Our ESD Performance Division (PD) team is rewarding team experience for those dedicated to a higher level of training intensity and performance quality. To provide optimal instruction, students who would like to pursue the PD team are assessed by our faculty and placed into the division and classes that are best matched to nurture them to grow in their talent and potential.

NEW for 2023/2024: ESD Festival Team AND ESD Competitive Team

ESD Festival Team: The ESD Festival Team is in addition to regular Foundational technique classes, allowing dancers to train in foundational technique, while gaining additional choreographic and performance experience. Dancers at the Foundational Beginner, Junior and Pre-Intermediate levels will be offered the opportunity to participate in two festival based local competitions in April or May, which will be determined by the Studio Directors.

ESD Competitive Team: The ESD Competitive Team is in addition to specific technique classes, allowing dancers to train in a specific genre, while gaining additional choreographic and performance experience. Dancers on our Competitive Team will be offered the opportunity to participate in four festival based local competitions in April or May, which will be determined by the Studio Directors.

Dancers are REQUIRED to take the appropriate mandatory Intensive technique classes at their level for each PD class. NO EXCEPTIONS.  

PERFORMANCE DIVISION

Friday 5:45-6:30pm

PD Ballet 3 (ages 8+)

Friday 6:30-7:15pm

PD Ballet 1 (ages 6+)

PD Jazz 1/2 (ages 6+)

Monday 5:45-6:30pm

PD Jazz 4 (ages 10+)

PD Jazz 3 (ages 8+)

Monday 5:45-6:30pm

Friday 6:30-7:00pm

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes

PERFORMANCE DIVISION COMPETITIVE BALLET

* previous dance experience required.

* must have Director’s approval to register/be recommended by our faculty

NEW STUDENTS: Please contact us regarding appropriate class placements

* Must have Director’s recommendation/approval to register in this class,  be registered in at least one or two weekly Classical Ballet Intensive classes (depending on the level of the dancer), in addition to a Jazz Intensive Technique class

PERFORMANCE DIVISION COMPETITIVE JAZZ

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes

PERFORMANCE DIVISION COMPETITIVE LYRICAL

* Must have Director’s recommendation/approval to register in this class,  be registered in at least one or two weekly Classical Ballet Intensive classes (depending on the level of the dancer), in addition to a Jazz Intensive Technique class

Friday 5:00-5:45pm

PD Lyrical 3/4 (ages 8+)

PD Contemporary 5/6 (ages 13+)

Saturday 1:50-2:35pm

* Must have Director’s recommendation/approval to register in this class and meet Performance Division requirements for this class

PERFORMANCE DIVISION COMPETITIVE CONTEMPORARY

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes

* Must have Director’s recommendation/approval to register in this class and be registered in at least one or two (or more) weekly Classical Ballet Intensive classes, depending on the level of the dancer

** ALL PD BALLET CLASSES WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUR SEASONAL NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE **

PERFORMANCE DIVISION TAP

With a focus on performance, song & dance, dancers will learn to tell a story using movement, facial expressions and words. This class will be a blast!

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes
Tap 5/6

* Dancers must be registered in additional technique classes at ESD
**  Must have Director’s recommendation/approval to register in this class

PD Lyrical 5/6 (ages 13+)

Monday 6:35-7:20pm

PD Ballet 2 (ages 7+)

Thursday 5:45-6:30 pm

PD Ballet 4 (ages 10+)

Thursday 6:45-7:30pm

PD Jazz 5/6 (ages 13+)

Wednesday 7:45-8:30pm

PERFORMANCE DIVISION

HIP HOP

Emphasis in this class is on footwork, Hip Hop style, musicality, and individual expression in a performance setting.

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes
Hip Hop 3/4 (ages 8+)

Must be registered in additional Intensive technique classes
**  Must have Director's recommendation/approval to register in this class

PD Ballet 5/6 (ages 13+)

Saturday 3:40-4:25pm

PERFORMANCE DIVISION FESTIVAL TEAM CLASSES

* Must have Director's recommendation/approval to register in this class and be registered in at least one foundational technique class. Refer to our PD Guidelines Booklet for specific details.

** THE FESTIVAL TEAM BALLET CLASSES  WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUR SEASONAL NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE **

2023/2024 Schedule of Classes

Mini Team Festival Ballet (ages 5+)

Junior Team Festival Ballet (ages 6+)

Junior Team Festival Fusion (ages 6+)

*Friday 5:00-5:40pm

Saturday 12:20-1:05pm

Thursday 6:45-7:30pm