PERFORMING IN NEW YORK
Summer Ballet Intensive and Performance Experience in New York City
Train, rehearse, and perform in New York City within the professional artistic environment of Ajkun Ballet Theatre.
Performing in New York is more than a summer ballet intensive; it is a rare invitation to step inside the inspiring professional world of Ajkun Ballet Theatre and begin to be seen as an artist. Each summer, a handful of advanced dance students and professional dancers ages 14–26 are welcomed into the professional life of Ajkun Ballet Theatre and Ajkun Ballet Company in New York City to train, rehearse, prepare repertory, and perform in professional productions.
Participants work within the Company’s professional environment with individualized coaching and direct guidance from Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s artistic staff, grounded in Chiara Ajkun’s teaching and the science-based Ajkun Methodology. The methodology is designed to maximize performance results while supporting efficient, healthy, and sustainable development.
For dancers on the path toward a professional future —or professionals preparing for the next level of their careers—Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s Performing in New York offers something extraordinary: the chance to experience the profession from within, refine their skills to world-class standard, and take a step into the life they aspire to live.
Train and Perform with Ajkun Ballet Theatre in New York City
Ajkun Ballet Theatre is a destination for dancers seeking to train and perform to world-class standards, with individualized artistic development and healthy, science-informed ballet preparation. Enrollment in Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s Performing in New York is intentionally limited to preserve meaningful individual attention.
Program at a Glance
Location: Ajkun Ballet Theatre, New York City
Duration: 4 weeks
Ages: 14-26
Admission: By audition
Level: Advanced dance students, pre-professional dancers, and professional dancers
Focus: Ballet training, repertory, individualized coaching, professional-company experience, and public performance in New York City
Upcoming Sessions
Registration is currently open for the upcoming sessions:
2027
2028
2029
2030
July 17 - August 14
July 15 - August 12
July 14 - August 11
July 20 – August 17
Admission is highly selective and places are limited. Auditions and registration open years in advance, allowing ambitious dancers to secure their place early and plan strategically for a summer with Ajkun Ballet Theatre in New York. Scholarships and grants are available to qualified dancers.
Who Should Audition for Ajkun Ballet Theatre's Performing in New York?
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Advanced dance students seeking elite summer ballet training designed for the standards of leading companies worldwide
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Pre-professional dancers preparing for a professional ballet career
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Professional dancers refining technique, artistry, repertory, and career readiness
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Dancers seeking individualized artistic development at the highest professional standards
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Dancers who want to train, rehearse, and perform within a professional ballet company environment in New York City
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Ambitious dancers interested in future opportunities with Ajkun Ballet Theatre and other world-class companies.
A Summer Ballet Program Inside a Professional Company Environment
Training in the Ajkun Methodology
Train to maximize your dancing at the level demanded by leading companies. The Ajkun Methodology has helped notable principal dancers refine technique, artistry, strength, and efficiency for the demands of leading ballet companies worldwide. Developed by Chiara Ajkun and informed by biomechanics and dancer well-being, it combines extraordinary performance preparation with healthier, more effective training. Dancers from 135 countries have traveled to New York to study with Chiara Ajkun and advance their artistry at the forefront of the profession. Dance students in Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s Performing in New York experience firsthand the teaching of Chiara Ajkun, modern ballet creator .
Performing in New York Curriculum
Ballet Training
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Ballet Technique for Peak Performance and Injury Prevention
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Pointe and Variations
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Male Technique and Variations
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Cross Training: Body Conditioning and Pilates
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Classical Ballet Repertory of Ajkun Ballet Company
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Contemporary Repertory of Ajkun Ballet Company
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Staging and Performing of a Repertory Ballet
Technique alone does not build a professional career. Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s Performing in New York prepares dancers to understand the culture of the profession, present themselves effectively, build professional relationships, and use social media as a career tool rather than simply a personal platform.
Specialty Classes
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Workplace Awareness
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Stage Makeup
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Professional Networking and Social Media
Repertory and Performance in New York City
Participants are fully integrated into professional staging and performances in New York City, experiencing Ajkun Ballet Company repertory as artists on stage.
Performing in New York participants experience Ajkun Ballet Company repertory and professional staging in New York City.
Experience the Life of a Dancer in New York City
For four weeks, New York is not simply where you train—it is where you begin to live the professional life of a dancer.
Train in Midtown Manhattan with Chiara Ajkun, the modern ballet creator whose international work connects her with leading companies and artists worldwide, and experience the life of a dancer in New York City through individualized coaching and the artistic culture of Ajkun Ballet Company. Perform before New York audiences, be seen within a community of patrons and donors, and become part of a select group of gifted dancers chosen to experience Ajkun Ballet Theatre from within while advancing toward the professional ballet career they aspire to.
Frequently Asked Questions About Performing in New York
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