Summer Session Registration is now open!
New students should register for classes based on age or placement (see below).
Class Schedules
Summer Session: June 11 – August 19, 2018
Children’s Division Summer Session
Register online: https://online.spectrumng.net/Joffrey
You will need to know your account username and password to sign up for classes. If you have questions about your member login, contact Reception: reception [at] joffrey [dot] org.
Only new students should make a guest account to register for classes; returning students must sign into their existing account.
Children’s and Youth Division Online Registration Instructions
The Joffrey Academy of Dance follows a year-long syllabus. If your student is registering for an age based class, they must have turned the listed age on or before 8/31/17:
Creative Movement I – Age 3
Creative Movement II – Age 4
Pre-Ballet I – Age 5
Pre-Ballet II – Age 6
Boys’ Dance I – Ages 4-6
Boys’ Dance II – Age 7
Ballet I – Age 7
The classes below require a placement class. If interested in setting up a placement class, please contact reception [at] joffrey [dot] org
Children’s Ballet IIB
Children’s Ballet IIA
Youth Ballet II
Youth Ballet III
Youth Ballet IV
Youth Pre-Pointe
Youth Pointe
Youth Jazz II/III
Youth Pre-Pointe and Pointe Placement Class and Registration: Students in Youth Ballet III and IV interested in being approved for Pre-Pointe or Pointe should attend a placement ballet class in the class immediately preceding Youth Pre-Pointe or Youth Pointe class. Please fill out a Trial Class Form and bring it with you to the placement class. Students wishing to take Pre-Pointe or Pointe must register for two Youth ballet classes per week, including the Youth Ballet class immediately preceding the Pre-Pointe or Pointe class.
When enrolling, these classes will appear together as one line item during the registration process. Note that the second ballet class will have to be added separately.
Registration Information
A $40 non-refundable and non-transferrable registration fee for each class applies to all students in the Children’s and Youth Division. An $100 non-refundable and non-transferrable annual registration fee applies to all students in the Pre-Professional Division. A $500 non-refundable and non-transferrable annual registration fee applies to all students in the Trainee Program. A $100 non-refundable and non-transferable registration fee applies to all students in the Summer Intensive Programs. Classes in the Adult Open Division are held on a drop-in basis and do not require a registration fee.
Admission to the Pre-Professional Division and Trainee Program at the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet is determined by audition. Acceptance is based on the dancer’s physical capability, openness to instruction, and available space in the class or level.
The Joffrey Academy strongly recommends that registration be completed online.
Tuition Policy
The Joffrey Academy of Dance does not offer any tuition refunds for missed classes, withdrawal or dismissal from the program. By registering for classes, families will agree that they are liable for the full tuition amount indicated on any Joffrey Academy of Dance materials, including any late charges, fees, or interest, even in the event of the student’s withdrawal or dismissal from the program before it is complete.
For more information, contact Joffrey Academy Reception at: reception [at] joffrey [dot] org or 312.784.4600.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Deadlines
Summer Intensives & Summer Camps: February 1, 2018
Summer Session (Children’s and Youth Divisions): May 1, 2018
First Semester (Children’s and Youth Divisions): August 1, 2018
Second Semester (Children’s and Youth Division): December 1, 2018
Trainee Program 2018-2019: April 2, 2018
Joffrey Conservatory 2018-2019: July 1, 2018
Pre-Professional Division 2018-2019: July 1, 2018
Apply here for Financial Aid:
Summer Intensives & Camps Financial Aid Application
Year-Round Programs Financial Aid Application
Handbook
Download the 2017-2018 Joffrey Academy of Dance Parent and Student Handbook.
International Student Information
The Joffrey Academy is athorized to enroll international students with M1 visas. For more information, please visit International FAQ or email reception [at] joffrey [dot] org.
Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg