TMP Summer Intensive

Pre-Professional Summer Intensive
July 27th - August 1st, 2026

The Movement Project’s annual pre-professional Summer Intensive is a one-week program for dancers ages 12–18 who are serious about deepening their technical, creative, and performance practice. Participants engage in a rigorous daily schedule of dance classes, creative exploration, and rehearsals led by TMP’s artistic directors, company members, and distinguished guest artists. The program includes modern and contemporary technique, ballet, improvisation, dance composition, House, injury prevention, and somatic practices like yoga and pilates, alongside career-focused courses such as résumé building, dance on film, and marketing. As part of the program, each artist receives professional dance action photos for their portfolio.

TMP’s 2026 Summer Intensive will be held at The University of Akron and will culminate in a performance alongside The Movement Project in our annual SummerWorks concert, presented on the final day of the intensive at Sandefur Theatre.

Program Details & Online Submission HERE
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Thank you to all our summer intensive artists!

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