Dance Intensive
About the Course
Students should have at least 3-6 years of technical dance training; including contemporary, ballet, street forms and/or social dance forms.
Dance education at Cornish has been the root of the college since its inception.
Over the course of 4 weeks, dancers will explore methods in composition and improvisation through movement, writing and discussion. Students develop a foundation of conceptual understanding in order to facilitate deeper work in the creative process curriculum. This morning pre-college foundation intensive covers an array of techniques, as well as experiential anatomy, conditioning, and our core faculty methods integrated to create a foundation of conceptual understanding and physical awareness that enhances students’ work in technique courses. Each morning, students will work on compositional practices and choreography, as well as contemporary dance to strengthen their skills as they begin to develop the necessary skills of a professional dancer.
Fridays are dedicated to audition preparation for college programs. On the fourth Friday, parents and guests will be invited to an informal performance.
Students are encouraged to select up to 2 afternoon electives in any discipline. These electives are open to all students and do not require placement.
Students should have at least 3-6 years of technical dance training; including contemporary, ballet, street forms and/or social dance forms.
Related Dance Classes
Street Dance Forms
Street dance is an umbrella term for many forms of movement that root from hip hop culture. Hip Hop culture includes forms such as Graffiti Art, DJ-ing, MC-ing and Breaking. In this course, students will learn about how these mediums emerged and in what ways they relate to one another, while focusing on hip-hop, house, breaking and other
Social Dance Forms
From the basics of Swing to Latin Hustle, this intensive is designed for dancers who wish to explore the vibrant world of social dances. Students will immerse themselves in the rhythms, cultures, and social dynamics that make social dancing a joyful and dynamic art form. Students will practice the basics of partner connection - leading, following,
Improvisational Practices
Dancers will immerse themselves in solo, duet, and ensemble dance improvisation practices drawing from American post-modern and contemporary dance traditions. This improvisational dance intensive will be a deep inquiry into the body as a means to play and explore a multifaceted range of movement possibilities and expressions. Dancers will learn to
Screendance
Discover the fusion of dance and cinematic storytelling in this Screendance intensive. This 4-week intensive will investigate Screendance from a creative and theoretical perspective. To explore and discover the future of dance films, students will examine the shape-shifting genre of Screendance that emphasizes the choreographic shaping and framing
Dance for Musical Theater
In the last 10 years dance and how it relates to the world has evolved so much. Whether it be the prevalent use of hip hop and street dance in contemporary Musical Theater or the infectious fun moves of Tik Tok. In this elective, students will learn about the shift in culture with movement and understanding the styles that got us here! 
