DECEMBER 30 – JANUARY 17
Open to dancers 18 years or older, our Winter Intensive provides dancers with a rigorous program in Graham Technique and Repertory, Ballet, Contemporary, Composition 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.
ADDITIONAL CLASSES offered during the 2025 Winter Intensive
Requires participation in all 3 weeks of the Winter 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 Beginner ChoreoLAB and if you have any coursework or experience, choose Advanced ChoreoLAB.
Price: $375
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
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
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 level III/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, January 18, 2025 / 1:00 – 4:00pm / Martha Graham Studio 1 / REGISTER HERE / PAY APPLICATION FEE
Student Showcase
Saturday, January 18, 2025 / 5:00 – 6:00pm / Martha Graham Studio 1
The student showcase is an opportunity for Winter Intensive participants to meet current students of the Martha Graham School, specifically members of the student council. There is an opportunity for Winter 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, contact studentcouncil@marthagraham.org
GRAHAM INTENSIVE TEACHER WORKSHOP
January 6 – January 17, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
The Martha Graham School offers a two-week in-person Intensive Teacher 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 a solid foundation in Graham pedagogy to lay the groundwork for further development with increased complexity.
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 Winter Intensive; minimum of 1 week of Graham Technique is required.
CLASS SCHEDULE
PRICING
| CLASSES | 1 WEEK | 2 WEEKS | 3 WEEKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Technique | $195 | $365 | $535 |
| Contemporary | $40 | $75 | $110 |
| Ballet | $40 | $75 | $110 |
| Repertory | $375 | ||
| ChoreoLAB | $375 | ||
| Improvisation | $150 | ||
| Partnering | $150 | ||
| Modern Classics Series | $30 | $60 |
REGISTER NOW
CLICK HERE FOR FULL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Martha Graham School MindBODY Website to either sign into your account (returning students) OR create your account (new students) no later than Friday, December 6th.
- STEP ONE: Pay $35 registration fee
- STEP TWO: Pay for the Intensive in full or Pay a $5 deposit for each class
- STEP THREE: Enrollment Form will be emailed to you via Mindbody shortly after registration fee is paid
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the Winter Intensive, contact Tami Alesson at talesson@marthagraham.org.
PHOTOS: Martha Graham School dancers by Melissa Sherwood.