Ava Jafari
Applicant
Summer Intensive
Apr 21, 2026
Applicant
Summer Intensive
Hi,
My daughter is attending the first 2 weeks of the summer intensive 7/6-7/20. can you please clarify if there's a mandatory meeting prior or we can just arrive to NY 7/5 for the next day's start?
Also, do you have any recommendations for accommodation if daughter is not using IAMT housing.
Thanks
Hi!
If you're not staying in the dorms, you can just arrive to the Intensive for the first day of classes. The schedule will be finalized and posted in June, but usually classes will start at 10am and on the first day we usually have a welcome meeting that morning around 9:30am before starting dance placements. So if you plan on a 9am/9:15am arrival the first day you should be in good shape!
And if you're not using IAMT housing, you could consider checking out the Housing Channel on this Community board - that is where our full time students and alumni post for available summer sublets. Sometimes there are even full apartments available or multiple rooms in one apartment if a parent will be coming with their child. Other options in the area are The Edge Hotel is the closest - 5 blocks away, the Radio Hotel is just a bit further at 181st St. You could also or you could look at hotels slightly north of the city (Yonkers, Hastings, something off the Henry Hudson Parkway) or just over the GW Bridge in NJ (Fort Lee) if you will have a car with you. And of course, any hotel in NYC is also an option - we'd recommend something on the west side of Manhattan, though for the easiest commute.