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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.

All:

• Contemporary & Jazz: Muted-colored, form-flattering apparel that showcases the body in a professional way. No loud colors or prints, or extra baggy clothing. If you feel it may be questioned, do not wear it. Hair pulled neatly off face.
• Street Jazz & Hip Hop: Clothes that bring your personality to life. Commercial/Industry classes are an opportunity to highlight your own identity. Street shoes, easy to move in, is required.
• All Other Classes: Apparel that represents the best version of you. Hair pulled neatly off the face unless otherwise noted. No sports bras or half tops only, please.
• Dancers should always carry their “Dance Tool Kit” with them! This includes but is not limited to the following: Ballet slippers, Jazz shoes, Character shoes, Hip Hop Sneakers, Black shorts, Solid Black leotard, extra tights (black and/or flesh-colored)

Female-Identifying Dancers

• Ballet: Any style black leotard and skin tone or pink tights (convertible preferred, but not mandatory) worn underneath the leotard, hair in a bun and/or pulled securely off the face and neck.
• Theatre Dance: Solid color top, leotard, crop top or tank with either tights, skirt or leggings. Nothing baggy. Character heels are preferred, but not mandatory. 

Male-Identifying Dancers

• Ballet: Black tights, white or black form-fitting tank or tee.
• Theatre Dance: Solid color and form-fitting apparel. Hair pulled neatly off face.

Performance track students will participate in a production on Friday August 11, 2023. More information about the performance and tickets will be announced closer to the intensive.

Friday August 11, 2023 | Time TBA *Traditionally there is a matinee and evening performance.

Venue TBA

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. All students must be dropped off outside, in front of the building entrance.

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

• Students 13 and younger are not allowed to leave a Joffrey Ballet School building without a staff member.
• Students 14 and older are allowed to leave the building during lunch breaks, but must travel with other students who are also 14 and older.
• Students 13 and younger will not be allowed to leave the building with students 14 and older.
• Parents are welcome to drop off meals for their students at the studio.

There will be no escorted trips during lunch breaks to/from the studios. Students must pack a lunch and snacks to eat between meals.

Joffrey Ballet School offers an optional studio lunch plan for housing and commuter students. The box meal, catered by Panera Bread, will be delivered to the studios Monday – Friday. Please note that housing students who signed up for the housing meal plan at the dorm will only receive brunch and dinner. We do not recommend the studio lunch plan for students who have dietary restrictions or specific food preferences.

Due to severe food allergies, dancers are not permitted to pack anything with nuts in their lunch.

Joffrey Ballet School offers housing and an optional meal plan for all NYC intensives. Please note that housing students who signed up for the housing meal plan at the dorm will only receive brunch and dinner. If students would like to request lunch, they need to sign up for the studio lunch plan as well.

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

The Administrative team consists of Summer Coordinators, Office Managers and a group of Administrative Assistants who work with the Director of Operations and Artistic Directors 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 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (Mon-Fri)

Administrative Assistants

[email protected]

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

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

There are four studio locations for our NYC intensives. Studio assignments are not finalized until just prior to the intensive start date. We are unable to take requests for specific studio assignments.

Joffrey Ballet School 434 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10011

Joffrey Dance Center 47-10 Austell Place, Long Island City, NY 11101

Pearl Studios 500 8th Ave, 3rd & 4th Floors, New York, NY 10018

Studio Maestro 48 W 68th St, New York, NY 10023

HOUSING STUDENTS: Dancers staying in Joffrey housing have access to Joffrey staff to guide them to/from classes each day from our housing facilities. Students will travel using the subway/public transportation.

COMMUTER STUDENTS: We recommend Midtown if you are looking for alternate lodging as all studios are easily accessible from that area.

If a dancer is assigned to Joffrey Ballet School, you will need access to the A, C, or E (Blue) subway lines. Nearest stop: West 4 Street/Washington Square station.

If a dancer is assigned to Joffrey Dance Center, you will need access to the 7 (Purple) Express subway line. Nearest stop: Hunter’s Point Avenue station.

If a dancer is assigned to Pearl Studios, you will need access to the A, C, or E (Blue) subway lines. Nearest stop: 34 St/Penn Station.

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Monday – Friday

Start Time: 8:00am – 10:00 am

Ending Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Typically, classes are held from 8-5 / 9-6 EST daily, Monday-Friday only. PLEASE NOTE: Additional rehearsals may be scheduled during performance week and may extend a dancer’s day. If you are commuting, you can expect your class schedule to begin between 8:30 am and 10:30 am in the morning and end by 6:00 pm.

Schedules for our intensives are made available the week prior to the program start date. Schedules are posted on the Joffrey Ballet School website and will be updated every Sunday for the upcoming week.

