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Recreational/Open Program

Our Recreational/Open Program is designed for dancers who are looking for a less intensive dance experience. While students in this division will be opting out of the pre-professional training schedule, they will still be trained with technical excellence from master instructors.

With multiple class offerings in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, Tap, and Hip Hop, students can train in their preferred dance genre without having to commit to our full ballet program. (Note: Students in this division are not eligible for the Accelerated Training Program.)

Dress Code

Ballet: Ladies should wear a leotard with pink tights, pink ballet shoes, with hair pulled securely into a ballet bun. Men should wear a fitted white tank top/leotard, black dance shorts/leggings, with white socks and black ballet shoes. A dance belt is highly recommended.

Lyrical/Contemporary: Dancers should wear a leotard or fitted tank top (any color) with black dance shorts and/or black leggings, and lyrical shoes.

Jazz: Dancers may wear a leotard or fitted tank top (any color) with black dance shorts and/or black leggings. Caramel/tan jazz shoes are required.

Hip Hop: Tank top/leotard, dance shorts/leggings/loose pants. Light colored supportive sneakers (CLEAN; must be used for class only). No black shoes, no street shoes.

Tap: Leotard/tank top and black dance shorts/leggings, black lace-up tap shoes.

Acro: Loetard/tank top and black dance shorts/leggings. No loose clothing or jewelry. Bare feet.

Other Helpful Information

  • You should try to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your selected class time.​

  • ​Try to avoid wearing hanging jewelry and excess clothing, as it might interfere with movement, trip you, or cause injury to yourself and/or others.

  • Please silence your cell phone during class time.

  • Only dance shoes are allowed on the dance floors.

  • Water bottles are the only liquids permitted inside the studios.

  • Please no video or photography in the studio.

“...the most honest expression that we can share with ourselves. The permission to just explore new ways to move without expectation. It also provides an avenue to expand our body's artistic vocabulary through our own instincts; it helps us connect with our bodies and builds new ways to connect with each other and build relationships that weren't there before.”

— Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya