Turning Pointe Dance Studio
A Professional School of Classical and Contemporary Dance

Turning Pointe Dance Studio’s Pre-Professional Program (PPP) is designed for the ballet student that has decided to make dance a part of their future. The program is designed to prepare dancers for a career in dance, whether they choose to dance professionally in a dance company or to participate in dance at the University level. Our program provides an intensive ballet training experience for students in pursuit of a professional career. A class training schedule is structured so that PPP students can focus primarily on the goals of becoming a professional dancer with daily morning classes, rehearsals, and private coaching while maintaining academic success. The PPP program is for advanced ballet students only. Students must audition for this program if they are not currently training with Turning Pointe Dance Studio Faculty.
An example schedule of a PPP student:
Monday
10:00-12:00 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
3:30-8:00 Technique, Pointe, Style Classes
8:00-8:30 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
Tuesday
11:00-12:30 Advanced Ballet
12:30-3:30 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
3:30-8:00 Technique, Pointe, Style Classes
8:00-8:30 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
Wednesday
10:00-12:00 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
3:30-8:30 Technique, Pointe, Conditioning, Style Classes
Thursday
9:30-10:30 Conditioning
10:30-12:00 Ballet Technique
12:00-2:30 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
3:45-8:30 Technique, Pointe, Style Classes
8:30-9:00 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
Friday
9:30-12:30 Private Coaching or Rehearsals
3:30-6:30 Technique, Pointe, Style Classes
Saturday
10:30-11:15 Floor Barre
11:15-2:15 Technique, Style Classes
2:30-6:00 Rehearsals
Sunday
10:00-6:00 Rehearsals

PPP Alumni Update

Bethany Sawyer~ Pre-Professional Program Graduate ~ Class of 2023. Currently a Trainee with Ballet Met in Ohio.

After spending two years training with Colorado Ballet in their pre-professional program, Mia joined Grand Rapids Ballet as a trainee for the 2023-2024 season. We are so excited to follow Mia’s journey. Mia danced at Turning Pointe from she 3-17 and she is truly part of our TPDS Family!