The Community Arts School Petite Dance Company

The Petite Company curriculum is specifically designed to be well rounded and comprehensive. Our dancers explore the variety there is in dance. Emphasis is placed on foundational technique and proper terminology to prepare dancers for wherever their dance future may take them.

Petite Company dancers discover positive self expression, enhanced motor skills, strength, and flexibility. Our focus on fun allows dancers to learn and grow in a safe space while discovering who they are as an artist.

We train dancers on and beyond the dance floor. Petite Company dancers will fall in love with the process of learning dance. Dancers are taught time management skills, confidence, and goal setting in addition to their dance skills.

Expert faculty guide the Petite Company students using their own blend of professional, yet relatable, experiences. Petite Company faculty focus on the dancer as a whole artist and place emphasis on the mindset, confidence, work ethic, and joy of each individual dancer. Each individual dancer is loved, celebrated, and supported for who they are.

The Petite Company schedule will include weekly classes in the following genres:

• Acro
• Ballet
• Lyrical/Contemporary
• Jazz
• Jumps, Leaps, Turns
• Dalcroze

Petite Company dancers will have a minimum of (2) performance opportunities during the season. These performance opportunities are an exciting way for our dancers to show off how fabulous they are and all of what they are working on during the season!

Petite Company performances also allow our petite dancers to bond with our Dance Company students. This “sibling” style bond allows our petite members to have role models to look up to, friends they can count on, and a way to see where dance can take them as they grow!

Any student, age 6 -10, looking to explore the joy of dance in a safe and supportive environment is encouraged to join Petite Company. This program is designed to be accessible for young dancers no matter what their current dance level is. Each dancer will receive individualized attention to promote growth at a level appropriate for them.

Do you have a dancer between the ages of 7 - 18 who is interested in training on and beyond the dance floor in a more serious way? See the BW CAS Dance Company, which provides serious dancers with a bridge to the industry featuring exemplary multi-genre instruction, meaningful performance opportunities, master classes and more.

Petite Company dancers train as a team and take their core classes together. This comradery allows our dancers to have consistent friends and support on their dance journey.

*Please note that ALL performance rehearsal times will be in addition to these scheduled class times.

Tuition includes:

• All dance classes, choreography, and rehearsal instruction
• Exclusive Petite Company performance opportunities
• Team bonding activities

Petite Company tuition for the 2024/2025 season is $1,650.00.

Tuition can be paid in full up front or can be paid on a variety of customizable payment plans. There is no additional cost for a payment plan.

Note: All CAS students pay a $25 registration fee and all CAS dance students pay an annual recital fee of $95.00.

The BW Community Arts School remains committed to providing families with the opportunity to apply for and receive financial aid. Financial aid applications will be available in late summer. Financial aid awards have no effect on a student’s eligibility for Petite Company.