Pre-Professional Program at Dance Arts Studio

The Pre-Professional Program is a comprehensive program for those dancers ages 14-18 who want more extensive dance training to develop strength and artistry and are considering going on to University or Conservatory Dance programs or auditioning for concert dance companies. Our Pre-Professional division is a complete comprehensive program designed to give dancers the training to be successful in fulfilling their future dance goals. Taught by professional dancers and teachers who themselves hold university degrees in Dance Performance or Dance Education and are members of various dance companies in the Denver/Boulder area. 

During Fall Session, PP dancers will be required to take 12 classes per week.

Required Classes:

• 1 PP Choreography Class
• 1 Senior Company Class
• 5 Ballet Classes
• 1-2 Pointe Classes
• 1 Turns, Leaps & Extensions Class
• 1 Jazz Class
• 1 Contemporary Class
• 1 Modern Class

 During Summer, PP dancers are required to attend  take our two-week Intensive and, after a one week break, attend the 4 week Summer Session. During this session, dancers are required to take 30 classes, but have the possibility of 36.

Required Weekly Summer Classes include:

• 1 PP Choreography class
• 1 Senior Company class
• 2 Ballet
• 2 Contemporary
• 1 Jazz
• 1 Pointe
• 1 Turns, Leaps & Extensions

PP Dancers monthly price includes unlimited classes.

During our Fall Session, Dance Arts Studio also offers Tap and HipHop.

Dancers in our Pre-Professional Program will attend one Dance Convention and have the option to participate in one Competition.

Competition fees and rehearsals are billed separately. Dancers will also perform in our Spring Recital.

Auditions for the Pre-Professional Program are held each Spring.