Junior Training Program

About

A Summer Program that is all about you.

Running from July to August, these one or two week courses represent a powerful opportunity for experienced dancers (ages 13-18) to immerse themselves in BDC’s legendary training in the heart of Manhattan’s theater district. BDC’s Junior Training Program will create curated schedules for each dancer based on individual interest, skills, and goals. With professional guidance, limited capacity, master classes, rehearsals, and full access to our elite faculty - be inspired to dance with BDC this summer!

Program Details

JTP offers the extraordinary opportunity to train in New York City with BDC's legendary faculty alongside professional dancers. 

• Each week, curate your individual schedule from our drop-in options. We offer a vast variety of disciplines for you to choose from!
  • Classes are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 6 pm ET
• Weekly Master Classes and Seminars
• Filmed Production Number*
• Nurturing full-time staff on hand to help guide your studies. Weekly feedback and advising meetings.
• Scholarships awarded in each session for future BDC programs: Professional Semester, Summer Intensive, Winter Intensive, and our Annual and Semester Children & Teens Program!

*The Filmed Production number is only offered as part of our 2-week session.

Two Week Session

We recommend at least five years of dance training in the respective style of your concentration. Intermediate Advanced to Advanced level dancers.

*There is a $50 application fee. The fee is waived if applying before April 1, 2023.

Rate for taking BOTH sessions (4 weeks) is $2450. Please note that the discount will not be offered if you decide to extend your program in the future. Please call to enroll if you are opting to take both sessions: (212) 457-0035

2 - WEEK SESSION DETAILS:

• Filmed production number 
  • Prominent choreographers in the dance industry will set a piece on the JTP students 
  • 10 hours of rehearsal **
  • 3-hour film shoot
• 6 concentration classes per week
• 2 foundation/technique classes per week (foundation varies based on chosen concentration)
• 3 diversity classes (outside the concentration of study) per week
• 1 Elective class per week (voice, pilates, yoga)
• 1 Ballet class per week
• 1 master class and 1 seminar* per week
• 2 master classes and/or seminars* per week
  • Closed classes (JTP dancers only) in the style of the session

*The weekly master classes and/or seminars could be held on Mondays from 9-10:30 am, Wednesdays from 8:15-9:45 am, or Fridays from 8:30-10:30 am ET (exact schedule TBD)

**Rehearsals could be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-7 pm or Fridays from 8 am - 12 pm ET (exact schedule TBD).

One Week Session

We offer an abbreviated one-week session for those seeking a shorter time commitment. We recommend at least three years of dance training in the respective style of your concentration. Suitable for Intermediate and above level dancers.

*There is a $50 application fee. The fee is waived if applying before April 1, 2023.

1 - WEEK SESSION DETAILS:

• 6 concentration classes per week
• 2 foundation/technique classes per week (foundation varies based on chosen concentration)
• 3 diversity classes (outside the concentration of study) per week
• 1 Elective class per week (voice, pilates, yoga)
• 1 Ballet class per week
• 1 master class and 1 seminar* per week
• Closed classes (JTP dancers only) in the style of the session

*The weekly master classes and/or seminars could be held on Mondays from 9-10:30 am, Wednesdays from 8:15-9:45 am, or Fridays from 8:30-10:30 am ET (exact schedule TBD). 

How to Apply

BDC Forms