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STLRC Youth Ensemble (Ages 8+) and STLRC Student Ensemble (Ages 14-25) are an elite community of young tap dancers with a shared passion to learn, preserve, and support the art of tap dance and its history.  While continuing to train at their respective studios and arts organizations, Pre-Professional Youth and Student Ensemble members train weekly with STLRC professionals and special guests, learn original choreography, work with live music, explore the process of building their own compositions, and receive multiple performance opportunities throughout the season.

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As part of the program, all students attend a required summer bootcamp session for team building, technical training, and repertoire instruction.  Student Ensemble weekly trainings and rehearsals run from September through March, with dancers presenting 2 main stage performances and a number of optional community appearances during that time. Youth Ensemble weekly trainings and rehearsals run from November through December, with 1 main stage performance and optional community appearances during that time. 

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An audition is required to be considered for the programs and is free of charge. More information including your audition RSVP link, important program dates, season commitment requirements and pricing will be available soon.

 

Save these audition dates and times:

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Location:  St. Louis Academy of Dance

9656 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO

 

STLRC Youth Ensemble, ages 8+

Audition Sign-In: 2:45pm

Audition: 3:00-4:00pm

 

STLRC Student Ensemble, ages 14-25

Audition Sign-In: 4:15pm

Audition: 4:30-6:00pm

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Please feel free to reach out with questions:

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