Pre professional
ensembles
Through our pre-professional ensemble programs, we build a vibrant community of young artists committed to the education, preservation, and support of the tap dance art form and it's history.
audition announcement
2025-2026 Season
SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 5, 2025
Auditions for both our STLRC Youth Ensemble (Ages 8+) and STLRC Student Ensemble (Ages 14-25) will take place in the afteroon at St. Louis Academy of Dance: 9656 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO
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Audition times, registration, and complete program information will be posted here on February 5, 2025.
Our ensemble dancers work with members of STLRC's professional ensembles and special guest artists to receive training in:
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- Tap technique
- Music theory & playing with live music
- Improvisation
- History
- Original & historical choreography
- Performance & presentation
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Ensemble dancers also receive multiple performance opportunities throughout the season!
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