Join us for the 2026 EMERGE125 Summer Dance Workshop, a two-week in-person intensive hosted in New York City! Designed for pre-professional dancers and advanced students, this immersive program is your chance to refine your technique, expand your artistry, and prepare for the professional dance world. Across fourteen dynamic days, you’ll engage in daily technique classes, repertory rehearsals, professional development seminars, and enrichment activities—all culminating in a studio showing that celebrates your growth. Step into the rhythm of a dancer’s life and experience the creativity, rigor, and community that define EMERGE125.

Throughout the intensive, participants will train in a range of styles, including Ballet, Modern (Horton), Jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and Improvisation. You’ll dive into EMERGE125 repertory (specific works to be announced) and work closely with our acclaimed teaching artists to develop precision, versatility, and expressive power.Beyond movement, the workshop emphasizes career readiness and holistic artist development. Engage in seminars on topics such as Injury Prevention (led by a certified physical therapist), Health Literacy and Wellness, and Life After High School/College. New in 2026, participants will benefit from The Business of Dance Seminar, covering resume building, budgeting, branding, and headshot preparation, and a Peer Feedback Circle, designed to strengthen your confidence and collaboration skills. You’ll also have opportunities to connect directly with Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Executive Director Juliane Slater, and other industry professionals for personalized feedback and networking guidance.

Open to advanced high school and college-level dancers, this two-week experience blends technical challenge with community building. Optional enrichment activities—including a cultural outing, Broadway show, or group dinner—offer a taste of New York City’s vibrant arts scene. Whether you’re preparing for conservatory auditions, deepening your technique, or charting a professional path, the EMERGE125 Summer Workshop provides the tools, mentorship, and inspiration to help you thrive.Don’t miss your chance to train, connect, and EMERGE as the artist you’re meant to be!

ABOUT EMERGE125

EMERGE125 is a Black female-led dance company that expands the reach and impact of dance through creation, performance, and education. Through a body of expressive, athletic modern dance work, EMERGE125 explores social dynamics and personal identity, illuminates and challenges systemic inequities, and inspires reflection and connection. We believe that dance can serve as a uniting force across differences in age, race, class, and more. 

EMERGE125 has been led by celebrated choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher since 2017. Based in Harlem, EMERGE125 also has a strong presence in the Adirondacks, tours nationwide, and shares virtual content globally.

By performing in multidisciplinary or non-arts spaces, as well as engaging in cross-disciplinary collaborations, we reach beyond traditional dance audiences—we attract audiences who like to be surprised, challenged, and in dialogue with art of all kinds. Our youth dance education programs—serving K-12 students as well as pre- and early-career professionals—cultivate these same values in the artists and audiences of the future.