Aug 15, 2017
Boys who dance are tough...It just makes me feel free — like I can do anything I want.
KyMoy Phillip, a 12-year-old student at Lincoln Center’s audition boot camp.
A two-week program at Lincoln Center aims to give students the finishing touches they need to win a spot in a performing arts program, with tips on everything from technique to handshakes to posture.
The program is run jointly by Lincoln Center Education and the city's Department of Education. It's primarily for students in Title I schools, where at least 60 percent students come from low-income families.
Listen to how the boot camp prepares young artists for high school auditions.