Masterclasses
The Dance Collective regularly hosts dance professionals from NYC, Southern California, and elsewhere, to enrich dance training for our students. These industry professionals bring expertise often not available locally to our studio. From Rosero McCoy who choreographs music videos in Hollywood in addition to dancing himself to Thayne Jasperson who currently performs in Hamilton on Broadway, the breadth of real world experience our students are exposed to is profound.
Additionally our guest dance artists identify students they feel would be appropriate for our annual competitions. Their expertise and real world experience give them exceptional abilities to identify early talent. We are grateful for their ongoing support in this regard.
You can find out more about our guest dance artists on their bios page.
Upcoming Masterclasses
Michael Cusumano
Michael Cusumano grew up in Long Island New York. He began dancing at the age of 6. At the age of 14 he won the bronze medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria, the youngest male dancer to medal in the competition’s history till then. That same...
Michael Cusumano Masterclass
Saturday, November 14
We’re so excited to have Mikey back! His energy, attention to detail, and love of teaching make every class such a valuable experience for our dancers.
For Dancers aged 8 and up!
BALLET
3:00–4:30 PM
$75
Rachelle Rak Workshops
We’re so excited to welcome Rachelle Rak back to The Dance Collective this December! Join us for classes in singing, dancing, acting, jazz, and tap!
Tuesday, December 15th
• 3:30–4:30 PM — Singing, Dancing & Acting
Ages 4–8 | $75
• 4:30–6:30 PM — Jazz
Ages 9 and up | $150
Wednesday, December 16th
• 3:30–5:30 PM — Acting
$150
Thursday, December 17th
• 3:30–5:00 PM — Tap
Ages 9 and up | $100
• 5:00–7:00 PM — Singing
Ages 9 and up | $150
• 7:00–8:00 PM — Adult Tap
Ages 18 and up | $100
Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to have Rachelle’s incredible energy back in the studio!
Rachelle Rak
Rachelle Rak has had a long-lasting career on stage and screen. In 2021, she was featured in the opening number of the Tony Awards, "Broadway's Back Tonight.” She performed at The Kennedy Center Honors with Billy Porter honoring Bette Midler. Rachelle worked on the...