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The cornerstone of MOVE|NYC| is its TUITION- FREE, Young Professionals Program. The Young Professionals Program is a year round Mentorship & College/Conservatory Prep Program for New York City teenagers, ages 13 - 18, who demonstrate exceptional potential for a career in dance. The Young Professionals Program identifies talent at every stage of technical development, from beginner to advanced, and provides critical access to opportunities for mentorship and training which prepare each young dancer for admission to collegiate conservatory programs post high school. 100% of our graduates have matriculated to reputable college/conservatory and professional training programs, as well as professional dance companies.

Young Professionals Program

August 2024 - June 2025

This robust program consists of:

• Summer Intensive (August 4 - 25, 2024)

• Winter Intensive (February 18 - 22, 2025)

• Year-round 1-on-1 Professional Mentorship

  (With Co-Founder Nigel Campbell and leading artists in the professional field)

• Year-round 1-on-1 Peer Mentorship

  (Young Professionals are paired with recent alumni who attend collegiate dance programs)

• College/Conservatory Prep

  (Senior Audition Solo coaching, Professional Headshots, College Application Guidance)

• Monthly Master Classes

  (With Top Dance Professionals in the field)

• Professional Development

  (Career Management, Leadership Seminars, Resume Building, Public Speaking Workshops)

• Mental Wellness Support

  (Young Professionals participate in group mental wellness seminars and 1-on-1 mental wellness sessions)

• Artistic Advancement Scholarship Opportunities
  (Financial support for additional artistic opportunities)

• Professional Live Dance Performance Viewing

  (At New York City's top performance venues)

• Year-round performance opportunities

  (Through the Young Professionals Ensemble participants will have a plethora of traditional and non-traditional performance opportunities across New York City)

  *Mandatory Participation in ALL aspects of the academic year programming*

TUITION $0

MOVE|NYC|'s Young Professionals are exposed to the rigor of a professional dance career as they develop into versatile, socially conscious, and well-rounded artists— propelling each young dancer to the next phase of their technical and artistic training.

Our recent graduates have been accepted into reputable conservatories including, but not limited to, The Juilliard School, USC Kaufman School for Dance, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, Boston Conservatory, Dominican University for the Lines BFA program, Fordham University/Ailey B.F.A program, George Mason University, The Hartt School at the University of Hartford, Howard University, Marymount Manhattan College, The Mason Gross School of Dance at Rutgers University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Pace University, Point Park University, University of the Arts, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and University of Southern California Musical Theatre.

The Young Professionals Program operates annually from August to June, and in addition to technique-based programs and/or performing arts high schools that our Young Professionals also attend.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

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