DMNYC Elevate Summer Dance Intensive
Elevate your season!
Elevate your training at Dance Matters NYC this summer with an exclusive five-day intensive for pre-professional dancers ages 16+. This program brings together accomplished professionals from today’s dance industry to provide exceptional training across multiple genres. Designed for dedicated artists preparing for the upcoming season, the intensive emphasizes technical excellence, artistry, and professional growth.
We believe elite training should not be out of reach. Our 5-day Elevate Intensive week brings the industry’s best working professionals directly to Long Island City at an accessible price point.
Dancers will have the opportunity to train in multiple styles while receiving valuable mentorship from professionals who are actively working in today’s industry. Through challenging classes, personalized feedback, and an encouraging environment, dancers will be inspired to push be on their limits and invest in their own development.
Register before July 20 for $255!
$20 Drop-in options available*
Experience 1 Week of Intensive Training in Long Island City!
Throughout the week, dancers will collaborate with experienced Dance Matters faculty to create dynamic, professional-quality content for their dance reels. With expert guidance, personalized mentorship, and valuable industry insights, participants will refine their performance while capturing a variety of dance styles. At the conclusion of the intensive, each dancer will receive raw footage, providing high-quality content to showcase their versatility and elevate their professional portfolio.
What You Receive
- 18.5 hours of technical training
- Guidance and support filming dance content
- Accessible classes
- Strength and Confidence heading into the fall season!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
*Drop-in class options are also available at $20 per class with pre-registration
Monday, August 17
- 5:00 Welcome & orientation
- 5:15 -6:45 Contemporary Flow (Vive)
- 7:00 – 8:30 Musical Theater Jazz (Makayla Sprague)
- 8:30 – 9:00 – Quest Faculty Q&A
Tuesday, August 18
- 5:00 – 5:30 Conditioning (Tima)
- 5:30 – 7:00 Hip Hop (Tima)
- 7:15- 8:45 Musical Theater Jazz (Makayla Sprague)
- 8:45 – 9:15 Discussion: What Goes in a Reel?
Wednesday, August 19
- 5:00 – 5:30 Conditioning (Marisa Fernandez)
- 5:30 – 7:00 Commercial Jazz (Marisa Fernandez)
- 7:15- 8:45 Hip Hop (Tima)
- 8:45 – 9:15 Filming
Thursday, August 20
- 5:00 – 5:30 Conditioning (Flora McLeod)
- 5:30 – 7:00 Ballet (Flora McLeod)
- 7:15- 8:45 Commercial Jazz (Marisa Fernandez)
- 8:45 – 9:15 Filming
Friday, August 21
- 4:00 – 5:30 Ballet (Flora McLeod)
- 5:30 – 7:00 Commercial Jazz (Marisa Fernandez)
- 7:00 – 7:30 Discussion
- 7:30 – 8:30 Filming
Announcing ELEVATE 2026 Guest Faculty
