2026-2027 Youth Program
Taylor Dance West
FALL SEMESTER
September 28, 2026 – January 30, 2027
Discover the joy of movement at the Taylor School.
Our semester-long Youth Program welcomes dancers from toddlers to teens at every experience level. Through the renowned Taylor modern dance curriculum, students build strength, confidence, musicality, creativity, and a strong technical foundation while developing their own artistic voice.
In addition to modern dance, Taylor Dance West offers Ballet to complement students’ technical training and support their growth as versatile dancers.
TRIAL CLASSES AVAILABLE
Experience the Taylor School before you enroll. Complete our Trial Class Form and take a class for free through November.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All classes listed on this page take place at our Midtown West studios.
Taylor Dance West
307 West 38th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Taylor Level 1
AGES 4-5
Dancers build confidence through learning the fundamental elements of modern and ballet dance technique while expressing their own unique creativity. Students will begin to develop coordination, balance, and body awareness through creative movement, live music, and imaginative play.
CLASS TIMES
Monday • 4:00-5:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
TAYLOR MODERN
AGES 6-18
Taylor Level 2
AGES 6-7
Taylor Level 2 dancers strengthen coordination, flexibility, and musicality while expanding their movement vocabulary through the Taylor technique. Students learn, create, and perform longer movement phrases as they develop both technical skills and creative confidence.
CLASS TIMES
Wednesday • 4:00-5:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Taylor Level 3
AGES 8-9
Taylor Level 3 dancers deepen their technical training while exploring the distinctive movement style and choreographic approach of Paul Taylor. Students engage in more challenging floor work, perform longer combinations, and begin creating choreography of their own.
CLASS TIMES
Wednesday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
RECOMMENDED
Taking two classes per week is highly encouraged.
Taylor Teen
AGES 13-18
Advanced Taylor Teen provides high school dancers with rigorous modern dance training while encouraging artistic curiosity and individual expression. Students study Taylor repertory in greater depth, refine technical skills, and challenge themselves creatively in a supportive pre-professional environment. Students should have completed Intermediate Taylor Teen or possess equivalent experience.
CLASS TIMES
Intermediate Taylor Teen (No previous dance experience required)
Thursday • 5:00-6:30 PM
Advanced Taylor Teen (Students should have completed Intermediate Taylor Teen or possess equivalent experience)
Monday • 5:00-6:30 PM
TUITION – $475/semester
RECOMMENDED
Dancers at this level are encouraged to enroll in two or more classes each week to accelerate their technical development and artistic growth.
ADDITION DANCE STYLES
Ballet
AGES 8-18
Build strength, alignment, coordination, and classical technique through ballet training designed to complement modern dance study. Ballet strengthens the technical foundation of every dancer and is highly recommended alongside Taylor Modern classes.
CLASS TIMES
Level 4 (ages 8-12)
Tuesday • 5:00-6:00 PM
TUITION – $430/semester
Intermediate Teen Ballet (ages 13-18)
Monday • 5:00-6:30 PM
Advanced Teen Ballet (ages 13-18)
Thursday • 5:00-6:30 PM
TUITION – $475/semester
Taylor Teen Ensemble
BY AUDITION ONLY
The Taylor Teen Ensemble offers dedicated young dancers (ages 14-18) the opportunity to perform excerpts from Paul Taylor’s celebrated repertory while receiving advanced artistic training in a collaborative performance environment.
Auditions have closed for the 2026-2027 Season.
PHOTO CREDITS (top to bottom | left to right) Header photo of Taylor School students with alumnus Manny Sanchez, Francisco Graciano; Level 1 students, Francisco Graciano; Level 2 students, Francisco Graciano; Level 3 students, Paul B. Goode; Taylor School intensive dancers, Alan Olshan; Taylor Teen Ensemble dancers, Paul B. Goode; Taylor Teen Ensemble dancers performing Esplanade, Nina Wurtzel; Summer dance camp students, Alan Olshan; Taylor Tots student with alumna Amy Young, Paul B. Goode.
