PRE-PROFESSIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL & JR HIGH INTENSIVE
2026

Pre-Professional High School & Jr High Intensive

Young man jumping mid-air with a joyful expression, wearing a black sweatshirt, shorts, and white sneakers, against a plain white background.

July 6 - 24, 2026

JAZZMANIA
Performance
July 24

Gus Giordano Jazz
Gus Giordano Rep
Ballet
Hip Hop
Contemporary
Commercial Jazz
Modern
Jazz Funk
Tap
Musical Theater
Heels & more

Video Opens
11/22/25
or
Audition In-Person
1/31/26

BALLET and
LEAPS & TURNS
INTENSIVES and
JAZZMANIA
Included

Scholarships Awarded

“Experience that is truly like no other. GUS teachers and staff were incredibly welcoming and I didn’t want to leave at the end. I LOVED this Intensive!”
— Dancer 18yrs

  • PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE INCLUDES Ballet Intensive, Leaps & Turns Intensive & JAZZMANIA

  • Classes include Gus Giordano Jazz, Gus Giordano Rep, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Modern, Jazz Funk, Musical Theater, Heels, Commercial Jazz

  • Work with master choreographers & perform 5+ pieces in various styles JAZZMANIA Performance July 24, 2026

  • PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE prepares YOU for future college programs & professional jobs in any field

  • Master Faculty - Broadway Performers, Artistic Directors, Commercial Dancers, University Professors & more give you individual feedback in every style

  • PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE culminates with JAZZMANIA performance - Family & friends will be blown away by the show

  • GUS® has an incredible history of training dancers for every dance genre! Broadway, Rockettes, movies, television, dance companies, cruise ships, master teachers & college professors

  • Intensive location: GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark Street | Chicago

    • Andersonville neighborhood, family friendly, minutes from Wrigley Field, Downtown Chicago

  • Housing costs are sole responsibility of scholarship recipient

    • GUS® recommends rooming with others- Save money & form new friendships

    • GUS® advises dancers on best areas to live & how to commute to GUS® | GUS® conveniently located by train & bus routes

  • Required attire for classes, rehearsals & performance is purchased by dancer and is theirs to keep - GUS® emails link to order required attire early June

  • Dancers must be entering 7th to 12th grade Fall 2026

“We couldn’t be happier that our daughter discovered GUS®. My daughter participated in the Pre/Professional Intensive this summer. They teach dance at a very high level, while maintaining strong values and a wonderful sense of good sportsmanship. It’s truly wonderful to see our daughter dancing her heart out each day. The teachers at GUS® have absolutely gone above and beyond and created a learning environment that brings so much joy to my daughter. I am blown away.”
— Parent of Dancer 16yrs

Pre-Professional High School &
Jr High Dance Intensive

Includes Ballet Intensive, Leaps & Turns Intensive, and JAZZMANIA
$1,900 Enroll In-Person/Submit Video by 12/31/25
$2,200 Enroll In-Person/Submit Video by 1/31/26
$2,500 Enroll In-Person/Submit Video by 3/31/26
$2,600 Enroll In-Person/Submit Video by 4/30/26
• Cost of intensive based on when you enroll for in-person audition OR date you submit video audition

AUDITION PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE INTENSIVE