YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM

PERFORMANCE TRACK

JUNE 29 – JULY 24, 2026

This exciting and transformative 4-week program is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers aspiring to a professional career. Anchored in Graham Technique and Contemporary, this intensive will refine the dancers’ technical and performance skills and nurture their artistic voice. Dancers will receive the focused training and mentorship to elevate their craft and excel in performance.

Students will participate in four classes daily, covering a diverse curriculum —all taught by experienced dance professionals, including Martha Graham Dance Company former and current members. Classes include:

Ballet, Graham, and Contemporary

Focusing on a different technique each week, this class celebrates early modern dance form creators such as José Limón, Lester Horton, Katherine Dunham, and Merce Cunningham, whose legacies continue to shape the art form.

A rotation of different dance styles such as Vogue, Salsa, West African, or Jazz, to broaden the dancer’s movement vocabulary through exposure to various techniques.

Comprehensive industry workshops designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful and sustainable career in the dance industry. This class offers students holistic training, extending beyond technical and artistic performance to encompass the business and wellness aspects of a professional dance life.

By audition only. Applicants must be 12-17 years old and have an intermediate to advanced level in Graham and/or Contemporary.

NON-PERFORMANCE TRACK

This flexible and enriching program is designed for dancers who wish to deepen their technical skills and broaden their movement vocabulary.

Students have the flexibility to enroll for one (1) or two (2) weeks only.

The Non-Performance Track provides intensive daily training focused on technique and artistry. Students will participate in four classes daily, covering a diverse curriculum —all taught by experienced dance professionals, including Martha Graham Dance Company former and current members. Classes include:

Ballet, Graham, and Contemporary

Focusing on a different technique each week, this class celebrates early modern dance form creators such as José Limón, Lester Horton, Katherine Dunham, and Merce Cunningham, whose legacies continue to shape the art form.

A rotation of different dance styles such as Vogue, Salsa, West African, or Jazz, to broaden the dancer’s movement vocabulary through exposure to various techniques.

There is no final performance involved in this track.

By audition only. Applicants must be 12-17 years old and have a minimum of three years of consistent training in Ballet, Graham, or Contemporary dance. Note: Due to limited space, priority consideration will be given to students who audition for the Performance Track.

AUDITIONS

Every audition is automatically screened for a merit-based scholarship.

In-Person Audition: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 10:00am / Martha Graham School, 55 Bethune Street NYC

Remote Audition Live via Zoom: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm

Video Application: Submission window open March 15 – April 30, 2026

Young Artists Program Summer Intensive classes will be held in-person at the Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Art‘s NEW HOME at 1501 Broadway, NYC!

PRICING

PROGRAM CLASSES INCLUDED DATES TUITION
Pre-Professional

A 4-Week program for 12-17  years old dancers with an intermediate to advanced level in Graham and/or Contemporary.

 Daily classes of:

  • Graham
  • Contemporary
  • Ballet
  • Repertory
  • New Work
  • ChoreoLab
  • Modern Classics Series
  • Guest Artists
  • Dance Career

Showing on Saturday, July 24

 June 29 – July 24, 2026 $3,200 (when paid in full by May 15, 2026) + $50 Application Fee

$100 will be applied when full payment is made after May 15, 2026)

Non-Performance Track

A One (1) or Two (2)  Week program for 12-17 years old dancers with a minimum of three years of consistent training in Ballet, Graham, or Contemporary dance.

 Daily classes of:

  • Graham
  • Contemporary
  • Ballet
  • Modern Classics Series
  • Guest Artists

No showing

 Week 1:
June 29-July 3, 2026Week 2:
July 6-10, 2026Week 3:
July 13-17, 2026Week 4:
July 20-24, 2026		 $800 for 1 week (when paid in full by May 15, 2026) + $50 Application Fee

$1600 for 2 weeks (when paid in full by May 15, 2026) + $50 Application Fee

$100 will be applied when full payment is made after May 15, 2026)
A non-refundable $500 tuition deposit will be required to secure your place in the intensive.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on our Young Artists Program Summer Intensives, contact youngartists@marthagraham.org