Spend your summer at CCM: Explore programs for youth, teens and adults

• Dates: June 9-13, 2025
  
• Time:9 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Instructor: Tricia Sundbeck, Director
• Tuition: $600
• Experience: Levels 5-7
• Registration Requirements: Audition not required.

The Ballet Intensive offers a comprehensive training program for young women and men specializing in ballet technique, pointe, classical ballet repertoire, and modern dance in an intensive environment, Monday through Friday. Additional supplemental classes in contemporary dance, musical theatre, Pilates, injury prevention, and nutrition will be included, as well as seminars by guest teachers and speakers to expand the students’ knowledge on specific dance topics. Students aged 14 to 17 are eligible. The intensive is appropriate for intermediate through advanced dancers (levels 5-7).

Sample Schedule:

• 8:45-9 a.m. Daily check-in
• 9-9:30 a.m. Stretch
• 9:30-10:45 a.m. Technique
• 10:45-11 a.m. Break
• 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Pointe, Partnering, Variations, Choreo 
• 12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. Pointe, Partnering, Variations, Choreo 
• 2:15-3:30 p.m. Modern
• 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break
• 3:45-5 p.m. Masterclass/Special Topics
• 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner
• 6:30-8 p.m. Evening Activity

• Dates: 
  • 1-Week Sessions: Session 1: (June 16-22, 2025), Session 2: (July 14-20, 2025) 
  • 2-Week Sessions: Session 1: (June 16-28, 2025); Session 2: (July 7-19, 2025)
• Instructors: Bethany Kerr / Dee Anne Bryll
• Tuition: 
  • 1-Week Intensive: $1,000 for each session 
  • 2-Week Intensive: $1,800 for each session 
• Age: Rising 10-12 graders

This program is designed for talented, motivated and dedicated high school students, rising sophomores through seniors, who have a strong interest in an passion for musical theatre. Voice, dance, and acting are taught by conservatory faculty, local professionals, and CCM Preparatory faculty. Auditions are required. 

Important Dates:

Auditions Open: October 1, 2024

Priority Deadline: March 15, 2025

Hard Deadline: April 1, 2025

Applications may be viewed until April 1, if any spaces remain. Please keep in mind this is a very competitive program and the sooner the audition materials are received, the better. For your best chance, please submit your application by March 15, 2025.

Audition: 

To audition, visit Acceptd and select “CCM Prep: Musical Theatre Intensive” from the drop-down menu to start your application. There is a $35 fee for audition applications. Auditions will open in October, and results will begin to be announced to applicants in March. 

For more information on application waivers and tuition assistance, please email ccmprep@mail.uc.edu

Audition Requirements:

All students should prepare the following for their audition: 

•  Headshot 
•  One-page resume 
•  100–150-word essay answering the question, "What do you hope to gain from this experience?" (Word document format is strongly preferred for online auditions) 
•  An age-appropriate monologue from a published play, not to exceed one minute. 
•  Two contrasting songs (32-bar cuts or under one minute long)
  •  one from a Golden Age Musical (before 1970) 
  •  one contemporary song (after 1970)
•  Have your recommendation form completed by a teacher or community professional who can best rate your abilities for this program 
•  Recommenders can complete the recommendation process online through Acceptd.

Housing

Housing is available for an additional fee. Additional information will be available after January 1.

Sample Weekday Schedule:

• 8:45-9 a.m. Daily check-in
• 9-9:45 a.m. Morning Warmup
• 9:45-11 a.m. Class 1 (Acting/Dance)
• 11-12:15 p.m. Class 2 (Acting/Dance)
• 12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. Special Topics Immersion Class
• 2:15-3:45 p.m. Class 3 (Acting/Dance)
• 3:45-5:15 p.m. Class 4 (Acting/Dance)
• 3:45-5 p.m. Masterclass/Special Topics
• 5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner
• 6:30-8 p.m. Class 5 (Varies)
  

Sample Weekend Schedule:

• 10:30-11 a.m. Class 1 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal 
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch
• 1-2:30 p.m. Class 2 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal
• 2:30-4 p.m. Class 3 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal 
• 4-5:15 p.m. Break
• 5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner