Summer Dance Intensive

The MCA Summer Dance Intensive, offers comprehensive dance training for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 11 to 22. Auditions are required for acceptance. Boarding and non-boarding camp options available. Students participate in technique and theory courses as well as a final showcase performance. The auditions will include a full ballet class. Students with pointe experience should bring pointe shoes to the audition class. Following the ballet class students may choose to show a prepared jazz, modern, tap, or character dance center combination of at least 64 counts or 16 bars. Showing a prepared piece is optional.

Watch your email and your postal mail for information on your audition in the near future!

Applications are due no later than May 1, 2013. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit must accompany the student's application form which will be credited towards the total amount due. The balance of the account may be paid in two equal installments, on or before, June 1 and July 1, 2013.

Tuition Only: $750.00

Tuition including Room and Board: $1,450.00

Talent-based scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis. 

 Summer Dance Intensive 2013 Application

Summer Dance Intensive 2013 Brochure

Summer Dance Intensive FAQs

Summer Dance Intensive Guest Artist and Instructor Bios

 Video Audition Guidelines:

For students who are unable to attend one of the audition classes, video auditions will also be accepted. The cutoff date for video submissions was April 1, 2013.

Please include the following on your video:

A ballet barre including the following on alternate sides:           

    •   plié

    • 
 tendu
    •   dégagé

    •   rond de jambe and fondu

    •   frappe


    •   developpé or adagio

    •   grand battement

 A ballet center including the following on both sides:

    •   adagio
    •   pirouette combination with en dehors and en dedans turns

    •   petite allegro
 
    •   grand allegro
  
A jazz, modern, tap, or character dance center combination of at least 64 counts or 16 bars.