INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE

YAGP Affiliated Summer Program 

July 28 – August 8, 2025 – Fountain Valley

Designed for serious male and female dancers, ages 11 to 20, Southland Ballet’s Summer Intensive is dedicated to excellence in training the aspiring professional dancer. During this extensive program, students, divided into three levels, are offered the rare opportunity to benefit under the guidance and expertise of internationally known Ballet Masters.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INTENSIVE

YAGP Affiliated Summer Program 

July 28 – August 8, 2025 – Fountain Valley

Curriculum: ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary, character, conditioning and pas de deux.

Class Schedule: Classes will be held Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd and Monday, August 4th through Friday, August 8th approximately from 9am to 4pm.

2025 Summer Intensive Faculty

Iain Mackay

Artistic Director, Royal Ballet School

Larissa Saveliev

Founder and Artistic Director, Youth America Grand Prix

Gennadi Saveliev

Co-Founder, YAGP & Former Soloist, ABT

Misha Tchoupakov

Professor of Ballet at UNSCA, Internationally Renowned Dance Instructor and YAGP Rehearsal Director, Judge & Master Teacher

Nilas Martins

Master Ballet Teacher & Repetiteur at George Balanchine Trust

Marina Saladino

Master Ballet Conditioning Teacher

Vladimir Kolesnikov

Master Character Teacher

More Faculty to be announced.
Guest faculty are subject to change without notice.

International Summer Intensive Auditions

In-Person Audition:

Please email southland@festivalballet.org to request an in-person class audition.

Video Audition:

Video Requirements & Submission: Click here
Video Audition Cost: $40
Deadline for video submission is Saturday, April 5, 2025.

2025 Tuition & Fees:

International Summer Intensive – 

  • Early-Bird Discount Tuition: $2,500
    • Early-Bird Tuition Deadline: February 15, 2025 (Payment includes $500 non-refundable & non-transferable payment.)
  • Full Tuition: $2,700
    • Tuition Payment Deadlines:  Half-Payment ($1,850) by February 15, 2025 & balance ($1,850) due by April 30, 2025. (Payment includes $500 non-refundable & non-transferable payment.)

International Intensive Activities Fee:

Price: $300

  • Student ticket to the “Welcome the Stars Dinner Cruise”
  • Student will be performing on the stage and following their performance will be escorted to a reserved section in the theatre to watch the Gala of the Stars performance
  • Southland Ballet Academy Summer Intensive t-shirt
  • digital download of the student performances

Housing:

SBA recommends the following hotel as it is close to the studio:

Sonesta Select Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
9950 Slater Road, Fountain Valley, 92708
Booking Link

  • King Deluxe Room
  • Two Queen Deluxe Room

Sonesta ES Suites Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
9950 Slater Road, Fountain Valley, 92708
Booking Link

  • Studio Suite
  • One Bedroom Suite
  • Two Bedroom Suite
*Prices and information may be subject to change without notice

Private Coaching:

Private coaching can be arranged with Summer Intensive faculty, and studio space will be available for rental. Availability of guest faculty is not guaranteed.