Pre-Professional Division
About Pre-Professional
The Pre-Professional division provides training for aspiring professionals in an atmosphere that promotes artistic excellence, strong technique, and sense of community. Dancers invited to participate in this audition-based program are encouraged to find their creative voice as they gain the building blocks for success.
Through rigorous training and participation in numerous performance opportunities with Southern Appalachian Dance Collective, graduates of the Pre-Professional division flourish in college dance programs, conservatories, and dance companies.
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Pre-Pro Level 1
Suggested Age 13+
Pre-Pro Level 2
Suggested Age 16+
Students have the opportunity to explore all styles and techniques offered by Southern Appalachian Dance Center. Students will be assigned a mentor that will assist them with class specifics that they need to focus on to reach their full potential. Once they are ready to move into Level 2, they will begin discussing how they would like to use dance in their future and their mentor will help them build their schedule for Level 2. Pre-Professional Level 1 are invited to audition for school and company performances.
Students in their final years will work with their mentor to decide their next path while continuing their training around their focused goals. Whether your dancer is interested in studying dance in college, joining a company, or looking into fields that support the arts like media, the medical field, marketing, journalism, or more, our mentors are ready to work with you to help them with their next steps. Pre-Professional Level 2 are invited to audition for school and company performances.
Young Choreographers
Program
Fostering the creativity of emerging choreographers in Southern Appalachia.
Performance Opportunities
Pre-Professional division dancers have several opportunites to perform on small and large scale platforms.
Nurturing the whole artist to broaden their horizens, generate new ideas, and take risks.