WKU Summer Dance Intensive 2026
July 19 - 25, 2026
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.
For Summer 2026, all participating dancers will be 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.
The application/registration process will begin in Spring 2025. Dancers who attend the summer dance intensive their junior and/or senior year of high school can receive a $250 Jerry E. Baker Scholarship in Dance for their freshman year of study as a dance major at WKU!
DESCRIPTION OF FEES
$800 - Early Registration Rate; includes dorms, meals, and intensive classes
*Intensive applications must be received by March 1st. A $100 registration deposit (non-refundable) is due by March 15th. The balance tuition balance of $700 will be paid by July 1st, 2026 to July 6, 2026.
$850 - Regular Registration Rate; includes dorms, meals, and intensive classes
*Intensive applications must be received by June 1st. A $100 registration deposit (non-refundable) is due by June 15th. The tuition balance of $750 will be paid July 1st, 2026 to July 6. 2026.
Please go to https://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/summer_dance_intensive.php for information on scholarships and more!
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.
For Summer 2026, all participating dancers will be 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.
The application/registration process will begin in Spring 2025. Dancers who attend the summer dance intensive their junior and/or senior year of high school can receive a $250 Jerry E. Baker Scholarship in Dance for their freshman year of study as a dance major at WKU!
DESCRIPTION OF FEES
$800 - Early Registration Rate; includes dorms, meals, and intensive classes
*Intensive applications must be received by March 1st. A $100 registration deposit (non-refundable) is due by March 15th. The balance tuition balance of $700 will be paid by July 1st, 2026 to July 6, 2026.
$850 - Regular Registration Rate; includes dorms, meals, and intensive classes
*Intensive applications must be received by June 1st. A $100 registration deposit (non-refundable) is due by June 15th. The tuition balance of $750 will be paid July 1st, 2026 to July 6. 2026.
Please go to https://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/summer_dance_intensive.php for information on scholarships and more!