JUMPSTART / LA

ATTENTION
Undergraduates, recent graduates, and early career dance professionals! 

  • Are you interested in learning how to build a multi-faceted, sustainable career in the performing arts? 

  • Do you feel overwhelmed by the LA dance world and need guidance on where to begin? 

  • Are you looking to increase your (PAID) performing gigs within the concert and/or commercial dance worlds? 

  • Ready to take class (in person!) with LA’s leading choreographers and Artistic Directors? (most of whom don’t offer regular classes!) 

  • Need one on one feedback on your website, resume, or headshot? 

  • Looking to update your reel with new, high quality footage?! 

Then, Jumpstart/LA is for YOU! From technique and repertory classes to seminars, career counseling, and informal conversations with leaders in the field, the four days you spend at Jumpstart/LA is an investment in yourself and your career. 

Registration is OPEN!

Track A 

July 16+17, July 23+24 
10am-6pm, daily 
Stomping Ground LA

Track A attendees: Arrive in LA on July 15, then consider taking LA Contemporary Dance Company’s two-week Summer Intensive between the two Jumpstart/LA weekends — Learn more & register here! 

Track B

July 30+31, August 1+2 
10am-6pm, daily 
Stomping Ground LA

Track B attendees: Consider arriving in LA July 24 to catch the second week of LA Contemporary Dance Company’s Summer Intensive — Learn more & register here!

PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY APPLICATION IS OPEN THROUGH MARCH 4

Moving Forward + JUMPSTART/LA is looking to offer a photography student the chance to practice photographing movement in a dance class setting. The chosen applicant will not get "photoshoot" time but will be shooting throughout the workshop including a final showing.

Must be 17-25 years old