Classical Ballet Intensives 2023

Séber Method Academy Classical Ballet Division offers four weeks of solo repertoire training alongside our annual technical intensives.

Daily Schedule

Classical Intensive and Technique and Repertoire Intensives, full day

Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (the building opens at 9:30 a.m. daily).

Optional Rotation Privates: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Rotation Privates only four students working with faculty on variations, personalized conditioning, or advanced steps. Sign-up today as these slots will go quickly!

Contemporary Intensive, half day

Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Age Groups

10-19 years old. Ages younger or older, please contact us for information.

Curriculum

All levels are focused on classical ballet training and conditioning. Other genres of dance are mixed in as needed for the different levels to develop students’ ballet technique and artistic abilities.

• Classical Ballet Technique
• Pointe
• Variations
• Ballet Repertoire
• Ballet Conditioning
• Advanced Stretch
• Rolling (myofascial release)
• Yoga for Dancers
• Contemporary
• Acro for Dancers
• Jazz
• Commercial Dance
• Bollywood
• Deep-Relaxation Techniques for Dancers
• Dance Photography / Social Media
• Dance History
• Makeup for Stage/Video/Photography

Our dancers always come away with great technical improvement both in advancing the best aspects of their talent and in overcoming unproductive habitual patterns. This allows students to soar to new technical heights and truly find joy in the art of dance!

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Pricing

Classical & Technique and Repertoire Full Day

• 5 weeks or more
  $535 per week
• 4 weeks
  $575 per week
• 3 weeks
  $635 per week
• 1-2 weeks
  $675 per week

Contemporary Half Day

• $450 per week

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Dates

June 19–23, 2023
Technique and Repertoire Intensive

June 19–23, 2023
Contemporary Intensive

June 26–30, 2023
Technique and Repertoire Intensive

June 26–30, 2023
Contemporary Intensive

July 5–8, 2023
Speciality Workshops (TBD)

July 10–28, 2023
Classical Intensive

July 31–August 11, 2023
Repertoire Intensive

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Audition Information

Dancers can audition in the following three different ways.

• In-Class Audition with Consultation
• Private Audition with our Director, Ms. Lilla Séber
• Video Audition

Please email [email protected] to sign up for your preferred audition type, along with the following two photos:

• First arabesque
• Headshot

Ladies should wear a solid color leotard and full-length pink tights with ballet slippers.

Men should wear white t-shirts and full-length black tights.

Audition & Video Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2023

Registration Deposit Deadline: April 15th, 2023

In-Class Audition with Consultation

Email us at [email protected] to schedule an in-class audition with our director, Ms. Séber. With each in-class audition, following the class, Ms. Séber will provide the student with a brief, 15 minute evaluation.

Audition fee: $30

Private Audition with our Director, Ms. Lilla Séber

We offer one-on-one evaluations with Founder and Director, Ms. Lilla Séber. During this time, students or parents will receive an elaborate training guideline. This can last from 45 minutes to 1.25 hours, which also allows for addressing any questions a student or a parent may have in regards to training.

Private Consultation and Audition Fee: $55–$95

Video Audition

Video submissions should be approximately 10-15 minutes in length.

At the beginning of the video, list your name and age, the number of years of ballet/dance study, the number of years of pointe work (if applicable) and the name of your current school.

The video should demonstrate barre and center exercises, including tendus, adagio, all versions of pirouettes studied, petite, medium, and grand allegro, tours en l’air for men, pointe work and fouetté for ladies. You may also include a classical ballet variation or other dance solo, if desired.

For clear visibility, ladies should wear a solid color leotard and full-length pink tights with ballet slippers, while men should wear white t-shirts and full-length black tights.

Send link to video via email to [email protected] or mail a DVD.

Please mail all DVD submissions to:

Séber Method Academy, Inc.
4908 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, D.C.
20016

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Lower Division Summer Programs 2023

Pre-Ballet I/II

For young dancers ages 3-5, the Séber Method Academy provides a summer weekly Pre-Ballet Program. Pre-Ballet focuses on teaching the fundamentals of ballet and dance movement and melody. We use creativity and engaging concepts to improve posture, strength, alignment, flexibility, and spatial awareness. There are both outdoor and indoor choices available.

Dates

TBD

Pricing for Session

$215

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Junior I/II Weekly Ballet Technique

In addition to the school-year program, the Séber Method Academy provides summer weekly ballet technique classes for Junior I/II Divisions aged 6-10. The Junior Division focuses on building the foundations of Classical Ballet technique, developing important movement skills of advanced steps early on, and introducing students to the magical world of creative expression.

Dates

TBD

Pricing for Session

$375

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Junior Classical Ballet Summer Intensive

Séber Method Academy is launching a new Junior Full-Day Classical Ballet Summer Intensive that focuses on developing strong ballet technique and preparing for pointe work. Students will be immersed in a professional ballet academic environment and experience various dance genres and performing arts.

Dates

TBD

Schedule

Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Age Groups

7-11 years old. Ages younger or older, please contact us for information.

Curriculum

• Classical Ballet Technique
• Pointe Prep
• Stretching/TheraBand
• Ballet Conditioning
• Ballet Vocabulary
• Character
• Contemporary
• Tap Dance
• Jazz
• Aerobics
• Bollywood
• Dance on Film
• Crafts

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