Thank you for auditioning for Ballet 5:8’s Professional Summer Intensive.
Based on your audition we are pleased to accept you into the Professional Summer Intensive 2025!
The Professional Intensive is a rigorous summer study program where professional dancers from across the country expand their knowledge and abilities. Program faculty include Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager, Artists of the Ballet 5:8 professional company, and world-class guest instructors. Classes take place inside Ballet 5:8's beautiful 12,000 square foot building with five studios in Orland Park, IL, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago.
Technique taught during Intensive is informed by Ballet 5:8’s training philosophy, which stresses proper placement, strength and dynamic musicality. The intensive class and rehearsal schedule runs from 9:15am - 4:30pm daily with 4-5 classes each day, giving dancers a true opportunity for growth. In addition to daily ballet technique and pointe classes, dancers attend a variety of supplemental classes such as classical men’s and women’s variations, classical repertoire, Ballet 5:8 repertoire, Pilates, Progressing Ballet Technique, modern, contemporary, improv and more. Dancers also have the opportunity to attend professional development seminars on topics like choreography and composition, pedagogy, injury prevention, auditions and resumes, jobs in related fields, and more.
Dancers at the Professional Intensive experience spiritual and emotional refueling for the season ahead. Times set aside for Bible study, worship and fellowship allow dancers to deepen their faith, enjoy spiritual and emotional refreshment, and explore the intersection of art and faith.
You can register by selecting any of our Professional packages below.
Enroll here: Five Week, June 22 - July 25 | Three Week, June 22 July 11 | Two Week, June 22 - July 3 | Two Week, July 13 - 25
Placement classes will be held at the beginning of each session. All placement is at the sole discretion of the artistic staff, and may be modified throughout the intensive if appropriate.
Chaperoned housing is offered for two-, three-, or five-week segments and includes accommodations in a local college dorm, transportation, and three daily meals. If you require housing, simply create an account and complete your registration by March 31st. Additional details about housing can be found here.
Please read the Summer Intensive Handbook (emailed with your acceptance, please request a copy if you have not received it). All participants must agree to the Handbook policies. To accept all policies, log in to your Jackrabbit account here under “My Account” to view. This must be completed in order to finalize your registration.
Registration Deadline
Registration fees, tuition deposits, and housing deposits* must be paid to complete registration and are non-refundable. All tuition and fees are due March 31st.
All accounts are required to have a payment method on file, tuition fees will be processed on their due dates. Declined transactions will receive a late fee. If tuition is not paid by April 7th, Students with an unpaid balance will be moved to the waitlist.
More information on tuition, housing, and fees can be found here. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Other Questions?
Don’t hesitate to let us know! Contact schooloffice@ballet58.org or 708-329-8773.