The choreographic workshop for advanced students challenges students in levels 7 and 8, to create a series of dance works which are rehearsed and performed by the students and critiqued by the over a six-week period. Student choreographers learn how to use space, contrast and line to create coherent and interesting dance pieces, as well as how to communicate their ideas to other dancers. Student dancers learn about working with a choreographer and how the rehearsal process works. The student's work is performed for the public on the last two evenings of the summer session as well as one performance for the American Festival for the Arts. This program is a supplemental training regime specially designed to help prevent dance injuries and increase technical control.
Students purchase a block of four classes at the start of the session.
They can purchase and schedule additional workouts according to their needs. The body conditioning studio uses high-quality training apparatus and the latest training techniques. During the summer session, under the supervision of Kimberly Wright, physical therapist, visits the academy twice weekly to prevent and assess injuries, referring them to the appropriate medical professional when necessary. The academy receives the professional advice and consultation of several prominent medical experts, including Dr. Al Hergenroeder, Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Texas Children's Hospital and Dr. James Butler, specialist in Orthopedic medicine. The academy hires five chaperones with professional experience working with teens.