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Dates:

Jul 11–Aug 7, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$12,552

Location:

New York, NY (NYU, Greenwich Village/Brooklyn housing)

Grades:

Completed 10th-11th grade

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Dec 1, 2026

Credit:

6 NYU credits (letter-graded)

Students live in NYU housing and spend the four weeks in one arts course on a schedule drawn from the Tisch undergraduate curriculum, finishing with a presentation, open class, or showing of their work.

Dates:

Jun 14–25, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (Mon–Fri)

Cost:

$2,100

Location:

Cal State University Long Beach Dance Department, Long Beach, CA

Ages:

12–18 (as of Jun 21, 2027) (completed grades 6–12)

Format:

Commuter

Deadline:

Video audition priority round closes Dec 14, 2026; general video round closes Feb 8, 2027; in-person auditions Jan 2 – Feb 14, 2027

A two-week ballet intensive for advanced dancers taught by American Ballet Theatre faculty at Cal State Long Beach's dance department.

Dates:

Jul 5–16, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (Mon–Fri)

Cost:

$2,000

Location:

Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Ages:

9–11, and age 12 at beginning pointe level (completed grades 3–6)

Format:

Commuter

Deadline:

Video audition priority round closes Dec 14, 2026; general video round closes Feb 8, 2027; in-person auditions Jan 2 – Feb 14, 2027

A two-week ballet workshop for young dancers taught by American Ballet Theatre faculty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

Dates:

Jul 26 – Aug 6, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (Mon–Fri)

Cost:

$2,000

Location:

ABT Studios, 890 Broadway, New York, NY

Ages:

9–11, and age 12 at beginning pointe level (completed grades 3–6)

Format:

Commuter

Deadline:

Video audition priority round closes Dec 14, 2026; general video round closes Feb 8, 2027; in-person auditions Jan 2 – Feb 14, 2027

A two-week ballet workshop for young dancers at American Ballet Theatre's New York studios.

Dates:

Jun 21 – Jul 23, 2027

Length:

5 weeks (Mon–Fri)

Cost:

$4,450

Location:

ABT Studios, 890 Broadway, New York, NY

Ages:

12–20 (as of Jun 21, 2027) (completed grades 6–12)

Format:

Commuter

Deadline:

Video audition priority round closes Dec 14, 2026; general video round closes Feb 8, 2027; in-person auditions Jan 2 – Feb 14, 2027

A five-week pre-professional ballet intensive at American Ballet Theatre's New York studios for advanced dancers, ending in a final performance.

Dates:

Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027

Length:

5 weeks

Cost:

$8,500

Location:

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Grades:

Rising juniors and seniors (classes of 2028–2029) (completed grades 10–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Early Jan 4, 2027 (materials Jan 11) · Regular Mar 1, 2027 (materials Mar 8)

Students choose one arts focus.

Dates:

Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027

Length:

5 weeks

Cost:

$8,000

Location:

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Grades:

Rising juniors and seniors (classes of 2028–2029) (completed grades 10–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Early Jan 11, 2027 (materials Jan 18) · Regular Mar 22, 2027 (materials Mar 29)

A five-week residential film & video program at Northwestern; the Acting on Camera concentration is on-camera acting technique, building instincts into a craft for performing on screen.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 19–Aug 8, 2027 (1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–6 weeks

Cost:

$2,125–$10,500

Location:

Interlochen, MI

Grades:

9-12

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Students live in cabins on Interlochen's campus and spend the session in one arts focus, with daily instruction and time for camp activities.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 16, 2027 (2 weeks)

Length:

2 weeks (Sun–Fri)

Cost:

$4,995

Location:

New York, NY (Northeastern NYC)

Grades:

Rising juniors and seniors (16+ by start) (completed grades 10–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027 · Regular Feb 28, 2027 · Late Mar 15, 2027

A residential program preparing performers for college auditions, with Marymount Manhattan College faculty coaching, daily dance, music theatre history and analysis, and Broadway shows.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 8, 2027 (3 weeks and 6 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks–6 weeks

Cost:

$7,550–$10,500

Location:

Interlochen, MI

Grades:

6-8

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Middle-school students live in cabins on Interlochen's campus and spend the session in one arts focus, with daily instruction and time for camp activities.

Dates:

Jul 11–31, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,150

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Current high school juniors; current sophomores of exceptional ability considered; at least a B average

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Three-week musical theatre workshop for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 11–17, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong clarinet institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 3, 2027 (1 week and 2 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–2 weeks

Cost:

$1,990–$3,900

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

High school students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Composition institute for high school composers at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with sessions on the creative process, contemporary concert music, and instrumentation and orchestration, and the chance to workshop their own pieces with live performers.

Dates:

Jun 27–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong flute institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 25–31, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong horn institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with private lessons, chamber music, horn ensemble, and group classes on fundamentals, orchestral repertoire, and college-audition preparation. Room and board are included. New to MPulse in 2027.

Dates:

Jun 27–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong percussion institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 4–10, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong tuba and euphonium institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 25–31, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,590–$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong vocal arts institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 11–24, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Two-week dance institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 4–17, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

High school students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Two-week saxophone institute for serious high school players at the University of Michigan, with classes on technique, reeds, aural skills, and music history, saxophone quartet and ensemble, daily masterclasses, and preparation for college auditions.

Dates:

Jul 18–31, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,985

Location:

Smith College, Northampton, MA

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027 · Tuition assistance Mar 1, 2027 · Final May 1, 2027

Two-week residential theatre program at Smith College where students train in acting, voice, movement, improvisation, and scene study with theatre professionals and finish with a final production at the Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre.

Dates:

Jun 20 – Jul 17, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$6,250

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Ages:

13–26 (high school students ages 13–17 live in residence halls) (completed grades 7–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Four-week classical string institute at the University of Michigan for serious violin, viola, cello, and bass students, with two private lessons a week, daily technique class, string quartet coaching and public recitals, masterclasses, and college audition preparation.

Dates:

Jun 26–Aug 7, 2027

Length:

6 weeks

Cost:

$8,974–$12,303

Location:

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Grades:

Rising 11th or 12th graders (between 10th–11th or 11th–12th grade in summer 2027), age 16 by June 26, 2027

Format:

Commuter / Residential

Deadline:

Scholarship Feb 1, 2027 · Final Mar 1, 2027

Six-week drama program taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty that prepares students for BFA auditions and interviews, with acting and other option tracks focused on audition repertoire and classroom training.

Dates:

Jun 20–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 11–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 10–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 15, 2027

Two-week theatre and drama academy for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.