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.

NUTCRACKER TICKETS ON SALE! You won’t want to miss this whimsical, classical production at The Georgetown Palace Theatre, Dec. 6 - 7, 2024!

EAST SIDE PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Sat. Nov. 16, 2024- The Barefoot Ball at First Street Studio Theatre- Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-barefoot-ball-tickets-1044057583337

Fri. Dec. 6 - Sat. Dec. 7, 2024- The Nutcracker at The Georgetown Palace Theatre- TICKETS ON SALE NOW - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nutcracker-tickets-1046979984317

Stay tuned for our Spring tour, production, audition and performance announcements!

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.