Broadway Dance Center is New York City’s leading multi-disciplinary center and a name that is synonymous with excellence in dance education. Our commitment is to those interested in a career in the performing arts.

Choosing BDC’s Intern Program is the first step in realizing your dreams. Our program is designed to provide those tools that allow you to reach your highest potential. A nurturing atmosphere of concentrated study assists dancers at all levels of technical study. We welcome serious students of dance ages 18 through 27.

Fall Interns 2007

Our highly acclaimed Faculty offers students a distinct and diverse education. During your time with us, your teachers will be an integral part of your growth and training. Our Intern Program Staff will assist and guide you as you forge your way. Our support and attention to all IAP members is the cornerstone of this program that will, in short, change your life and prepare you to embark on a professional dance career.

We offer two 24-week sessions and a special summer session:

• Summer Session: June 15 – August 10, 2008
• Fall Session: August 3 – December 21, 2008
• Winter Session: January 11 – May 31, 2009

Program Includes:

• Concentrated week of Orientation activities, including a Placement Class with Faculty Panel, a Self-Defense Class and more
• One-on-one Schedule advising
• Weekly Master Classes or Seminars, including "The Biz" with NYC Dance Agent, Résumé and Headshot Workshop, Makeup, Nutrition, Audition-Prep and Mock Auditions, Discipline-specific Master Classes, Faculty Panel Meetings, Individual Teacher Meetings, regular Faculty Advising, and others!
• Valuable work experience in one of our dynamic in-house departments
• Performance Opportunities with free rehearsal space
• And, of course, the program’s core is our incomparable schedule of classes, spanning an unmatched number of disciplines and taught by our esteemed Faculty
• Certificate upon successful completion of the program.

Program Guidelines:

1. Interns take 12 classes per week (Monday – Sunday) from our open class schedule. We strongly recommend taking two classes per day.
2. After a brief exploratory period, Interns will select a Concentration discipline (Jazz, Ballet, Theatre, Tap, Hip-Hop), after which the program will comprise:
   • Five classes from the Concentration
   • Two mandatory ballet classes
   • Three diversity requirements (from outside the Concentration)
   • Two Electives
3. Each Intern will be scheduled a 10-hour work shift per week in one of our administrative departments. This shift will be assigned in the first week of your program; Interns are held to the highest professional standards in executing their work duties.
4. Interns are not permitted to attend auditions during their first four months of training, after which permission is required by the program director.

Additional Information:

• While we cannot provide housing during your stay, we are happy to suggest reliable and safe ways of securing accommodation.
• In many cases the BDC Intern Program may be accepted for college credit – please contact us for a list of universities that grant credit for the program, or speak to the Dance Department representative at your school.
• This program is only available for United States Citizens and Resident Aliens (Green Card holders).

How to Apply:

Please download and complete the application form. We offer rolling admissions and you will be notified of acceptance within three weeks after receipt of your completed application.

Summer Interns, please visit the Summer Session page.

Each application must be submitted with the following materials:

1. Dance résumé
2. Work résumé
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Headshot or dance photo
5. Personal Statement of 50 words or less
6. Two-minute DVD recording or YouTube URL that displays your technical ability and personal style (Please, no VHS cassettes.)
7. $40 Application Fee payable to Broadway Dance Center (check, money order, Visa or MasterCard)

Tuition:

• Tuition for our five-month Fall and Winter sessions is $2,250 which includes all classes, seminars, Master Classes, performance opportunities, and counseling sessions.
• If you choose to take additional classes beyond your mandatory 12 per week, you may do so at a reduced class rate, or may extend your work hours in exchange for discounted classes.
• Once you are accepted into the program, a deposit of $1,225 (half tuition) is due within 30 days of acceptance to secure your spot: the balance is due upon starting the program.
• There are no refunds once you have begun the program.

Date to remember:

For more information contact intern@bwydance.com or at the studio at 212-582-9304.