Adult Spring Intensive
Program Details
- Ages 18+
- Requirements Registration
- Level Beginner II and Up
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet's Adult Division will be hosting a three-day spring intensive. Join us March 28-30 for a weekend of dance taught by esteemed faculty and Joffrey Company Artists.
Join us for our 2025 Adult Spring Intensive!
This program is designed for adult students ages 18+. Students may register into one of two levels based on their experience-- Beginner II or Intermediate/Advanced. Intensive students will develop technique, strength, and flexibility through challenging yet fun classes taught by Grainger Academy's acclaimed faculty and Joffrey Company Artists. Each day of the intensive will include approximately 4.5 hours of classes broken up by a 1-hour lunch (not provided). Classes will include ballet, variations, character, and more. This year's Spring Intensive includes longer classes and features a special The Dying Swan workshop taught by Joffrey Company artist Victoria Jaiani. Check below for each level's schedule and more important details regarding this intensive.
Schedule is subject to change.
Beginner II Schedule
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Date Mar 28, 2025City Check-InWhen 9:00-9:30 AM
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Date Mar 28, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Kara Zimmerman, Accompanist TBD
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Date Mar 28, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Kara Zimmerman
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Date Mar 28, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 28, 2025City Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®When 1:30-3:00 PM with Emily Stein, *See below for details and needs
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Date Mar 28, 2025City CharacterWhen 3:00-4:30 PM with Irina Ovsyannikova
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Date Mar 29, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Adult Division Head Raúl Casasola, Accompanist TBD
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Adult Division Head Raúl Casasola
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Date Mar 29, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 29, 2025City The Dying Swan WorkshopWhen 1:30-3:00 PM with Joffrey Company Artist Victoria Jaiani, Accompanied by Jorge Ivars, *See below for details
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Interview with Joffrey Company Artist Victoria JaianiWhen 3:00-3:30 PM
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®When 3:30-4:30 PM with Emily Stein, *See below for details and needs
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Date Mar 30, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Joffrey Company Artist Edson Barbosa, Accompanist TBD
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Date Mar 30, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Joffrey Company Artist Edson Barbosa
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Date Mar 30, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 30, 2025City Ballet Music WorkshopWhen 1:30-2:30 PM with Joffrey Company Accompanist Jorge Ivars
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Date Mar 30, 2025City CharacterWhen 2:30-4:00 PM with Irina Ovsyannikova
Intermediate/Advanced Schedule
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Date Mar 28, 2025City RegistrationWhen 9:00-9:30 AM
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Date Mar 28, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Adult Division Head Raúl Casasola, Accompanist TBD
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Date Mar 28, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Adult Division Head Raúl Casasola
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Date Mar 28, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 28, 2025City CharacterWhen 1:30-3:00 PM with Irina Ovsyannikova
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Date Mar 28, 2025City Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®When 3:00-4:30 PM with Emily Stein, *See below for details and needs
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Date Mar 29, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Joffrey Company Artist Jeraldine Mendoza, Accompanist TBD
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Joffrey Company Artist Jeraldine Mendoza
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Date Mar 29, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 29, 2025City The Dying Swan WorkshopWhen 1:30-3:00 PM with Joffrey Company Artist Victoria Jaiani and Accompanied by Jorge Ivars, *See below for details
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Interview with Joffrey Company Artist Victoria JaianiWhen 3:00-3:30 PM
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Date Mar 29, 2025City Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®When 3:30-4:30 PM with Emily Stein, *See below for details and needs
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Date Mar 30, 2025City BalletWhen 9:30-11:15 AM with Joffrey Company Artist Yumi Kanazawa
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Date Mar 30, 2025City Classical VariationsWhen 11:15 AM-12:30 PM with Joffrey Company Artist Yumi Kanazawa
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Date Mar 30, 2025City LunchWhen 12:30-1:30 PMWhere Chicago, IL 60601
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Date Mar 30, 2025City Ballet Music WorkshopWhen 1:30-2:30 PM with Joffrey Company Accompanist Jorge Ivars
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Date Mar 30, 2025City CharacterWhen 2:30-4:00 PM with Irina Ovsyannikova
Intensive Details
The Feldenkrais Method was created by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, who began by exploring his own experience and healing a chronic knee injury. It is a somatic practice to improve movement and well-being. The Method helps you develop deep physical awareness and discover, transform, or dissolve movement patterns that no longer serve you. Students will need a yoga mat to participate.
The Dying Swan is a short 4-minute dance featuring one dancer. It was choreographed by Mikhail Fokine for Anna Pavlova in 1905 and depicts the last few moments of a swan's life.
Registration Fee: $50.00
Tuition: $435.00
Pre-registration is required for all Adult Division classes and programs. Students may register using our registration system, Club Automation, which can be found linked below. To register, log in to your account and select Register for Programs on the left side of the screen. All classes and programs fill on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are a new student, please reference our Registration Instructions linked below on how to set up your Club Automation account.
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet does not accept cash as a form of payment.
If you have questions about your Club Automation account or registration, please contact Reception at [email protected].
Adult Intensives are not drop-in eligible. Students may register into their preferred level but instructors reserve the right to transfer students into the appropriate level if necessary.
In general, close-fitting clothing that allows the dancer to feel comfortable and allows for proper instruction is recommended. Dance attire is not required. No costumes or tutus, please. Students should wear ballet flats for ballet class, variations, and repertoire. Character or jazz shoes are recommended for Character class.
Click on Raúl's name to read his full bio.
Click on Victoria's name to read her full bio.
Emily Stein
Emily Stein is a veteran of Chicago’s dance community and is on the faculty at the Dance Center of Columbia College, Joffrey Academy, and Northwest Ballet Academy. She is co-founder of BalletLab Chicago and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®, maintaining a private practice and teaching Awareness Through Movement® classes. Emily also holds BA in Dance from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in Performance and Choreography from Smith College. For more info visit: https://emilysteindance.com or https://www.emilysteinfeldenkrais.com
Lunch is not provided for our Adult Intensive students. There are a number of restaurants in the area surrounding Joffrey Tower. A fridge and microwave will not be available to those bringing a packed lunch.
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet does not offer any refunds for missed or canceled classes, withdrawal, or dismissal from the class/program. For Adult Intensives, this includes being transferred to a different level by Academy faculty. By registering for classes and programs, students agree that they are liable for the full amount indicated on any Grainger Academy materials and will adhere to any payment plans or scheduled payments put in place.
Our classes require a proper warm-up in order to avoid injury. Therefore, faculty may ask students to not participate in their first class if they arrive more than 10 minutes late.