Summer Intensive 2020
The FMBallet is hosting a Summer Intensive. Dancers will have an opportunity to train with the FMBallet Artistic Staff, Founder director, as well as Guest Master Instructors.
This is a 3-week intensive held in Fargo, ND at Gasper's School of Dance (Home of the FMBallet). Dancers will attend classes in a variety of styles including Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, Jazz, Progressive Ballet Technique, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to train with the best in North Dakota.
FMBallet is a non-profit performance dance company. We do not offer open classes during our season. The FMBallet is housed at Gasper's School of Dance and many of our company dancers continue their dance training and teach at the studio.
INTENSIVE INFO
Classes
July 13 - 31, 2020 (Monday - Friday)
9am - 4pm
Gasper's School of Dance (Home of the FMBallet)
524 7th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
701-234-9440
Showcase Performance
July 31, 2020
Location TBD
Admission: Free Will Donation
Cost (Ages 11 - 19)
$100.00 Non-refundable deposit
$1,250.00
Total: $1,350.00
3 weeks / 5 days per week / 7 hours per day
Acceptance & decline letters will be mailed in March 2020.
Cost (Ages 7 - 10)
$100.00 Non-refundable deposit
$700.00
Total: $800.00
3 weeks / 5 days per week / 4 hours per day
Housing
If you need help with housing, we will find available host families or hotel options. Please contact us for more information.
AUDITIONS
ONSITE AUDITIONS
February 1, 2020
2:30pm - 3:45pm (Ages 7 - 10)
4:00pm - 5:30pm (Ages 11 - 19)
Gasper's School of Dance - South Fargo
3650 Veterans Blvd S, Ste B
Fargo, ND 58104
Pre-Registration Audition Fee: $25.00 (Non-refundable)
Onsite Audition Fee: $35.00 (Non-Refundable)
Ages 7 - 19 welcome to audition (please see times above).
MUST BRING:
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Audition Form (if you pre-register, no audition form is needed.)
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Dance / Performance Resume
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Headshot photo (does not need to be professionally done, visit our page about the company for examples).
AUDITION
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Arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in and turn in your paperwork.
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Be ready to dance. No need to prepare an audition piece. A barre class and combinations will be given.
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Ladies with more than 1 year of pointe work, please bring your pointe shoes.
VIDEO AUDITIONS
DUE May 1, 2020
Audition Fee $35.00
Mail or drop off video auditions & submission requirements to:
FMBallet
Attn: Matt Gasper
524 7th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
Or email to
Audition Video Submissions MUST Include:
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Dance / Performance Resume
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Headshot Photo
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Audition Fee ($35.00)
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Video with the following:
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Simple Barre Work (pliés, tendus, rond de jambes, adagio, degagé)
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Center Work: Petite & Grand Allegro (including turn sequence)
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Ladies with more than 1 year of pointe work, include pointe combination.
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Men include pirouettes and tour (preferably double tour).
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Combination (Style of your choice) - Optional
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Times, dates, schedules, locations - subject to change.