Located in beautiful Harvard Square, Cambridge, José Mateo Ballet Theatre has been repeatedly recognized as one of the area’s leading dance institutions. It was recently honored with Boston Magazine’s “Best of Boston 2020” award.
Since 1985, José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive Program has helped thousands of hard-working young dancers quickly make critical breakthroughs in their dancing and public performance abilities. Every student discovers previously unseen potential and achieves unexpected levels of technical skill and artistic expression.
The performance-focused program offers a comprehensive curriculum of
All in a welcoming environment staffed with highly qualified, dedicated instructors — mentors who understand the critical values of inclusion, diversity, equity and personalized instruction.
PROGRAM DETAILS
AGES
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
16-19 years
ADVANCED
14-15 years
INTERMEDIATE
10-13 years
DATES
July 6 – August 6, 2021
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
9:15am – 3:00pm
plus two afternoon private sessions during the course
of the program, scheduled by appointment
ADVANCED
9:00am – 2:45pm
plus two afternoon private sessions during the course
of the program, scheduled by appointment
INTERMEDIATE
9:30am – 1:30pm
LOCATION
José Mateo Ballet Theatre
400 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA (in Harvard Square)
CURRICULUM
Sample for Pre-professional Division
Sample for Advanced Division
Sample for Intermediate II Division
Sample for Intermediate I Division
FACULTY
Caroline Rocher Barnes guest teacher
Burcu Sürmeli Borovali guest teacher
Brittany Bush
Patricia Chiang
Angie DeWolf
Magdalena Gyftopoulos
Sierra Hitchcock
Bettina Indaco
José Mateo
Haruka Tamura guest teacher
Mary Thompson guest teacher
TUITION
PRE-PROFESSIONAL & ADVANCED
$2,700
INTERMEDIATE
$1,900
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available.
Eligibility Guidelines
Stipulations
Application Requirements
HOUSING
José Mateo Ballet Theatre works with out-of-town dancers who have been accepted into the program to find suitable housing with host families in the area.
AUDITION
Audition Fee: $25
All students must audition for the 2021 Summer Intensive by submitting an audition video. Videos do not need to be professional quality. Please contact us if you require assistance putting together the required exercises.
Auditions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and students can expect a decision within two weeks of submission. Early submissions are encouraged.
For students ages 10–13
The video should consist of a tendu exercise at the barre, an adage at the barre, and a tendu/adage exercise in the centre. All exercises should be 32 counts.
For students age 14 and up
The video should consist of an adage at the barre, an adage in the centre, and an allegro combination with turns. Women: include pointe work exercises to be considered for partnering classes. All exercises should be 32 counts.
