JUN12026
$375
Contemporary · 2027 & 2028
Contemporary Dance Intensives
Contemporary and modern intensives sit at the artistic edge of the summer calendar — anchored by Jacob's Pillow, ADF (American Dance Festival), Bates, Springboard, and the residencies at Hubbard Street, Complexions, BodyTraffic, and EDCM. Tracks range from technique-and-repertory weeks for high school dancers to professional residencies. Audition video typically required.
191
Contemporary intensives tracked
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Upcoming contemporary intensives
Sorted by start date — soonest first. Tap any card for full details, faculty, audition info, and registration links.
JUN92026
Experimental Dance Film Summer Intensive
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Department of Dance
Urbana, ILAges 18+
University
$550
JUN122026
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JUN152026
Ultimate Smoky Mountains NC Dance Camp
American Dance Training Camp (ADTC)
Cullowhee, NCAges 8-17
National Organization
$350
JUN222026
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JUN272026
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JUL142026
$1,000
JUL222026
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JUL222026
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JUL252026
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AUG3NOV 22
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AUG202026
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DEC62026
Boston Dance Theater Teen Immersion Project 2026
Boston Dance Theater
Watertown, MAAges 13-18
Professional Company
$200
DEC28-302026
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JUN7-242027
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JUN12-262027
$2,700
JUN20JUL 23
2026 Rock School Ballet Intensive — Philadelphia
The Rock School for Dance Education
Philadelphia, PAAges 10-18
Conservatory
$1,524
JUN28JUL 16
Summer Intensive — Session II
Oklahoma City Ballet (Yvonne Chouteau School)
Oklahoma City, OKAges 12-20
Professional Company
$2,250
JUN28JUL 16
$600
JUL6-162027
$40
JUL19-242027
FAA Summer Intensive (Dance Track)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — College of Fine and Applied Arts
Champaign, IL
University
$900
Dates not yet published
$1,850
Dates not yet published
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$555
Dates not yet published
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$350
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Summer Intensive — Dance
Palm Beach Atlantic University College of the Arts
West Palm Beach, FLAges 7-18
University
Contact for pricing
Dates not yet published
$350
Frequently asked questions about contemporary intensives
- How many contemporary summer intensives are there?
- We track 191 upcoming contemporary summer dance intensives and camps across the US and Canada.
- Do contemporary intensives require an audition?
- Most pre-professional contemporary and modern intensives require a video audition. Some programs (Jacob's Pillow, ADF) are highly selective; others (regional studios, university programs) accept dancers based on level or experience description.
- What ages are contemporary dance intensives for?
- Programs vary widely — from ages 6-12 day camps at local studios, through teen pre-professional intensives (ages 12-18), up to college / pre-professional / adult programs (18+). Check each program card below for age range.
- How much do contemporary summer intensives cost?
- Costs range from free Governor's School programs through $1,500-3,000 for studio intensives, to $4,000-6,000 for residential programs at universities and festivals (ADF, Jacob's Pillow School, etc.).
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