The Dance Center, 161 E Bloomingdale Ave in Brandon, will offers a pre-professional training program for dancers who are seriously interested in pursuing a professional career in ballet. Admittance into the program requires an audition.
The program's primary focus covers technique with an emphasis on stage presence, pointe and variations. Dancers pursuing a career as a professional artist need to be introduced to the classical variations that can be required as a professional.
The program will allow the dancers to participate in ballet classes five to six days a week.
The Dance Center offers private coaching with international instructors for dancers enrolled in the program. Dancers may also have the opportunity to enter the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) and the American Dance Competition (ADC).
Classes offered at The Dancer Center outside of the program include classic ballet, Pas de Deux, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop and Acrobatics. They also offer private evaluations for dancers to see where their training is at and how to go forward.
The Dance Center will hold auditions in the months of July and August. Classes are held Monday and Friday from 1-3 p.m.
Other opportunities include being a part of the Brandon Ballet.
For more information or to audition, call (813) 684-4282, email tdc@brandondance.com or visit brandondance.com.
