Dance Workshop
Train in classical ballet, contemporary, and modern dance while working with the members of the Joffrey Concert Group.
Hosted in Gunnison, Colorado from July 22 - 25, 2026.
Limited spots available - International students welcome!
Program Information
Led by Artistic Director Bradley Shelver and Rehearsal Director Camryn Stafford, this three-day intensive workshop offers a dynamic exploration of dance through daily classes in ballet and contemporary modern techniques. Participants will refine their technical foundation, expand their artistic range, and engage in creative process while learning repertoire from the acclaimed Joffrey Concert Group. The workshop also welcomes singers and performing artists, featuring specialized movement classes designed to enhance physical expression, stage presence, and body awareness.
Blending technical precision with expressive artistry, the 212 Arts and Music Summer Dance Workshop provides a collaborative and inspiring environment for dancers and performers to deepen their craft and connect through movement.
Message from the Director - Bradley Shelver
Dear Artists,
Welcome to the 212 Arts and Music Summer Dance Workshop. It is a pleasure to gather with you for this thrilling three-day exploration of contemporary, modern, and ballet practice.
Over the course of the festival, you will engage in rigorous technique classes, creative exchange, and the embodied investigation that fuels artistic growth. This experience is designed not only to challenge and refine your physical abilities, but to invite curiosity, risk-taking, and deeper connection to your artistry.
A special highlight of the festival is the opportunity to learn repertory—stepping inside existing works and experiencing how movement, musicality, and intention live within a choreographic voice. Through this process, you’ll gain insight into performance, interpretation, and the collaborative nature of dance-making.
I encourage you to arrive open, present, and ready to work. May these three days energize your practice, expand your perspective, and strengthen the community we build together.
Welcome to the workshop—I’m excited to dance with you.
Warmly,
Bradley Shelver
Artistic Director
212 Arts and Music Summer Dance Workshop
Discover all details about our programs, including application dates, fees, schedules, and session options. We provide a comprehensive overview to help you make informed decisions.
Program Details
All information subject to change.
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Program Cost: $300/Student
Each Session Includes:
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Housing, breakfast, dinner, and clean linens for the nights of July 22-24, with checkout on the 25th.
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Housing will be in the dorm facilities at Western Colorado University.
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Final showcase performances.
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Master classes with guest artists.
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International faculty with Metropolitan Opera and Joffrey credentials.
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The opportunity to earn a scholarship to attend a Joffrey Ballet School program.
Audition Information
Audition Information:
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Video Auditions only - we will contact you if additional in-person audition material is required.
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In-Person Locations: New York City, and Denver. (Only if asked for by selection committee)
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Applications open January 1, 2026
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Apps Open: January 1, 2026
About the Joffrey Concert Group
The Joffrey Concert Group was founded in the early 1970s and incorporated as a not-for-profit in 1981, and is currently led by Artistic Director Bradley Shelver. As the resident dance company of the Joffrey Ballet School, this pre-professional performing ensemble provides young artists from the School's year-round Trainee Program the opportunity to experience life as a professional dancer
In the years since its inception, Concert Group dancers have toured domestically and internationally, performing some of the most celebrated classical and contemporary repertoire. This includes the works of Gerald Arpino (Birthday Variations, Light Rain), Robert Battle (Battlefield), George Balanchine (Serenade), August Bournonville (La Ventana), Dwight Rhoden (New Work), Africa Guzman (The Stolen Path), Bradley Shelver, Eric Trope, Lindsay Grimes, Vernard J. Gilmore, Eryn Renee Young, Thang Da, Tsai Hsi Hung, Omar Ramon de Jesus, and Ken Ossola.
Concert Group dancers have gone on to perform in premiere companies including Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the Forsythe Company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Joffrey Ballet.