The Trainee Program provides aspiring young adult dancers affordable, high quality training, along with performance opportunities, in order to facilitate a smooth transition between dance education, and a professional career in dance.
- What
What the program offers:
- Continued dance education from the highest quality faculty, all with professional performance experience.
- Dancers train alongside the professional dancers of The Big Muddy Dance Company.
- Convergence trainees have dedicated rehearsals to prepare original and company repertoire as well as supplementary classes in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Feldenkrais, Yoga, and other movement and artistic disciplines.
- Affordable class prices for the young adult dancer.
- Trainees may have the opportunity to rehearse with The Big Muddy Dance Company. This may include opportunities to perform with the company. (subject to Artistic Director approval)
- Dancers will have the opportunity to perform at venues and festivals throughout St. Louis.
Weekly Class & Rehearsal Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Ballet Technique
9:30-11:00Ballet Technique
9:30-11:00Ballet Technique
9:30-11:00Ballet Technique
9:30-11:00Ballet Technique
9:30-11:00Contemporary
9:30-11:00Jazz
9:30-11:00Company
Rehearsal*
11:30-2:30Company
Rehearsal*
11:30-2:30Company
Rehearsal*
11:30-2:30Company
Rehearsal*
11:30-2:30Company
Rehearsal*
11:30-2:30Convergence
Rehearsal/Class
11:30-1:30Convergence
Rehearsal/Class
11:30-1:30Convergence
Rehearsal/Class
11:30-1:30Convergence
Rehearsal/Class
11:30-1:30*Trainee attendance in company rehearsals is by invitation, and subject to approval by the Artistic Director and/or guest choreographer.
- When
Dates & Tuition
The Convergence program runs concurrently with the company’s season which starts mid August and goes through May.
Tuition for the Convergence Trainee Program is $2,500 and includes all classes, rehearsals, costumes, and performance fees. - How
Admittance into the program is by audition only. Please see our Auditions page for more information on upcoming open auditions. Or contact Dustin Crumbaugh at dcrumbaugh@thebigmuddydanceco.org to schedule an audition.
