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Ignite: College Prep Dance Intensive

Student dances in LMU dance studio

Summer 2026

Session Dates: June 21 - July 3, 2026

Location: On-Campus

Igniting the technique, creativity, and choreography in emerging dance artists.

In this two-week intensive, students will immerse themselves in the art and craft of dance creation through both technique and composition. Rooted in contemporary and street styles, the course invites participants to explore how movement can express ideas, tell stories, and build community.
Mornings are dedicated to technique classes designed to expand their embodied practice through physical range, musicality, and performance presence. Students will train in contemporary, modern, and street dance forms, gaining versatility and confidence while connecting technical skill to artistic intention.
Afternoons shift into composition and creative process labs, where dancers will generate movement, explore choreographic structures, and collaborate with peers to build original works. Through guided improvisation, journaling, and feedback sessions, participants will deepen their understanding of how to craft movement that communicates meaning. The program culminates in a final performance sharing, where students present short original works developed during the intensive.
Designed for passionate young dancers considering a college degree and professional career, this program cultivates curiosity, collaboration, and the courage to create—equipping students with the tools to make dances that reflect who they are and the world they move in.

  • Our dance program is residential in nature, taking place on LMU's Los Angeles-area campus. There are no commuter options at this time - all participants are required to live on campus for the duration of their program.

  • In addition to their work in the classroom/on-campus studio, participants will travel to commercial dance studios to train with iconic LA dance artists. 

    • Build technical range and versatility through training in contemporary, modern, and street dance forms.
    • Develop choreographic skills by exploring movement phrases, invention, structure, and collaboration in the creative process.
    • Create and perform an original work, applying expressive, compositional, and performance techniques in a final showing.

  • Application Fee: $65

    2025 Program Cost: $6,125*

    The program cost includes:

    • Tuition for two-week, non-credit course
    • Housing and meals for two weeks
    • Course materials
    • Use of campus recreation facilities
    • Class field trips
    • Two weekend social trips off campus

    For additional information about program tuition and fees and payment options, please visit our Fees Page. 

    *2026 tuition and fees will be posted by November 15, 2025

  • This class is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

    Requirements:

    • Online Application
    • Personal Essay: Read the Prompt Now
    • 1-minute video of applicant dancing (any style)
    • Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor
    • High School Transcripts
    • $65 Application Fee
    • TOEFL Scores (for International applicants whose primary language is not English)

     

     

Bring Your Talent Center Stage

Applications for summer 2026 will open on November 15, 2025.  In the meantime, please join our mailing list or explore more about the pre-college experience.