About the ISVP Program
Immerse yourself in American culture and language with the most celebrated dance community in the world! Join dancers from around the globe and experience the vitality of New York City, the dance capital of the world.- Choose a program of 3 months, 6 months or 1 year of intensive study with the option to extend.
- The ISVP is an M-1 Visa Program.
- Each week, choose 12 classes from a huge variety of classes (more than any other school in NYC). Choices include classes in Ballet (course requirement of two ballet classes per week), Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Musical Theatre, Funk, Hip-Hop, Breakin, African, Tap, Voice, Stretch, Pilates and more. Classes are for students at levels Basic through Advanced.
- Design your own program and chart your progress with the help of a student advisor.
- Spend time with your teachers during “Teacher Week,” a one on one session where your teachers provide you with personal evaluations and commentary. (Not available for 3 month program)
- Our Teachers (over 90 teachers) are world-renowned and offer cutting edge or classical styles of instruction and choreography.
- Your program will consist of supplementary classes provided to increase your knowledge and focus on your goals.
- Monthy Master Classes or Performance Project included
Semesters
Applications may be submitted no sooner than six months prior to the Start Date requested, and Start Dates and Application Deadlines are as follows:
| Start Date | Earliest Submission Date | Application Deadline |
| Oct 6, 2008 | April 6, 2008 | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | June 1, 2008 | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Feb 2, 2009 | Aug 2, 2008 | Dec 19, 2008 |
| April 6, 2009 | Oct 6, 2008 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 | Dec 1, 2008 | April 17, 2009 |

Bonnie Erickson