Apprentice Program

The teacher training program is intended to train the next generation of dancers.  This is a very exciting and unique opportunity.  It is designed to provide a thorough and up to date training program.  The student earns the necessary training and invaluable experience for a future career and the studio gains a knowledgeable dancer who is comfortable in the classroom.

Junior Apprentice - Students ages 9-13 who aspire to have a career in the dance profession.  As a junior apprentice, students will observe and learn some of the basic skills needed to be a dance teacher.

Senior Apprentice - Students ages 14 & up who aspire to have a career in the dance profession.  As a senior apprentice, students will acquire and implement skills needed to become a dance teacher.

Intern - Any student that has completed 2 or more years in the senior apprentice program.  Interns begin to take on the responsibilities of the dance teacher.

Participants accepted to this program will be held to a higher standard and be required to:

• be a good role model to all students
• be enrolled in at least one tap, jazz and ballet class
• show up to class on time
• be well groomed and prepared for class
• receive a review by the instructing teacher at least 4 times per year to discuss progress