2023 Summer Intensive Dates:
Five-week: June 19-July 21
Three-Week: July 3-21
Two-Week: June 19-July 1
NGB is part of one of the largest performing arts centers in America, the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida. Featuring 30 to 35 hours of instruction weekly, the NGB Summer Intensive program offers the perfect mix of a daily intense dance schedule, a structured and safe environment and a professional performance opportunity on a world class stage. Several weekly activities are scheduled including educational seminars, movie nights and theme park excursions on Sundays. Students are provided with individual attention, a dormitory within walking distance and a comprehensive meal plan. Advanced students may also audition for the NGB Trainee program. Provide a head shot and first arabesque photo to the audition. Must be 11 years old and have at least 1 year of pointe experience by June 15, 2022 to audition.
What You Can Expect
Class Offerings
Students take classes in beautiful, spacious studios with sprung floors at the Patel Conservatory, our home facility and a nearby sister campuses, conveniently located to the Conservatory.
Auditions
All dancers must pre-register for an audition, no walk-ups will be permitted.
In-person and Zoom audition fee is $35.
Video audition fee is $45.
For summer audition tour dates, click here.
If you are unable to attend an NGB Summer Intensive audition in person, we also accept video auditions. The fee for a video audition is $45. Video auditions may be submitted through Acceptd https://app.getacceptd.com/nextgenerationballet
You will receive confirmation once the video is being reviewed, results will be sent within 2 weeks of submission. In addition to the video link, please also include the audition form, a headshot, and a photo in first arabesque.
Video Audition Requirements (pick one):
1. Studio Class Video: in practice clothes, include center adagio, turns, small and large jumps, girls on point - no variation required (max 5 min).
2. YAGP Classical Variation: may be in costume and on stage.
For questions regarding video auditions please contact the Dance Department at danceprogram@strazcenter.org or (813) 222-1079.
