Most studios raise dancers. We raise kids who don't quit.
Your child doesn't need another activity. They need a place that challenges their discipline, builds real confidence, and teaches them to do hard things in front of people (over and over) until hard stops feeling impossible. We use elite competitive dance to do exactly that.
- One Flat Rate
- No Surprise Scheduling
- Exceptional Dance Education
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Let's be honest; this was never about pliés.
You don't lie awake at night hoping your child nails a pirouette. You worry about who they're becoming. Whether they'll have the grit to push through hard things (or quit the second it stops being fun). Whether they'll spend their childhood on a screen, or learn to work for something they actually care about.
"Competence without character is failure dressed up as success."
Most activities build the first and quietly ignore the second. And most dance studios make it worse: surprise invoices, disorganized communication, backstage drama, and a culture obsessed with trophies instead of the kid holding them. You're not looking for a hobby to fill an afternoon. You're looking for an environment that shapes character.
It was never about the dancing
The trophies don't define your child. What changes them is everything it takes to earn one (and that work builds the traits intentional parents care about most).
Grit
Working the same correction for weeks and choosing to fix it instead of quitting.
Discipline
Showing up to train after a long school day, and practicing at home when no one is watching.
Poise under pressure
Standing in front of judges and hundreds of strangers (and giving everything anyway).
Resilience
Leaving a hard weekend asking the only question that matters: "What do I improve next time?"
Accountability
Teammates who hold each other to a standard, and a dancer who learns to lead themselves.
Follow-through
Finishing a full season they committed to (and discovering they're the kind of person who doesn't quit).
Four systems working on your child at once
In addition to teaching exceptional dance education, we built an environment where technique, character, confidence, and a drama-free experience reinforce each other every single week.
The Training System
Three pillars (classical, jazz technique, and electives) taught by full-time educators. Your dancer doesn't just learn routines; they build the strength, control, and versatility that make hard things look easy.
Weekly rehearsal notes and video critiques sent home
The Character System
Standards, corrections, attendance, and accountability (by design). This is where discipline, grit, and follow-through get built, because the dancer chooses to do the work consistently and without being asked.
Fair, rubric-based placement (earned, not assigned)
The Stage System
Two competitions and two conventions, included. Your child learns to perform under pressure, take class from a teacher they've never met, and grow from both the great weekends and the humbling ones.
Confidence that follows them into the rest of life
The Family Experience System
One flat fee that never changes. Custom couture costumes, fitted and altered in-studio. An admin team that actually answers your emails. No surprise invoices. No nickel-and-diming. No drama.
You know your number before you ever commit
Everything is in one flat fee
At a typical studio, every line below is a separate charge that shows up all season long. Here, it's bundled into one predictable monthly membership; you can be present for your dancer instead of doing math on a competition weekend.
Your Company Membership Includes
Customized to your dancer's routines · billed in 11 equal installments
- Rehearsals & Weekly CritiquesPer-routine coaching and video feedback every week, August–Mayfrom $35/mo
- Routine ChoreographyConcept, custom music edit, and formations (built for the routine)from $175/routine
- Custom Couture Costumes & AlterationsHand-measured and altered in-studio (never Shein or catalog)$150/routine
- Competition Entry FeesTwo competitions, fully managed by your directors$75–$195
- Convention Workshop FeesTwo conventions, master classes with the industry's best$240–$335
- Company Jacket & Stage EarringsPerformance-ready from day one$95
- Full-time educators + responsive admin teamProfessional, responsive, and fair to every dancer.Included
What our families say
We've seen our two daughters grow into more inspired, disciplined, and resilient dancers (and humans). All the teachers lead well and teach clean, high-level technique while promoting an inclusive, encouraging, and supportive environment. If you're looking for elite dance training in a positive, growth-minded environment; you've found the right studio.
