Inspired by the next generation of dance artists, CUL·TI·VATE is a program designed as a bridge for dancers with advanced training between their educational perspective and envisioning themselves in the professional field. Through classes, workshops, choreographic processes, mentorship, community engagement, teaching, performance, and more, dancers will connect and share experiences as a collective as well as express and gain momentum toward their individual interests and goals beyond their time in the program. CUL·TI·VATE will embrace and support each dancer while fostering their unique artistic path centered on TU Dance’s values of excellence, belonging, creativity, and transformation.
View the 2024-2025 CUL·TI·VATE Brochure.
Compensation: Trainees will be compensated as employees at $450/week.
Age Range: 18-24. Please inquire if outside of this age range.
Audition Requirements:
- Strongly encouraged to attend the TU Dance Summer Intensive from July 29-August 10, 2024. Please register here. Scholarships available.
- Resume and cover letter expressing your interest and goals for participating in CUL·TI·VATE.
If you are not able to attend the Summer Intensive, please email the following to
laurel.keen@tudance.org and maxine.yamazaki@tudance.org by August 2:
- Resume and cover letter expressing your interest and goals for participating in CUL·TI·VATE.
- Performance reel: 3 minutes maximum and may include studio or performance footage that clearly shows the individual instead of group work.
- An in-person meeting (or virtual for those who are not local) may be scheduled as part of the audition process.
Dancers will receive notification of their acceptance into the CUL·TI·VATE program by August 19, 2024.
For any questions about the program, and to let us know if you are taking the TU Dance Summer Program as part of the audition, please email maxine.yamazaki@tudance.org.