The Professional Semester at BDC

Broadway Dance Center, the ultimate home for professional dancers in New York City, is proud to present The Professional Semester at BDC, an exciting new program designed for the aspiring professional dancer.

This four-month course is the ideal option for well-trained dancers looking to launch their professional careers in NYC. Whether you are a graduate of a university dance program, a current student looking to spend a semester dancing in the field, a recent high school graduate hoping to broach the dance industry, or a currently working professional looking for an intensive course to hone your skills, The Professional Semester offers the pragmatic coursework you need to establish yourself as a working dancer.

Our comprehensive syllabus includes multi-disciplinary technique classes, practical seminars to educate you on the industry, mock auditions to provide real-world experience, and numerous networking opportunities to secure your footing as a working artist.

We encourage you to apply for this elite program that will, in short, transform you from dance student to dance professional.

BDC Programs and Choreographers in Dance Magazine

Check out BDC's own Sheryl Murakami and Claudia Rahardjanoto in the annual "25 To Watch" portion of Dance Magazine's January 2010 issue on stands now! Josh Bergasse's Musical Theater Performance Project (MTPP) is also featured in this month's DM as a top option for summer study in NYC.

Read more about Sheryl and Claudia here. Read the full MTPP article here.

For more information on the Musical Theater Performance Project, visit BDC's Web site. Registration for Summer 2010 is OPEN!

New Session of Absolute Beginner Workshop Series

If you have always wanted to dance or dreamed of dancing, these workshops were created just for you! We put great efforts into providing the right instructors, curriculum and atmosphere, for the new dancer first coming to learn how to dance at BDC. The Absolute Beginner Workshop was started in 1993 and has offered introductory instruction in many diverse styles of dance — for ADULTS ONLY! We know this exceptional program will ignite your passion and spirit for dance.

Call Mishay at 212-582-9304 x 23 or email ABWorkshop@bwydance.com for more information or if you have any questions.

The next ABW will be held Jan 10-Mar 3, 2010.

Register Now!

Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

• Pick one workshop and attend for the eight weeks for $195 (If you pick two workshops the price is $390, etc)
• Sorry, workshops are not pro-rated if you join after the first week.
• Adults Only 18+ years of age
• If the workshop is FULL please email ABWorkshop@bwydance.com to be placed on the waiting list.

Workshops are 8 consecutive weeks on Sundays, Tuesdays or Wednesday from Jan 10-Mar 3, 2010.

So You Think You Can Dance is on the road again for auditions!

They are looking for great dancers, great performers in all styles. Dress to impress, stand out from the crowd and show them what you've got!

IMPORTANT: You MUST check www.fox.com/dance regularly for essential information regarding your audition, your music options and ALL audition updates.

Attend the following auditions listed below and be prepared to stay for an extra two days for potential call backs.

Open Casting Calls!

Miami, FL

Monday, January 18, 2010

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

1300 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, Florida 33132

New York, NY

Monday, January 25, 2010

Manhattan Center

311 W. 34th St.

Between 8th & 9th Avenues

New York, New York 10001

MORE CITIES TO COME!!

*Schedule subject to change.

Check FOX.com/dance for information regarding audition details, music options and for all audition updates.

Groovaloo is looking for BDC dancers!

GROOVALOO Open Call Audition

Girls: 10:00am

Looking for strong, dynamic, explosive female dancers aged 18-25 y/o.

Styles: Hip hop, freestyle, breakers, poppers, lockers & jazz dancers with strong gymnastics.

Must be experienced soloist, there is no ensemble in this show!

Guys: 2:00pm

Looking for strong, dynamic, explosive male dancers aged 21-32 y/o.

Styles: Hip hop, freestyle, breakers, poppers, lockers.

Must be experienced soloist, there is no ensemble in this show!

Please bring headshot and resume. Please come ready to dance and perform artillery.

Date: Monday, December 21st

Location: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8^th Avenue, New York NY (Bet. 36^th & 37^th Street)

BDC Dancers and Choreographers in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!

Check out footage from last night's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show choreographed by and Jermaine Browne and Brice Mousset!

BDC Front Desk Manager Nekai Johnson and BDC Faculty member Joanna Numata were both dancers in the show! Congratulations, everyone! Way to represent Broadway Dance Center in style! :)

BDC Dancer in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

We proudly watched as BDC dancer Marina Micalizzi performed in the Macy's 2009 Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the Billy Elliot presentation.

Check out the video here!

Did you see the Sesame Street Float? The choreography for that was done by our own BDC Instructor BT!