Find Your Place
At Sweatshop Dance, whether your child is taking their very first class or has been training for years, our programs are designed to meet them exactly where they are — and take them further than they imagined.
Our faculty places every new student through a placement class to ensure they land in the right level from day one. Registration is open throughout the season — we invite all new students to try their first class on us.
New to dance? Start here.
Our Saturday morning Intro Classes are the perfect first step for any dancer. No experience needed, minimal commitment required — just come dance with us and see what Sweatshop is all about. Ages 5-7
Our premier training program develops technically exceptional, genre-diverse performance artists in an intensive but manageable environment. Training takes place Monday through Thursday evenings in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Tap — all at the preprofessional level.
Preprofessional Program
Protege
Ages 7–9 | Beginning
Minimal experience required. Students explore as many styles as possible while building technique, vocabulary, and most importantly — joy. This is where it all begins.
Prodigy
Ages 9–11 | Beginning / Intermediate
Previous experience recommended. Dancers expand their technique, vocabulary, and choreography retention. Placement classes recommended.
Guru
Ages 11–13 | Intermediate
Experience required. Technical execution, artistic expression, and expanded vocabulary take center stage. Ballet classes may include pointe work.
Paragon
Ages 13–15 | Intermediate / Advanced
A strong technical foundation is required. Significantly heightened intensity with focus on choreography retention and execution.
Mogul
Ages 15–16 | Advanced
For mature, dedicated dancers considering dance beyond high school. Classes move quickly with deep focus on performance quality and artistry.
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Ages 16+ | Professional Level
The pinnacle of Sweatshop training. Mastery of technique and artistry required. These dancers are ready for professional careers.
Fall/Spring Schedule
Our fall/spring season runs Monday through Thursday evenings. Click below to view or download a full
2026–27 sample class schedule.
Under the direction of Slava Mesropov, the Conservatory program is a daytime ballet program rooted in the Vaganova method, prioritizing technical continuity without the disruption of competing methods during the formative years. Conservatory students are required to supplement their intensive ballet training with Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, and Lyrical genres in Sweatshop's Preprofessional Program. Enrollment in the Conservatory is by placement only.
The Ballet Conservatory
