AGES
12 – 18
Intermediate to Advanced
HOURS
7 – 15+
Per week
LOCATION
1501 Broadway
11th Floor, New York, NY 10036
EVALUATION
Each Term
Placement audition at the start and end of term
PRE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Conservatory training for serious dancers.
A conservatory-based, audition-only program using Graham Technique and Repertory as the foundation for intensive study in ballet and contemporary, preparing serious dancers for collegiate or professional careers through rigorous technique, personal and creative exploration, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Audition note: The Pre-Professional Program admits dancers by audition only. Contact youngartists@marthagraham.org for current audition dates and registration information.
Core Curriculum
Foundation in Graham + Ballet
Graham Technique and Repertory form the core of all Pre-Professional training. Ballet, Contemporary, ChoreoLAB, and Contemporary Repertory build a complete technical and artistic vocabulary.
Evaluation
Placement Audition Each Term
A program audition is required for entry. Placement audition/class is held at both the start and end of each term to ensure dancers are in the correct level and progressing appropriately.
Pathway
Collegiate + Professional Readiness
The Pre-Professional Program prepares dancers for collegiate auditions, conservatory programs, and professional company careers through rigorous technique, personal and creative exploration, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Curriculum Components
Full CurriculumGraham Technique
Ballet
Contemporary
Graham Repertory
ChoreoLAB
Contemporary Repertory
Interdisciplinary collaboration
PROGRAM STRUCTRE
A standard of excellence.
The Pre-Professional Program is designed for dedicated dancers who are ready to commit to the demanding, transformative work of conservatory-level training. Entry requires a placement audition.
Students work intensively in Graham Technique, classical ballet, contemporary styles, Graham Repertory, improvisation, and contemporary partnering. At the advanced levels, students add ChoreoLAB — a dedicated creative workshop — alongside Horton, Limón, and opportunities to create and perform new work. The program builds the physical rigor, artistic depth, and professional habits that colleges and companies look for.
This is the training that leads to auditions, scholarships, and careers.
SCHEDULES + PRICING
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WHO WILL TRAIN YOUR CHILD
Faculty who transform training into artistry.
Every instructor in the Young Artists Program is a working artist and master teacher. Our faculty includes current and former Martha Graham Dance Company members, ABT-certified teachers, graduates of prestigious training programs, and performers with careers spanning major American companies, Broadway, and international stages.
EXTEND YOUR TRAINING
More Ways to train, learn, and perform.
The Youth Division extends beyond year round training with intensives, community projects, camps, and school residencies throughout New York City.
Pre-Professional Summer Intensive
June 29 – July 24, 2027 · 1501 Broadway, NYC
Young Artists Summer Intensive Open to dancers ages 12–17, the Summer Intensive is an immersive program anchored in Graham Technique with additional offerings in ballet, contemporary, and Graham Repertory. Guest artists — including current and former Martha Graham Dance Company members — teach alongside our resident faculty. A transformative experience for dancers ready to push their training forward during the summer months.
All-City Panorama Project
Free · Grades 9–12 · All Five Boroughs
Conceived in 2010 by Janet Eilber, Joan Finkelstein, and Tami Alesson, and with ongoing support from the NYC Department of Education, the All-City Panorama Project provides public school students grades 9–12 from all five boroughs the opportunity to perform Martha Graham‘s seminal work, Panorama — at no cost.
Through an application and audition, participants with or without experience in the Martha Graham Technique commit to a 4-month class and rehearsal process as a cohort with a minimum of two performances.