| Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive is a great opportunity to train with a specially curated group of accomplished international dance artists in group ballet classes. Along with KBI Artistic Director Paloma Herrera, faculty and guest teachers include Kaatsbaan co-founders Martine van Hamel, Kevin McKenzie, along with Beth Ferrell, Luciana Paris, and Adrienne Schulte, as well as returning KBI teacher Lorin Mathis andchoreographers Gemma Bond, Calvin Hilpert, Jessica Lang and Maria Konrad.Each session will also include a Guest Artist. Training will include daily ballet technique classes, and opportunities to fine-tune classical solos and corps de ballet repertoire.
This unique training program is designed for young dancers between the ages of 13 and 18 (who have at least two years of pointe work) to develop exceptional technical skills, artistic refinement, and a sophisticated approach to repertoire, with the ultimate goal of preparing attendees for a career in the arts.
Collegiate Week is for dancers between the ages of 18 and 25. Designed exclusively for college students, this one-week intensive is your opportunity to refine your ballet technique and repertoire. Kaatsbaan Collegiate Week is a process oriented program, where students delve into the heart of ballet through classical repertoire as well as experience a unique chance to explore contemporary choreography through specialized classes and enlightening lectures.
Video Submissions accepted starting December 2024
Video Submission
Accepted December 1, 2024 through March 8, 2025.
Dancers have the choice of attending one or up to four two-week sessions, either as a residential student in onsite boarding or as a day student, in the beautiful Hudson Valley in Upstate New York. KBI has a no refund policy. Insurance may be purchased upon registration.
For more information, please visit our website or email us at balletintensive@kaatsbaan.org |
