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Junior Division Summer Intensive

About the Program

The Junior Division Summer Intensive is a four-week training program for students ages 12 to 15 with at least three years of dance experience. All within the heart of New York City, students will train with exceptional instructors in a vibrant professional environment. They will spend their summer immersed in the best dance training The Ailey School has to offer!  June 23 – July 18, 2025

Curriculum

The Junior Division Summer Intensive is designed to fulfill Alvin Ailey's philosophy of cultivating well-rounded dancers. Taught by a distinguished faculty, the Summer Intensive’s curriculum includes ballet, Horton, Graham, Limón, jazz, contemporary, and West African. The weekly schedule consists of daily technique classes and a masterclass. Students are assigned to a class level based on their skill and experience, determined during their audition.  

Faculty

Junior Division classes are taught by our esteemed dance educators who share their experience and expertise in a nurturing class environment. Our teachers allow students to develop a love of movement while giving them a strong technical foundation. Learn more about The Ailey School’s faculty.

Our Faculty

Students from The Ailey School Junior Division

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How to Apply

Auditions begin in January. Review the audition requirements and application deadlines.

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