Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which program is right for me?
Program selection and acceptance are primarily determined by age and experience.
- Dancers ages 11–24 should audition for placement in the Junior Summer Intensive, Summer Intensive, and/or special 1-week intensives. Current SPB students may register for eligible programs without audition.
- Younger dancers ages 3–10 may register directly for Children’s Camps, Classes, or the Summer Youth Program—no audition required.
Not sure which program is right for you? Contact us today at [email protected].
My student is not quite the age of the program we’re interested in. Can they still register?
Dancers must meet the minimum age requirement by the start of the program.
When does registration open?
Registration for all 2026 Summer Programs opens on January 1, 2026. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged, as space in each program is limited.
Do I need to audition?
Auditions are required for the following programs:
- Junior Summer Intensive (ages 11–13)
- Summer Intensive (ages 12–21)
- Pas de Deux Intensive (ages 16–24)
- Classical Variations Intensive (ages 15–21)
- Company Experience (ages 15–21)
- Summer Intensive / New Jersey (ages 12-21)
SPB offers live, virtual, and video auditions for dancers ages 11–24. Dancers only need to audition once to be considered for all programs.
AUDITION FOR SUMMER 2026
All other programs and classes are available without audition. Current SPB students are guaranteed acceptance to eligible programs within their age range without audition.
Can I defer my acceptance?
Acceptance is program-specific and non-transferable.
Do you accept international students?
At this time, SPB cannot accept international students who need a visa to work, study, or live in the United States. If you are currently unable to study or live in the US without a visa, we are unfortunately unable to consider you at this time.
Can I receive feedback after my audition?
We know feedback can be helpful for a dancer’s growth. While we’re not always able to provide individual feedback due to the volume of auditions, our artistic staff may be able to offer it in some cases. You can request feedback by contacting the school office at
[email protected], though we cannot guarantee a response.
Is housing available?
SPB’s Summer Residence Program provides safe, fully supervised student housing for dancers participating in select Philadelphia programs, including the Junior Summer Intensive, Summer Intensive, Pas de Deux Intensive, Classical Variations Intensive, and Company Experience.
SUMMER HOUSING IN PHILADELPHIA
Housing is not available for School of Philadelphia Ballet / New Jersey programs.
Are scholarships available?
Merit scholarships are awarded to select students based on performance in audition. All auditioning students are automatically considered; no separate application is required.
Scholarships may be applied to the Junior Summer Intensive and Summer Intensive only. Scholarships are not available for the Classical Variations Intensive, Pas de Deux Intensive, Company Experience, or Summer Residence Program. Merit scholarships are not available for the Summer Children’s Programs and Summer Youth Programs.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid is not available for summer programs.
Who teaches the summer programs?
Summer programs are led by School of Philadelphia Ballet’s renowned faculty and distinguished guest artists. To learn more and stay up to date on our programs and summer faculty announcements, visit
philadelphiaballet.org/school and follow us on social media at @schoolofphiladelphiaballet.
What is your refund policy?
Summer Children’s Programs
All summer children’s camps and classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Summer Youth Program and all Summer Intensives
Registered students who need to withdraw due to injury must submit a letter of explanation from a licensed physician. At that time, School of Philadelphia Ballet will consider refunds towards tuition fees only. All other fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Should a student withdraw without recommendation from a licensed physician, all paid fees will be forfeited to SPB. School of Philadelphia Ballet is not liable or obligated in any way to process refunds or issue any tuition credits. Refunds or tuition credits will not be given for classes missed due to illness, injury, vacation, or weather.
Summer Residence Program
All Summer Residence Program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Can I add additional sessions after registering?
Dancers in multi-week or session-based programs (like the Summer Youth Program or Summer Intensive/New Jersey) may add additional weeks as space allows.
Dancers accepted to the Junior Summer Intensive and Summer Intensive Program are eligible to register for 2-week and 3-week options.
