Intensive Program

Counterpoint Summer Lab

Counterpoint Summer Lab is workshop-heavy contemporary program with modular audition waivers in Lancaster, with separate level rows for dates, tuition, housing, placement, and final showing details.

Program Details

Program type
Intensive (S)
Level
Late-July contemporary ballet lab
Weekly hours
32
In person or virtual
In person
State
PA - Pennsylvania
Styles
CLASS, CONT, MOD
Audition required
Yes
Scholarship
Yes
Financial aid
Yes
Company affiliated
Yes

Summer Intensive Levels

Students are assigned to the level that best fits age, technical readiness, pointe or men's class experience, and placement-class results.

Ages 11-14

Junior Counterpoint

ballet technique, improvisation, music, floorwork

Dates
2027-07-19 to 2027-07-30
Weekly hours
20
Tuition
$1260
Audition
Application review only
Placement
Registrar level review before arrival
Performance
studio lab
Housing eligible
No

Ages 15-22

Advanced Contemporary Ballet

technique, pointe/flat work, contemporary repertory, composition

Dates
2027-07-19 to 2027-08-13
Weekly hours
32
Tuition
$3880
Audition
Audition or video review required
Placement
Placement class on first Monday
Performance
black-box showing
Housing eligible
No

Ages 18-30

Teaching Artist Workshop

community class design, adaptive basics, rehearsal direction

Dates
2027-08-16 to 2027-08-20
Weekly hours
18
Tuition
$820
Audition
Audition or video review required
Placement
Placement class on first Monday
Performance
teaching practicum
Housing eligible
No

Dates, Fees, And Student Life

Financial aid, merit scholarship, and non-audition teaching artist registration are intentionally separate.

Program format
Workshop-heavy contemporary program with modular audition waivers
Application deadline
2027-04-01
Registration fee
$45
Deposit deadline
2027-04-22
Results
within fifteen business days of portfolio/video review

Operational Timeline

MilestoneDate
Portfolio review deadline2027-03-18
Lab orientation2027-07-18
Black-box showing2027-08-13
Teaching practicum2027-08-20

Sessions

Junior Counterpoint

Junior Counterpoint includes ballet technique, improvisation, music, floorwork. Placement method: Registrar level review before arrival. Culminating activity: studio lab.

Parent program
Counterpoint Summer Lab
Ages
11-14
Start date
2027-07-19
End date
2027-07-30
Men's program
Yes

Tuition Options

DescriptionPrice
Junior Counterpoint tuition1260

Company-Sponsored Housing

No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.

Advanced Contemporary Ballet

Advanced Contemporary Ballet includes technique, pointe/flat work, contemporary repertory, composition. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: black-box showing.

Parent program
Counterpoint Summer Lab
Ages
15-22
Start date
2027-07-19
End date
2027-08-13
Men's program
Yes

Tuition Options

DescriptionPrice
Advanced Contemporary Ballet tuition3880

Company-Sponsored Housing

No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.

Teaching Artist Workshop

Teaching Artist Workshop includes community class design, adaptive basics, rehearsal direction. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: teaching practicum.

Parent program
Counterpoint Summer Lab
Ages
18-30
Start date
2027-08-16
End date
2027-08-20
Men's program
Yes

Tuition Options

DescriptionPrice
Teaching Artist Workshop tuition820

Company-Sponsored Housing

No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.

How To Apply

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

Admissions FAQ

Application deadline

Counterpoint Summer Lab applications are due 2027-04-01. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.

Result timing

Applicants are notified within fifteen business days of portfolio/video review. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.

Deposit and refund policy

The registration fee is $45. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.

Housing age limits

The site names nearby housing resources but does not sponsor housing for workshops. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.