School and Training
Northstar Center for Dance
Program pages below are written like normal public school pages, but each includes CEI-friendly program, session, tuition, and housing facts.
Northstar Summer Course
Northstar Summer Course is sab-style five-week core with separate junior day program and a later professional bridge block in Minneapolis, with separate level rows for dates, tuition, housing, placement, and final showing details.
- Type
- Intensive
- Weekly hours
- 34
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 4
Northstar Pre-Professional Division
A school-year division with daily ballet technique, pointe or men's class, conditioning, repertory, academic coordination, and periodic evaluations by Jonah Voss.
- Type
- Year-round
- Weekly hours
- 18
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 1
Northstar Trainee Program
A company-adjacent bridge program with daily class, rehearsals, coaching, outreach performances, and limited stipend-eligible casting. The trainee program reads partly like a job because selected dancers receive a modest performance stipend.
- Type
- Trainee/Second Company
- Weekly hours
- 30
- Audition required
- Yes
- Sessions
- 1
All Sessions At A Glance
| Program | Session | Ages | Dates | Tuition | Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar Summer Course | Junior North | 10-12 | 2027-06-01 to 2027-06-12 | $1450 | None listed |
| Northstar Summer Course | Intermediate Aurora | 12-14 | 2027-06-01 to 2027-07-09 | $2925 | None listed |
| Northstar Summer Course | Senior Polaris | 15-18 | 2027-06-01 to 2027-07-09 | $4150 | $1850: Company-sponsored housing is offered through Northstar Residence Hall for senior intensive students only. Eligible level: Senior Polaris. |
| Northstar Summer Course | Professional Bridge | 18-22 | 2027-07-12 to 2027-07-30 | $3900 | $1850: Company-sponsored housing is offered through Northstar Residence Hall for senior intensive students only. Eligible level: Professional Bridge. |
| Northstar Pre-Professional Division | Upper Division 2027-28 | 12-18 | 2027-08-24 to 2028-05-31 | $6200 | None listed |
| Northstar Trainee Program | Trainee Season 2027-28 | 17-22 | 2027-08-17 to 2028-06-12 | $7600 | None listed |