Registration is OPEN for our 2025 SDI
June 22 - June 28, 2025
Open to dancers ages 11 - 21
Registration is OPEN for our 2025 SDI
June 22 - June 28, 2025
Open to dancers ages 11 - 21
June 22 through June 28, 2025
Open to dancers ages 11 - 21
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Each year our summer dance intensive draws dancers from across the country and internationally to our studio in Tacoma, Washington. Paradosi's intensives are an excellent opportunity for first-time intensive attendees and seasoned dancers to be challenged to grow artistically, technically, and in their faith.
We limit the number of enrollments to our intensive to no more than 48-students to ensure that each student will receive as much personal attention as possible from our instructors throughout the week. Make sure to register early to reserve your spot!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions! We would love to hear from you!
PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING
Click on the following link to download a copy of our Activity Release Form. Your registration will not be complete until we have an updated release form on file.
Summer Dance Intensive
TUITION & HOUSING OPTIONS
Tuition Only: $575
(Includes lunch, dinner, & materials • All Ages)
Tuition + Housing: $1,050
(Housing* + Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner & materials • Female Dancers Ages 11 to 21 only)
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Early Bird Registration!!
Register before January 15, 2025 and we will waive the registration fee and your student will receive a FREE gift upon arrival.
In the past gifts have included one of the following: hoodies, puffy jackets, rain jackets, etc.
Normal Registration Period • $45 • If paid before May 20, 2025
Please use the online registration form. You may pay in full now or set up a payment plan with a $200 deposit + registration fee. If you set up a payment plan, the final payment is due no later than May 20, 2025 **
Late Registration Period • $100 • May 21 through May 31, 2025
All fees must be paid in full at time of registration.
*Housing will be in college dorms or, if the universities minimum number of students for housing is not met, in hotels or rented houses with chaperones. Dorms are open to female dancers ages 11 to 18, this is a requirement for our use of the dorms and insurance.
** The late registration fee will be added to accounts not paid in full by May 20, 2025. If you are unable to pay the requested tuition or registration amount and are in need of financial assistance to attend, please fill out a financial aid application.
DAILY SCHEDULE
A typical day at a Paradosi SDI
9:00 - 10:00am • Chapel
10:20 - 12:30pm • Ballet Technique Class
12:30 - 1:00pm • Lunch
1:00 - 1:35pm • Choreography
1:35 - 2:15pm • Class 1
2:30 - 3:45pm • Class 2
4:00 - 5:15pm • Class 3
5:30 - 6:30pm • Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 to 8:00pm • Small Group & or Creative Worship
*Please note that the schedule and times may vary slightly from day to day. The afternoon classes will vary depending on level placement and may include: pointe, pre-pointe, contemporary, jazz, kinesiology, nutrition, Progressing Ballet Technique, etc.
Paradosi is first and foremost a Christian ministry. As a ministry, one of our core values is to focus on ministry first, dance second. We carry this value forward into our Summer Dance Intensives in our interactions with each student. While we challenge each student to grow in their dancing and as artists, we also want their hearts to be opened to Jesus. It is our hope that each student will come away with a deeper understanding of God's love for them and a renewed and strengthened relationship with Jesus.
Christ is at the center of all that we do! Each morning starts out with chapel where students share in a time of worship, prayer, and hear a message or testimony from a member of Paradosi or one of our amazing guest speakers.
Every evening students also participate in a small group Bible study with 5 to 10 students. During this time students are free to ask questions and learn with students their own age. Often very deep and sweet friendships develop from these groups and carry on long after the intensive ends.
As an inter-denominational Christian ministry, our dancers set aside their theological differences and come together to share the love of Jesus. Our dancers have all been trained in prayer ministry, evangelism, and each has an immense heart for others and making Christ known. Each member of the ministry is prepared and ready to offer prayer and support to the participants at any time. For more about what we believe and what we focus on sharing, please visit the following link:
Additional Information
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Please make sure to send us a copy of your activity waiver for this years intensive for each student in your household.
Click to Download • ACTIVITY RELEASE FORM.pdf
Waivers may be attached to your registration, emailed to us at: booking@paradosiballetcompany.com or mailed to our studio at:
Paradosi Ballet - SDI
4020 S 56th Street, Suite 105
Tacoma, WA 98409
May I watch my students classes?
Why do you only allow 2 guests per student to attend the in-person student showcase?
I have special dietary needs / allergies. Will you be able to provide meals for me?
If I use your airport ground transportation, how does that work, what times will I be picked up and dropped off, and at what airport?
May we get our own housing for SDI or do we have to use your housing?
Where will students be housed?
Why are the dorms only open to female dancers?
May I request a roommate?
Why can't my 17 year old student share a dorm room with her 18 year old best friend? They stay the night at each others houses all the time and have known each other since they were little.
Who drives the students to and from the dorms?
May I drive myself to and from the dorms?
May I bring my own (microwave, espresso machine, hot pot, refrigerator, toaster, etc) to use in the dorms?
Who will be chaperoning my student in the dorms?
ALL STUDENTS
FOR PLACEMENT CLASS*
FOR THE WEEK
Clothing:
Black leotards (Enough for the week)
Short black wrap skirt
Tights (Enough for the week)
Ballet Technique Shoes
Black jazz or dance pants
Warm-up clothes
Dance sneakers or tennis shoes
Pointe Shoes (If applicable)
Black athletic shorts (Optional)
Jazz Shoes (Optional)
Additional:
Bible
Journal/notebook and pen for Bible study and class notes
Water bottle
Long – Wide – Medium Strength Theraband
Pilates/yoga mat
Spending money for t-shirts, sweatpants, hoodies, posters, stickers, etc.
