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Registration is open for Summer 2025!

Join us in Los Angeles from June 16-20

JUMPSTART/LA is more than a summer program—it’s a career accelerator for dancers ready to turn their artistry into real, sustainable work. Train with industry leaders, gain insider knowledge on how to navigate LA’s dance world, and walk away with the skills, connections, and strategy to build the career you want.

Dates + Location

June 16-20, 2025

9am-5pm

Location: Loyola Marymount University

Meet The Team

Laura Berg
Emily Wanserski
Gracie Whyte

What's Included?

Movement classes that focus on honing a specific skill
Seminars - slides + speaker style
Moving seminars - learn details about a job area and physicalize movement from that job!
Breakout groups - embodied, interactive sessions where you'll build a personalized career plan
Q+As with faculty
1-on-1 mentorship sessions
...and a new professional headshot

Joe Brown teaching a high-energy step class to JUMPSTART/LA attendees in 2022. He choreographed Beyoncé’s step section in Homecoming and is the founder of Stroll Groove. This image reflects the program’s commitment to showcasing diverse dance styles and supporting dancers in building professional, entrepreneurial careers.

JUMPSTART/LA attendee Donny Collinson in mid-air during a grand jeté in a 2024 movement class. The summer dance program helps dancers strengthen technique while preparing for lasting careers in commercial and concert dance.

JUMPSTART/LA Summer 2024 group photo with Galen Hooks following her Q&A session. Known for her work with Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, and The LXD, Galen shared insights on choreography, creative direction, and building a sustainable dance career in the commercial industry.

JUMPSTART/LA attendees listen during a Q&A with two professional dancers discussing their early careers performing at theme parks and on cruise ships, highlighting this type of work can be a strong first chapter in building a long-term, evolving dance career.

Sophie Kim jumps mid-combo during Kate Coleman's 2023 JUMPSTART/LA class. Daily movement classes are a core part of the program, giving dancers the chance to train in a range of styles while exploring career pathways in both commercial and concert dance.

A group of JUMPSTART/LA 2023 attendees move in Kate Coleman's class. Daily dance classes allow attendees to train consistently while engaging with different choreographic styles and industry professionals across the weeklong summer program.

Toogie Barcelo and Reshma Gajjar lead the "Dancing with a Music Artist" class for JUMPSTART/LA 2024 attendees. This session gives dancers hands-on insight into performing for live shows and music videos, reflecting the program’s focus on real-world experience and career preparation in the commercial dance industry.

Amelia, JSLA '22 Attendee

"This program de-mystified many of the things I was worried about. Aspects of a professional career like networking and financing are really not as scary as they seem. This program is so personal, special, and filled with SO MUCH useful information that I couldn't recommend it more for someone who is looking for clarity and support on their journey."

Hope, JSLA '22 Attendee

"I've never felt more prepared to enter the dance world than I do after doing this intensive."

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Maggie, JSLA '22 Attendee

"JSLA fills your mind, body, and spirit. There is something for everyone, and literally anyone who takes JSLA will learn something or experience new. The workshop is empowering and filled with kind, caring people who care about you and your success. Any movement artist in the LA area can benefit from this workshop – you'll grow as an artist and entrepreneur."

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