Our Guide to the Best Dance Summer Intensives

Dance Intensives for Summer 2024 are filling up fast, so read this guide to find the best ones you can still get into. Summer offers an ideal opportunity to enhance your dance training with a dance summer intensive. Step beyond the familiar confines of your home studio to explore diverse teaching and choreographic styles and connect with dancers from different backgrounds. With fewer commitments during the summer, you have the chance to devote yourself entirely to your craft. 

Many exceptional programs nationwide await, providing structured growth opportunities. Whether you’re looking for Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Contemporary Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater or even Cirque Arts, it’s not too late to enroll. The ones listed below still have openings, though most require some sort of video auditions, so click through to learn more and prepare accordingly. Seize the chance to refine your dance technique, explore your artistry, and make lasting connections this summer.

AMDA High School Conservatory – Summer Dance Intensive

• New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA
• Ages 14-19
• 2-week program, with housing
• Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Theatre, Dance on Camera Training, Concert Dance
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Ballet Austin Junior – Ballet Summer Intensive

• Austin, TX
• Ages 9 to 13
• Beginner/Intermediate Dancers
• June 10-21 (2 weeks)
• $1,190 for 2 weeks, no housing
• Ballet Technique, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Conditioning/Stretch
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Ballet Austin Senior – Ballet Summer Intensive

• Austin, TX
• Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
• June 24-July 12, July 15-August 2,  June 24-August 2 (3 or 6 weeks)
• $2,200 + $2,395 R&B based on 3 weeks
• Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Partnering, Men’s Technique, Conditioning/Stretch, Hip Hop, Jazz, Theatre Dance, Contemporary, Modern, Repertoire, Seminars
• Auditions Required
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee – Summer Dance Intensive

• Boston, MA
• Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
• Ages 15 -22
• No Auditions just enroll online by June 1, Final Show
• Jul 22 to Aug 10 (3 weeks)
• $2,720 + $2,400 for housing
• Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Improv, Repertory, Hip Hop, Jazz, Afro-Haitian, Choreography, Masterclasses, Seminars
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet – Summer Dance Intensive

• Largo, FL,  Cambridge, MA, New York, NY, Los Angeles CA
• Ages 13+
• Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
• Video auditions required by May 1 or until program reaches capacity
• 1 or 2 weeks
• ~ $800/week, plus housing
• Contemporary Ballet, NIQUE, Repertory, Pointe If Selected, Master Classes
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Entity Pre-Professional – Summer Dance Intensive

• Los Angeles, CA, Buffalo, NY
• Pre-professional and professional dancers Ages 15+
• One week program
• ~$800/week, no housing
• Cross-Genre Training, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop Dance Techniques, Improvisation, Movement Dynamics, Anatomical awareness, Composition/Choreography, Floorwork, Repertory, Conditioning and Injury Prevention, Career Preparation, and Branding/Marketing, Mentorship
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Entity Youth – Summer Dance Intensive

• Los Angeles, CA
• Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
• Ages 10-14
• 12 classes over 2 days
• $325 for 2 days
• Online applications due June 1
• Contemporary, Improvisation, Movement Dynamics, Strength & Technique, Jazz, Lyrical, Floorwork
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Joffrey Ballet School – Summer Dance Intensives

• Many Cities
• All levels, all ages
• All dance styles – from Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary to Musical Theater and Cirque Arts
• Ranging from 1 to 7 week programs
• ~ $800 a week plus housing
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LA Contemporary Dance Company – Summer Dance Intensive

• Los Angeles, CA
• Ages 15+
• Advanced Dancers
• July 15 to July 26 (1 or 2 weeks)
• ~ $600 a week, no housing
• Ballet, Contemporary, Modern and Jazz Technique, Improvisation, LACDC Repertory
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Steps on Broadway – Summer Dance Intensive

• New York, NY
• Ages 10-18
• Intermediate/Advanced
• Jul 8 to Aug 10 (1 to 5 weeks)
• Enrollment by audition only 
• ~$1,250/week, no housing
• Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Theatre, Rehearsal, Ballroom
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