The School of FSBT: WILMINGTON Summer Intensive

• Monday, June 22 through Friday, July 17
• The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE
• 302-652-5503

The School of FSBT

Summer Intensive in Wilmington at The Grand

Ages 9 - 21yr

JUNE 22 - JULY 17, 2026

Join us this summer in our spacious studios in Wilmington's Grand Opera House! Our Summer Intensive gives students ages 9 - 21 a chance to develop their technique and artistry. Students will further their dance education with FSBT faculty and distinguished guest teachers. Classes will include ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, character and more. Our program runs Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 

Summer Intensive Performance in The Baby Grand Theater: July 17th, 2026 @4:00pm  

To be considered eligible for the performance dancers must attend the 3 or 4 week session.

FACULTY - TBA (Check website or social media for updates)

AUDITION REQUIRED

Auditions will be held on January 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM and March 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM at The Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Dancers accepted to FSBT’s 2026 Summer Intensive should register within two weeks of acceptance to secure their spot.                                  

*We accept video auditions. Video submissions should include adagio and grand battement at the barre, and center combinations should include adagio, pirouettes, petite allegro and grand allegro. Please email video submissions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org.

You may also take a class to audition. Please contact kkambalov@firststateballet.org to arrange.

Students are placed in classes based on age, experience and ability. Students may register for two, three or four weeks. Faculty and programming subject to change. Please email questions to kkambalov@firststateballet.org or call 302-652-5503.

TUITION

4-Week Session June 22 - July 17, 2026 $1,800 (Boys $1,400*)

3-Week Session June 29 - July 17, 2026 $1,500 (Boys $1,200*)

2-Week Session July 6 - July 17, 2026 $1,300 (Boys $1,000*)

*Boys will receive less instructional time than girls, who have pointe and variations classes.

All dancers attending the 3 week and 4 week session will be eligible to perform on 7/18 at The Baby Grand Theater.

$150 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration.

Deposits are due by March 1, 2026 for dancers who audition on January 10, 2026. If space is still available, the second audition will be held on March 7, 2026. Dancers who audition in March, deposits are due April 5, 2026.

1st installment due May 1, 2026

2nd installment due June, 1, 2026

DRESS CODE

Girls

Ballet: Any style black leotard (solid black only - no patterns/prints); pink or skin-toned tights; pink or skin-toned ballet and pointe shoes for girls on pointe. Girls may wear skirts for ballet rehearsals and variations classes.

Musical Theater/Contemporary: black or tan jazz shoes; black tights or black dance shorts optional; socks or ballet shoes for contemporary.

Character: Black character shoes preferred; tan is acceptable; black character skirt (black wrap skirt is acceptable).

Yoga: Mat or a towel.

For the performance, all girls will need any style SOLID BLACK leotard with NO LACE/PIPING/DESIGNS and a BLACK WRAP (not pull-on) skirt. 

Boys

Ballet: Mens/boys black tights, black ballet shoes, plain white dance T-shirt (no baggy T-shirts)

Musical Theater/Contemporary: Black jazz shoes; black dance pants, black dance shorts or knee-length tights optional. Socks or ballet shoes for contemporary class.

Character: Black jazz shoes

Yoga: Mat or a towel

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