Trainee/Second Company Program

Summit Trainee Program

A company-adjacent bridge program with daily class, rehearsals, coaching, outreach performances, and limited stipend-eligible casting. Several sessions share the same application URL but have different age and housing rows.

Program Details

Program type
Trainee/Second Company (T)
Level
Post-high-school dancers preparing for company work
Weekly hours
30
In person or virtual
In person
State
CO - Colorado
Styles
CLASS, BALAN, MOD
Audition required
Yes
Scholarship
No
Financial aid
Yes
Company affiliated
Yes

Sessions

Trainee Season 2027-28

A season-length training and rehearsal placement with technique, repertory, career seminars, and supervised performance assignments.

Parent program
Summit Trainee Program
Ages
17-22
Start date
2027-08-17
End date
2028-06-12
Men's program
Yes

Tuition Options

DescriptionPrice
Full trainee program tuition8725

Company-Sponsored Housing

No company-sponsored housing is listed for this session.

How To Apply

Applicants should register through the official audition page and choose the program code listed beside each session. Placement is based on class observation, video review, or prior-year evaluation.

Application and audition information

Admissions FAQ

Application deadline

Summit Trainee Program applications are due 2027-02-18. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.

Result timing

Applicants are notified within three weeks of the audition or video review. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.

Deposit and refund policy

The registration fee is $35. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.

Housing age limits

Summit Hall is company-sponsored; local apartment listings are informational only. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.