Summer Intensive
Comprehensive Ballet Training
Overview
This program is designed for the dedicated ballet student (ages 10-19) seeking high-caliber training. Koltun Ballet Boston’s Summer Intensive provides an immersive introduction to comprehensive ballet training, classical variations, original choreography, partnering, contemporary, and modern dance. Held in expansive, state-of-the-art studios in Boston, Massachusetts, the program runs in two 4-week sessions: Session 1 (July 5th – 30th) & Session 2 (August 2nd – 27th), 2027, and culminates in a final showcase performance at KBB studios.
The rigor and focus of the Summer Intensive yield impressive results, with the dedication of our faculty and students showcased beautifully in the final showcase performance. This is an audition-only program, perfect for serious ballet students eager to advance their craft.
We can’t wait to see you this summer! Live audition dates are January 16th, 4–6 pm & February 13th, 4–6 pm at KBB studios, and video auditions are now accepted. Register in advance by contacting us by phone or email.
Kindly,
Alexandra Koltun & Alex Lapshin, Founding Artistic Directors of Koltun Ballet Boston
Youth Program
Koltun Ballet Boston — summer intensive youth program for students ages 10-13. Open to all students! Final showcase performance on the last day of the program. Classes taught by KBB faculty at Koltun Ballet Boston studios in Watertown.
Program Schedule
- 2 sessions: July 5th – 30th & August 2nd – 27th, 2027 — MON – FRI (11:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Final Performance is August 27th @ 3:00 pm at KBB
- Program includes: Ballet, Pre-Pointe Work, Stretching, Introduction to Classical Variations, Contemporary
Program Cost
- $700 per week
- One-time $50 registration
- Non-refundable deposit of $700 due by March 1st
- Non-refundable balance due by March 15th
- $100 Late Fee applies after March 15th
- Deadlines & Payments (non-refundable)
- For new and existing students of Koltun Ballet Boston who attend all 8 weeks of the summer intensive, a credit of $700 will apply towards school year tuition when they enroll in the Fall
Program Includes
- Conditioning, Ballet Barre, Center work, Jumps
- Developing Coordination
- Pre-Pointe work, Classical variations
- Stretching, Contemporary
By audition only, must have previous ballet experience.
Pre-Professional
Our summer intensive runs in 2 sessions, July 5th – 30th & August 2nd – 27th, 2027, and offers pre-professional students (ages 14-19) from all over the world individualized and meticulous attention to the finer details of professional dance. Monday – Friday, (11:00 am – 4:30 pm).
Our pre-professional summer intensive offers full exposure to: Ballet Technique, Classical Variations, Pointe Work, Pas de Deux (partnering), Stretching, and Contemporary.
Program Costs
- $900 per week
- One-time $50 registration
- Non-refundable deposit of $900 due by March 1st
- Non-refundable balance due by March 15th
- $100 Late Fee applies after March 15th
- Deadlines & Payments (non-refundable)
We strongly recommend that students considering a career in ballet take all 8 weeks of the intensive. For new and existing students of Koltun Ballet Boston who attend all 8 weeks of the summer intensive, a credit of $900 will apply towards school year tuition when they enroll in the Fall.
Meet the Pre-Professional Faculty
Join us for an unforgettable summer experience where you will learn from some of the finest in the field, with every student receiving individualized corrections and hands-on attention in historic Boston. We’re thrilled to present an exceptional guest faculty:
- Fabrice Herrault | Instagram | Internationally renowned guest ballet master. Trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris.
- London Mills | Instagram | KBB graduate and YAGP Outstanding Choreographer award winner, currently a contemporary guest faculty.
Auditions
- Registration from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Audition for all ages (10-19) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on January 16th & February 13th
- Auditions held at Koltun Ballet Boston Studios in Watertown
- $50 audition fee
- Photo of student in first arabesque
- Register in advance by phone or email
- Resume (name/dates of schools attended and any notable roles)
- Girls must wear black leotards, pink tights, ballet slippers. Pointe shoes (age 12 and up)
- Boys must wear black tights, white t-shirt, white socks, white or black ballet slippers
- Video auditions now accepted (any classical variation or 10 minutes of a ballet class, including pointe work for girls)
Schedule
Youth Program (ages 10-13)
- 11:00 – 1:00 ballet class
- 1:00 – 1:30 lunch break
- 1:30 – 3:00 contemporary choreography
Pre-Professional Intensive (ages 14-19)
- 11:00 – 1:00 ballet class
- 1:00 – 1:15 short break
- 1:15 – 2:00 pointe technique
- 2:00 – 2:30 variations
- 2:30 – 3:00 lunch break
- 3:00 – 4:30 contemporary choreography
Telephone
Studio Address