We recently moved from L.A. to St. Augustine and discovered The Dancehouse through their CampXcel summer program. We've already seen our daughter grow so much; building friendships, finding community, and being challenged each day she's there. She especially loves her teachers, Mr. Harrison, Ms. Jayden, and Ms. Megan, who continually inspire and encourage her. We are truly grateful to have found such a positive and nurturing studio.
Best dance studio in Saint Augustine! Super professional staff, welcoming environment, and engaging classes & camps. It's a joy to see my daughter grow at The Dancehouse & Co. Great communication and wonderful opportunities for individual growth with guest choreographers to enhance each dancer's technique. Incredible attention to detail and a flexible schedule across a wide variety of genres. Highly recommend.
Find your dancer's team
Three companies, one standard. Every dancer is placed where they'll be appropriately challenged this season. Select a team to see training, schedule, and what to expect.
Kickstart
Where it begins. Foundational competitive training that builds technique, confidence, and the habits of a serious dancer.
Fusion
The next level. Dancers who train more, compete more, and are ready to be pushed toward overalls and scholarships.
The Core
Our highest tier. The most committed dancers, training at the studio's top standard across every pillar of the program.
Who The Company is for
We'd rather tell you the truth than sign up a family that won't love it here.
This is for you if…
- You want your child to learn discipline, grit, and how to do hard things.
- You value character as much as technique.
- You want one clear, predictable investment (not surprise invoices).
- You want your dancer surrounded by serious, kind, accountable teammates.
- You're ready to commit to a full, growth-filled season.
This isn't for you if…
- You're looking for a casual, drop-in recreational class.
- You only care about trophies, not who your child becomes.
- A weekly rehearsal commitment doesn't fit your family right now.
- You'd rather not have honest conversations when something's off.
Why we built more than a dance studio.
I grew up in a pre-professional company where I was pushed to my limits. It was the most demanded acceleration of growth I'd ever experienced; a complete shift in standards and expectations that shaped me to this day. It gave me discipline, resilience, and the ability to set and chase big goals. Without those lessons, I would not be who I am today.
That's the power of elite training: it gives kids the same skill set that makes successful athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Time management. Perseverance. Confidence under pressure. The ability to take feedback, adapt, and improve. These are skills that last a lifetime, far beyond the studio.
But here's what I also saw: skill without wisdom is dangerous. I watched as competitive standards bred gossip, comparison, and envy. I saw dancers win trophies but lose joy, talent without humility, excellence without character. And I knew I didn't want to build just another studio that produced technically brilliant dancers who weren't prepared to use their gifts for good.
That's why I started The Dancehouse & Co. Dance is the tool, but the mission is bigger. Yes, we train at a pre-professional level, holding dancers to the highest standards in technique, artistry, and performance. But more importantly, we are just as committed to wisdom: teaching our dancers how to work hard with humility, how to lead without arrogance, how to face adversity with grace, and how to put character before applause.
Because the truth is, the world doesn't need more performers. It needs leaders. It needs young people who can take the skills they've learned (discipline, grit, and the pursuit of excellence) and apply them with integrity, wisdom, and compassion. That's what sets our dancers apart.
Families tell us they feel the difference the moment they walk in the door. Not because we preach it, but because it's lived out in how we train, how we teach, and how we care for every dancer. This is more than a studio. It's a place where your child can grow into an exceptional dancer and an even better human.
Want the full picture? It's all in the handbook.
The complete Company Handbook lays out exactly how we train, place, and cast dancers, the full season calendar, and everything your membership covers, including a calculator to find your dancer's exact number. Auditions are held once a year each May; reading the handbook is the best way to get familiar and get on our list.
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Download the free Company Handbook
The complete guide to The Company. Read it tonight, share it with your dancer, and know exactly what to expect before audition season.
- How we train, place, and cast every dancer
- The full season calendar, competitions, and conventions
- Exactly what your membership covers, plus a cost calculator
- How to join, and what audition season looks like
Company auditions are held once a year, each May (there's a small audition fee). Download the handbook to get familiar; we'll follow up with more information.