I. WHAT IS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM?

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 prepares each young dancer for admission to collegiate conservatory programs post high school.

100% of our graduates have matriculated to prestigious college/conservatory programs.

PRIMARY PROGRAM OFFERINGS:

Summer Intensive (In-Person: August 8 - 28, 2022)

Winter Intensive (In-Person: February 21 - 25, 2023)

Year-round 1-on-1 Professional Mentorship (With Co-Founders & Artistic Directors 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

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

Professional Live Dance Performance Viewing

Year-round Performance Opportunities (Through the Young Professionals Ensemble participants will have a plethora of traditional & non-traditional performance opportunities across New York City)

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.

YPP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

MUST be a resident of New York City (including all 5 boroughs)
MUST be between the ages of 13 - 18
*12 year olds who will turn 13 by August 2022 are eligible to audition*
MUST have a minimum of 2 years of dance training

YPP INELIGIBILITY:
Current High School Seniors as the program operates year-round (August 2022 - June 2023)

TUITION: $0

 

II. WHAT IS THE PRE-YPP?

Launched August 2021, the PRE-YPP is a tuition-free Mentorship & High School Prep Program for New York City’s young pre-professional dancers who demonstrate exceptional potential for a career in dance. The PRE-YPP identifies talent at every stage of technical development and provides critical access to opportunities for professional mentorship and technical training, which prepares each young dancer for a successful high school career.

PRIMARY PROGRAM OFFERINGS:

Summer Intensive (In-Person: August 8 - 28, 2022)

Professional Mentorship

High School Prep (Performing Arts H.S. Audition Solo coaching, Professional Headshots, High School Application Guidance)

Quarterly Professional Development (Career Management, Leadership Seminars, Public Speaking Workshops)
Professional Live Dance Performance Viewing

The PRE-YPP operates annually from August to June.
 

PRE-YPP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

MUST be a resident of New York City (including all 5 boroughs)
MUST be a current 7th or 8th grader
MUST have a minimum of 2 years of dance training

TUITION: $0

IN-PERSON CALLBACK DATES & AGE GROUPS:?
AGES 13-15 (YPP & PRE-YPP): Saturday, April 9, 2022 
AGES 15-18 (YPP only): Sunday, April 10, 2022