Freddie Moore
Horton
Professional Division Summer Intensive
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About the Program
The Professional Division Summer Intensive is a five-week training program for intermediate-to-advanced dancers ages 16 to 25 with at least three years of consistent dance training. All within the heart of New York City, students will train with exceptional instructors in a vibrant professional environment. Spend your summer immersed in the best dance training The Ailey School has to offer!
June 23 - July 25, 2025
Curriculum
Alvin Ailey encouraged multidisciplinary training that produces versatile dancers. The Professional Division Summer Intensive students attend classes Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. The weekly curriculum of 15 classes includes a daily ballet class, a daily modern technique class of either Ailey Horton or Graham techniques, and a supplemental class in another technique. Students also attend workshops where they learn original repertory from a guest artist. The summer intensive culminates with performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.
Students are assigned to a class level based on their skill and proficiency, determined during their audition.
Faculty
Michela Boschetto
Ballet
Hollie Wright
Jazz Department, Chair
Jonathan Lee
Hip Hop
Maguette Camara
West African
Judine Somerville
Broadway Dance
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How to Apply
Auditions begin in January. Review the audition requirements and application deadlines.
FAQs
Students must be 16 to 25 years old by the start of the program, not at the time of audition.
Yes, students who exhibit the strongest technical and artistic potential for a career in dance will be considered for a merit-based scholarship based on their performance at their in-person or video audition.
No, students must attend all five weeks of the intensive. We do not allow partial participation or latecomers.
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.
Yes, students are required to adhere to the dress code and etiquette guidelines listed in the Student Handbook. Students may be asked to observe class if they are not in the required dress code.
Students may order dancewear needed for classes online or by visiting The Ailey Boutique located inside The Ailey School. Boutique hours are Monday-Friday 11am-7pm and Saturday 9am-4pm.
Contact Us
For questions or general inquiries, please contact professionaldivision@ailey.org.