Some students auditioning for the Summer Dance Program are offered contracts for Boston Ballet II, an important entry point into Boston Ballet. Members of this junior company participate in dance lectures and demonstrations at local venues and perform with Boston Ballet in productions such as Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Nutcracker. The Summer Dance Program is held in Boston Ballet's new, air-conditioned studios at 19 Clarendon Street in Boston's South End. This modern cultural center was designed by renowned architect Graham Gund. Students also take class in four 50' x 50' studios and two slightly smaller studios.
All studios have an excellent dancing surface, sprung flooring, windows, and high ceilings.
Students are housed in attractive college residence halls in Boston's theatre district opposite the Public Gardens, centrally located to public transportation, shopping areas, and many diverse cultural and historical sites. The 15-minute walk to the ballet studios is through a safe and secure part of Boston's business district. All residence halls are supervised by a professional residential staff. Students under the age of 18 must adhere to a reasonable curfew determined by age. Summer in Boston Nestled against the Atlantic Ocean, Boston combines the appeal of a summer resort area with the cultural resources of a world-class city.