Our JoffreyRED Contemporary Ballet Summer Intensive
joffrey.red is a seamless union of classical and contemporary ballet. Created in partnership with the BalletRED Contemporary Ballet Company, this immersive Los Angeles program invites dancers into a training environment where precision, risk, and artistic inquiry move side by side.
Under the guidance of Artistic Director Josie Walsh ballet_red , dancers experience a daily practice rooted in classical ballet and expanded through contemporary ballet, modern, and contemporary dance. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe, establishing clarity and strength that carry into a broader physical vocabulary. Improvisation, contemporary partnering, composition, and ballroom deepen dancers’ adaptability, musicality, and presence, preparing them for the demands of today’s concert dance landscape.
For dancers attending both weeks, the experience extends into a performance track that mirrors the professional creative process. Partici...