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SUMMER INTENSIVE

ages 10-18, by audition

Supplement your dance training at The Steps on Broadway Academy’s Pre-Professional Summer Intensive! 

In this program, dedicated dancers ages 10-18 will experience the high caliber training of our Pre-Professional division. Learn from The Steps on Broadway Academy faculty and esteemed guest artists in an atmosphere that promotes outstanding artistry, strong technique, and a sense of community.  

Featuring a diverse curriculum, students will leave the intensive, stronger, more versatile, and ready to enter the new dance season with increased strength, power, and passion. They will participate in technique classes in a variety of styles and work with renowned choreographers in a rehearsal process. Each session ends with an in-studio showcase for friends and family.

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Faculty Highlights Include: Leslie Browne (Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theater), Amanda Lindamood (Misty Copeland Foundation), Sophie Alpern Blum (American Ballet Theater’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School), Regina Fergerson (Dancer for Lady Gage and Ariana Grande), Krystyna Resavy (Associate Choreographer of Broadway’s The Cher Show and Ragtime), Robert Redick (Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance), Jordana Rosenberg, Audrey Schultz, and Karilyn Surratt (Radio City Rockettes), Elizabeth Auclair (Martha Graham Dance Company), Eboni Osavio (Dancer for Mariah Carey, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige), Betty Weinberger (Associate Choreographer of Broadway’s Six), Linda Kent (Founding Member of Alvin Ailey Dance Company and Paul Taylor Dance Company), Jolea Maffei (Faculty at Fordham/Ailey BFA Program), Glenn Allen Sims (Principal Dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Company).

AGES
10-18

2026 DATES
Session 1,  June 29-July 11
Session 2,  July 13-July 25
Session 3,  July 27-August 8

ENROLLMENT
Audition Only

TUITION
$2,700

SUMMER INTENSIVE INFORMATION

AUDITION & REGISTRATION

  • Review the video below for your age category (as of Aug 8, 2026)
  • Record yourself performing the ballet and jazz combinations
  • Upload the video to any shareable streaming platform (Youtube, Vimeo, etc)
  • Make sure that privacy settings are public or unlisted (not private)

Age 10-12

JAZZ: Click to download
Start @ :49

BALLET: Click to download

Age 13-15

JAZZ: Click to download
Start @ :39

BALLET: Click to download

Age 16-18

JAZZ: Click to download
Start @ 1:05

BALLET: Click to download

  • Registration instructions and audition results are sent within two weeks of your form submission.
  • All classes are subject to change.
  • Following registration, any cancellations will result in The Steps on Broadway Academy retaining $500 of tuition per week per individual. As of June 7, 2026, no refunds will be issued unless Steps on Broadway Academy cancels its Summer Intensive program.
  • Current COVID protocols for Steps: Masks may be required for some classes. Students unable to meet this requirement may not be able to participate.
  • Once capacity for each session has been reached, interested parties will have the option to be placed on the waiting list.

SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE

2026 Sample Schedule

The schedule of classes each session may vary. You will receive an email the week before your session begins with a confi rmed schedule.

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal



Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
3:00-4:30pm Style Varies
4:30-5:30pm Spacing Run
5:30-6:00pm Showcase



MONDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
TUESDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
THURSDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
FRIDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
SATURDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal



MONDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
TUESDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Jazz
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
THURSDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Hip Hop
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Contemporary
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
FRIDAY
9:30-10:55am Ballet
11:00am-12:25pm Theater
LUNCH
1:30-2:55pm Modern
BREAK
3:30-5:00pm Showcase Rehearsal
SATURDAY
3:00-4:30pm Styles Varie
4:30-5:30pm Spacing Run
5:30-6:00pm Showcase



DRESS CODE

HAIR

Dancers’ hair should be worn in a classical bun for ballet classes or pinned, clipped, or tied neatly and securely from the face for all other technique classes.

Ballet:

Option 1: Black leotard, pink tights or tights to match complexion, ballet slippers, or pointe shoes to match tights. Black pull-on skirt optional.  
Option 2: Black full length t-shirt, black leggings or pants, black socks, and black ballet slippers.

Jazz/Theater:

Option 1: Black leotard with black tights, shorts, pants, or leggings. 
Option 2: Black full length t-shirt, black leggings, shorts or pants.  
Shoes: Jazz shoes for jazz and either jazz shoes or character heels for theater.  

Modern/Contemporary:

Option 1: Black leotard with black tights, shorts, pants or leggings, and bare feet or socks.
Option 2: Black full length t-shirt, black leggings, shorts or pants, and bare feet or socks.

Hip Hop

All: Black full-length top. Black shorts, leggings, or sweatpants with clean sneakers.

UNDERGARMENTS

To minimize the visibility of lines under leotards and tights we recommend a neutral-colored seam-free brief or dance belt.

NEARBY ACCOMODATIONS

The Steps on Broadway Academy does not offer housing, however you can click here to browse nearby accommodations.

HANDBOOK & WHAT TO PACK

  • Enough dancewear for all required classes. Please refer to dress code guidelines provided on the website. 
  • Ballet shoes, pointe shoes (optional), jazz shoes and jazz heels, tap shoes (if you choose to take a tap class for your open elective), clean indoor-only sneakers for Hip Hop  
  • Comfortable walking shoes 
  • Cover-ups to wear outside over tights and leotards  
  • Hair ties, Hair pins, and hairspray.  
  • Band-aids  
  • Sewing Kit  
  • Water bottle (stay hydrated! NYC summers get very hot!)  
  • Sweat towel  
  • Stage makeup for the end-of-week showcase 
  • Subway Metrocard OR Contactless Debit or Credit Card with Tap to Pay Option OR Apple Pay Option on Smart Phone