TU Dance Center: CULTIVATE, Trainee Program

Program Overview

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· TI·VATE, A Trainee Program: Curated encounters (in and outside the dance studio) designed to support and strengthen the total dance artist, advancing their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, agility, and acumen. Rooted in TU Dance’s vision of transformational communities, CUL
· TI·VATE nurtures artistic excellence and the development of intellectual curiosities and moral character, finely tuned to ignite flourishing communities committed to shared humanity (Dr. Carol Marie Webster, PhD).

Inspired by the next generation of dance artists, CUL
· TI·VATE is a program designed as a bridge for dancers with advanced training between their educational perspective and envisioning themselves in the professional field. Through classes, workshops, choreographic processes, mentorship, community engagement, teaching, performance, and more, dancers will connect and share experiences as a collective as well as express and gain momentum towards their individual interests and goals beyond their time in the program.

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· TI·VATE will embrace and support each dancer while fostering their unique artistic path centered in TU Dance’s values of excellence, belonging, creativity, and transformation.

Deadline for Submission: August 2
This is a paid trainee program, with several non‑paid apprenticeships available, for ages 18‑24
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Participation in the TU Dance Advanced Summer Intensive is strongly encouraged for those interested in auditioning for CUL
· TI·VATE. To learn more about and to register for the Advanced Summer Intensive, . To view the CUL
· TI·VATE Brochure, Application Process, and all Program Requirements, please .

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· TI·VATE Interest and Questions: For any questions about the program, and to let us know if you are taking the TU Dance Summer Program as part of the audition, please email laurel.keen
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TU Dance Center
2121 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114