elevate
A conservatory for Next generation dancers
Our program is dedicated to empowering dancers with skills and experiences to take the next step in evolving the dance industry.
Be part of the change. Be a disruptor.
HOW WE ELEVATE
Education & Mentorship: Training in various dance techniques & curricula focusing on careers on-and-off stage. Mentorship throughout the program with an industry professional.
Exploration: Delve into the different career opportunities with real-life experiences through partnerships with Elevate Dance Company and industry opportunities.
Collaboration: Fostering a supportive community that encourages collaboration and growth for dancers that want move forward but don't know which direction to take or how.
trainee program
Each dancer in our trainee program will get a custom curriculum and get connected with an industry mentor that will lean into the dancer’s interests and natural talents. Throughout the program, our faculty and mentor will continually guide the dancer’s track and explore all the different avenues in the industry, not just being a professional dancer.
Program tracks (ages 16+)
Dance Performance (camera/stage/concert)
Choreography & Dance Instruction
Performance Marketing & Media (video & photography)
Event Promotion
Stage Direction & Design
Artistic & Creative Direction
Business Administration (Artistic Direction, Studio Owner/Operations)
ANNUAL TUITION - IN-PERSON
IN-PERSON 2 Year Commitment: $23,500 ($11,750 per year)
Monthly Payment plans available: $980 per mo (for 24 months)
IN-PERSON 12 month commitment: $12,750
Monthly Payment plans available: $1,062.50 per mo (for 12 months)
Housing available: please contact us asap for more details
Includes: training, performance costs only
ANNUAL TUITION - VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL/PART-TIME 2 Year Commitment: $11,750
Monthly Payment plans available: $490 per mo (for 24 months)
VIRTUAL/PART-TIME 12 month commitment: $6,375
Monthly Payment plans available: $532 per mo (for 12 months)
This is a part-time commitment and training will be customized to fit around trainee’s schedule (work, school, other commitments, etc.)
Does Not Include: Performance costs, travel for performance or event opportunities
AFTER THE PROGRAM
At the end of the Program, trainee’s will be guided into their next role in their desired track. Our faculty’s aim is to set our trainees up for success with an opportunity to continue their journey.
Our graduated trainees will earn:
Career mapping and opportunities
Assistance in placement in their next career step
A digital portfolio of professional work
Real-world experience to add to their professional resume
LinkedIn presence and expanded network
For example, those dancers on the Business Administration track will receive experience as a Business Administration Associate* or those in an Art Direction track will receive experience as an Art Director’s Assistant*, etc.
* In partnership with Elevate Dance Company, LLC
HOW TO APPLY
Create Personal Statement and a short dance combo. (i.e. essay, video, poem, song, etc.) - Show us who you are and why you’re interested in the program.
Let us know which Program Track you’re most interested in exploring and why
Must be 16+ years old to apply
WHY WE DO This
OUR MISSION is to provide young adults another career option in the world of dance and the performing arts by providing an educational and hands-on experience on and off the stage.
We will guide each individual to their strengths and find their place in the Arts & Entertainment field.
Elevate strives to bridge the financial and diversity gap set by the traditional dance world by giving all people the opportunity to develop skills and experience to be disruptors through their craft.
Our faculty is a revolving staff of industry professionals ranging from work experience in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC, Las Vegas, and more. Trainees will be taught by masters in their craft and have one-on-one mentorships.
Facts:
Let’s face it, a 4 year degree just isn’t the same as it once was.
“Between 2020 and 2030, US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that about 60% of new jobs in the economy will be in occupations that don’t typically require an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree..”*