The Bates Dance Festival offers different training programs for various levels.
Training programs include the Young Dancers Intensive (YDI), a rigorous two-week program serving dancers ages 14-18; Young Dancers Intensive: Extensions, a one-week program for advanced high school students ages 16-18; the Professional Training Program (PTP) serving dancers ages 18 and up; and the Youth Arts Program serving local youth ages 6-17 with dance, music, theater and visual arts training.
