Kate Boka

It varies a bit, but usually we are able to accept between 80 and 100 students to the Summer Intensive each year. However, with 3 different program options, not all of them are there at the same time. Last summer I believe we had about 50-60 students in the building on any given week. Those students were divided into 3 dance levels and then traveled to their other classes with their dance level. So usually about 20-25 students in a class on average, give or take. I hope this helps!

Hi Max - are you asking about the Summer Intensive or the Professional Training program?

Hi Ava -

Yes, check out the Summer Intensive Handbook in the "Paperwork" tab on your portal. Page 2 of the Handbook should give a complete list of what to bring and what is provided. Let us know if you have any other questions!

Hi Hayden -

Sure thing! Here is the schedule from last year as a sample. A reminder, students travel to their classes with their dance level, so just pick a level you see here (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and follow that Level's schedule.

2024 Summer Intensive Schedule - WEEK 1.pdf
2024 Summer Intensive Schedule - WEEK 2.pdf
2024 Summer Intensive Schedule - WEEK 3.pdf
2024 Summer Intensive Schedule - WEEK 4.pdf

Hi Catherine -

There is a dance placement on the first day of the Intensive and then you travel to your other classes with your dance level. There is no placement for singing/acting classes - dance is the only leveled discipline, so class age range is mixed. We do have many 17-19 year olds who attend each summer, though, so there should be plenty of other students your age. I hope this helps!

Hi!

Yes, definitely. We will connect you with your roommates about a month before the Intensive begins so you all can get to know each other and coordinate anything you might like to bring with you!

Hi Heather!

After classes end for the day, students staying in the CCNY housing are escorted back to the dorms by our IAMT RAs who live with them in the dorms for the month. After classes and on weekends, if they are leaving the dorms for any reason, students may only do so with written permission from a parent/guardian (if under 18) and no one is ever permitted to leave the dorms on their own. Students must always travel in pairs or groups and must communicate with the RAs about their plans every time they leave the dorms. On weeknights, students usually hang out at the dorms (there is a lounge area), go to dinner or relax - they are usually tired! On weekends, students may explore the city, go to Central Park, see a Broadway show or whatever they'd like to do (again, only in groups and only with written permission). We also ask for "proof of life" photos, to confirm students are where they have told us they were going. There is a curfew at the dorms each night as well.

Meals are not provided, so each student is responsible for their own food during the Intensive. Each suite in the dorms has a kitchen (full size fridge, cooktop and microwave provided). Meal delivery services are also a popular option while at the dorms. During the week students can either bring their own lunches (there is a fridge available for storage) or they can go out to get lunch in the neighborhood. There are many fast food options near the IAMT studios, including several grocery stores. Usually once a week, the RAs will escort dorm students to the grocery store after classes so they can stock up on supplies. This is all part of our philosophy of giving students a taste of what life as an artist in the city is like, dipping a toe into independence and being responsible for the "adulting" part of life that will come after high school.

Let us know if we can help with any other questions!

Hi Anastassia -

Yes, you can adjust your program selection as needed. So if you pick the 1st 2 weeks and end up wanting to extend to 4 weeks, you can do that or if you need to switch to the 2nd 2 weeks due to your schedule, you can certainly make that change as well. We understand that summer schedules may not be totally clear far in advance, if you are accepted to the Summer Intensive, we will work with you to adjust your schedule if you need to change or extend it.

Just something to keep in mind about the two week sessions as you’re deciding on dates. We do find most students get the most out of the 4 week program, but certainly understand that students have busy summer schedules, so we do have many who come for 2 weeks instead. Those who come for the first two weeks have the benefit of starting together with everyone else but sometimes can feel like they are just getting started by the time the two weeks are over. Those who come to the 2nd two weeks can feel like they are jumping in head first and playing catch up initially, but usually settle in after a few days. The other thing to consider is that the agent and casting director usually come the second two weeks, just to give the students time to prepare. We also see a Broadway show with the students and while we try to put that during Week 2 so first 2 weeks students are able to attend, sometimes we are restricted by ticket availability on that, so that’s not guaranteed.

I hope this helps!

Hi there!

Happy to answer these:

1) Tuition for the 4 week Summer Intensive program is $3000, and for the 2 week sessions, tuition is $2000.

2) Dorm housing is available for those who need it through our partners at CCNY (https://ccnytowers.com/) for all sessions in 2025 is $2450, whether you are staying for 2 weeks or 4 weeks. Students are also welcome to secure their own housing and there usually is some availability for subletting a room or apartment from our full time program students who are off on a summer contract if that is of interest. The dorm rooms at CCNY are 4 individual bedroom suites with 2 bathrooms and a shared living room and kitchen. IAMT RAs live in the dorms with Summer Intensive students for the month and escort students back and forth to class each day.

3) Application and audition information for the Summer Intensive can be found on our portal (https://portal.iamt-nyc.com/apply). It's a fairly straightforward process, just enter some profile info, which session you want to attend and if you'll need dorm housing, then upload your picture/resume, an intro video, singing video and optional dance video.

4) Last summer's schedule for the first week is attached to give you a sense of the training. We have dance placements the first day and students are divided into 3 dance levels and then travel with their dance levels to their other classes. Weeks 2-4 are similar with some of the same and some additional Broadway faculty, plus we see a Broadway show, and bring in an agent and casting director for students to audition for (that usually happens week 3/4 so you have plenty of time to prepare). A few of our students from last summer were even signed by the agent we brought in!

5) There is no deadline, as we have rolling admissions. Once we have reached capacity, we will be full and will not be able to accept any more students to the Intensive. Usually as long as your application is in by the end of January, you will likely not run the risk of the Intensive being full. Once we get closer to Feb/March, enrollments start to pick up pretty quickly.

Please let me know if we can help with any additional questions!

2024 Summer Intensive Schedule - WEEK 1.pdf

Hi Kat -

Sorry we missed this originally! Yes, if you're interested in IAMT know about a performance or show, please email admissions@iamt-nyc with the information. We can't always attend everything, but we do love to be aware of as many performing arts organizations and shows for young artists as we can. Thanks for asking!

Hi Leah -

I'm so sorry you're having trouble starting an application! If you use the link below, you should be able to start a new application by creating an account with your email and a password of your choice.

https://portal.iamt-nyc.com/apply

If you have any other troubles, please email [email protected] and we'll jump in to help!