Dance Moves Competitors

Steps on Broadway, founded in 1979, is more than just a dance studio. It is an internationally recognized community of artists, committed to the cultivation of individuality and talent, to the joy, the work, the focus, and the abandon of dance. Classes are offered seven days a week at all levels in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, tap, theater dance, hip hop, ethnic, and body conditioning. Steps is the true epicenter of New York’s professional dance community. It is home to many of the best and most world-renowned teachers, and a training ground for generations of aspiring and professional dancers. On any given day, one may take class alongside today’s performers and seasoned veterans from concert dance companies, such as New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Paris Opera, Kirov and Royal Ballets, Boston Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions, and Martha Graham, as well as the opera, Broadway, and the commercial dance world. Steps is a celebrated space. It’s a state-of-the-art facility with an old-world ambiance and a steady pulse of passion, energy, and inspiration. It is a cultural hub, an artistic resource, and a cosmopolitan treasure.

Oakland School for the Arts is a distinguished, tuition-free public charter school located in the heart of Oakland, California. We serve more than 800 students in grades 6 through 12, offering a transformative education that merges rigorous academics with cutting-edge arts instruction across ten disciplines. Our students receive 10 to 15 hours of weekly intensive arts training taught by professional artists, balanced with a strong academic foundation. Our Mission Prepare graduates for success through inclusive and innovative arts education, inspiring a diverse student body to shape the world with their unique and powerful voices. Our Vision To give the world generations of innovative problem-solvers, creative thinkers, authentic leaders, and groundbreaking artists, all of whom contribute to their local and global communities, demonstrating the essential value of the arts in all that they do. Our Impact OSA graduates go on to attend prestigious universities, conservatories, and launch successful careers in the arts and beyond. Approximately 29% of our students benefit from the free or reduced lunch program or come from under-resourced Title 1 elementary or middle schools. Their success is fueled by a generous community that believes in equitable access to arts education. Working at OSA Our faculty, staff, and administration are united by a passion for the arts and a commitment to student growth. Many return to Oakland to build their careers in a school that prioritizes collaboration, inclusivity, and creativity. At OSA, we are not just a team; we’re a vibrant, inclusive community, always seeking ways to uplift and support each other. Whether you’re an educator, support staff, or administrator, OSA offers a chance to make a real impact in the lives of young artists and thinkers. Join our fantastic team: https://www.oakarts.org/ABOUT-US/Careers-at-OSA/index.html Support access to arts education: https://www.oakarts.org/GIVING/index.html

Alonzo King LINES Ballet is comprised of an internationally renowned contemporary ballet company, three education programs that serve pre-professional dancers, and a dance center that provides adult drop-in classes for all levels. The LINES Ballet mission is to nurture dynamic artistry and the development of authentic creative expression in dance, through collaboration, performance, and education. We accomplish our mission by: 1. Supporting visionary choreographer Alonzo King in creating works of illuminating beauty and sharing them with audiences around the world. 2. Cultivating the gifts of developing dancers through our educational programs. 3. Providing 80-100 classes per week for the community at the Dance Center. 4. Offering outreach activities to a variety of communities, both locally and nationally.