There is no application deadline, but priority is given to those who submit early
Week 1: July 10 – 15 | Week 2: July 17 – 22 | Week 3: July 24 – 29
Week 4: July 31 – August 5 | Week 5: August 7 – 12
Enhance your training this summer at the Steps Youth Pre-Professional Program. Chose to attend a single week, multiple weeks, or any combination of weeks.
Featuring diverse class offerings, illustrious faculty, and a location in the heart of the New York City dance scene, the Steps Youth Pre-Professional Summer Intensive is an elite program for enhancing your dance training this summer. The program consists of five individual weeks, offering dancers ages 10-18 the opportunity to strengthen their technique and cultivate personal artistry in an exciting, challenging, and nurturing environment. Dancers may choose to take any combination of the 5 individual weeks to best meet their needs and goals.
Each week, dancers will engage in a variety of styles with Steps’ iconic faculty and guest teachers. Learn from masters such as Diversity of Dance founder, Earl Mosely and former American Ballet Theater Principal, Leslie Brown, and learn iconic repertoire from American Dance Machine for the 21st Century and Paul Taylor. Participants are surrounded by aspiring dancers who work with each other to develop friendships and connections to last a lifetime.
A day in the life of a Steps Youth Pre-Professional Summer Intensive student begins with technique classes designed to challenge the dancer while enhancing foundational technique. Afterward, dancers will take a variety of stylized classes to develop versatility, technique, and performance. Towards the end of the day, dancers will learn a piece of choreography from a guest choreographer in a repertory workshop. At the end of each week, dancers will perform in a special studio performance.
AUDITION/APPLICATION INFORMATION
There is no application deadline, but priority is given to those who submit early.
All dancers must submit an audition to be considered for this program. All students are automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship and you will be notified upon acceptance if you have been awarded.
Review the video below for your age category (age as of August 12, 2023)
Record yourself performing the ballet and jazz combination
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Registration instructions and audition results are sent within two weeks of your form submission.
All classes are subject to change. Refunds are available only if Steps Youth Programs cancels its Summer Intensive.
Current COVID protocols for Steps: Masks may be required for some classes. Students unable to meet this requirement may not be able to participate.
Once capacity for each week has been reached, interested parties will have the option to be placed on the waiting list.
Summer housing is not provided.
FAQ
Does the Steps Youth Pre-Pro Program offer housing?
The Steps Youth Pre-Pro Program does not provide housing for students. There are plenty of hotels within walking distance of Steps. They can be found HERE.
Many families opting out of hotels find success with renting an Airbnb or from a similar housing arrangement company.
Is Lunch provided?
Students have two options for lunch. They may either bring a packed lunch and eat in the studios OR parents/guardians may fill out a permission form to allow their student to leave the building to get lunch. Please note – we are unable to refrigerate or reheat any food or drinks.
What time does each day begin?
Dancers should not arrive at Steps earlier than 8:30 am. Each Monday of the week, we will hold an orientation at 8:45 am. The orientation will cover expectations for the week, answer any questions and explain the layout of the building.
Is there a dress code?
Dress Code
Hair and Jewelry:
Hair must be neatly secured away from the face. If hair is long enough, it must be worn in a neat bun or style that is not moving for ballet classes. Dangling or loose jewelry is not permitted. Clothing:
Our dress code is designed to be appropriate for all genders. Please choose the option that makes you most comfortable while dancing. You may alternate between options at any time and do not have to stick to one.
Style
Top
Tights
Shoes
Ballet
Solid-colored fitted top or leotard
Pink, skin-tone, or black tights (skirts optional)
Ballet slippers (you may bring pointe shoes)
Hip Hop
Solid-colored top
Shorts, leggings, or sweatpants
Clean sneakers
Jazz
Solid-colored fitted top or leotard
Black tights, shorts, or leggings/pants
Black or skin-tone jazz shoes
Modern
Solid-colored fitted top or leotard
Black tights, shorts, or leggings/pants
Bare feet*
Theater, Ballroom,
Mambo, Vogue,
& Precision
Solid-colored top or leotard
Black tights, shorts, or leggings/pants
Black or skin-tone character heels
What level am I? How will I know my schedule?
Dancers, once accepted, will be placed by age. The final schedule goes out to all fully registered students on the Friday before their chosen week(s).
Is there a performance?
Each week of the intensive will culminate in a studio showing on Saturdays at 1:30 pm. The performance will be professionally recorded, and all families will receive a copy of their performance about 2 weeks following the show.
