Open Classes
You don’t have to be a dancer to feel like one. Whether you’re 18 or 81, a CEO, an aspiring actor, or a busy parent, you can discover the joy of movement at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. We offer the following weekly classes:
- Graham Technique level 1
- Graham Technique level 1/2 (Tuesday evenings)
- Apprentice class (For beginners only)
- Graham Technique level 3 & 4 (With permission only)
- Ballet Mixed level
- Pilates
- New! Graham-Based workout for everyone (Monday evenings)
Fees
(All first-time students pay a registration fee of $25)
Single class
10 class card
20 class card
Observation fee
Public
$17
$160
$280
$8
/Student
$16
$150
$280
Professional & Pre-Professional Programs
Students seeking advanced training in the Martha Graham Technique may choose from the following programs:
Intensive Programs: For students unable to attend the Martha Graham School year round or who wish to progress rapidly in the Martha Graham Technique. The Winter and Summer Intensives for adults offer dancers a rigorous program in Martha Graham Technique, Repertory, and Dance Composition.
Information
Summer Intensive 2013 Brochure
Registration Form
Independent Program: Designed for students at all levels who wish to engage in a rigorous study in the Martha Graham Technique. Students are accepted into the Independent Program on the basis of teacher recommendation, personal essay and/or demonstration of commitment.
Program Details, Fees & Application
Professional Training Program: Developed for students seeking a career in dance. This two-year, full-time, 60-credit program offers in-depth studies at professional standards, including Acting, Anatomy, History, Martha Graham Technique, Repertory, Composition, Music, and Performance.
Third-Year Post-Certificate Program: For students seeking advanced studies after completing the Professional Training Program. This program focuses on the next level of study of Technique, Repertory, Composition, Performance, and Individual Projects.
Teacher Training Program: For advanced/professional-level students wishing to pursue a career in dance education. This one-year, full-time, 30-credit program addresses teaching approaches and methodology in the first semester, while the second semester focuses on teaching practices.
International Students: The Martha Graham School is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. More information…
Information for Full-Time Students:
Student Handbook
School Calendar
Leave of Absence Form
Additional Semester Credit Registration Form
Application to extend the Independent Program
International Student Service Request Form
International Student Medical Leave of Absence Form
Housing List
Kids & Teens
The following programs are available for children and teenagers with a desire to study dance.
Teens@Graham: The umbrella for the Martha Graham School’s education and outreach program. Teens@Graham offers 13- to 18-year-old aspiring dancers in the New York City area the opportunity to study the Graham Technique.
Young Artists Program: Open by audition to talented student dancers in New York City area schools. This full-year program offers students comprehensive dance instruction in Martha Graham Technique, and Ballet and Creative Workshops. Students also attend Martha Graham Company open rehearsals and participate in an exciting program of cultural events.
Class Schedule & Additional Information
Policies and Procedures
Young Artist Program Brochure
Teens Calendar
School Partnership Program: Offers middle schools and high school in New York City the opportunity to enhance their modern dance curriculum with the Martha Graham Technique and integrate Graham into their curriculum in compliance with common core standards, the New York State Learn Standards for the Art and the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning the Arts. More
Teens Summer Intensive: For teenagers unable to attend the Martha Graham School year round or who wish to progress rapidly in the Martha Graham Technique. This four-week program offers dancers a rigorous program in Martha Graham Technique, Repertory, Ballet, and Dance Composition
Boys and Girls: Through our classes for children and pre-teens, students gain preliminary exposure to the Martha Graham Technique.
Children ages 6 to 9: Students in this program discover the basic elements of the Martha Graham Technique, as they explore ways in which the body responds to and expresses emotions. They will develop their imagination, body coordination, and musicality, all leading to higher self-esteem and increasing body awareness.
Children ages 10 to 12: Students in this program are formally introduced to basic Martha Graham vocabulary, including physical “contraction and release,” use of spiral, and shift of weight. Learning about the relationship of Martha Graham Technique to other art forms such as music, art, and literature helps students experience the power of dance and the process of creative collaboration.
