JoffreyRED SUMMER INTENSIVE

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Who can I talk to more about Intensive?

Customer Support

support@joffreyschool.com

888.438.3808

Business Hours 6:00 am - 2:00 pm PST (Mon-Fri)

JoffreyRED Summer

joffreyredsummer@joffreyballetschool.com

Business Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST (Mon-Fri)

*The Administrative Assistants will not be available until the first day of the intensive.

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What are the dates for the intensive?

JoffreyRED Week 1: Monday July 7, 2025 - Friday July 11, 2025

JoffreyRED Week 2: Monday July 14, 2025 - Friday July 18, 2025

Classes are offered Monday - Friday. Students can register for one or two weeks. Two weeks attendance (July 7 - July 18) is required for students who register to participate in the performance on Friday July 18, 2025. Performance track students will also have rehearsals on Saturday, July 12.

Will there be a program orientation?

There will be a virtual orientation for students and parents as well as an in person orientation on the first day of classes.

When will I receive my group assignment and schedule?

Schedules and group assignments will be posted on the website and emailed no later than Monday June 30, 2025.

Students who registered to participate in the performance must attend both weeks (July 7 - July 18). Students will have daily rehearsals, including rehearsals on Saturdays.

Is there a dress code and packing list?

Joffrey Ballet School is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all students. Gender nonconforming students, students with religious and cultural considerations and any student needing additional support is welcome to contact us to discuss the dress code. Please contact our Customer Support department with any dress code questions and/or concerns.

Ballet:  

• Option 1: Female identifying: Black leotard, skin tone or pink tights and skin tone or pink ballet slippers, pointe shoes pink or skin tone.
• Option 2: Male Identifying: Black tights, T-shirt, black ballet shoes.

Other classes:

• Black dance shorts or pants with a fitted T-shirt or leo.

Performance:

• Black and flesh toned socks. Flesh-toned pointe shoes for dancers who are en pointe. Black leggings, black tights and black fitted dance/bike shorts.Dancers should secure their hair in a bun with a hair net.

General Appearance:

• No jewelry of any kind may be worn in class.
• Dancers with hair longer than their collar should secure their hair in a ponytail.

Will there be a performance?

The Joffrey Ballet School invites all families and guests to join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication of our students as they showcase their growth in a culminating theater performance.

Friday July 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre at the Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center

6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815

Students participating in the performance must attend the full two weeks of the intensive July 7 - July 18, 2025. Performance track students will have rehearsals on Saturdays.

Where are the studios located?

California State University Long Beach Dance Center

6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815

What does a daily schedule look like?

Start Time: 9:00 am

Ending Time: 3:30pm pm for non performance track

Ending Time 6:00 pm  pm for performance track

Classes are held Monday - Friday only. Performance track students will also have rehearsals on Saturdays.

Schedules for our intensives are made available the week prior to the program start date. Schedules are posted on the Joffrey website. Schedules can be viewed online, and will also be posted on the Band group.

Are guardians allowed to watch class?

No parents, guardians or visitors are allowed to be in the building. All students must be dropped off outside, in front of the building entrance.

Do I need a physical to attend a summer intensive?

A completed physical or physician’s note from within the last 12 months is required and should be completed before a dancer begins their selected intensive. If you have a completed physical examination for your dancer from within the last calendar year, you can substitute it in place of the Doctor’s note. The letter must state that the dancer is healthy and physically able to participate in the summer program. This form will be submitted at the student’s program orientation. A complete physical is not necessary. Sample Doctor’s Note

Is housing offered for this intensive?

Joffrey Ballet School offers housing for the JoffreyRED Summer Intensive.

CLICK HERE for the housing FAQ which includes the location of housing facilities, check-in times, roommate policies, advice on what to bring, and more.

Is a meal plan offered for this intensive?

The meal plan is required for housing students. CLICK HERE for the housing FAQ which includes more information on the meal plan.

There is an optional lunch plan available for commuter students.

JoffreyRED Commuter Student Lunch plan

• Meal provider: Campus dining hall
• Dietary restrictions accommodated: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free
• Pickup location: Campus cafeteria (students are chaperoned)
• Additional information: The campus dining hall does not permit outside food, bags, or water bottles. Dancers may leave items in locked studios during lunch, or in the student common room at the studios. Meals cannot be taken to go.

Commuter students who are not on the lunch plan may bring their own lunch and eat at the studios. There will be a chaperoned group who travels to the dining hall for lunch each day. A fridge, freezer, and microwave are all available for dancers' use in the student common room at the studios. Parents/guardians may bring food for their dancers at lunch time but must bring it to the studios directly. JBS will not escort dancers to the parking lot at lunch. Only dancers aged 14 and older may order food for delivery.

Where can I find lodging recommendations?

If you are looking for alternate lodging, we recommend searching for hotels close to the California State University Long Beach campus. Due to the competitive nature of hotels in the area during the summer holiday season, Joffrey is not able to recommend specific hotels. Below are hotels that are close to campus:

Who will be supervising my dancer at the studio?

The Administrative team consists of Summer Coordinators and a group of Administrative Assistants who work with the Artistic Director at the studios. The team facilitates daily operations and handles crises or emergencies should they arise.

All of our summer interns take part in a robust selection process that includes a formal application, one-on-one interviews, group evaluations and background checks. Most of our interns are currently attending university or have graduated. All candidates must have a dance background or share an appreciation for performing arts.

Which airport should my dancer fly into?

Dancers traveling to our Joffrey West intensive can fly into LGB, CPM, SNA, and LAX, airports. All are relatively close to the city.

There are 3 major airports near Northridge. The closest one is Long Beach (LGB), located 4.2 miles from CSUNLB. The other 3 airports that are close to Northridge are Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM), John Wayne Airport (SNA), and Los Angeles International (LAX).

Joffrey Ballet School does not provide transportation to or from the airport for the Joffrey West intensive.

If students and/or parents feel comfortable, they may take a taxi, or a Lyft/Uber. This is generally less expensive than other options. Below are links that you might find helpful:

• LYFT
• UBER

Two popular shuttle services from local airports are:

• Super Shuttle
• Road Runner Shuttle Service

CSUN offers the following regarding airport transfers:

1. The FLYAWAY bus, which can be boarded outside each terminal at LAX. It departs every half-hour (24hrs) and goes non-stop to the Flyway Bus Terminal at Van Nuys, California. Travel time is 50 minutes and cost is approximately $9.75 one way. Take a taxi from the Van Nuys Terminal to the CSUN campus.
   Please visit the LAX FlyAway Bus webpage for more information.
2. Taxis are available from LAX to CSUN and cost approximately $35 to $50. Authorized Taxicab Supervision (ATS) (323) 776-5324 L.A. Taxi/United Checker Cab (213) 627-7000.
   Please visit Los Angeles Yellow Cab for services and other information.
3. A shuttle van is also available outside each terminal at LAX. These vans carry several passengers and make several stops. Board the San Fernando Valley shuttle. The estimated cost is approximately $15-$45 and the estimated travel time is one to one and one half hours.
   Advance reservations can be made at the Super Shuttle website.