Summer Dance Intensive 2025

July 6th-17th, 2026

Get ready to take on New York in this two week intensive! Dancers will deep dive into the New York dance life and get a chance to learn from those currently making it happen.

Auditions will be held in conglomeration with En L’Aire Company auditions for Levels V and higher, ages 11 and up

Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 10:45am-12
And a late audition day on Tuesday, June 9th 6:30-8pm

Auditions on March 7th and June 9th are free for current CDT students, and $20 for others.
Alternate auditions are available for $20 fee until June 18th.
Or send in a dance resume, letter of recommendation, and dance video showing ballet adage, pirouette, allegro, pointe if applicable, and at least 16 counts of a contemporary combination. ($20 alternate audition fee applies)

Classes and Guest Teachers

Along with classes in ballet, modern, jazz, acro, conditioning, yoga, and hip-hop from CDT faculty, dancers will take classes and learn choreography from current professional dancers in New York City. Chloe Russell (ballet), and a commercial/musical theatre jazz dance professional will talk about their experiences working and making it happen in the Big Apple.

Professional Photos

There will be a photo day in which dancers can get their standard head shot (needed for most professional and university auditions), and a few other images of full body dance poses. Five professional images are included in the price of the intensive.

Performance

Dancers will learn both a ballet and musical theatre jazz piece at the intensive and will show them on Friday, July 17th at 6pm in the CDT theater.

Tuition

$650

To hold your dancer's spot, payment deposits will be drafted on the following dates:

May 1st: $100

June 1st: $100

July 1st: $450

Can't make the entire intensive? Here are some other options

One week: $355

Daily Rate: $80

Class Rate: $26

(Due in full when registering)

All payments are non refundable. A $20 late fee will be applied to any payments more than 20 days late. A $20 late registration fee will be applied to all accounts registering after May 1st.

Admissions

In order to participate in CDT’s Summer Intensive, dancers must be Level V and higher (ages 11 and up) and have danced in the month of June in CDT classes, another intensive, etc.

Reminder: CDT Summer Intensive attendance is required to participate in the En L’Aire company for the 2026-27 school year.