SUMMER INTENSIVE
SPEND YOUR SUMMER DANCING WITH US
July 6-10 & July 13-17, 2026
Dance Arts’ Summer Intensive Program offers dancers the opportunity to study at one of Canada’s leading contemporary dance schools.
Our Professional Intensive program provides aspiring dance artists with contemporary dance skills and networking opportunities. This program also offers dancers insight into the professional training program. Youth and young adults who are pursuing dance studies and professional dance experiences will take away invaluable physical and creative practices and knowledge.
Our Summer Intensive for ages 16+ will be taking place this July.
Week 1: July 6 – 10, 2026
Floorwork with Katherine Semchuk
Contemporary with Darryl Tracy
Creation process with Pulga Muchochoma
Week 2: July 13 – 17, 2026
Contemporary with Bonnie Kim
Floorwork with Emily Spearing
Creation process with Jane-Alison McKinney
Drops in are also available for our morning classes! Learn more.
Applications will be accepted until June 1st, 2026. Apply before March 30th, 2026 for Early Bird prices!
Final audition for the 2026-27 school year:
July 17th, 2026
Dancers are welcome to sign up for one week or both. All participants will engage in full days of dance in contemporary, floorwork, improvisation, and creation process.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Letter of Intent
In your letter of intent, please outline personal experiences that connect your creative and career dreams/goals to your future studies at the Dance Arts Summer Intensive by describing:
- your most memorable dance-related experiences and/or what draws you to dance, and how this informs your desire to pursue summer training
- what current dance forms, choreographers or work inspires you, and why
- anything else you’d like to share!
Audition Video
Your video submission should demonstrate: physicality, dynamic differentiation, floorwork (if possible), and a sense of musicality, ideally within a contemporary dance style that includes your own creative voice.
- Improvisation
- An unedited video of clear and good quality, with you dancing fully in frame. If possible, let us know what parameters you were working with in your improvisation.
- Choreographed Material
- A video of you performing choreographed material. This can be footage of you performing on stage, or filmed in a studio. If you are part of a group, please be clear who we should be watching in the video. If submitting a longer piece, please indicate what time markers you’d like the panel to watch/review
The video does not need to be of professional quality.
Please provide an unlisted Youtube or Vimeo link or url.
Portrait Photo
A photo of your face in clear view (JPEG, PNG, or PDF file).
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