WHAT YOU’LL STUDY

Two tracks: Dance or Theatre/Musical Theatre

DANCE The six-week Pre-Professional Intensive is an immersion in dance at the highest possible level. Students take 5 classes each day and will have the opportunity to study ballet, modern, jazz, dance composition, Pointe, tap, aerial dance and repertory. Students are required to take one class outside of their chosen discipline and may choose classes in the areas of theatre/musical theatre, visual art, creative writing or equestrian. All students have the opportunity to observe and interact with faculty and guest artists whose backgrounds include performing with Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, David Parsons, José Limon, Robert Battle, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Hamburg Ballet, the Mannheim Ballet, New York Theatre Ballet, Twyla Tharp, The Lion King and others. The program culminates in the public performance of Evening of Dance.

THEATRE / MUSICAL THEATRE The Pre-Professional Intensive offers dedicated students the opportunity to engage in a focused training program and to work with dedicated, experienced professionals. Students have a pre-set curriculum and will take classes in ensemble/dance, acting/playwriting, and musical theatre/songwriting. Students are required to take one class outside of their chosen discipline and may choose classes in the areas of dance, visual art, creative writing or equestrian. Each student is cast in two productions. Rehearsed concurrently, our dynamic student artists – within six weeks – enjoy the rare opportunity to perform in a world premiere play and a classic musical.

TUITION

Tuition costs for resident students include full room and board for the entire session. Day student tuition inlcudes lunch only. Scholarships may be available. More about tuition & scholarships »

• Resident Students $4995
• Day Students $1995

PAYMENT, DEPOSIT AND REFUND POLICY

A $1000 deposit is due upon application, with the balance due by April 15. The deposit is refundable prior to April 1. Tuition, less the $1000 deposit, and activity fees are refundable prior to April 15. Regardless of the form of payment, refunds will be by check. No money is refunded after April 15.

HOW TO APPLY

All Pre-Professional students must submit the following:

• Enrollment Application
• $50 Non-Refundable Processing Fee
• 3 Confidential Letters of Recommendation
• Audition Video (see criteria below)

DANCE STUDENT AUDITION VIDEO Unless you attended the Pre-Professional Intensive in 2011, all dance students must attend a live audition or submit a video to be considered for acceptance into the dance program. You will need to submit a video with the following criteria:

• Two minutes of ballet barre work, two minutes of center work and one recently taped solo no more than two minutes in length.

All videos must show the full body for the purpose of evaluating stage presence. Applicants cannot use production videos. For instructions as to how to submit your video, visit our Video Audition page.

THEATRE/MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENT AUDITION VIDEO Unless you attended the Pre-Professional Intensive in 2011, all theatre/musical theatre students must attend a live audition or submit a video to be considered for acceptance into the program. You will need to submit a video with the following criteria:

• Theatre: Two short contrasting monologues, (contemporary or classical) and one music theatre song–limited to one minute each.
• Musical Theatre: Two contrasting music theatre songs and one dramatic monologue–limited to one minute each.
• Combined Theatre & Musical Theatre: For students interested in both the Theatre and Musical Theatre programs, please follow the Musical Theatre requirements.

Applicants cannot use production videos. For instructions as to how to submit your video, visit our Video Audition page.