Summer Intensive 2025

Discover The Sarasota Ballet Difference. The Sarasota Ballet’s Summer Intensive is specially designed to develop technique alongside artistry. Our renowned and nurturing faculty creates an inclusive environment where students will flourish and come away with an experience they will never forget. Classes include classical and modern techniques, pas de deux (for older students), musical theatre, mime, jazz funk, and mental health practices in partnership with Artists Becoming.

Information for 2025 will be posted by October.

World-class Faculty

Education Director – Christopher Hird
Assistant Education Director – Dierdre Miles Burger

Ashley Baszto
Alberto Blanco
Jennifer Welch Cudnik
Macarena Gimenez
Victoria Hulland
Maximiliano Iglesias
Risa Kaplowitz
Addul Manzano
Octavio Martin

Perform!

The program culminates in performances at the beautiful Mertz Theatre at Florida State University’s Center for the Performing Arts. Students must attend all 5 weeks or the final 3 weeks to benefit from this wonderful performing opportunity.

Inmotion

Performance dates will be posted here when announced.

2025 Tuition

Coming Soon

Residential Life

Students enjoy a wonderful home away from home experience. We ensure all students feel safe with a strong and supportive residential staff. Weekend excursions will include Disneyworld, Ringling Museum, and of course, the beach! Please note students must be ages 12 and above to be eligible for our residence.

Video Auditions

Although our in-person audition tour dates have closed, we are happy to accept video auditions. The video should be up to 10 minutes in length and include the following:

Barre – plie, tendu, degage, rond de jambe, adagio, grand battement (only one side)
Centre – adagio, pirouette, petit allegro, grand allegro, pointe (if applicable), tours (if applicable)
Please send the video either as a YouTube or Vimeo link
Pre-Register

Junior Summer Intensive

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Junior Intensive Daily Schedule Example:

10:00am – 11:30am   Technique

11:30am – 12:30pm   Pre-pointe/pointe OR boys class, Variations, Repertoire or Pantomime

Lunch (students responsible for their own lunch)

1:30pm – 2:30pm      Jazz/funk, Pirouettes and Allegro, Contemporary or Modern

2:30pm – 4:00pm      Conditioning, Ballet History or Ballet in Film