Intensive Program
August Academy Intensive is academy-only august intensive with host-family placement and adult wellness add-on in Bend, with separate level rows for dates, tuition, housing, placement, and final showing details.
Students are assigned to the level that best fits age, technical readiness, pointe or men's class experience, and placement-class results.
Ages 8-11
ballet foundations, pre-pointe, music, wellness
Ages 12-15
technique, pointe readiness, conditioning, dance history
Ages 15-19
technique, pointe, variations, contemporary, college audition prep
Ages 18-99
adult ballet, conditioning, injury prevention, restorative class
The adult intensive happens after the pre-professional sessions and is not auditioned.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Host-family request deadline | 2027-06-15 |
| Young dancer check-in | 2027-08-09 |
| Pre-professional orientation | 2027-08-09 |
| Level III-IV showing | 2027-09-03 |
| Adult wellness intensive | 2027-09-07 |
Young Dancer Workshop includes ballet foundations, pre-pointe, music, wellness. Placement method: Registrar level review before arrival. Culminating activity: open class.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Young Dancer Workshop tuition | 980 |
No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.
Pre-Professional Level I-II includes technique, pointe readiness, conditioning, dance history. Placement method: Registrar level review before arrival. Culminating activity: studio showing.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Level I-II tuition | 2860 |
| Description | Price | Location | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host-family placement is arranged by Silverleaf and should be treated as company-sponsored housing when listed. Eligible level: Pre-Professional Level I-II. | 2600 | 306 Mirror Pond Drive, Bend, OR 97701 | Yes |
Pre-Professional Level III-IV includes technique, pointe, variations, contemporary, college audition prep. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: studio showing.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Level III-IV tuition | 3180 |
| Description | Price | Location | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host-family placement is arranged by Silverleaf and should be treated as company-sponsored housing when listed. Eligible level: Pre-Professional Level III-IV. | 2600 | 306 Mirror Pond Drive, Bend, OR 97701 | Yes |
Adult Wellness Intensive includes adult ballet, conditioning, injury prevention, restorative class. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: no performance.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult Wellness Intensive tuition | 640 |
No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.
Applicants should register through the official audition page and choose the program code listed beside each session. Placement is based on class observation, video review, or prior-year evaluation.
Application and audition information
August Academy Intensive applications are due 2027-04-20. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.
Applicants are notified within ten business days for placement review and within three weeks for host-family requests. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.
The registration fee is $55. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.
Host-family placement is arranged by Silverleaf and should be treated as company-sponsored housing when listed. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.