Summer Dance Intensives & Scholarships at LMU
Each summer, LMU partners with local dance companies to host workshops and intensives in our on-campus studios. These collaborations offer students access to high-quality training, professional development, and meaningful connections within the Los Angeles dance community.
LMU Dance students are often eligible for full or partial scholarships, paid internships, and other exclusive opportunities through these partnerships.
While partner organizations may vary each year, LMU maintains longstanding relationships with acclaimed companies such as BODYTRAFFIC and Jumpstart LA.
Summer partnerships and opportunities are announced each spring semester and are made available to dance majors.
Students apply directly through the partnering organizations for workshops, intensives, scholarships, and internships.
Summer Internships (Summer Unlocked Program)
Summer Unlocked is a unique program created to connect students in LMU’s Commercial Dance Program with real-world experience in the industry.
Through paid internships and professional opportunities, students have worked with top organizations like MSA Talent Agency, Clear Talent Group, Choreographers Guild, Alyson Stoner’s Movement Genius, and LUME Dance.
This program helps students take what they’ve learned during the semester and apply it in the field. From building industry relationships to gaining behind-the-scenes insight, Summer Unlocked gives students the chance to grow as artists and professionals—while getting a true feel for what it takes to succeed in commercial dance.