BBSI Partnering Workshop (Ladies)
BBSI Partnering Workshop 2026
Cary, North Carolina: July 27th – August 15th
The BBSI Partnering Workshop is for ladies interested in participating in a daily partnering class with the men at BBSI. There are four daily classes. Ladies must be age 12-18 in an intermediate to advanced ballet level. Class size is very limited. There will be a wait list.
Dancers can attend one, two, or three weeks of BBSI.
VIDEO AUDITION
All combinations should be done en pointe in the center for dancers with a minimum of two years en pointe. Video footage MUST be taken no more than 3 months prior to application. If the dancer (ages 10-12) is not yet en pointe and would still like to apply, please send us an email for more information.
- Adage combination (show both sides)
- Échappé and Passé pointe work combination
- Turning combination
- Grand Allegro combination
Dancers will be required to submit the following photos in pointe shoes: a tendu à la seconde and an arabesque en l’air en pointe (both photos must be taken in the center with no barre).
IN-PERSON AUDITION
Instead of submitting a video, ladies can elect to take an audition class in-person in Cary, North Carolina at International Ballet Academy. Date and time is TBA.
Please wear a plain black leotard and bring flat shoes and pointe shoes to the audition.
Dancers will be required to submit the following photos in pointe shoes: a tendu à la seconde and an arabesque en l’air en pointe (both photos must be taken in the center with no barre).
Note: BBSI does not provide personal feedback for in-person or video auditions. We keep will auditions open until we reach maximum capacity. Dancers must re-audition each year so we can assess their progress.
CLASSES / BBSI WEEKS ONE & TWO
- Ladies Technique
- Variations
- Repertoire
- Partnering
- Stretch
- Meet the Artist
- Informational Seminars
- Acting
FACULTY
Faculty Coming Soon!
Faculty subject to change.
BBSI’s 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY
GALA WEEK / BBSI WEEK THREE
2026 is BBSI’s 10th Year Anniversary. We are celebrating a decade of world-class training with a Gala Celebration during Week Three of BBSI (August 10-15, 2026).
To participate in Week Three and BBSI’s Gala Celebration, dancers must attend one or two additional week(s) of BBSI.
Week Three will include daily technique class, followed by rehearsals for the Gala, as well as additional classes that include Partnering, Stretch, Informational Seminars, Acting, Ballet History, Meet the Artist, and more.
Professional dancers from major ballet companies, including celebrated BBSI alumni, will join us for this exciting performance opportunity.
Dancers will perform repertoire choreographed or staged by our outstanding faculty.
The theater where the Gala will take place and the performance date is TBA.
TUITION
BBSI Partnering Workshop Week One OR Two:
- Prior to March 13th, 2026: $690.00
- After March 13th, 2026: $830.00
BBSI Partnering Workshop Weeks One AND Two:
- Prior to March 13th, 2026: $1240.00
- After March 13th, 2026: $1370.00
BBSI Partnering Workshop Week Three 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration:
- $800.00
- Note: To participate in Week Three and BBSI’s Gala Celebration, dancers must attend one or two additional week(s) of BBSI.
Tuition, audition fees, and merchandise purchases are non-refundable.
Boys Ballet Summer Intensive is a proud Partner Intensive at the American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition. We offer scholarships to BBSI at this competition. Financial aid is not available.
DRESS CODE
Dress Code is mandatory
- Black spaghetti strap leotard (cotton or microfiber, no tank leotards)
- Pink or skin-tone tights
- Ballet flat shoes
- Pointe shoes (NO DEAD SHOES)
- No shorts, large hair accessories, or large earrings. (Skirts are allowed only in Variations and Repertoire)