Sample Schedule for Summer High School Dance Program
Classes take place Monday to Friday, from about 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with attendance at dance performances in the evenings. Weekends include special workshops, rehearsals, and guest dance company lectures and demonstrations.
This sample schedule is based on previous summers to give prospective students an understanding of the highly structured and rigorous training offered in the Tisch Summer High School Dance Program. This sample schedule is an overview of one of the four weeks in the program. Students accepted and confirmed for the program will be given their actual schedule on orientation day.
Monday
10-11:30 a.m. Ballet technique
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Contemporary technique
1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Creative Research (composition & solo/group rehearsal)
Free night
11:00 p.m. Curfew
Tuesday
9-9:55 a.m. Pilates or Yoga
10-11:30 a.m. Ballet technique
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Contemporary technique
1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Repertory (guest choreographer rehearsal)
5-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Performance in NYC
11:00 p.m. Curfew
Wednesday
10-11:30 a.m. Ballet technique
11:45 a.m.-1:15pm Contemporary technique
1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Creative Research (composition & solo/group rehearsal)
Free night
11:00 p.m. Curfew
Thursday
9-9:55 a.m. Pilates or Yoga
10-11:30 a.m. Ballet technique
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Contemporary technique
1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Repertory (guest choreographer rehearsal)
5-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Performance in NYC
11:00 p.m. Curfew
Friday
10-11:30 a.m. Contemporary technique
11:45 a.m.-1:15pm Improvisation or Partnering
1:15-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Special Workshops (Dance and Technology, Physical Therapy, Movement Science)
Free night
Midnight Curfew
Saturday
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Site-specific composition/improvisation workshop & rehearsals
1-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2-5:00 p.m. Guest company lecture/demonstration (Q&A to follow)
Free night
Midnight Curfew