2023 Season
DANCE PROGRAMS
Pre-Professional Track Continues January 14th, 2023
Training Track Continues
January 9th, 2023
PROGRAMS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK
Intermediate / Advanced
Ages 11 - 19
Limited to 15 students
Continues January 14th
TRAINING TRACK
Intermediate / Advanced
Ages 11 - 19
Limited to 20 students
Continues January 9th
TRAINING TRACK
THE TRAINING TRACK
The Academy’s "Training Track” is built for committed dancers who are seeking to elevate their dance training. The best way we describe it is like “AP classes for dance.” By maintaining lower enrollment numbers we are able to provide quality care to each individual student. Attendance is vital to fostering our student’s growth. Therefore, select classes are required for students to participate in this program.
Ages:
11 - 19 years old
Styles of Classes:
Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, and Jazz.
Cost:
$448 a month
Includes:
9 hours of weekly training
Requirements:
Attend Mondays & Wednesdays classes
TRAINING TRACK
Intermediate / Advanced Dancers
Mondays
(Required)
5pm - 7pm
Ballet
(includes pointe option)
Alessandra Di Pierro
7pm - 8:15pm
Modern
Michael Nickerson
Tuesdays
(Optional)
6pm - 7pm
Modern
Chad Ortiz
7pm - 8pm
Contemporary
Chad Ortiz
Wednesdays
(Required)
5pm - 6:30pm
Ballet
(includes pointe option)
Sherri Giller
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Jazz
Cristina McKeever
7:45pm - 8:45pm
Contemporary
Cristina McKeever
Questions about enrolling?
Call 760.992.6075 | Email Hello@PalmSpringsDanceAcademy.com
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
TRACK
THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK
The Academy’s “Pre-Professional Track” is built for students that want to train and perform.
Students will receive all the benefits of the training track program, plus they will be invited to join the Performance Group directed by Michael Nickerson-Rossi and Chad Allen Ortiz. Additional guest artists will work with students throughout the year.
Accepting 15 students
Ages:
12 - 19 years old
Styles of Classes:
Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Choreography, and Performance.
Cost:
$600 a month
Includes:
12.5 hours of weekly training
Admission to the Palm Springs International Dance Festival Fall and Spring Series 2022/23
4 masterclasses from working professionals in various dance industries.
Choreography set on them by Academy Directors, Faculty, and Guest Artists.
Requirements:
Attend Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays classes & Additional Performances
WHAT WE DO
The Teen Classes were created for the gifted young dance artist in recognition of their need for highly specialized and rigorous training to prepare young talent for the intense competition they will meet in colleges, conservatories, and the professional dance world.
The Pre-Professional Program provides students with valuable performance opportunities that will include, but are not limited to; traveling and performing a company repertoire by the directors of the PSDA and guest choreographers.
The Palm Springs Dance Academy also provides Intro to Dance as an introduction for new dancers ages 5 - 11 years old. These dance classes will provide Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Focuses include Self-awareness, Social Skills, Team Work, Decision Making, Emotional & Artistic Expression, and Locomotive Skills.
Adult Classes have been programmed to engage the community. It doesn't matter if you're new to dance or if you've been dancing your whole life. We have a class for you!
The Apprenticeship Program provides comprehensive dance education for pre-professional dancers ages 18 - 24 to train among industry leaders in a curriculum of in-depth studies that include; concert dance, theory, composition, and pedagogy.
Interested in enrolling at the Academy?
Give us a call at 760.992.6075
or email hello@palmspringsdanceacademy.com
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK
Intermediate / Advanced Dancers
Mondays
(Required)
5pm - 7pm
Ballet
(includes pointe option)
Alessandra Di Pierro
7pm - 8:15pm
Modern
Michael Nickerson
& Sam DeMarco
Thursdays
(Optional)
6pm - 8pm
Student Choreography
Tuesdays
(Optional)
6pm - 7pm
Modern
Chad Ortiz
& Sam DeMarco
7pm - 8pm
Contemporary
Chad Ortiz
Saturdays
(Required)
10am - 11am
Stretch/Conditioning
Chad Ortiz & Guests
11am - 12pm
Jumps & Turns Technique
Chad Ortiz & Guests
12pm - 1:30pm
Rehearsal
Michael, Chad & Guests
Wednesdays
(Required)
5pm - 6:30pm
Ballet
(includes pointe option)
Sherri Giller
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Jazz
Cristina McKeever
7:45pm - 8:45pm
Contemporary
Cristina McKeever