OUR MISSION

Special Guest Artist/Master Teacher Maleek Washington joins Mind-Builders summer session to provide a week-long residency devoted to helping the aspiring dancer create a "Solo" audition dance based on their personal goals, technical strengths and creativity. Students will have the opportunity to present their work on the last day of class in a “studio showing” presentation.

Session Schedule:
Tuesday, July 22–Thursday, July 24 from 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM; and Friday, July 25 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Cost: $130 for entire 4 day session

For more information and to register, click the link below.

Are you passionate about dance and ready to take your skills to the next level? Sign up now for our Dance Merit Scholarship Auditions. Merit Scholarships offer tuition waivers, discounted rates, intensive training, and exciting performance opportunities for dedicated dancers.

Scholarship Benefits:
-Subsidized tuition
-Professional mentorship
-Performance opportunities
-Teacher assistant training
-Guest choreographer workshops

Eligibility:
Ages 10–17 with a minimum of 2 years of dance training. Open to new and returning students. Priority is given to NYC-based students, especially those in the Bronx.

Audition Details:
Be prepared to stay for the full 2 hours. Dancers should wear a leotard and tights or a fitted T-shirt and leggings. Bare feet or dance shoes are required.

What to Expect:
Dancers should arrive in appropriate dancewear and bring ballet slippers, jazz shoes, and sneakers. After a group warm-up, dancers will learn and perform 2 to 3 combinations in styles such as Ballet, Hip Hop, African, Modern, or Contemporary. Students will be assessed on how quickly they pick up choreography and how fully they commit to the movement.

All dancers must audition to be considered. Results will be shared within 2 to 3 weeks.

Click the link below to sign up for an audition or to view the Dance Merit Scholarship Handbook.