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Training Weekends
2026 - 2027
Fall Semester
September 4th - 6th
September 18th - 20th
October 9th - 11th
October 23rd - 25th
November 6th - 8th
November 20th - 22nd
December 4th - 6th
Spring Semester
February 19th - 21st
March 12th - 14th
April 9th - 11th
May 14th - 16th
Applicants will be notified of their application decision within 2-3 business days.
Cost: $600 per weekend | $1,000 for 2 weekends
Sample Weekend Schedule
Friday
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Welcome Class
Scheduled to allow dancers time to travel and settle with a class before the grind begins.
Saturday
11am - 4pm
Athleticism Day
Saturday has an intense 3.5 hour technique-focused training session, followed by choreography.
Sunday
10am - 3pm
Artistry Day
Sunday is all about artistry as dancers train in improv, artistry, and imagination games throughout the day.
TRAINING WEEKEND FAQs
Our training facility The Shed, is located in the West Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Driving distance from both O'Hare and Midway Airports, The Shed is comfortably situated in a large hotel and corporate housing market making weekend trips for In-Person Training easy and convenient.
The Shed
456 Randy Rd.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Yes. Leotard & Tights (long or short), ballet shoes, & socks (appropriate shorts are allowed). Warmups are allowed, but must removed shortly after class begins.
Yes. The Shed has individual cubbies for dancers to store their personal belongs, as well as a refrigerator for dancers to store any perishable food items. We also have a microwave available for dancers to heat up snack/lunch items.
The refrigerator must be clear of any items at the end of each day. Any items leftover in the refrigerator will be thrown away at the end of each day.