Juilliard Dance

Experience

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The Juilliard Dance Experience dates for the 2023-24 school year have concluded. The 2024-25 school year dates are to be announced. To be added to the mailing list for future Dance Experience dates, email [email protected].

Overview

Juilliard welcomes dancers ages 10-18 to the Juilliard Dance Experience! These one-day workshops will give intermediate and advanced dancers the chance to experience Juilliard’s dance program and take technique classes with the Dance Division’s faculty, alumni, and students. Participants will join more than 150 dancers for a celebratory day of dance.

Juilliard Dance looks forward to welcoming the next generation of dancers to campus. No audition is required and students of all backgrounds are invited to participate.

Detailed information about the day and scholarships is below. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].

What to Expect

In a positive and supportive environment, dancers will be grouped by age and will get an insider’s perspective of what Juilliard Dance training is like. The day will include technique classes in ballet, contemporary, improvisation, and hip-hop as well as a live performance and discussion with Juilliard Dance students.

Throughout the day, dancers will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with current Juilliard Dance students to learn more about pursuing dance in higher education and about the life of a Juilliard dancer.

Parents will also be offered the opportunity to learn more about Juilliard Dance at an information session with our associate director of admissions for dance and drama, Larry Geddes.

Sample Schedule (subject to change)

9am – Check-in and Warm-Up
9:30am – Ballet
10:50am – Break
11am – Contemporary/Improvisation
12:20pm – Lunch With Juilliard Students
1:30pm – Hip-Hop
2pm – Juilliard Dance Information Session (for parents only*)
2:30pm – Performance & Discussion
3:30pm – Departure**

*Please note: other than the information session, parents are kindly asked to only be on campus for drop-off and pickup. Class observations or lunch with your child are not available. Students must remain on campus for the entire day.

**Students ages 10-13 will depart 30 minutes earlier, at 3pm.

Eligibility

We welcome students who are:

intermediate and advanced level dancers. Some experience in ballet and contemporary is suggested but not required.
ages 10-18 and not yet graduated from high school
available to participate in the entire day

No audition is required.

*Please note: Juilliard requires all participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their arrival on the Juilliard campus. Dancers will also be required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to attending the program. Policies are subject to change.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees for 2023-24:

Tuition: $235

Processing fee: $6

Financial Aid:

Limited scholarship awards are available to cover either 50 or 100 percent of the tuition. Awards are based on need and are decided at the discretion of The Juilliard School. More information about how to apply for scholarships will be available in the registration form.