Dance Program at California State Summer School for the Arts

The Dance Program at CSSSA offers a pre-professional, collegiate-level curriculum for students aiming to pursue a college degree or professional career in dance. Applicants should have a minimum of two years of technical training in ballet, contemporary, or modern dance. The program includes mandatory ballet and modern/contemporary technique classes, daily improvisation and composition classes, repertory and choreography workshops with guest artists, master classes, and rehearsals, culminating in a demonstration showcasing the works developed throughout the program. Students are expected to be fully engaged in the entire curriculum and must arrive in good physical condition, free from injury or illness, and ready to work hard in a challenging environment. Applicants who cannot commit to the full four-week program will not be admitted.