Rising Stars Academy of Dance and Performing Arts

Any RSA Biketard or Leotard with tap shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase tap shoes.

Turquoise leotard and black leggings, black jazz shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

Turquoise leotard and black leggings or jazz pants, black jazz shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

RSA Leotard ($38) and black RSA shorts ($20) or solid Jazz Pants ($25). Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

Any color leotard and shorts. Leotards can be purchased directly from the studio for $20 or purchased at the store. Shorts are optional.

RSA Ballet Dress ($38). Tights are optional. Must have black ballet shoes and supplies are limited. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

Purple or turquoise leotard, purple wrap skirt and convertible tights, and black ballet shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

RSA Ballet Dress ($38). Tights ($10) are optional. Black ballet shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

RSA Leotard ($38) and tights ($10). Ballet shoes. Please consult with teacher before you purchase shoes.

Our Summer Intensives are designed for serious dancers who desire to audition for the Performance Company . Dancers train with master teachers who provide attendees with advanced training in modern, ballet, acrobatics and jazz technique.

These are the elite-level dancers of the competition teams. Team SHINE students are very diverse and excel in ballet, contemporary, hip hop and jazz. They also have advanced acrobatics and tumbling skills.

These junior-level dancers compete and perform at various community events and competitions throughout the year.

For students just starting their journey of competition dancing, Team RISE develops confidence and provides opportunities to enhance their skills as dancers and performers.

For upper level dancers, typically ranging in age from 6-8, who have more technical capabilities and experience.

The beginning level for the competition teams comprised of passionate and energetic dancers ages 3-5.

In Tap, dancers develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, syncopation, and speed of movement.

In Tumbling I, skills are leveled-up to more advanced floor exercises and tumbling, while ensuring proper form, core strength and technique. Emphasis is placed upon improving previously-learned stunts, adding more advanced acrobatics, and increasing strength, power and momentum.

Students learn beginner floor exercises and tumbling skills using a mat. Emphasis is placed on developing form and technique as they learn beginner and intermediate tumbling stunts. Attention is paid to body awareness and understanding how the body performs through tumbling skills.

A fun way for young children to explore dance and movement, develop physical skills, bolster creativity and learn to connect with others. Students will improve their coordination and self-expression through age-appropriate dance movements.

In Ballet II/Pointe, students will expand upon their ballet fundamentals with more terminology, and advanced positions and barre techniques. Students will have a skills test at the end of the year for advancement to Pointe.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance. In our Ballet I class, students will be introduced to basic ballet fundamentals including proper body alignment, core strength, ballet terminology, basic positions and barre techniques.

Join our Recreational Stars as they take structured classes that focus on teaching correct technique while having fun along the way. Students receive local performance opportunities throughout the year to help build confidence and showcase their talents.

Through this initiative we provide workshops that are open to the public and centered around those aspiring to dance on the collegiate level at a historically black college or university. Students in our HBCU Movement Series will attend information sessions on Financial Aid, learn about various scholarship opportunities, take a series of dance classes from former and current HBCU dancers, attend mentorship sessions on how to audition, learn proper dance etiquette, and discuss how to adapt to college life as a first-year student.

This intensive program and audition is for participants aged 8-18. It is a required part of the company participant requirements for auditions and runs from June 19-23, 2023.

This camp is for participants aged 3-7 who must attend as part of the company participant requirements for auditions. It runs from June 12-16, 2023.

Our Summer Arts and Dance Camps are designed to keep youth engaged for two weeks through dance, theater, music, visual arts and more. Youth learn from various artists during a fun-filled week of activities and lessons.