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There will be a virtual orientation for students and parents as well as an in person orientation on the first day of classes.

Schedules will be posted on the website and group assignments will be emailed no later than a week before a student’s arrival.

Joffrey Ballet School is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all students. Non-gender conforming students, students with religious and cultural considerations and any student needing additional support is welcome to contact us to discuss the dress code. Please contact our Customer Service department with any dress code questions and/or concerns.

Dress Code for female-identifying dancers

• Ballet: Black leotard, skin tone or pink tights and skin tone or pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes.
• Other classes: Black dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-shirt or Leo
• Black and/or tan shoes, white, black, & tan socks, other footwear you normally wear for contemporary.
• Dancers should secure their hair in a bun with a hair net.
• Shoes for Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballroom.
• Black and flesh colored socks.
• No jewelry of any kind may be worn in class.
• Performance: Black and flesh toned socks. Flesh-toned pointe shoes for dancers who are en pointe. Plain red, navy blue and white leotard. Black leggings and black fitted dance/bike shorts.

Dress Code for male-identifying dancers

• Ballet: Black tights, T-shirt, black ballet shoes.
• Other classes: Black dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-shirt.
• Black and/or tan shoes, white, black, & tan socks, other footwear you normally wear for contemporary.
• Shoes for Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballroom.
• Black and flesh colored socks.
• No jewelry of any kind may be worn in class.
• Performance: Black and flesh toned socks. Flesh-toned pointe shoes for dancers who are en pointe. Plain red, navy blue and white leotard. Black leggings and black fitted dance/bike shorts.

Performance

• Black and flesh-toned socks.
• Flesh-toned pointe shoes for dancers who are en pointe.
• Plain leotards (3) in solid red, navy blue, and white.
• Black leggings and black fitted dance/bike shorts.

Performance track students will participate in a production on Friday July 28, 2023. More information about the performance and tickets will be announced closer to the intensive. Two weeks attendance with daily rehearsals required for the performance track.

Friday July 28, 2023 | Time TBA

Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre, Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815 

IMPORTANT: For performance track students participating in the final performance, the theater might require students and audience members to be vaccinated and/or masked.

No parents, guardians or visitors are allowed to be in the building.

At this time students are not required to wear a mask for the 2023 summer intensives in NYC. Students will be required to wear a mask (for a set amount of days) if they are identified as a close contact for a COVID-19 case.

IMPORTANT: For performance track students participating in the final performance, the theater might require students and audience members to be vaccinated and/or masked.

At this time, all in-person students will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR, Rapid test or proctored Home Test, administered within 4 days before arrival at our dorms or the student’s start date at an intensive. Students will be sent a link 1 week prior to their specific start date where test results may be uploaded within the 4-day window. (Deadline for test submission is 5 pm the day prior to arrival.)

IMPORTANT: For performance track students participating in the final performance, the theater might require students and audience members to be vaccinated and/or masked.

At this time, dancers are not required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in the summer intensives.

IMPORTANT: For performance track students participating in the final performance, the theater might require students and audience members to be vaccinated and/or masked.

Students will be required to provide their vaccination status. If students are vaccinated against COVID-19, they will be required to submit their vaccination card.

A completed physical or physician’s note from within the last 12 months is required and should be completed before a dancer begins their selected intensive. If you have a completed physical examination for your dancer from within the last calendar year, you can substitute it in place of the Doctor’s note. The letter must state that the dancer is healthy and physically able to participate in the summer program. This form will be submitted at the student’s program orientation. A complete physical is not necessary. Sample Doctor’s Note

Joffrey Ballet School offers housing and a meal plan for the Joffrey West Summer Intensive. 

CLICK HERE for the housing FAQ which includes the location of housing facilities, check-in times, roommate policies, advice on what to bring and much more.

The Administrative team consists of Summer Coordinators and a group of Administrative Assistants who work with the Artistic Director at the studios. The team facilitates daily operations and handles crises or emergencies should they arise.

All of our summer interns take part in a robust selection process that includes a formal application, one-on-one interviews, group evaluations and background checks. Most of our interns are currently attending university or have graduated. All candidates must have a dance background or share an appreciation for performing arts.

Customer Support

[email protected]

888.438.3808

Business Hours 6:00 am – 2:00 pm PST (Mon-Fri)

Administrative Assistants

[email protected]

Business Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm PST (Mon-Fri) 

*The Administrative Assistants will not be available until the first day of the intensive.

