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3-Week Summer Intensive

July 17th- August 4th

Philadelphia Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive provides unparalleled training by our respected faculty and guest faculty. PDT’s proven curriculum will build your confidence as a dancer, enhance your technique and artistry, and expose you to various techniques presented by world-class faculty.

As a summer student, you will experience a program that is focused on advancing your strength and technique in ballet with daily conditioning, technique, pointe, and additional styles including character, variations, contemporary, music, improv, partnering, jazz, and hip-hop.

The intensive will culminate in a performance on PDT’s beautiful outdoor stage, dance under the stars alongside some of PDT’s fantastic Alumni!

  • Dress code

    • Leotard and tights for ballet class

    • Form fitting shorts/pants may be worn for Jazz/Contemporary

    • Skirts may be worn for pointe class

    • Ballet slippers

    • Pointe shoes - if applicable

    • Jazz shoes

    Dancers are welcome to wear skin tone tights, their shoes must match the color of their tights.

    Tights should be clean and pulled down around feet.

    Hair should always be pulled back neatly in a bun for ballet or a pony tail for modern/jazz.

    Dancers with dreads or other natural hair styles are asked to secure hair away from face, so that it is not distracting when dancing.

    What to bring

    • Yoga mat

    • Theraband

    • Water bottle - water fountain is available for refills

    • Lunch, and snacks

    • Deodorant

    • Notebook

  • Classes run from 9:00-3:30 each day. Some days dancers may finish at 4:00pm. Please check the schedule each day for your dismissal time.

    Week 1 Class Schedule

  • Dancers may register for the full Three Week Intensive or individual weeks.

    Register - Week One

    Register - Week Two

    Register - Week Three

Faculty

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a strapless top.

    Joy Delaney-Capponi

    BALLET

  • A young woman with medium-length brown hair, light skin, wearing a white sleeveless top with gray trim, looking confidently at the camera against a plain background.

    Analiese Capponi

    BALLET

  • A woman with closed eyes lifting her arm above her head, holding a piece of clothing or fabric, with a blurred background.

    Melissa Chisena

    BALLET + CONTEMPORARY

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, one eye slightly closed, looking at the camera.

    Annie Fox

    Contemporary

  • Close-up photo of an elderly man with light-colored hair, smiling, wearing a black shirt, against a plain light gray background.

    Jeffrey Gribler

    BALLET

  • A black-and-white portrait of a shirtless man with short hair and a beard, looking at the camera.

    Gary Jeter II

    BALLET + CONTEMPORARY

  • Portrait of a young man with short brown hair, a mustache and goatee, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, standing in front of a blue background.

    Zach Kapeluck

    CONTEMPORARY

  • A young woman with long brown hair tied back, smiling, wearing a blue spaghetti strap top, standing outdoors near a wooden fence.

    Lila Kushner

    CONTEMPORARY

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and earrings, wearing a dark blazer and patterned shirt, against a gray background.

    Addul Manzano

    BALLET

  • Smiling woman with curly hair in a sleeveless gray top and dark jeans standing outdoors near a concrete and wooden structure.

    Lauren Putty-White

    JAZZ

Two ballet dancers in white costumes performing on stage with a plain blue background.
Dancers on stage performing in dim lighting, with some reaching upward and others bending forward.
A female ballet dancer in a black, glittery top and flowing gray skirt performing on stage with a dark background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with dark background, one dancer in front with arms outstretched and others behind, all wearing purple tutus.
A group of six young dancers in red costumes perform a contemporary dance on a dark stage, with one dancer standing and reaching out to a seated dancer.
Ballet dancer performing on stage with a winter forest backdrop, wearing a white tutu and a tiara.
Ballet dancers perform on stage with a colorful backdrop, one dancer on knees holding the other dancer's hand, who is en pointe with a tutu.
A stage performance featuring dancers in white dresses with tiaras, surrounding a painted tree backdrop and holding green apples, under blue lighting.
A stage performance featuring three ballet dancers in colorful costumes against an orange background, with the top dancer wearing a purple tutu and feathered headpiece.
Group of ballet dancers performing on stage, wearing matching red tops and yellow tutus with gray bows, under a dark blue background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with one in the center jumping on pointe, wearing a yellow tutu and maroon top, and four others in the background also in yellow tutus and maroon tops.
Ballet dancers in tutus on stage during a performance.
Silhouettes of 12 ballet dancers on stage with purple backlighting, performing in synchronized poses with arms raised, creating a symmetrical formation.
Two ballet dancers perform on stage, one in a red costume with feathered accessories and the other in white, under vibrant stage lighting.
A ballet dancer wearing a red tutu and feather headpiece performing a leap against a green background.
Group of ballet dancers performing on stage with a blue background.
Ballet dancer in a white costume performing a balanced pose on stage with a dark blue background.
Five ballet dancers performing on stage against a blue background, with some dancers holding or supporting each other, and others standing gracefully, dressed in colorful costumes.
A ballerina in a red tutu with gold embellishments, performing on stage with her arms raised and head tilted back against a dark background.
A male ballet dancer in a striped shirt and white pants holding a female ballet dancer in a pink tutu and tights during a performance.