We warmly welcome dancers of all skill levels.The convention experience encourages dancers to be open-minded and willing to explore new approaches to their dance training and development.

**DANCERS SHOULD REGISTER ACCORDING TO ABILITY RATHER THAN AGE. ONCE THE CLASS SCHEDULE IS CONFIRMED, DANCERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE THEIR CLASSES AND MAY SELECT CLASSES AT DIFFERENT LEVELS IN DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.

LEVEL ONE: Dancers can execute an assortment of foundational dance movements including a single or double pirouette and a variety of leaps and jumps.

LEVEL TWO: Dancers can execute an extensive range of dance movements with control and artistic expression including triple pirouettes, fouette turns, and switch leaps.

TEACHER: Dance Educators of all ages and disciplines are welcome at our teacher sessions.

We warmly welcome any dancer who is able to  participate independently in a large group class  setting and is open to new learning experiences. To prioritize safety level changes will be permitted onsite and dancers will be asked to level down if our staff feel they are at risk.

At Shine, we know that teachers can have an enormous influence on your children. That is why we select every member of our team based on integrity, professionalism, and their commitment to creating healthy dance experiences for youth. Our faculty are leaders in the dance industry who are passionate bout dance education for youth of all ages and abilities.

We always have one Shine Crew member assisting our faculty and require our staff to complete a vulnerable sector check.

We are committed to providing a nurturing learning environment free of distractions for youth. Parents are not permitted to observe classes, but registered teachers will be. Our trained Shine assistants will be available in each class to provide dancer support and to open the door to offer parents a sneak peek for the last few minutes of each class.

We offer a range of classes, including popular styles like jazz and contemporary, as well as unique offerings that introduce new styles and approaches. There will also be sessions focused on dancer wellness.

If you would like to participate in DANCER classes you must register as a DANCER. TEACHERS will be permitted to participate in TEACHER classes and to observe DANCER classes.