American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has joined the ranks of many other nationally acclaimed ballet schools who have transitioned to online summer intensive programs this year. An esteemed faculty of over 20 nationally recognized ballet educators has been assembled to instruct students from all 5 of ABT’s Summer Intensive sites (Tuscaloosa, AL; Austin, TX; Irvine, CA; Tampa, FL; New York City, NY) using the Zoom platform this summer.
Instead of heading to Austin this year, Southern Dance Theatre’s ballet director, Julie Bravata, who has been on faculty for ABT’s summer intensives since 2009 will be streaming virtual ballet classes to students across the across the United States and internationally from Southern Dance Theatre’s studios this summer.
SDT’s Gabby Kiminyo and Emily Jones will also be attending.
Pictured: Julie Bravata and Tori Gilbert