The North Shore School of Dance offers 3 Performance Company Programs to dedicated dancers who would like additional choreography and performing opportunities. Each group performs at various community venues, festivals, events, nursing homes, as well as hosting their own full productions twice a year.

 

The dancers develop close relationships and camaraderie through group outings to see professional dance productions, Big - Little, and holiday events. These dancers gain exposure to a variety of choreography in a passionate, constructive, nurturing environment while sharing their love of dance with their peers and community.

North Shore Dance Company 

is a non-competitive Performance Company consisting of dancers ages 7 through 13, under the direction of Kim Volkmann. Dancers train year-round in all styles: Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tap & Hip Hop. Dancers are divided into groups and have weekly rehearsal time where they learn a variety of dances in all styles. NSDC performs at various Festivals and Nursing homes on Sundays throughout the Spring, along with producing a Winter Showcase in December and a Spring Showcase in April. NSDC members must take 3 classes per week and acceptance is through audition only.

North Shore Repertory Dance Ensemble

is a pre-professional company under the direction of Kesha Milenkovic. Dancers train year-round in ballet, modern, and jazz, along with attending weekly company rehearsals. Each group works with a variety of professional choreographers, maintaining an advanced level of technique and comprehension of movement. Dancers perform at various festivals and outreach venues along with hosting two productions each season.  NSRDE members must take 4 classes per week. Acceptance into NSRDE is through audition only and is geared toward the serious dancer. 

North Shore Ballet Theatre

produces two casted ballet productions each year with professional quality choreography & costuming: Nutcracker in December and a story ballet in the Spring. Past spring performances include "The Little Mermaid" and "Alice in Wonderland".  In addition, dancers learn variations and choreography from our professional staff to be performed at festivals and additional NSSD productions. NSBT consists of 2 groups, a Junior and Senior level division. Dancers are required to be going into Jr. 4 ballet level and must attend weekly Wednesday company class and additional rehearsals on the weekends as needed.