WKU Summer Dance Intensive
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Summer Dance Intensive 2027
July 18th – July 24th
Registration opens January 2027
The WKU Summer Dance Intensive is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers (grades 9-12) as a unique opportunity to explore college level dance and the WKU experience. Following the mission of the WKU Dance Program, students will be challenged as "thinking artists," with a variety of classes to enhance their technical and artistic skills. Program of study will include daily ballet, jazz, and modern dance technique classes along with coursework including pointe, tap, dance improvisation, dance history, and world dance forms. Daily discussions and events will highlight special interest topics designed to help prepare and inspire the pre-professional dancer. The week long intensive will culminate in a performance featuring university faculty and guest artist choreography.
All participating dancers are required to reside in the dorms, thus gaining a complete college experience. We work to keep everyone healthy. Selected WKU dance majors will serve as RA's and accompany dancers throughout the intensive.
General Info. & Frequently Asked Questions
Previous guest faculty include Maria Hall with Sankofa African Drum and Dance, Shyama Iyer, Kourtney "Koko" French, Malik Leonard, Jon Lehrer, Ashleigh Sewell, and Elise Price, Taylor Parker PT/DPT/OCS.
Contact
For more information about the intensive or registration process:
Associate Professor Meghen McKinley at meghen.mckinley@wku.edu
$850 - Early Registration Rate
- All-inclusive tuition includes dorms, meals, classes, and showcase
- Intensive applications must be received by March 1st.
- A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due by March 15th to reserve your spot (credited towards the overall cost of tuition)
- The tuition balance of $750 will be due on July 1, 2027 to July 6th, 2027.
$900 - Regular Registration Rate
- All-inclusive tuition includes dorms, meals, classes, and showcase
- Intensive applications must be received by June 1st.
- A $100 non-refundable registration fee is due by June 15th to reserve your spot (credited towards the overall cost of tuition)
- The tuition balance of $800 will be due on July 1, 2027 to July 6th, 2027.
All dancers that attend the WKU Summer Dance Intensive their Junior or Senior summer and are accepted into the WKU Dance Program as a Dance Major, will receive a one-time $250 scholarship.
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