Solaris
Bloom Dance Studio’s Pre-Professional Training Track
Solaris: Pre-Professional Program
Are you 18+ looking for opportunities to deepen your technique, teaching and choreography? Participate in opportunities under Bloom’s pre-professional track “Solaris” which is designed for trained dancers who are seeking continued dance training to further their education as a performer or instructor in dance.
Solaris offers 6-week class offerings during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer!
Program Details
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Solaris comes from the Latin word meaning “of the sun,” related to the energy, light, and influence the sun provides. At Bloom Dance Studio, every level of student is referred to as a flower, growing throughout their training. Our pre-professional dance house, Solaris, serves as the sun—bringing warmth, guidance, and inspiration to the younger generations through performance and instructing. Our pre-professional dance house is designed to equip dancers with the tools to become marketable professionals while furthering their technical abilities and expanding their experience.
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Who is Solaris for?
Solaris was designed for trained dancers 18-25 who are seeking continued dance training to further their education as a performer or instructor in dance.
Recent high school dance graduates
College students
Dance instructors
Intermediate/Advanced dancers
Solaris also serves to support current Bloom instructors who are seeking to build a career at Bloom. For these instructors, Solaris serves as a stepping stone toward roles with higher pay, salaried positions, or administrative/leadership opportunities.
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If you are interested in any of Solaris’ training opportunities, please email MJ Box, Solaris Director, with your interest and dance résumé to be considered for approval.
Dancers who currently train, have trained or teach at Bloom do not need to submit a résumé. These dancers and instructors can reach out to MJ directly.
For dancers new to Solaris, please email support@danceatbloom.com with your résumé and reason of interest.
Summer: June-July 2026
Join summer training with Solaris the week of June 6th through July 24th, 2026. (Off for the Week of July 4th.)
Registration Deadline for Summer: Sunday, May 31st, 2026
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Evenings between 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Oakview Location
Dates: June 6th through July 24th, 2026.
Who: Intermediate to advanced dancers, 18+ with approval
Cost:
45 minute class $129 total (Drop in rate: $25)
60 minute class: $139 total (Drop in rate: $25)
90 minute class: $169 total (Drop in rate: $30)
Schedule:
Mondays – Ballet with Haruna (6:00–7:30 PM), followed by Jazz with Ali (7:30–8:30 PM)
Tuesdays – Ballet with Emily (6:00–7:30 PM), followed by Pointe with Emily (7:30–8:30 PM)
Wednesdays – Contemporary (6:00-6:45 PM), Partnering (6:45-7:30 PM) & Improv (7:30-8:30 PM) all with MJ.
Thursdays – Choreography Class (6:00-9:45 PM) overseen by MJ.
Solaris Choreography Class
Join Solaris 7-Week Choreography Class from June 11th through July 30th, 2026. (There will be no class on July 2nd.)
When: Thursday evenings between 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Oakview Location
Dates: June 11th through July 30th, 2026
Showcase: July 30th, 2026
Who: Dancers and choreographers ages 18+ with director approval
Register By: Emailing your interest or signing up online
Cost:
Choreographer Only: $129
Dancer Only: $169
Dancer/Choreographer: $169
Schedule: Final choreographer lineup will be determined based on interest and enrollment. (Choreographers assigned based on interest and participation.)
Thursdays:
6:00–6:45 PM — Choreographer #1
6:45–7:30 PM — Choreographer #2
7:30–8:15 PM — Choreographer #3
8:15–9:00 PM — Choreographer #4
FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS OF SOLARIS
Technique
We believe that strong technical training is essential for any dancer pursuing a career in dance—whether as a performer or an instructor. A deep understanding of technique not only enhances performance ability but also improves a dancer’s proficiency in demonstrating movement when teaching younger students.
Composition
The ability to create movement is essential, whether dancers are asked to contribute choreography as part of a company or to develop their own work for students. Our pre-professional training track provides dancers with hands-on experience in choreographic creation. Participants in the full-length training track will have opportunities to set pieces on their peers, developing their artistic voices and choreographic skills.
Choreography
Learning and executing choreography is a crucial skill for any dancer. Choreography expands artistic knowledge by allowing dancers to experience the creative process firsthand. The ability to learn and perform set choreography is essential for both professional performers and educators. Dancers will develop key skills such as musicality, spatial awareness, formation concepts, and teamwork.
Methodology
A well-rounded dancer is also a knowledgeable teacher. Our pre-professional training track breaks down essential elements of dance instruction, helping dancers refine their ability to teach and communicate movement effectively. Strong performers benefit from understanding how steps are broken down, while successful instructors empower students through clear technique, hard work, and encouragement. Every dancer will teach at some point in their career, so we ensure that our full-length pre-professional participants gain experience in: Lesson planning, breaking down foundational dance steps, sports ethics & performance coaching.
Instructing Artists
Director of Solaris & Primary Instructing Artist - Madeline (MJ) Box
Instructing Artist - Haruna Asanuma
Instructing Artist - Emily Boyd
Instructing Artist - Ali Darr Ross
Questions?
Please email support@danceatbloom.com with any questions you have regarding Solaris Dance House!