“The School’s Junior Repertory Company (JRC) is a pre-professional training program that inspires advanced students and prepares them for the larger dance world. It expands their technical and artistic dance ability by providing additional performance and creative opportunities, requiring a higher level of commitment.”
— Michaela Ellingson, JRC Director
What Is JRC?
The Junior Repertory Company (JRC) of Dancers’ Workshop (DW) is a pre-professional dance company for highly dedicated students who strive to expand their technical, performing, and artistic dance ability.
Company members are offered extra performance opportunities, access to guest artists, more training hours, and have a higher level of commitment to their training at the School at Dancers’ Workshop.
Philosophy
Being a member of the Dancers’ Workshop Junior Repertory Company is a privilege that demands time, commitment, high-quality character, and leadership. DW has the best interest of each dancer in mind and expects each member to endeavor to reach their highest potential as a dancer, company member, and individual. Instilling high standards and excellence in class and rehearsal will result in professional work in performance and reflect your growth as an artist.
We expect hard work, perseverance, consistency, and passion from each member. In return, we will create a challenging and positive experience in class, rehearsal, and performance. It is our mission to leave each JRC member with the tools to support a future in dance and the capacity to take on all their future endeavors.
Requirements
Eligibility
Students who are in 7th grade or above and have completed a full school year of both ballet and modern are eligible to audition for JRC.
Acceptance in JRC is not guaranteed and will be dependent upon: technical ability demonstrated in the JRC audition, level of commitment, and past behavior in DW curriculum and programs.
All new auditioning dancers who are accepted will be apprentices to the company. All current apprentices will be notified when they are invited to join the full company at the discretion of the JRC director.
Performances
Company members and Apprentices will perform in:
Fall Showing
Winter Production
New Dances/New Choreographers
Progress Performance
Enrollment
JRC Membership requires enrollment in Core Classes and Electives.
Ballet and Modern Classes
JRC Conditioning
JRC Company Class
Wellness Workshops/Pilates Reformer Classes/ Gyro Sessions
Choreography
JRC Class Breakdown
*Must be JRC to enroll. Membership is determined by outcome of JRC auditions in September at Director’s discretion.
JRC discounts will be manually applied by the registrar following your registration so will not be reflected in your total. Note that prices are per semester.
JRC Choreography
JRC Choreography offers our Junior Repertory Company members individual experience and exploration in varied choreographic processes. During Semester 1, structured improvisations will be used as the framework for exploring class material. Students are given improvisation and short movement studies for small group work and/or solos. During Semester 2, the class will work to support the choreographer's work in preparation for the spring performance New Dances/New Choreographers.
JRC Choreography/Improv is intended to prepare 9th -12th grade students for ND/NC, and it is mandatory for 10th-12th graders who wish to choreograph for ND/NC.
JRC Company Class
JRC Company Class is required for all company members and is a technique class that varies in styles.
JRC Conditioning
JRC Conditioning is required for all company members and is a critical core class that benefits overall physical wellness.