about express

EXPRESS rapidly challenges advanced dancers to develop artistry, embodied storytelling and performance quality through the expedited process of building a show for an intimate audience.

This 8-week performance program allows seasoned dancers to go beyond learning technique, and collaborate with expert choreographers and directors to hone their craft as a performer. EXPRESS is by audition, and only advanced dancers are eligible to participate, as they must demonstrate the strong Heels dance technique required to safely perform in a show after only 8 weeks.

Dancers can audition to join the SOLOS OR the ENSEMBLE groups, which each focus on their own artistic development path.

choose your challenge

The EXPRESS program is not organized into levels, and requires an audition so directors can build cohorts. Depending on how deeply you want to dive into your artistry, we offer two options for Express class structure: ENSEMBLE and SOLOS.

ENSEMBLE courses are taught in a small group setting, where you collaborate with other artists to perform pieces of choreography together, set by choreographers and workshopped by directors.

SOLO courses are intimate play spaces where you’re guided through a series of artistic workshops that support you in creating your own solo piece, including assistance with music selection, character development, intention setting and choreographic choices. In class and through weekly assignments, you will workshop your solo with directors to transform it into a work of art! While each student completes their own solo, they work alongside a very small cohort of other artists on the same 8-week journey.

work with expert directors

Ready to ramp up your technical and performance training ? We’re bringing you expert directors and choreographers to work in an intimate setting on honing your artistry, execution and performance. Train hard in an accelerated 8-week program, learn dynamic and challenging choreography, and participate in the development of an intimate show. Although EXPRESS is deliberately intense, we foster a collaborative, supportive and fun environment free from competition.