Student Company I & II
The Student Company of The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center exemplifies the progressive, comprehensive, and musically-driven approach of Mark Morris’s work. The Student Company, open to dancers ages 11 – 18 years old, focuses on modern dance training, prioritizing the experience of performing works of influential choreographers in the field, while utilizing understanding of other dance techniques to support diverse approaches to performance quality.
Performance opportunities will take place throughout the year, including an annual production at the Mark Morris Dance Center with theatrical lighting and costumes.
Student Company I & II dancers are advanced students (ages 11 – 18) and selected by audition each Fall. Auditionees must audition in-person. There are no audition makeups.
Auditions for the 2026-2027 Academic Year will take place on September 10, 2026. You can learn more about our audition format and register for the audition by clicking on the button below:
FEES: Please visit our Registration and Tuition page for details.
STUDENT COMPANY I:
Must be a minimum 14 years of age and have 5 years of formal dance training.
Weekly Required Classes:
- Student Company I Modern: Saturdays, 11:30 – 12:30 pm
- Student Company I Rehearsal: Saturdays, 12:30 – 3:00 pm
- Other technique class of appropriate level
- Optional Add-on: Rotating Genre Guest Series Class | Thursdays 6:15 – 7:15 pm
STUDENT COMPANY II:
Must be a minimum 11 years of age and have 3 years of formal dance training.Weekly Required Classes
- Student Company II Modern: Fridays, 4:15-5:15 pm
- Student Company II Rehearsal: Fridays, 5:15-7:00 pm
- Other technique class of appropriate level
- Optional Add-on: Rotating Genre Guest Series Class | Thursdays 6:15 – 7:15 pm
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Image description: Teenage dance students are dressed in grey and black dresses. Both of their arms are raised, and their bodies are leaning to the side. They are standing in front of a blue background.
Photo by Amber Star Merkens.
Image descriptions: One teenage dance student is standing in the center in front of a blue background. In front of the standing dancer, a group of teenage dance students are sitting in a side-seated position on a stage with one of their arms reaching to the side. They are wearing grey and black dresses.
Photo by Amber Star Merkens.
Image description: A group of teenage dancers are standing in a circle on a stage with their bodies in various shapes. They are dressed in dark green, blue, and purple.
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