The Martha Graham School provides teen dancers the opportunity to advance their dance training while expanding their understanding of dance and all the arts.
The mission of the conservatory-based Young Artists Program is to further teens’ development using the Graham Technique and Repertory as a foundation for study.
The Young Artists Program is led by Teens@Graham Program Director Amélie Bénard. Participation is open to all dancers grades 8-12.
REGISTER NOW
Registration for our 2025 Spring Semester (January 25 – May 31) is now open!
- Pay $35 Registration Fee (annual)
- Pay $50 Tuition Deposit
- Complete Enrollment form via Mindbody email
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Teen Artists Division
The mission of the Teen Artists Division is to enrich and enhance the pre-professional dancer’s humanity and artistry. With respect to each dancer’s cultural background and life’s experiences, the Teen Artists Division uses the Graham Technique as a foundation to hone the teen’s personal and creative exploration. Through Repertory and Creative Workshop courses, teens learn the craft of choreography, develop their individual artistic voices, and create their unique movement signature and vocabulary.
Teen Training Division
The Teen Training Division provides strong technical training for teens. Classes are offered in Graham Technique and Ballet with the objective of generating a high caliber of physical rigor, technique, and performance.
PRICING
| TEEN ARTISTS DIVISION | |
| Artist IV ALL Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham + 2 Ballet) |
$1950 |
| Artist III 3 Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham + 1 Ballet) |
$1700 |
| Artist II 2 Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham OR 1 Graham + 1 Ballet) |
$1450 |
| Artist I 1 Weekly Graham Technique Class |
$1225 |
| All packages include Graham Repertory, ChoreoLAB, and a New Performance Work | |
| TEEN TRAINING DIVISION | |
| Trainee IV ALL Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham + 2 Ballet) |
$1400 |
| Trainee III 3 Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham + 1 Ballet) |
$1050 |
| Trainee II 2 Weekly Technique classes (2 Graham OR 1 Graham + 1 Ballet) |
$700 |
| Trainee I 1 Weekly Graham Technique Class |
$375 |
| Artist Division classes not available a la carte | |
CLASS SCHEDULE
| SPRING SEMESTER January 25 – May 31 |
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| Wednesday | 5:15pm-6:45pm | Open Level Ballet |
| 6:50pm-8:20pm | Open Level Graham Technique | |
| Saturday | 9:00am-10:30am | Open Level Ballet |
| 10:35am-12:05pm | Level I and II Graham Technique | |
| 12:05pm-12:30pm | Lunch Break | |
| 12:30pm-1:25pm | Graham Repertory | |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | New Work | |
| 2:35pm-3:35pm | Creative Workshop | |
CLASS LOCATIONS
Wednesdays
Creative Cultural Center at St. Veronica’s
149 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
Saturdays
Martha Graham School
55 Bethune Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10014
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Ballet
Classes are structured to correlate with the Graham Technique. With respect to their own physical structure and range of motion, students focus on alignment, shift of weight, and the use of breath (emanating from the torso) to discover and explore the visceral possibilities of Ballet vocabulary.
Graham Technique
The Martha Graham Technique is based on the core power of Graham’s signature contraction and release. With respect to their own physical structure and range of motion, students will learn how to use the technique to enhance their strength, stamina, and self-expression, as well as enrich their artistry in many genres of dance. Saturday classes are divided into Levels I and II, which affords the students the opportunity to study the fundamentals of the technique and/or advance their practice.
Graham Repertory
Students enhance the depth of their technical ability and performance in this introduction to Graham’s classic choreography. With respect to their own physical structure and range of motion, students will perform excerpts of renowned works, where they will gain a deeper understanding of the connection between Graham’s emotional and movement vocabulary.
ChoreoLab
A laboratory for student innovation, Creative Workshop guides students in creating their own movement phrases, honing their artistic voice, and developing a personal toolbox of choreographic techniques.
QUESTIONS?
For more information, contact us at youngartists@marthagraham.org.
PHOTOS: Teens@Graham dancers by Melissa Sherwood.