East Side Performing Arts Professional Training Program (ESPA-PTP)

East Side Performing Arts Professional Training Program offers accredited dance education, community and international training and performance opportunities, as well as mentorship for dancers to prepare for all aspects of a professional and/or collegiate career. Dancers in the East Side Performing Arts Professional Training Program have the unique opportunity to not only train with an internationally renowned professional faculty, but also gain vital professional experience while performing with the resident companies of ESPA. ESPA-PTP dancers train in a diverse range of codified dance techniques and participate in our annual production of The Nutcracker, as well as, classical and contemporary mixed repertoire performances throughout the season. ESPA-PTP dancers also participate in the world’s largest international competitive dance scholarship events, in addition to national and international performance opportunities through our abroad studies program.

WINTER WORKSHOP- FRI. JAN. 3- SAT. JAN 4. 2025 - Please contact ptp@eastsideperformingarts.com for more information. Audition season is right around the corner. Get the new year off to a great start with personal mentorship in ballet, pointe, modern and contemporary techniques and movement principles.

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AUDITIONS- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025- Please contact ptp@eastsideperformingarts.com for more information.

If you are interested in auditioning for the East Side Performing Arts Professional Training Program, or auditioning for our productions, please contact PTP@EastSidePerformingArts.com.