Dance Intensive

Program Overview

The Dance Intensive program at Cornish College of the Arts provides 13-18-year-olds with a comprehensive dance education. Over eight weeks, students explore composition, improvisation, and a range of dance techniques, developing a solid foundation in conceptual understanding and physical awareness. Taught by experienced faculty, the program prepares aspiring dancers for college auditions and professional careers in contemporary dance.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Dance Intensive program runs from June 8th to August 2nd, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm. The course costs $3,160.00. The program includes:

• Exploration of methods in composition and improvisation: Students will explore these methods through movement, writing, and discussion.
• Development of a foundation of conceptual understanding: This foundation will help students to work more deeply in the creative process curriculum.
• An array of dance techniques: These techniques include contemporary, ballet, street forms, and social dance forms.
• Experiential anatomy and conditioning: These elements will help students to develop physical awareness and enhance their work in technique courses.
• Core faculty methods: These methods will be integrated to create a foundation of conceptual understanding and physical awareness.
• Compositional practices and choreography: Students will work on these practices each morning to strengthen their skills.
• Contemporary dance: This will help students to develop the necessary skills of a professional dancer.
• Audition preparation for college programs: Fridays are dedicated to this preparation.
• Informal performance: On the fourth Friday, parents and guests will be invited to this performance.
• Up to 2 afternoon electives in any discipline: These electives are open to all students and do not require placement.

Teaching:

The program is taught by Cornish College of the Arts faculty, including Alia Swersky, Jimmy Shields, and Lucie Baker.

Other:

• Students should have at least 3-6 years of technical dance training.
• The program is located in Kerry Hall.
• The age requirement is 13-18 (audition required).
• The class capacity is 20.