Optional extra snacks for your dance bag (peanut free)
A sewing kit for pointe shoes (If applicable)
STUDENTS STAYING IN THE DORMS
Please clearly label all bedding, bags, and luggage with your name
Some casual clothes for the evenings in the dorms: i.e. t-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, sweatpants, etc.
Toiletries for the week. (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.) We recommend bringing a hanging travel toiletry bag.
Twin bedding and or a sleeping bag*
Pillow (standard or travel pillow)
Bath towel and hand towel
Shower flip flops or sandals
*If you are flying to the intensive and are having difficulties with meeting airline luggage weight limits, please let us know. We have a limited number of bedding sets available for students to use.
2025 Summer Dance Intensive Drop Off and Pick Up Times: (Subject to Change)
A typical day at a Paradosi SDI
8:45am - Arrive at studio
9:00 - 10:00am • Chapel
10:20 - 12:30pm • Ballet Technique Class
12:30 - 1:00pm • Lunch
1:00 - 1:35pm • Choreography
1:35 - 2:15pm • Class 1
2:30 - 3:45pm • Class 2
4:00 - 5:15pm • Class 3
5:30 - 6:30pm • Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 to 8:00pm • Small Group & or Creative Worship
*Please note that the schedule and times may vary slightly from day to day. The afternoon classes will vary depending on level placement and may include: pointe, pre-pointe, contemporary, jazz, kinesiology, nutrition, Progressing Ballet Technique, etc.
Typical Menu
Lunch and Dinner are served to all students during SDI. Students staying in the dorms will also have breakfast provided by the university in their cafeteria. The lunch and dinner menu typically contain one of the following meals:
Lunch A
Spring mix garden salad
Greek yogurt
Fruit
String Cheese
Lunch B
Spring mix garden salad
Wrap such as: Turkey and cheese with veggies
Fruit
Chips
Dinner A
Spring mix garden salad
Baked potato with chili and cheese
Cornbread
Dinner B
Tacos or Taco Salad: spring mix garden greens, assorted vegetables, black beans, ground beef, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
Dinner C
Spring mix garden salad
Penne pasta with meatballs
Green beans
Garlic bread
Dinner D
Spring mix garden salad
Hamburgers
Chips or potato salad
Watermelon
Dinner E
Spring mix garden salad
Teriyaki Chicken
Rice
Steamed or stir-fried vegetables
Dinner F
Spring mix garden salad
Pizza
Chips and salsa
Watermelon
We include a mixed garden salad at lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. Vegetarian and food restriction options available upon request when registering. If your student requires additional food beyond the planned meals, we encourage you to send them with additional peanut free snacks to consumed between classes: i.e. protein bars, granola bars, fruit, etc. Please keep in mind that refrigeration is not available for students during the day.
International Students are welcome to attend Paradosi's Summer Dance Intensive; however, there are additional requirements that must be met in order for you to attend.
Please note that there may be additional requirements from your country or the U.S. than what are listed below. We encourage you to do your research before registering to attend Paradosi's Summer Dance Intensive:
We do not want financial resources to be a hinderance to a student being able to attend our intensive. With this in mind, we offer financial aid geared towards low-income families in the United States and as such we base our financial assistance upon income levels as set forth in the USDA's Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced School Meals. We do not require proof of eligibility, only a self-declaration that your household qualifies for free, or reduced school meals, or cannot afford the requested tuition. To see if your household qualifies for free or reduced school meals, please to to the following link and select the current school year to review income levels: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/income-eligibility-guidelines
PLEASE NOTE: Financial aid will only be applied to the applicants Summer Dance Intensive tuition and will not apply towards any housing expenses, airfare, train, or other travel related expenses, or any other expenses associated with attending the Summer Dance Intensive, or be awarded in the form of cash. The "Tuition" portion covers classes, lunch, and dinner. Out of town students receiving financial aid are welcome to secure their own housing during the intensive.
2025 SDI Financial Assistance Application
Financial Aid Applications will close on May 20, 2025
Step 1 • Apply
If you are in need of financial assistance, please apply through the link above. Your financial assistance application will become your registration. Requests for financial assistance must be received no later than May 20, 2024 but we encourage you to apply early as space may fill up before this date. Applications must be filled out with the assistance of the parent or legal guardian of the student named in the application. Applications submitted without parental consent will not be processed.
Step 2 • Review
Please allow us up to 6-weeks for us to review your application.
Step 3 • Financial Aid Award
You will be notified via email of any financial aid that you are being awarded. Petitioners for financial assistance will be given 7-days to accept or decline the offer.
Please check your Spam / Junk Mail Folder. Upon registration you will be sent an automated confirmation email for your registration. Please add: booking@paradosiballetcompany.com and booking@paradosiballet.org to your address book to ensure that our emails do not go to spam.
If you have not received your welcome packet by June 1, please email us at: booking@paradosiballetcompany.com and we will resend the student handbook / welcome packet to you.
We are excited that you are considering joining us for this years summer dance intensive. Paradosi's is considered one of the best Christian ballet companies in the U.S. Our heart is that every dancer who joins us for our christian summer dance intensive will grow to have a better understanding of the love of Jesus.