Intensive Program
Northstar Summer Course is sab-style five-week core with separate junior day program and a later professional bridge block in Minneapolis, with separate level rows for dates, tuition, housing, placement, and final showing details.
Students are assigned to the level that best fits age, technical readiness, pointe or men's class experience, and placement-class results.
Ages 10-12
pre-pointe, musicality, character, conditioning
Ages 12-14
technique, pointe readiness, contemporary, repertory
Ages 15-18
technique, pointe, partnering, variations, contemporary
Ages 18-22
company class, repertory, audition coaching, wellness
Residence check-in and placement class are separated from the first full day of classes.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Audition tour opens | 2027-01-10 |
| Residence move-in | 2027-05-31 |
| Placement class | 2027-06-01 |
| Parent observation | 2027-07-09 |
| Move-out | 2027-07-10 |
Junior North includes pre-pointe, musicality, character, conditioning. Placement method: Registrar level review before arrival. Culminating activity: in-studio showing.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Junior North tuition | 1450 |
No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.
Intermediate Aurora includes technique, pointe readiness, contemporary, repertory. Placement method: Registrar level review before arrival. Culminating activity: studio showing.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Aurora tuition | 2925 |
No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.
Senior Polaris includes technique, pointe, partnering, variations, contemporary. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: mainstage workshop.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Senior Polaris tuition | 4150 |
| Description | Price | Location | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company-sponsored housing is offered through Northstar Residence Hall for senior intensive students only. Eligible level: Senior Polaris. | 1850 | 300 Hennepin Arts Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55403 | Yes |
Professional Bridge includes company class, repertory, audition coaching, wellness. Placement method: Placement class on first Monday. Culminating activity: invited repertory showing.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Professional Bridge tuition | 3900 |
| Description | Price | Location | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company-sponsored housing is offered through Northstar Residence Hall for senior intensive students only. Eligible level: Professional Bridge. | 1850 | 300 Hennepin Arts Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55403 | Yes |
Applicants should register through the official audition page and choose the program code listed beside each session. Placement is based on class observation, video review, or prior-year evaluation.
Application and audition information
Northstar Summer Course applications are due 2027-02-18. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.
Applicants are notified within three weeks of the audition or video review. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.
The registration fee is $95. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.
Company-sponsored housing is offered through Northstar Residence Hall for senior intensive students only. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.