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Housing is available for students 12 years and older. There are two housing locations for our NYC intensives. Housing assignments are made by our Residence Life team and are not finalized until just prior to the intensive start date. Dancers will receive this information the Thursday prior to their scheduled arrival. We are unable to take requests for specific housing assignments.

The locations are:

East 3rd Residence Hall 81 East 3rd St. New York, NY 10002 (1.3 miles to JBS, 5 miles to JDC)

Dorm 34 at Mercy College 47 West 34th St. New York, NY 1(1.2 miles to JBS, 2.8 miles to JDC)

The Residence Halls are located in prime Manhattan locations that are within short travel distance from Joffrey Ballet School, Little Italy, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park and much more. Students will have access to a bundle of amenities including furnished rooms, free wifi, laundry, AC as well as indoor and outdoor common areas.

Joffrey Housing staff escorts groups to/from the dorm. Students 13 and younger will be accompanied by a Joffrey staff member at all times and students 14 and older will be able to sign up for the pre-scheduled escort groups. Students are able to sign up for escort groups to/from the studio after they check in on Sundays. 

Staff members will also escort and chaperone all Ticketed and Dorm activities during the week, as well as trips to purchase groceries and metro cards on Sundays. 

Groups will either walk or take the subway when traveling to and from the studios and activities. All housing students are required to purchase a Metrocard. MTA Information

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. The student must get a negative 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. Students are only allowed to check in during the scheduled time. Early arrival will not be permitted.

CHECK OUT

Students must check out of the dorm before they leave for classes on the Friday of their last week. The dorm 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 residence hall for multiple weeks do not have to check out during the weekends.
• Dancers participating in the NYC Ballet and/or NYC Jazz & Contemporary final performances will be allowed to check out on Saturday before 12:00 pm. 
• Students who are not able to depart on Friday can submit a request to check out on Saturday before 12:00 pm. The cost for the additional night is $100.

All students will be assigned to double or triple bedrooms. Roommates are assigned based on several variables, including age, gender identification and programs. 

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. 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.

Students must sign up for the meal plan at least 2 weeks before their arrival. Students will not be able to sign up for the meal plan with less than two weeks notice.

HOUSING MEAL PLAN

Breakfast and Dinner

Depending on dorm assignments, students will have their meals catered by the cafeteria or Panera Bread. The housing meal plan includes breakfast and dinner from Sunday evening until Friday morning. Students will be instructed to pick up their two boxed meals in a designated area in the morning and evenings. Please note that lunch is not included in the meal plan for housing students. Students staying multiple weeks will also receive meals on the weekends. 

The meal plan may not be suitable for every student. We do our best to provide a variety of food for a large group of people. We do not recommend the meal plan for students who have dietary restrictions or specific food preferences. The residence hall is located close to many grocery stores and RAs take groups of students to buy supplies on Sundays after check-in as well as scheduled times during the week.

STUDIO LUNCH PLAN

Joffrey Ballet School offers an optional studio lunch plan for housing and commuter students. The box meal, catered by Panera Bread, will be delivered to the studios Monday – Friday. Please note that housing students who signed up for the housing meal plan at the dorm will only receive breakfast and dinner. We do not recommend the studio lunch plan for students who have dietary restrictions or specific food preferences.

Lunch

• Students who are 13 and younger are not allowed to leave a Joffrey Ballet School building without a staff member.
• Students who are 14 and older are allowed to leave the studio during lunch breaks, but must travel with other students who are also 14 and older.
• Students 13 and younger will not be allowed to leave the building with students 14 and older.
• Parents are welcome to drop off meals for their students at the studio.

• Cleaning supplies: Disinfectant/sanitizing/cleaning products, wipes, paper towels, broom, trash bags, laundry detergent, etc.
• Bedding: Twin XL sheets, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, mattress toppers, mattress pad, etc.
• Bathroom essentials and toiletries. JBS does not provide toilet paper or shower curtains. 
• Electronics: laptops, tablets, chargers, etc. JBS does not provide cable.
• Storage: Hangers, hanging/floor shoe rack, storage containers, tupperware, etc.
• Cell Phone (Required): 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.

CLICK HERE to request Airport Transportation

Joffrey Ballet School offers airport transportation for the NYC intensives. For this service, a driver is arranged to transport the student to/from the airport and the residence hall. Airport transportation requests must be submitted at least a week before the departure/arrival time. There is an additional fee for this service.

*JBS is only able to provide an escort for students who are traveling as an unaccompanied minor.

Students are welcome to request to travel with another student in the same car. Students who arrive with family members are also welcome to request transportation together. It is very important to note the names of all patrons during the initial request. It would also be beneficial to send an email to [email protected] after completing the request, to confirm the information.

The Residence Life Department team consists of a Residence Hall Coordinator and 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 weekly apartment inspections and daily rounds to ensure health and safety. Our team meets with students to conduct wellness checks, 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 Halls

[email protected]

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