Summer Session

About

Broadway Dance Center’s Summer Session is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself into the New York industry!

This intensive 8-week program is an incredible experience for dancers ages 18-27 interested in pursuing a professional performing career. Our highly acclaimed faculty, team of advisors, and roster of special guests and industry heavy-hitters are the cornerstone of this program. The Summer Session offers students diverse training of unparalleled distinction, in addition to weekly seminars and master classes designed to introduce the tools and networking opportunities to help launch your professional career. As a Summer Session student, you will gain exceptional dance training and the NYC summer experience of a lifetime!

This summer course is an excellent precursor to our Professional Semester program.

Featured Students

Michelle Mitchenor

Michelle currently stars as Detective Sonya Bailey on FOX's Lethal Weapon.

Tiffany Toh

Tiffany appeared in Miss Saigon on Broadway.

Synthia Link

Synthia was Dance Captain for the Broadway production of Bullets Over Broadway.

Daniel Russell

Daniel danced in the European tour of West Side Story.

Program Details

Here are some of the elements that make up this comprehensive full-time program:

Concentrated week of orientation activities, including a placement class with faculty panel, an injury prevention seminar, and more
One-on-one schedule advising
12 classes weekly from our incomparable schedule of more than 350 drop-in classes

After a brief exploratory period, students will select a concentration discipline

Weekly master classes and professional development seminars
Mock auditions in multiple disciplines with talent agents and industry professionals
Final Performance with choreographic opportunities
Certificate upon successful completion of the program

In many cases, the Summer Session may be accepted for college credit. Please contact us for a list of universities that grant credit for the program, or speak to the Dance Department representative at your school.

How to Apply

Instructions

BDC offers rolling admissions. You will be notified of acceptance within 3 weeks after receipt of your completed application via email. You must have a valid email address.

Please contact [email protected] for more information on how to apply. Applications are considered based on dance training, marketability, and professionalism.

Tuition & Payment

Early Bird Rate	$1,800	Application Deadline: April 1, 2021
Regular Rate	$1,950	Application Deadline: May 14, 2021

Includes 8-week summer session, including all classes, seminars, master classes, performance opportunities, rehearsals, and counseling sessions
If you choose to take additional classes beyond your mandatory 12 per week, you may do so at a reduced class rate

In order to succeed in the program, students must arrive with the necessary funds to support their living expenses during the semester. Part-time work is acceptable, but we strongly advise against trying to work full-time while participating in the program. Please defer your application to the following semester if you need more time to amass these funds.

Once you are accepted into the program, a deposit of $975 (half tuition) is due within 30 days of acceptance to secure your spot. The remaining balance is due upon starting the program.

Upon acceptance, you will be sent a link to pay online or you may mail checks/payment information to:

Broadway Dance Center
Attn: Summer Session
322 West 45th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10036
USA

Checks/money order made payable to Broadway Dance Center.

A student wishing to withdraw from the program early must notify Broadway Dance Center in writing. There are no refunds once you have begun the program, and no refunds will be given for any absences not made up during your period of study. Any approved withdrawals before the start of the program will incur a $150 administration fee.

Sessions

Start: 14-Jun-2021
Start	End	App Due
14-Jun-2021	08-Aug-2021	14-May-2021

More Information

Housing

While BDC is unable to provide student housing, we do work closely with Student Housing Associates (studenthousingassociates.com). Please email [email protected], and we will connect you with our liaison at Student Housing Associates.