
Acceptance Confirmation: March 9, 2026
Full Payment Due for Accepted Participants: April 1, 2026
Participant Forms Due: May 18, 2026

Financial Aid

Those looking to apply for need-based financial aid should indicate their intent to do so on their program registration form.
The family must complete the Financial Aid application and submit the required supporting documents to the Jacobs Academy Office via a provided secure upload link.
The Jacobs Academy Coordinator will contact you if further supporting documentation is needed for the committee review.

*Please be aware that late applications for financial aid will not be accepted.

Financial Aid Application Deadline: March 2, 2026

Audition Requirements

All dancers interested in the Ballet Summer Intensive must complete the registration form, pay the non-refundable registration fee and submit a filmed recording of a classical ballet variation (dancers training on pointe should present the variation on pointe) as a prescreening for admission.

*Already accepted Jacobs School of Music ballet majors are exempt from submitting the prescreen video but must still register and pay the non-refundable registration fee by the February 9 deadline.

How to Apply

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2026 WILL OPEN IN DECEMBER 2025

Eligibility: Participants must be 13 to 18-years of age.
Registration: Complete the online registration form and pay only the Non-Refundable Registration Fee - $100.
- Your audition will not be reviewed if the registration fee is not paid.
- Do not pay tuition until you have received your letter of acceptance.
- Save your login information so you can easily go back to edit your registration/tuition payment upon acceptance.
- If openings exist, the deadline may be extended for qualified applicants.
Audition: Once you have completed the registration form, upload audition materials through the Jacobs School of Music Audition Portal. Please create a guest account if you do not already have one and select the "Jacobs Academy - Ballet Summer Intensive" option. (If you have issues accessing the audition portal, please email musicsp@iu.edu)

Once you have completed the previous steps, please submit the Participant Agreement Form

Cancellation Policy: Click here for our most up to date cancellation policy.

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