Enrollment
Everything you need to get started and stay informed — program offerings, how to enroll, tuition, dress code, studio policies, and the full academic calendar. Welcome to the Sweatshop family.
Programs & Sessions at a Glance
Preprofessional Program September 8, 2026 – May 31, 2027 Monday through Thursday evenings · Six levels: Protege through Icon · Ages 6–18 · Placement required
The Ballet Conservatory Runs concurrently with the Preprofessional Program · Monday through Friday, daytime · By placement only
Saturday Intro Classes September 8, 2026 – May 31, 2027 · Open enrollment throughout the season · The perfect first step for new dancers ages 5–7 · No experience required
Summer Evening Sessions Session 1: June 1–19, 2026 · Session 2: August 3–21, 2026 · Monday through Thursday evenings · All levels welcome · Tuition billed weekly
Drenched: The Intensive July 20–31, 2026 · Two weeks of full-day training · Open to dancers from all studios · Video auditions now open
How to Enroll
New to Sweatshop? Here's how to get started:
Every new student is invited to a free trial class — no obligation, no commitment. From there our faculty will provide valuable feedback, and recommend the right level and program for your dancer based on age, experience, and goals.
To schedule a trial class or ask about placement, contact us directly by phone, email, or through our contact form. Ready to register?
Tuition & Fees
At Sweatshop, our goal is to keep preprofessional dance training as accessible as possible to as many dancers as possible. Tuition is based on program selection and frequency of training.
Individual Class Monthly Rates
Did you know Sweatshop's monthly rates cost up to 22% less than our competitors?
1.00 hr class/week — $80/mo
1.25 hr class/week — $85/mo
1.50 hr class/week — $90/mo
1.75 hr class/week — $95/mo
2.00 hr class/week — $100/mo
Full Preprofessional Program
Full program rates offer the best value and give dancers the diversity, experience, and the “season” our students are known for. Contact us to learn more.
Drop-In Classes
Please contact us to confirm availability and drop-in pricing.
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month prior to attendance. A $25 late fee applies if not received by the 5th. Monthly tuition is not proratable or refundable. Returned checks incur a minimum $35 fee. Dancers with delinquent accounts may not participate in classes, rehearsals, or performances until paid in full.
Payment Policy
What Families Are Saying
“Best studio in Colorado. The only place to take your child if you want the best technique training to carry them through to adulthood and a dance career.
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“Wish we would have found it sooner. The training is top notch while the environment is still fun. We’re happy our daughter is getting high level training and our family still gets to live a normal life — including vacations and regular school. This studio prioritizes growing and developing dancers both physically and mentally over being a profitable business and it shows. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
“My daughter started very young, and even when she stopped dancing for a couple years, she was welcomed back with open arms. She just made a college dance team. This is by far the best dance studio we have found in Colorado. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Student Dress Code
Sweatshop's dress code is designed to provide dancers and faculty a professional atmosphere in which body lines are visible and clean, and external distractions are removed from the classroom. We recommend dancers wear a base of tights, black leotard, and black bootie shorts. Hair is worn in a bun throughout each evening.
Ballet
Female identifying — Black leotard, pink tights, hair in a tight bun, pink shoes
Male identifying — Black tights, white or black fitted shirt/tank, ballet shoes
Jazz / Lyrical / Contemporary / Ballroom
Female identifying — Solid black form-fitting dancewear, hair in a tight bun
Male identifying — Solid black form-fitting dancewear
Tap
Female identifying — Solid black dancewear, hair in a bun, tap shoes
Male identifying — Solid black dancewear, tap shoes
Hip Hop
Gender neutral — Clean hip hop sneakers. Clothing-wise, anything goes.
2026–27 Studio Holidays & Closures
Season: September 8, 2026 – May 31, 2027
Labor Day — September 7, 2026
Halloween — October 31, 2026
Thanksgiving — November 25–29, 2026 Note: Ballet Evaluations November 23–24
Winter Break — December 14, 2026 – January 3, 2027
MLK Day — January 18, 2027
Presidents' Day — February 15, 2027
Spring Break — March 27 – April 4, 2027
Memorial Day — Monday, May 25, 2027
Studio Policies
Attendance Policy Sweatshop is a preprofessional training program that requires serious commitment. Dancers may not have more than three unexcused absences in any individual class annually. Common unexcused absences include homework, family vacations, optional school functions, and fatigue. Excused absences require documentation — a signed note from a school official for required school functions, or a doctor's note for illness or injury requiring medical care.
No call/no show absences are unacceptable. All absences must be communicated through the office via email, phone, or in person. Dancers arriving late should contact the studio in advance. Unprepared dancers — those not in dress code or missing required shoes — may be marked absent at the teacher's discretion.
Weather Policy On days when weather closures are a possibility, we will contact all families via email no later than 1:00 PM. After monitoring school district decisions, current weather, and driving conditions, a final determination will be made. An average of 3–4 weather closures per winter is anticipated. Make-up classes will not be separately scheduled unless the annual average is exceeded or deemed critical by the faculty.
Code of Conduct A positive, respectful, and humble attitude from dancers and parents alike is essential to our program. Parent/guardians may not interrupt classes or rehearsals at any time. Concerns should be directed to Studio Director Brian Young — we ask that you "sleep on it" before reaching out, and trust that we are committed to supporting every dancer through their journey.
Sweatshop maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding all illegal substances, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, and tobacco on studio property or at any Sweatshop event.
Our Commitment Sweatshop has your dancer's best interests at heart — as a person, not just an artist and athlete. Trust the process. Give us time and space, we'll prove it works.
We Can't Wait to Meet Your Dancer
Sweatshop has your dancer's best interests at heart — as a person, not just an artist and athlete. Though the journey isn't always easy, we promise to support every dancer through the good and the bad, and to take each one as far as their dedication and talent will carry them.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your dancer and we’ll find the perfect fit.