Winter Ballet and Contemporary Intensive
December 27-31, 2025
DATES:
Winter Ballet and Contemporary Intensive
December 27th- 31st, 2025
Upon submission of audition materials, we will notify you within 2 weeks.​
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WHO CAN APPLY
AGES 10-18 & Professional Dancers
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AUDITON ​
VIDEO
*Please submit your video via YouTube Link.
Submissions should include:
-classwork (barre, center, and pointe work *if applicable)
-recent photos in arabesque and developpe a la seconde
-brief training bio
-audition fee of $35 sent via Venmo
@ECC-payments (please include applicant name in notes when remitting payment)
-solos/variations may be included in addition to classwork, but will not be accepted in place of
*Please note applications will not be considered without a screenshot of proof of payment to be included in email application submission
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Video audition, fee, and photos must be submitted via email to info@eliteclassicalcoaching.com
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HOUSING
Housing is unavailable for this intensive. Please inquire regarding accommodation recommendations
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SCHEDULE
Classes will held between 9:00-2:00pm but specific times will be sent closer to the intensive.
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FACULTY
Director, Catherine Lewellen
Ballet Master, Maxim Tchernychev
Resident Choreographer, Justin Padilla
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TUITION
$50 registration fee
$750 Intensive
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LOCATION
Prodigy Dance Center
5580 Preston Road-Unit 101
Frisco, TX 75034
Summer Intensive
June 22-July 31, 2026
DATES:
Summer Training Series
June 22 - July 31, 2026
*stay tuned for dates of different programs during this time
Upon submission of audition materials, we will notify you within 2 weeks.​
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WHO CAN APPLY
AGES 10-18 & Professional Dancers
​
AUDITON ​
VIDEO
*Please submit your video via YouTube Link.
Submissions should include:
-classwork (barre, center, and pointe work *if applicable)
-recent photos in arabesque and developpe a la seconde
-brief training bio
-audition fee of $35 sent via Venmo
@ECC-payments (please include applicant name in notes when remitting payment)
-solos/variations may be included in addition to classwork, but will not be accepted in place of
*Please note applications will not be considered without a screenshot of proof of payment to be included in email application submission
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Video audition, fee, and photos must be submitted via email to info@eliteclassicalcoaching.com
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HOUSING
Housing is unavailable for this intensive. Please inquire regarding accommodation recommendations
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SCHEDULE
Classes will held between 8:30-3:00 but specific times will be sent closer to the intensive.
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FACULTY
Director, Catherine Lewellen
Ballet Master, Maxim Tchernychev, ECC Faculty and Guest Faculty
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LOCATION
Prodigy Dance Center
5580 Preston Road-Unit 101
Frisco, TX 75034
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TUITION/ADDITIONAL INFO
​$150 registration fee plus desired amount of weeks
$850 1 week
$1650 2 weeks
$2325 3 weeks
$2900 4 weeks
​$3375 5 weeks
$3750 6 weeks
TRAINING
5 hours of training daily- Including:
- Ballet
- Pointe
- Variations
- Repertoire
- Pas de Deux
- Men’s Tech
- Contemporary
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- Character
- Ballroom
- Pilates
- Stretch and Conditioning
- Mental Coaching
- Physical Therapy
- Private lessons available
- Mentoring and Career coaching available
Interested in year round?
Submit a video application (include the same things listed above) as a pre screening and let us know that you are interested. If selected, we will contact you to schedule a phone interview and then an in person evaluation which typically consists of a short term week or an invite to an intensive where we can further evaluate.
Thank you so much for your interest! Please submit the following video criteria to info@eliteclassicalcoaching.com along with a $50 audition fee to Venmo @ECC-payments. Please make sure to note in the comments the dancers full name, age, and what you are paying for (2026-2027 year-round), along with your email address.
Applications should also include a brief bio including name, age/DOB, height/weight, current and past training, accolades/awards/accomplishments, and short and long term goals.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (more details-general guideline):
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- BARRE work including tendus in 1st, degages in 5th, rond de Jambes/developes, fondus, grand battement
- CENTER work including adagio with promenades, penche and a develope/extension in each position front/side/back, pirouettes including en dehors and en dedans, petite and grand allegro
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- POINTE work if applicable: 3 combinations including turns from the corner, one and two leg releves such as passes and fondus, and anything else you feel shows your current level of pointe work (please only show what you are comfortable doing correctly and are currently working on)
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- MENS TECH: please include tours, turns in a la seconde, a menege, and anything else you feel shows you at your best; an example of your partnering work (if applicable) is always welcome but not necessary
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- SOLO work: a contemporary solo or improv if applicable on stage or in the studio taken within the last few months and the year noted if not
Please also include a photograph in arabesque and develope à la seconde and a brief bio of training (current and past), date of birth, and any notable accomplishments or relative info. If you have an active social media account that is relevant please feel free to include the handle here as well.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your video application! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email or call!
If interested, summer students can be evaluated for our year round program; we only have 12-15 students in the pre pro company each year.
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NOTE: Please only submit what you are currently working on in pointe, including only barre work, if beginner. You may submit a variation or contemporary solo for further consideration if desired.
