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2025-2026 Apprentices​

 Caroline Ackerman, Natalia Bissett, Rachel Geller, Rita Gennace, Riley Kehoe, Greta Kelsey,
Ellie Larthey, Lana Lee, Maddie Lun, Molly Lun, Elinor Morfe,
​Reyna Munshi, Anna Rooney, Gabriella Szeliga, Julia Walker, Sarah Walker


​What is it?

Student leaders in Preschool, Kindergarten Dance, and Level 1 classes 

Assist classes and learn choreography for performances 
  • - Demonstrate dance movements and act as a leader in the classroom 
  • - Help to bring out and clean up equipment (mats, scarves, etc.) 
  • - Escort students to and from the restroom as needed 
  • - Sets a positive example by consistently demonstrating respectful and responsible dance class behavior.

​Apprentices may or may not perform on stage with the younger students depending on need and show orders 

*Please Note: Young apprentices are students in training and may still receive personal correction in the classes they are assisting. 


​Why participate?

We do this as a way of fostering leadership skills, responsibility and discipline in our growing dancers. Apprentices help to strengthen our dance community and their own skills as dancers, leaders, and performers!


​Participation criteria

  • - At least 9 years old; some exceptions for 8-year-olds may be made 
  • - Ability to be present in the class they sign up for each week  
  • - Ability to attend scheduled rehearsals for the class they sign up for (check Events webpage for rehearsal schedules) 
  • - Ability to arrive on time, in uniform, with hair pulled back neat and tidy 
  • - Ability to demonstrate respect for the teacher in the classroom and quietly carry out instructions 


​How to sign up

Send an email to [email protected] letting us know of your child’s interest. 
 

Director’s approval will confirm your child’s enrollment in the apprentice program. Once your child is assigned to a class, you will then begin to recieve the younger class’s scheduling emails.

​Please send us a their headshot/dance photo! 

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