Professional Division
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Ages 17 to 21
Scholarship Program
The Ailey School's prestigious Scholarship Program offers financial support to students in the School's Professional Division (ages 17 to 21) who show the highest potential for a career in dance.
Ages 17 to 23
Certificate Program
A three-year program for advanced/beginner to intermediate level students who have completed their secondary school requirements. This program takes a conservatory approach to dance training, combining dance technique, academics, creative studies, repertory, and performance.
Ages 17 to 25
Independent Study
For students who have completed their secondary school requirements, this program offers intensive training for those who wish to further develop their artistry and technical skill while enhancing their professional potential. Students may also obtain college credit for their attendance in this program if they are already working towards a degree in another college or university.
High School Graduates
Ailey/Fordham BFA Program
An innovative partnership between The Ailey School and Fordham University that offers a diverse curriculum combining the finest in dance and liberal arts education in a four-year program. Students attend both institutions concurrently.
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For the Professional Division, there is a $20 audition fee for all Scholarship, Certificate, Independent Study, and Summer Intensive applicants. You can sign up for the audition and pay the fee once you’ve applied to your chosen program. There is a $35 audition fee for prospective Ailey/Fordham BFA applicants who are invited to attend an audition.
Each student at The Ailey School is placed in levels according to their individual proficiency in ballet, Horton, and Graham techniques. Levels are determined by the School’s directors at the audition, or by the department chairpersons during the first week of the fall term. Students are advised that levels at the School may not correspond to the levels at their prior schools. The Ailey School has seven levels of ballet, four levels of Horton, and four levels of Graham. Pointe, partnering, and men’s ballet are offered to students in Ballet IV or higher. Students are placed in jazz levels according to their ballet levels.
Students in all programs take 12 to 15 dance technique classes per week. Certificate Program students also take dance academic and creative studies classes. Students in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program take additional academic classes through Fordham University.
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