RISE Dance Pathways
Find the right path for your dancer
Every Dance Journey Starts with a Strong Foundation
Rather than specializing too early, dancers are exposed to multiple disciplines that support long-term growth and versatility.
Around age 8, students begin exploring more focused training pathways based on their interests, strengths, and goals.
Creative Movement (ages 3)
Introduces young dancers to movement, rhythm, coordination, and classroom structure through creative dance exploration.
Pre-Ballet + Tap & Jazz (Ages 4)
Builds early dance technique, coordination, musicality, and classroom confidence while introducing dancers to foundational dance styles.
Combo 1 Ballet & Tap (ages 5-6)
Builds coordination, rhythm, musicality, and classroom confidence through an engaging introduction to foundational dance styles.
Combo 2 Ballet & Jazz (ages 6-7)
Develops technique, flexibility, and performance skills while introducing dancers to jazz movement and artistic expression.
Combo 3 Ballet & Jazz (ages 7-8)
Strengthens ballet foundations while preparing dancers for more focused training pathways beginning at age 8+.
Pathway Options Begin at Age 8+
After dancers complete their foundational training from Creative Movement through Combo 3, they can explore specialized classes and training opportunities based on their interests and goals.
The three pathways offered at RISE include Ballet, Musical Theatre, and Drill Team.
Ballet
For dancers interested in classical ballet, pointe preparation, artistry, technique, and ballet performance opportunities.
Recommended Progression:
- Ballet I
- Ballet II
- Ballet III
- Ballet IV
- Ballet V
Great supplemental classes:
Lyrical, Jazz
Opportunities:
Eligible students may audition for The Nutcracker, RISE Ballet Company, and other select ballet performances.
Musical Theatre
For dancers and performers interested in Broadway-style movement, storytelling, stage presence, and musical theatre productions.
Recommended Classes:
- Musical Theatre Dance
- Broadway Beats Tap
- Jazz
- Lyrical
Strongly recommended:
Ballet for technique, control, flexibility, and choreography retention.
Best for students who want to improve:
Auditions, stage presence, musicality, confidence, choreography pickup.
Drill Team
For dancers interested in jazz technique, turns, leaps, flexibility, precision, performance quality, and future drill team preparation.
Recommended Classes:
- Jazz
- Lyrical
- Hip Hop
Strongly recommended:
Ballet for technique, control, strength, and clean turns/leaps.
Best for students who want to build:
Flexibility, sharpness, showmanship, synchronization, stamina.
Dancers Are Encouraged to Explore
Many RISE dancers participate in multiple styles and pathways throughout their training. A ballet student may also take lyrical or musical theatre dance, while a hip hop student may participate in jazz or drill team preparation classes.
Dancers enrolled in multiple weekly hours receive discounted tuition rates through our progressive tuition discount structure. Many students choose to supplement their primary pathway with additional styles to build versatility and accelerate growth.
Our goal is to help students become confident, versatile performers while discovering the styles they love most.