SALT LAKE CITY sUMMER iNTENSIVE AND cHOREOGRAPHIC wORKSHOP - FAQs

1.       Where will my dancer be taking classes?

Classes will take place at the Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre, which is located next to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City at 52 West 200 South, Westminster College, and the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center on Broadway.

2.       When is Parent Observation Day?

3 week session Parents: June 30 (in studio)

5 week session Parents: July 14 (in studio)

Choreographic Workshop Performance: July 14 (Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center on Broadway)

We will offer a parent Observation Day at the end of each session. We will have a modified schedule that day for parents to attend class. We are only allowing two visitors a dancer on Parent Observation Day (in person) because we have limited seating. Parents will register the two visitors through iClassPro. If you are not registered you are not allowed to attend classes.  There may also be a virtual parent observation option, and will be decided closer to the date. A few days prior to your arrival, the parents who registered will receive a schedule via email regarding the time of classes. No photography or videography is allowed during class in the studios. Photos will only be allowed after classes.

*Please note we will follow local and organization Covid-19 guidelines, and shifting to an all virtual person parent observation may be a possibility.

3.       What should my dancer wear to class?

Ladies

  • Flesh tone or Ballet Pink footed tights

  • Flesh tone or Ballet Pink ballet technique shoes, please make best efforts to match your tights.

  • Flesh tone or Ballet Pink pointe shoes

  • Solid black leotard in style of personal choice for Monday –Friday Classes.

  • A black chiffon skirt (13 inches) should be worn for pointe, variations and repertoire class.

  • Tight fitting black stretch pants must be worn for jazz, contemporary and modern classes

  • Character classes require hard soled character shoes with a heel of about 1” and black character skirt (shin length).

  • Ladies may wear any solid color leotard for Saturday (All other uniform policies remain in effect on Saturdays)

Gentlemen

  • Black or gray tights

  • White compression style shirt (i.e. UnderArmour)

  • White socks

  • White ballet technique shoes

  • Dance belt

  • Black jazz pants may be worn for jazz classes.

  • Jazz shoes with a slight heel must be worn for jazz, modern, contemporary, and character classes.

  • For Saturday classes men may wear any solid color compression shirt. (All other uniform policies remain in effect on Saturdays)

  • If you are a Choreographic Workshop dancer, in addition bring black and flesh tone ballet shoes.

4.       How does my dancer travel from the dorms to the studio?

Ballet West Academy will provide shuttles from the dorm to the studios. Make sure your dancer wears good supportive shoes for the daily commute.  Dancers 18 and older are able to travel to and from facilities, but we strongly encourage groups of two are more. Dancers ages 17 and younger will travel with a Resident Intern. Dancers ages 16 and 17 will be allowed to travel to and from facilities with groups of 3 or more upon a parent or guardian signing a waiver. All students, no matter what age, will have to check in and out with their Resident Interns.

5.       Is lunch provided for all students?

Students staying in the dorms at Westminster College may collect their lunch on-site each morning before leaving for the studios. The cost of these lunches is included in the housing and meals payment. Students that are not staying in the dorms must provide their own lunch each day. Refrigerators are not available to any students at the studios so all lunches must be packed in an insulated lunch box with ice packs.

6.       What happens if my student gets sick or injured?

Sick: Ballet West Academy has a 24 Hour Symptom Free Policy. If a student is ill, vomiting and/or is running a fever they are not allowed back in classes until they are symptom free for at least 24 hours.  Sick dancers should not be attending their scheduled classes. We will abide by all local and organization Covid-19 protocols in place at the time of commencement of the program.

Injury Before Program: If the dancer becomes injured before the program starts please contact the Ballet West Academy Summer Intensive coordinator at
summerintensive@balletwest.org

Injury During Program: The dancer will report the injury to a Faculty member or the Resident Interns. The dancer will schedule a time to meet with our Injury Care and Prevention Staff and receive a treatment plan. The dancer will return and participate in class as much as the injury allows. Sitting and observing or missing class is not acceptable within written documentation from Ballet West Staff.

7.       What does my dancer do on their time off?

If the dancer is not at the studio, your dancer will be spending their off time at the dorms or touring Salt Lake City. We will have optional prepaid weekend activities for dancers to attend. These activities include Utah Arts Festival, Lagoon Amusement Park, Utah Hogle Zoo and Salt Lake City Bee’s Baseball. An email will be sent out on how to register and purchase a ticket to each activity, after final payments are made May 1st, 2023. Tickets are purchased in advance from the Parent Portal through iClassPro, not through the vendors. Refunds are not available for pre-purchased activities.

8.       How do I request a roommate?

The best part about attending a Summer Intensive is making new friends. Roommate request procedures will be included in the Student Handbook.

9.      What is Salt Lake City’s weather like in the summer?

Salt Lake City has all four seasons. The summer is very hot and very dry. We recommend you pack shorts and t-shirts and tanks for the day, but bring a sweatshirt at night because the temperature will drop around 15-20 degrees. Remember to pack sunscreen!

10. How do I apply for financial assistance?

Ballet West and Ballet West Academy Staff and Faculty may determine that some dancers potential and technique warrant a merit scholarship at the time of audition. These scholarships offers will be included in acceptance notifications. Scholarship will not cover room and board.

A limited amount of financial aid is available for the summer program. Awards will be based on potential and financial need. In order to apply for financial aid dancers must have been accepted into the program as well as secured their place in the program by paying the $500.00 non-refundable deposit to Ballet West.

Visit this link for additional information: Apply for Financial Aid — Ballet West Academy

11. Do I need to bring photos to the audition?

No.