Contemporary Dance Lab is built for curious and committed pre-professional dancers who want to go beyond steps and into process.
At CDL intensives and labs, you’ll work directly with current professional dance artists and alumni of Juilliard, gaining insight shaped by real experience in the field. Rather than a single path, our faculty bring diverse perspectives on what a life in dance can look like today.
Join us for outstanding technical training , creative exploration, and open exchange so you can gain a deeper understanding of your own dance practice.
Contemporary Dance Lab, founded by Michaella Ho, unites students and alumni of Juilliard Dance with a passion to share our wealth of knowledge and experiences with the next wave of dance enthusiasts.
We strive to demystify and expand the definition of dance careers by offering pragmatic tools and strategies and empowering individuals to become capable, independent, and thriving artists. Ultimately, we assist young dancers in finding meaning in being a dancer.

Hear from
Our Students
Dancers Cailyn Yam, Colin Gross and Wai Liu talk about their experience at CDL's Summer 2024 Program.

Our Work
See Our Team Dance!


CDL SI 24 // Larissa Leung creation excerpt

CDL SI 24 // Joey Gertin Creation excerpt

Thaw // Juilliard Choreographic Honors

Memory - the Heart // Juilliard Senior Production 2024

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