JENKINTOWN Summer is the time when young dancers can devote maximum effort to strengthening technique, expanding dance vocabulary, and broadening their horizons. Metropolitan Ballet has assembled a top-notch Summer Intensive Faculty to inspire dancers to build virtuosity and confidence. Classes for ages 3 â 18 will encompass classical ballet, modern, jazz & theater.
Metropolitanâs Summer Intensive will run from July 5 â August 13, with training running nearly 12 hours a day to accommodate dancers of all levels in smaller classes, on both an outdoor stage and in-studio with doors and windows open and full COVID-19 safety precautions. Esteemed faculty include: Jenelle Figgins (Princess Grace Award winner); Amanda Edge (NYCB); Mayara Pineiro and Etienne Diaz (Pennsylvania Ballet); Anne Souder (Martha Graham Company); John Selya (Twyla Tharp Dance, Broadway); and Melissa Gelfin De-Poli, (Principal, Cincinnati Ballet) and Metropolitan Alumna! Schedule at a glance: