INTENSIVE

TRAINING PROGRAM

OUR MISSION

ITP provides the education aspiring dancers need to explore the variety of genres in commercial dance. Our classes, seminars, and mentorship help dancers realize their future in this industry.

Directed by Moe Brody, ITP consists of a minimum of 20 hours per week in company training and classes from Harbour’s extensive schedule.

After graduating from high school, dance training becomes your own responsibility. ITP structures your post-secondary training and introduces new genres of commercial dance that complement your pre-existing studio training. In a supportive, non-competitive environment, our teachers encourage and support students to explore new artistry and untapped creative talents which often creates a refreshing and deeper perspective on dance.

About ITP

PROGRAM INCLUDES

  • 20 hours of dance-related studies per week

  • Weekly meetings with directors and fellow participants

  • Supportive, non-competitive environment

  • Classes with HDC Faculty and Guest Instructors

  • Informative Seminars with industry experts (see below)

  • Vocal Coaching

  • Performance and Choreography opportunities

  • Professional Photo Shoots

  • Introduction to Acting

SEMINARS

  • Mental Skills Training

  • Film/TV Set work

  • US Visa Qualification

  • Cruise Ship Auditioning

  • Nutrition Counselling

  • Talent Agencies

  • Casting Directors

  • Injury Prevention

  • Auditioning Techniques

  • Choreographer History

  • Dance Photography

  • Demo Reel / Video Editing

  • Resumes

  • Solo Choreography

  • Concept Videos

  • Financial Planning

  • History of Dance Genres

  • Goal Setting

  • Guest Speakers currently working in the industry

Seminar Guests

  • Sandi Croft

    Cirque de Soleil Artistic Director

  • Charmaine Baquiran

    Tour Dancer for Beyonce & Taylor Swift

  • Megan Lawson

    Adele, Ed Sheeren, Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna Choreographer & Director

  • Chris Babcock

    Casting Director for Holland America & Step One Dance Company

  • Kevin Mylrea

    Booking Cirque de Soleil & Shania Twain Las Vegas

  • daCosta Talent Agency

    Auditioning and agency work

  • Christie Lee Manning

    London dance life

  • Cara Lee

    Cruise ships & Moulin Rogue (Paris) advisor

  • Shay Kuebler

    Radical Systems Art

  • Amy de Bree

    Nutrition

  • Rob Gilbert

    Headshots

  • Lisa Stevens

    New York Musical Theatre

HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?

ITP is one of the only Vancouver training programs that incorporate mentorship, consistent industry seminars, assigned projects, and independent homework into a pre-professional training curriculum. From the classroom to the stage to the screen, the program offers comprehensive education and experiences to help bridge the gap from competition studios to the professional commercial industry. With mentorship and access to working industry professionals, ITP dancers are offered guidance and applicable insights as they navigate their next steps.

The Director and Faculty also recognize how big the life transition is into young adulthood. For the first time, many ITP dancers are learning to navigate a new city, new living arrangements, new social groups, and new life skills. ITP is more than just dance. It is about growing into an independent young adult who is confident and capable. You will learn what dance means to you and how it plays a role in your future.

Faculty

MOE BRODY

DIRECTOR

Director of ITP and co-owner of Harbour Dance, Moe Brody is an integral part of the Vancouver dance community. Moe knows firsthand the hustle and grit required of young dancers to build a career in the entertainment industry. After taking a hiatus from training and focusing on her degree in Human Kinetics, Moe found herself back in the dance industry as a dancer for the NBA Grizzlies. Through consistency, curiosity, and an unmatched level of professionalism, Moe is now one of the most recommended Canadian choreographers for film and television. Working with companies like Netflix Apple TV, HBO, Paramount, Warner Bros, CBS, and Fox on shows like The Last of Us, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Maid, Virgin River and The Man in the High Castle, Moe’s dance industry expertise is deep and diverse.

Why does this matter for ITP? Dancers considering a commercial career often find themselves lost in an ocean of uncertainty without industry education, resources, or mentorship. After years of working in all aspects of the entertainment industry, Moe offers invaluable mentorship, wisdom, and support to the next generation of professional dancers.

  • Chanel Lacasse & Greer Whillans

    Rehearsal Directors

  • Sarah Brewer-Clowes

    Injury prevention and Ballet

  • Carlo Atienza

    Choreography Mentor

  • Lauren Ritchie

    Mental Skills and Mindset

  • Maxime Beauchamp

    Video/film Instructor

  • Roberta Bierman

    Hip Hop Educator

  • Julio Fuentes

    Choreography

  • Elise Melo

    Jazz Tech

  • Meaghan Gipps

    Resident Videographer

Faqs

  • In addition to the company classes, each student must take 5 classes from our HDC schedule. These classes may be chosen by the student or with the guidance of the director to help build a schedule beneficial for their training. Note: 5 classes does not equal 5 hours as some classes are 1.5 hours. It is important in today’s environment to be accomplished in many styles. More and more Broadway and tour style shows are hiring dancers trained in street styles, technical dance and circus. More diverse training equals more work options!

  • Ballet, Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop fundamentals, Advanced Choreography (previously Hip Hop), Improv, and Jazz Technique.

  • ITP works towards their year-end show at The Orpheum Annex in June, as well as a spring preview show in March, “Under One Roof” where they showcase pieces choreographed by HDC faculty and guest teachers. Harbour Dance Centre receives many opportunities to perform in the city. Choreography pieces are set on the students from our faculty, which we use for these events. At these performances, ITP is a representative of HDC for volunteer or paid events. In the past, ITP has performed at WE Day, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Vancouver Fashion Week, Brilliant!, Holt Renfrew Fashion Shows, International Salsa Festival, Chinese Cultural Event, The Spring Show at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Urban Alchemy, Vancity Project, Building Dreams, International Tap Day, The Lamondance Company, Winter Wonderland, Shine, A Night of Stars, Mingle of the Jingles, Gala For Gold, Children’s Hospital Gala, Shaw TV, Make-a-wish Foundation, Port of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Sun Run, Artists Emerge, YVR Halloween and many more industrials.

  • You are responsible for your own accommodation if you are moving to Vancouver. As there are many students who come from out of town, we find that many of them will search for apartments together to save on cost. After acceptance into the program, a private Facebook group helps the dancers find fellow potential roommates.

  • Many students ask if it is possible to participate in ITP and go to University at the same time - it is possible. Please ensure that your school schedule works with the ITP company classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday plus drop-in classes. Many students have completed both; time management must be at its best.

  • Previous Choreographers have included: Liz Tookey, Julie Tomaino, Joanne Pesusich, Carlo Atienza, Keiran Bohay, Joe Tuliao, Val Ho, Ben Ritter, Amber Funk-Barton, Heather Laura Gray, Heather Dotto, Christina Woodard, Moe Brody, Jim Hibbard, Sarah Brinson, Kelsey Chase, Julio Fuentes, Toni Shenfield, Greer Whillans, Sarah Dolan, Tessa Tamura, Chanel Lacasse and Chris Bonus.

  • Heels, Acro Contemporary, Yoga, Musical Theatre, Popping, Dancehall, Waacking, and Physical Conditioning.

  • Students must be at least 17 years of age or graduated high school. Skill level must be at an intermediate/advanced level in contemporary-jazz and ballet. Acceptance into the program is by audition only. See Audition dates below.

Alumni

BILLY MUSTAPHA

2016

My biggest take away from ITP has to be the connections I made from being immersed in the dance community. I maintain strong relationships with mentors, choreographers, teachers and friends I met through ITP and I know they will be in my life for a long time.

  • Academy Awards 2023/24

  • Paula Abdul Tour 2024

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist- Recurring/Skeleton Crew

  • Disney's Descendants 3- Dancer/Skeleton Crew

  • Pepsi "You're The One I Want" Feat. Doja Cat

MILAINA CHANEL

2018

  • The Next Step role of Zara

  • Disney's Descendants 3

  • Nikelodeon's Monster High

  • Riverdale

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

“My biggest takeaway from ITP was learning the importance of diversity within a community as well as yourself. The importance of connections and team work. You will get a job by yourself but you will never do a job by yourself. I took out of ITP gaining and putting my roots in a community. I also got reminded of the results you get are a direct relation to the work you put in. And most importantly how important it is to find your people.”

KENYA JORDAN

2019

  • The J Team

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

  • Riverdale

  • Descendants 3

I”TP has taught me a lot in dance but also in life, and was the most fun (half) year of my life. One of the most useful and amazing lessons I learned is how to fall in love with training. Before ITP I really only loved performing and dancing with my friends but during ITP I started to find the joys within taking class and pushing myself to train. It taught me that if I want to make it as a dancer I need to start being comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that has been my motto ever since. I live by that motto by taking class from as many teachers as I can, learning styles that scare me or I struggle with, and learning from teachers that teach classes that intimidate me or push me out of my comfort zone. Every teacher has their own style, their own way of teaching, and learning from as many as I could helped me find who I am as a dancer and taught me to find my own style. I would say that has definitely been the biggest takeaway and helpful lesson I learned from ITP.”

COLE NEUMEIER

2017

  • Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies

  • Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

  • Julie and the Phantoms

  • Descendants 3

  • DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

“My biggest takeaway from ITP would have to be consistency. Back when I took ITP at Harbour, I was forced to take class consistently and always hold myself to a certain standard. As the years have gone by, I’ve definitely noticed how much harder it is to stay consistent with training when you aren’t engaged in a program dedicated to it! ITP has engrained this in my values now, and I’m always thankful I was given the push ITP gave me.”

VIDEOS

After Hours Filmed project choreographed and directed by Zach Ralph

Improv Dancing for the camera is different than dancing on a stage. Throughout the year, ITP can work closely on projects with knowledgeable videographers to acquire the skills to be a smart dancer on camera and better understand what goes into creating a film or concept video.

Bounce Performance piece choreographed by Chris Bonus

Cirque Du Soleil Artistic Director from Cirque Du Soleil, Sandi Croft in a private workshop with the ITP dancers. They experienced first-hand what it is like to create a Cirque show and the unique, artistic process of the company.

2025 Auditions

FEBRUARY 14TH 2025 12:00PM
HARBOUR DANCE CENTRE
927 GRANVILLE STREET
V6Z 1L3

VANCOUVER, BC

JANUARY 11TH 2025 12:00PM
SCA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
277 STRATHCONA DR SW
T3H 2A4

CALGARY, ALBERTA

Harbour Dance ITP will be doing in-person auditions in Calgary and Vancouver in 2025 and we can’t wait to see all of your talents live and in person!

Dancers interested in auditioning should complete the application information form on our website. We also ask that you attach an up-to-date Headshot and a Resume of your relevant dance experience. During auditions, we ask that you bring a physical copy of your headshot & resume and come dressed and prepared for Contemporary/Jazz that will incorporate a variety of grooves and techniques.

If you have any questions regarding the application or audition process, please email Moe Brody at harbourdanceitp@gmail.com

Virtual Open House

Missed our Virtual Open House? No problem! From taking the big leap after high school to commercial dance to ITP, we cover it all. Send us an email and we will send you the recording.