Programs of Study

The Limón Institute has essentially four different programs of study.

          1 Professional Studies Program - PSP 9 month

          2 Intensive Studies Programs - ISP 12 weeks

          3 Limón / Peridance Visa Student Program - Visa 12 month

             4 Dance Training and Arts Management Internship Program

NOTE: International students who need a student visa must attend the Limón-Peridance Visa Student program.  This may be done in conjunction with the Professional Studies Program.  Otherwise international students may attend the Fall or Spring Intensive Studies Program for 90 days while on a tourist visa.

Professional Studies Program (PSP)

The PSP program is an intensive, nine-month course of study designed to train and educate dancers in the traditions of the Limón Dance Company’s founders. This program combines daily classes in Limón Technique, special workshops and lectures to impart a definitive version of the Limón/Humphrey heritage, coaching and mentoring sessions, special theory and practice sessions, performance opportunities, open rehearsals and tickets to company performances.  The program offers qualified applicants an integrated learning experience focused on their artistic development. The faculty includes former and current members of the Company and notable artists in the dance field. Students study with artists who worked with José Limón, and are able to do research using the Foundation’s archives. Informal showings are held at the conclusion of the winter and spring semesters which provide students with choreographic and performance opportunities. At the end of the program, full-time students receive a certificate of completion.

Intensive Studies Programs (ISP)

The ISP is a twelve-week intensive studies program beginning September 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010. This program is designed for college dance majors who want the experience of a semester in New York City, and for international students who may be on tourist visas. The program starts with a workshop that introduces principles of Limón technique, and consists of daily technique classes, repertory workshops, special theory and practice sessions, a performance opportunity, open rehearsals, and tickets to company performances. Applicants should be at the Advanced or Intermediate-Advanced level and have completed the equivalent of two years of college. 

PSP/Visa - is essentially a combination of the PSP and Visa programs, and may be done in a 9 month or a 12 month version.

Dance Training and Arts Management Internship Program

The Dance Training & Arts Management Internship Program accepts up to three qualified students a year to participate in rotating three-month internships in areas such as development, administration, production, archives, budget and finance, under the mentorship of the Limón Dance Company’s professional staff. In addition to fifteen hours a week of the internship, participants design individual programs of studio work. Applicants should be college graduates with previous office experience and a specific interest in dance management. Tuition for this highly competitive program is fully subsidized.