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!

I understand and agree that: All rights of every kind in and to all image and/or sound recordings made of me by EMERGE125 ("E125") or any Indemnitee (the “Footage”) shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of E125. Such rights shall include, without limitation, the perpetual and irrevocable right to use and re-use said Footage in connection with promotional materials, grant proposals and social media or otherwise advertising, publicizing, exhibiting, merchandising, distributing and exploiting the Footage in any manner whatsoever and at any time by all means, media, devices, processes and technology now or hereafter known or devised in perpetuity throughout the universe. Neither me nor any other party now or hereafter claiming an interest in the Footage shall have any right of action against E125, any Indemnitee or any other party arising from or based upon any use or exploitation of such Footage, unless such use is defamatory, untrue or censurable in nature. E125 shall not be obligated to make any actual use of any Footage.I am aware that this is a full release of liability and a binding contract between myself and E125, and I sign it of my own freewill.

I understand and agree that: This release is intended to discharge in advance EMERGE125 (“E125”) and each of its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (each, an “Indemnitee”) from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) and expenses, except for those resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee (collectively, “Liabilities”) arising out of or in connection with my participation in any activity organized or sponsored by E125 (the “Activities”).The Activities I will participate in may be hazardous, strenuous and/or physical in nature. Participation in the Activities may result in serious injury to myself or others or costly damage to property belonging to me, to E125 or to others. Knowing the risks involved, I nevertheless voluntarily consent to participate in the Activities.I hereby assume any and all risks of injury, death or property damage and release E125 and each Indemnitee from any and all Liabilities arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Activities, for which I acknowledge that neither E125 nor the Indemnitees will have any responsibility.I will indemnify and hold harmless E125 and each Indemnitee from any and all Liabilities arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Activities, including Liabilities relating to any injury and/or property damage, which I or anyone else (including E125 and the Indemnitees) may sustain while I am participating in the Activities.All rights of every kind in and to all image and/or sound recordings made of me by E125 or any Indemnitee (the “Footage”) shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of E125. Such rights shall include, without limitation, the perpetual and irrevocable right to use and re-use said Footage in connection with promotional materials, grant proposals and social media or otherwise advertising, publicizing, exhibiting, merchandising, distributing and exploiting the Footage in any manner whatsoever and at any time by all means, media, devices, processes and technology now or hereafter known or devised in perpetuity throughout the universe. Neither me nor any other party now or hereafter claiming an interest in the Footage shall have any right of action against E125, any Indemnitee or any other party arising from or based upon any use or exploitation of such Footage, unless such use is defamatory, untrue or censurable in nature. E125 shall not be obligated to make any actual use of any Footage.I am aware that this is a full release of liability and a binding contract between myself and E125, and I sign it of my own free will.

I hereby authorize EMERGE125 and its employees and representatives (“E125”) to consent to emergency medical care on my behalf including diagnostic imaging, imaging, examination, anesthetic, dental, medical or surgical treatments, transfusion, emergency transportation and hospital care, under the general supervision or advice of a licensed physician, surgeon or dentist. I understand this authority is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment or hospital care being recommended but is given to provide authority and power to E125 to give specific consent to any and all diagnosis, treatment or care, which the physician, surgeon or dentist, in the exercise of his/her judgment, may deem advisable. It is also understood that all reasonable efforts will be made to contact the emergency contact listed above before medical testing, treatment or care is administered. This authorization is for emergency cases only, as determined by E125 or, if available, by the supervising physician, surgeon or dentist.

PARENT / GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS (Only if student is under 18 years old) The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the activity or event, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned parent or guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify each and all of the parties referred to above from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor, the parents, of the legal guardian.The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the activity or event, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned parent or guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify each and all of the parties referred to above from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor, the parents, of the legal guardian.The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the activity or event, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned parent or guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify each and all of the parties referred to above from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor, the parents, of the legal guardian.> The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the activity or event, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned parent or guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify each and all of the parties referred to above from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor, the parents, of the legal guardian.