California State University Long Beach Dance Center

6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815

JoffreyRED Week 1: Monday July 3, 2023 – Friday July 7, 2023
JoffreyRED Week 2: Monday July 10, 2023 – Friday July 14, 2023

Students can register for one or two weeks. Two weeks attendance is required for students who register to participate in performance on Friday July 14. Performance track students will also have rehearsals on Saturday July 8.

Start Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Ending Time: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm for non performance track

Ending Time: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm for performance track

Typically, classes are held from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily, Monday – Friday.

PLEASE NOTE: Additional rehearsals may be scheduled during performance week and may extend a dancer’s day.

Schedules for our intensives are made available the week prior to the program start date. Schedules are posted on the Joffrey website and will be updated every Sunday for the upcoming week. Schedules can be viewed online, and will also be posted on the Band group.

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Housing is available for students 12 years and older.

The Residence Hall is located on the California State University Long Beach Campus. Our live-in Housing staff are available to students and parents 24 hours a day and assist by providing support and guidance at the dorm and studio. Students can sign up for an escort to and from the studio.

Parkside Village Dorm
California State University Long Beach
1601 Earl Warren Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815

There will be a virtual orientation for students and parents as well as an in person orientation on Sundays after check-in.

CHECK IN
Housing check-ins are on Sundays from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

JoffreyRED Week 1: Sunday July 2 ,2023
JoffreyRED Week 2: Sunday July 9, 2023
Joffrey West Week 16: Sunday July 2 ,2023
Joffrey West Week 23: Sunday July 9, 2023

The student must get a COVID-19 PCR, Rapid test or proctored Home test within the 4 days prior to arrival at the dorm and submit the (negative) test result before checking in. Early check-in will not be available.

CHECK OUT
Students must check out of the dorm before they leave for classes on the Friday of their last week.

Joffrey will provide storage for students who would like to pick up their belongings after classes. All belongings must be picked up on Friday. Housing students are required to schedule a check out time and will be required to move out during that time. Dancers staying at the dorm for multiple weeks do not have to check out during the weekends.

Joffrey Housing staff will provide an escort to/from the dorm on a sign-up basis for all housing students. Students 13 and under will be accompanied by a Joffrey staff member at all times. This includes daily trips to/from the assigned studio. The students will have scheduled meeting times each morning to meet to travel together to the studios. They will also have a scheduled travel group to return to the housing locations for evening check in.

Students may request roommates under the following conditions: Roommates must reside in housing for the same period of time and must attend the same intensive and be assigned to the same group. Please note that although we will make every effort to accommodate requests, it might not always be possible. Roommate Requests are $100 per dancer. If we are unable to honor a request, the resident will receive a credit towards their tuition.

The Meal Plan is required for dancers staying in housing.

Mondays – Fridays: TBA
Saturdays – Sundays: TBA

Students will receive their first meal on Sunday evening after they check and the last meal on Friday morning before they check out.

• Bedding: Twin XL sheets, blanket/duvet, pillows and pillowcases. Students are allowed to bring mattress toppers/mattress pads.
• Bathroom essentials and toiletries. JBS does not provide toilet paper.
• Electronics: laptops, tablets, chargers, etc. JBS does not provide cable.
• Storage: Hangers and any other desired storage containers.
• Cell Phone: All housing students are required to have a phone with a United States phone number. International students may choose to purchase a “pay as you go” package or turn on their roaming feature.
• Cleaning supplies: Disinfectant/sanitizing/cleaning products, wipes, paper towels, broom, trash bags, laundry detergent, etc. Students will be responsible to keep their apartments clean and tidy during their stay. Joffrey will have some cleaning supplies that students could borrow.

Joffrey Ballet School does not offer Airport Transportation for this intensive.

The Residence Life Department team consists of a group of live-in Resident Advisors (RAs) who rotate duty shifts. The RA on duty can be reached 24/7. The team facilitates daily operations and handles crises or emergencies should they arise. RAs are also available to take students (17 and younger) to the doctor, conduct rounds to ensure health and safety. Our team meets with students to conduct mediations, conflict resolution meetings, friendship introductions and any other situation that students need assistance with.

All of our summer interns take part in a robust selection process that includes a formal application, one-on-one interviews, group evaluations and background checks. Most of our interns are currently attending university or have graduated. All candidates must have a dance background or share an appreciation for performing arts.

Guest Relations
[email protected]
888.438.3808
Business Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (Mon-Fri)

Residence Hall
[email protected]
*The Resident Advisors will not be available until the first day of the intensive.