You and the other dancers, with the input of the director and dance captain, will create your schedule weekly based on your favorite choreographers' schedules, your dance styles, master classes, etc. This program is your introduction to dance in L.A., it is your program, it is your time to dance. We will have fun group activities to explore the real L.A. sprinkled throughout our time together. See the dance calendar!
FAQ
Our Summer DANCE in L.A. program is for both U.S. and international dancers 18+ years old who want to further their dance training in Los Angeles at some of the top dance studios in the city. We accept dancers from every country, every background, every religion, etc. We are a dance democracy in Los Angeles and the more diverse our group the more fun we have.
Our program’s goal is to bring a small and select group of talented young men and women to dance hard and enjoy life in Los Angeles.
OUR STUDENTS
The ages are 18 and above for this particular summer program. We interview you to determine compatibility for a VERY limited number of spaces. Our students are grateful for this experience, excited to make friends with people from various cultures, and are eager to explore L.A. Appreciation, thank yous, and communicating are necessary for our host families and program. Do you have to be a professional with years of training? No! We look for dancers who have a passion for dance and who will be grateful for the opportunity to live and dance in L.A. We look for dancers who have an open mind, a positive attitude for other dancers and their L.A. family, who will take direction from the choreographer, who will help other dancers, and who will strive to be the best in the class.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM INCLUDE?
- Enrollment in Millennium Dance Complex and Movement Lifestyle and dance class pass, plus group classes at other NoHo and Hollywood studios
- Matching you with one of our L.A. host families
- The host family takes care of room and board: three meals a day, support, help, activities, a family structure
- Organizing group activities to explore L.A.
- A month unlimited METRO pass
- Monitoring integration into the host family and training
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM?
- Airfare
- Mandatory health insurance
- Pocket money for shopping, out with friends when not with L.A. family or program activities, or group activities with a non-hosted lunch
WHERE IS THE PROGRAM LOCATION?
Our program and L.A. families is located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, the suburban area of L.A. Our schools and training facilities are primarily in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood and Hollywood. All of these are accessible to major modes of transportation, including two METRO subway lines for easy access to school, home, arts training and all of Los Angeles.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED?
We have a jam-packed summer of exciting group activities planned for you, everything from Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Venice Boardwalk, downtown districts and everything in between. We will use the METRO for our group events. All students will be provided with a METRO pass (your BFF). You will experience the tourist L.A. AND the local spots. Our goal is for you to not only be a dancer, but be a Los Angeleno during your time with us!
ARE THERE RULES?
The application will list all the program rules and causes for dismissal from the program. All students will receive a copy of the program rules in their orientation packet and we will review them at our student orientation.
I’M 18, AM I AN ADULT?
Yes, you are. However, according to US law, you must be 21 to consume alcohol. For any laws broken, you will assume full responsibility.
IS IT WEIRD LIVING WITH A FAMILY?
No, it’s awesome! You’re in a happy environment where you are taken care of so you can concentrate on dance. There will be rules like with any family or living situation. But each L.A. family is selected because they understand the program and that you are here to dance. They open their home to you because they want to help you. Please remember this.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
You are a welcomed guest in your L.A. family’s home. They want to make sure you are happy and doing well. Communicating with them is important. Letting them know you are ok, where you are going, what your schedule is etc., is the nice thing to do.
ARE THERE PETS?
YES! Approximately 99% of our L.A. families have dogs and/or cats plus turtles, fish, etc. Often times a four-legged furry friend is your host sister or brother.
DO I NEED INSURANCE?
Proof of health insurance is mandatory. For our international students, we do not have a requirement of which company you choose or any affiliation with any company. It should be travel medical coverage. Here is a good place to start: www.internationalstudentinsurance.com
FLIGHT
You should arrive on the program arrival date, August 1 and the departure date, September 1.
WHAT ABOUT TRANSPORTATION?
L.A. is huge and our students must understand that it will take time to get places and need to plan accordingly. We will provide each student with a METRO pass. It is the student’s job to get to any arts training or extra curricular activity. The host family and our team will show the student how to get to class. We will also show students the L.A. METRO system, which is what we use for group activities and how we all will get around this summer. Even though L.A. is large, it is very easy to navigate the transportation system.
IS THERE PROGRAM SUPPORT?
Students will be a part of the L.A. Cultural Exchange student family, which will include an eclectic group of hand-selected dancers from all over. The Program Managers are available 24/7, and live in the San Fernando Valley neighborhoods of L.A. where our program is located. There will also be a dance captain to guide the group, who is normally a former L.A. Cultural Exchange dancer.
WHO WE ARE
We are L.A. Cultural Exchange, a program of Artists Exchange Group, Inc., an arts education, marketing and tourism corporation based in Los Angeles' booming NoHo Arts District since 2003. The NoHo Arts District is Los Angeles' official arts district located in the North Hollywood neighborhood. NoHo is filled with 20+ theatres, professional dance studios, acting studios, art galleries, recording studios, boutiques and a myriad of dining options and venues that give us one-of-a-kind events.
WHAT’S THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
- SKYPE interview with the student.
- Accept student in program
- Fill out application and appropriate forms
- Match the student with the host family
- Invoice
- Dancer group and orientation materials
WHEN IS THE PAYMENT DUE?
All students get a checklist of next steps, dates, etc.
CAN I CANCEL?
A student has the right to cancel by July 1 and will receive a refund less the $300 application fee and any other itemized nonrefundable fees within 30 calendar days. If the program cancels, we will refund entire program fee within 30 calendar days.
CAN I WITHDRAW?
A student may withdraw from the program within the first week and there will be a prorated refund given less application fee and other itemized nonrefundable fees within 30 calendar days. After that date and at any time if a student is dismissed from the program due to failure to follow policies outlined in the Student Rule Book, there will be no refund due.
ARE THERE ANY NONREFUNDABLE FEES?
$300 Application fee, mailing or courier fee, all bank wire transfer fee and credit card processing fees, housing placement service fee or any actual cost of housing arrangement for students incurred, passes, activity entrance fees, or similar charges.
