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CORPS Dance Conservatory trains dancers in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop
Programs & Schedule
From first class to company stage. Find your level, your style, your time.
Monday
Faculty
World-class artists. Dedicated teachers. Your mentors.
Maria Chen
Artistic Director & Ballet Faculty
Former principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. 15 years of international performance experience.
San Francisco Ballet · American Ballet Theatre · NYCB
"Technique is freedom. Without it, you are trapped in your own body."
James Wright
Contemporary Faculty
Choreographer and former company member of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Known for athletic, emotionally charged movement vocabulary.
Cedar Lake · Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
"Dance is not about pretty positions. It is about truth in motion."
Sofia Martinez
Jazz & Commercial Faculty
Broadway veteran and choreographer with credits spanning stage, screen, and music video. Brings precision and performance quality to every class.
Broadway · Formation World Tour · SYTYCD
"Jazz is not just a style. It is attitude, timing, and soul."
Investment
Flexible options for every dancer's journey
Drop-In
Perfect for trying us out or occasional training
- Single class access
- All styles & levels
- No commitment required
- First class free
Monthly Unlimited
For serious dancers committed to consistent training
- Unlimited classes
- All styles & levels
- Priority registration
- Guest pass (1/month)
- Video library access
Term Intensive
Pre-professional track with audition-required placement
- 12-week curriculum
- Performance opportunities
- Faculty mentorship
- Progress evaluations
- Company repertoire
- Career guidance
Private Coaching
One-on-one training for specific goals or audition prep
- Personalized curriculum
- Flexible scheduling
- Audition preparation
- Choreography coaching
- Video review sessions
All memberships include access to our studio facilities, locker rooms, and observation area.
The Philosophy
CORPS Dance Conservatory was founded on a single conviction: that serious dancers deserve serious training. Not a recreational studio. Not a drop-in fitness class. A conservatory — where discipline, artistry, and craft converge.
Our faculty are working artists — performers and choreographers who have graced the world's most demanding stages. They bring that experience into every class, every correction, every combination. When you train at CORPS, you train with people who have walked the path you aspire to.
We believe in rigor without rigidity. In tradition without stagnation. In pushing dancers to discover their own voice within the vocabulary of ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop.
15+
Years of Excellence
40+
Company Placements
6
Studio Spaces
The Space
Six sprung-floor studios with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, professional-grade sound systems, and natural light. Designed for focus.
Your first class is on us
Stop Watching.
Start Training.
No obligation. No pressure. Just a real class with real training — so you can feel what CORPS is about. Reserve your spot and we'll take it from there.
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Voices
"CORPS gave me the discipline and technique I needed to join a company. The faculty doesn't just teach steps — they teach you how to think like a professional."
Aisha Johnson
Pre-Professional Track, 2023
Now with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
"I came in as a complete beginner at 32. Three years later, I'm performing in the winter showcase. The adult program is world-class — no compromises."
Marcus Chen
Adult Open Classes
"Maria Chen's ballet class changed my understanding of movement. Every correction is precise, every combination builds toward something greater."
Sofia Ramirez
Ballet Intensive, 2024
Accepted to School of American Ballet
"The contemporary program here is unlike anything else. James pushes you to find your voice, not just replicate his. I grew more in one term than two years elsewhere."
Jordan Williams
Contemporary Track, 2023
Now performing with Cedar Lake
"My daughter started at 8. Now at 14, she has the focus, technique, and confidence of a dancer twice her age. CORPS sees potential and nurtures it."
Linda Park
Youth Program Parent
"Deon Taylor's hip-hop class is where I found my style. He teaches you the history, the culture, the technique — then helps you break the rules."
Kai Thompson
Hip-Hop Program, 2024
Freelance choreographer, Los Angeles
"CORPS gave me the discipline and technique I needed to join a company. The faculty doesn't just teach steps — they teach you how to think like a professional."
Aisha Johnson
Pre-Professional Track, 2023
Now with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
"I came in as a complete beginner at 32. Three years later, I'm performing in the winter showcase. The adult program is world-class — no compromises."
Marcus Chen
Adult Open Classes
"Maria Chen's ballet class changed my understanding of movement. Every correction is precise, every combination builds toward something greater."
Sofia Ramirez
Ballet Intensive, 2024
Accepted to School of American Ballet
"The contemporary program here is unlike anything else. James pushes you to find your voice, not just replicate his. I grew more in one term than two years elsewhere."
Jordan Williams
Contemporary Track, 2023
Now performing with Cedar Lake
"My daughter started at 8. Now at 14, she has the focus, technique, and confidence of a dancer twice her age. CORPS sees potential and nurtures it."
Linda Park
Youth Program Parent
"Deon Taylor's hip-hop class is where I found my style. He teaches you the history, the culture, the technique — then helps you break the rules."
Kai Thompson
Hip-Hop Program, 2024
Freelance choreographer, Los Angeles