JUNE 16 – JULY 25, 2025
Open to dancers 18 years or older, our Summer Intensive provides dancers with a rigorous program in Graham Technique and Repertory, Ballet, Contemporary, ChoreoLab AND much more!
Classes are taught by world-class dance professionals, including former and current Martha Graham Company dancers. All classes are held in-person at Martha Graham Studios and the Creative Cultural Center at St. Veronica’s in Greenwich Village, NYC.
No classes held on June 19 or July 4.
CORE CURRICULUM
“Freedom to a dancer means discipline, that is what technique is —Liberation.” – Martha Graham
The Graham Technique is a physical language that requires a substantial amount of practice to master. Each level of the Martha Graham Technique syllabus offers challenges and necessary steps to achieve optimal development.
Students registering in the level III and level IV must have prior approval of a Graham teacher and extensive Graham training in order to be able to safely execute the advanced level of material.
Graham Faculty and Program Directors reserve the right to adjust a student’s level to ensure safety, proper practice and appropriate development.
Full Time Program Auditions
Saturday, June 21, 2025 / 1-4pm / Martha Graham Studio 1 FULL TIME PROGRAM APPLICATION
Student Showcase
Saturday, July 26, 2025 / 5:00 – 6:00pm / Martha Graham Studio 1
The student showcase is an opportunity for Summer Intensive participants to meet current students of the Martha Graham School, specifically members of the student council. There is an opportunity for Summer Intensive students to participate in the Student Showcase by submitting their own work. We are unfortunately unable to provide rehearsal space or time to guest students. The Student Showcase is a no-tech, studio sharing of student work. If you are interested in submitting a piece for the student showcase while you are visiting? Email studentcouncil@marthagraham.org
ADDITIONAL CLASSES DURING THE SUMMER INTENSIVE
Requires participation in either the first 3 weeks (session 1) or last 3 weeks (session 2) of the Summer Intensive and at least 1 week of Graham Technique.
Formerly called “Composition”, ChoreoLAB has been refined as a space for you to try out new ideas. We understand that emerging choreographers struggle with generating movement ideas and organizing their movement ideas in ways that make sense to them. We have designed this course to help choreographers explore a range of ways to work by “trying on” the creative processes of other established choreographers. Each week, you will be able to explore a different choreographer’s way of working and solving creative problems.
If you are brand new to making dances, choose Intro to ChoreoLAB (Beginner) and if you have any coursework or experience, choose Advanced ChoreoLAB.
Price: $375 per 3-week session
Requires participation in either the first 3 weeks (session 1) or last 3 weeks (session 2) of the summer intensive and at least 1 week of Graham Technique.
This class will be used as a survey of the many different ways to use Improvisation in dance. We will use the dance elements as prompts for Improvisational exploration and structure: Body Exploration, Energy Exploration, Space Exploration, and Time Exploration.
Price: $150 per 3-week session
Requires participation in either the first 3 weeks (session 1) or last 3 weeks (session 2) of the summer intensive and at least 1 week of Graham Technique.
We are excited to offer a contemporary partnering class that will explore a range of partnering tips/tricks to be safe, traditional and contemporary ways of partnering and new ideas for sharing weight with another person.
Price: $150 per 3-week session
Requires participation in either the first 3 weeks (session 1) or last 3 weeks (session 2) of the summer intensive and at least 1 week of Graham Technique.
MODERN CLASSICS SERIES
The Modern Classics Series is a sequence of weekly master classes celebrating early class modern dance form creators, including José Limón, Lester Horton, and Katherine Dunham, in addition to Martha Graham. Each left a legacy that continues to inspire artists and audiences around the world. Many of their students, including Paul Taylor and Alvin Ailey, carried the classics forward and left formidable impacts on the art form themselves.
All master classes are 90 minutes followed by a 30 minute Q&A with the instructor. Open to all levels attending the Intensive; minimum of 1 week of Graham Technique is required.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS + SCHEDULE
June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23
Katherine Dunham
GRAHAM INTENSIVE TEACHER WORKSHOP
JUNE 16-28, 2025
A two-week, in-person workshop for instructors with or without Graham teaching experience who wish to deepen their understanding of the Martha Graham Technique. Created, developed, and taught by Virginie Mécène, the workshop will provide detailed instruction in Martha Graham Technique fundamentals.
Learn more and register now at marthagraham.edu/teacher-workshop
TUITION
| CLASSES | PRICE | # of CLASSES | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Technique | $195 | 4-5 classes per week | Graham Teachers evaluate each dancer to ensure they are in the proper level. Students may not change level (higher or lower) during the Intensive without prior approval by their assigned Graham Instructor |
| Repertory per 3 week session | $375 | 3 classes per week | REQUIRES 3 weeks of Graham Technique; either 1st 3 weeks (Session 1) and/or last 3 weeks (Session 2) |
| Ballet | $40 | 2 classes per week |
Requires participation in either the first 3 weeks (session 1) or last 3 weeks (session 2) of the summer intensive and at least 1 week of Graham Technique |
| Contemporary | $40 | 1-2 classes per week | |
| ChoreoLAB per 3 week session | $375 | 2 classes per week | |
| Improvisation per 3 week session | $150 | 1-2 classes per week | |
| Partnering per 3 week session | $150 | 2 classes per week | |
| Modern Classics Series | $30 | 1 class per week |
Enrollment discounts for Graham Technique ($25 off each additional week) and Ballet and/or Contemporary ($5 off each additional week) are calculated in Mindbody.
No classes June 19 and July 4, 2025 – In observance of Juneteenth and Fourth of July.
REGISTER NOW
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 6, 2025.
Our classes will fill up quickly; register early to ensure placement!
Use the Martha Graham School MindBODY website to either sign into your account (returning students) OR create your account (new students).
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on Graham School Intensive programs, contact Tami Alesson at talesson@marthagraham.org.
PHOTOS: Martha Graham School dancers by Melissa Sherwood.