Contemporary Dance Intensive
June 15-19, 2026 (Contemporary-1)
June 22-26, 2026 (Contemporary-2)
Youth ages 14–18
Or going into 9th grade
Intermediate and Advanced
NOTE: The Contemporary Dance Intensive will no longer be one Intensive for 2 weeks. We will have one Intensive for one week and then repeat the Intensive for a second week. You can choose to attend Contemporary-1 Intensive or Contemporary-2 Intensive and you will receive the same content in either one. You may attend both Intensives if you choose.
Tuition (2026)
| $700 - Contemporary Dance Intensive Tuition (lunch provided) |
| $450 - Optional Food & Housing Package |
Your Experience at Intensive
Experience quality professional instruction in Contemporary dance, jazz and ballet technique, composition, improvisation, repertory, and choreography from BYU’s nationally recognized dance faculty and guest instructors.
Each day will include six intense hours of dance training in some of the finest facilities available. Classes are kept small so each participant will receive personal attention and beneficial feedback. Dancers will grasp new dimensions in dance as they view films and attend lectures on injury prevention, dance philosophy, and dance as art. Masterclasses will be offered on Folk, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, and Ballet. Gain experience in Composition and Improvisation, where dancers will be encouraged to create individual original movements. In Repertory, dancers will work with experienced choreographers, learning and performing choreography.
Dancers will have an opportunity to showcase their learned skills and artistry in a closing demonstration performance.
During free time, on-campus participants can relax and enjoy activities provided by our dance counselors. Other activities include swimming, bowling, dances, games, movies, contests, and skits. There will be some free time to explore the beautiful BYU campus, including shopping at the BYU Store and visiting the museums on campus.
Benefits
- Enjoy well-known faculty and staff conducting lectures and classes in choreography, composition, and repertory
- Receive personal attention in small classes from BYU instructors
- Have fun under the supervision of a trained summer staff of residence hall and activity counselors
- Gain performance experience
- Receive 30 hours of classroom instruction
- Professional faculty
- Performance and creativity
- Strong technical training in Contemporary dance and jazz
- Training in choreography, composition, and repertory
- Supplemental training in additional master classes, which may include: Ballet, MDT, Costuming, Tap, Clog, African, Capoeira, and Laban Movement Analysis
- Lectures, films, and demonstrations
- Individual ability levels
- Closing banquet
- Closing performance - invite family & friends!
- Great campus recreation