Our recommended age for enrollment is 7yrs. Generally, at this age, if a child is ready for our competition company we see "the spark". The spark is how your child attends, participates and responds to class each week. Feedback from your child's teachers may help you decide if they are experiencing this level of interest in dance and if they are ready. We highly suggest enrolling your child younger at a more adaptable and physically malleable age than waiting until they are "older". If your child is suggested for our team from our Educational programs, this means they have been handpicked by our Directors who professionally assesses dancers readiness and has noted your child to be perfectly suited to our team

One word, everything! Our RD Academy is focused on high level dance education and a constantly evolving experience. Differing from our Recreational Programs, The competition team platform nurtures progressive content, a versatile range of styles + foundations, further performing experience, our highest qualified teachers, a mentoring program, National Honor Society for Dance Arts and endless opportunities to further their growth.Almost all of our competition students started their journey in our Recreational Programs, and since joining the team have never looked back.

We're redefining dance for members of our competition team with bigger dreams - taking them from the homegrown comforts of Rochester, NY to Nationals, Broadway, Disney & beyond. Let’s face it, college applications are looking for well rounded & diverse applicants with more than just good grades. Participating in a team activity like dance is favorable with colleges, as it demonstrates good time management, a team player & experience in focusing on something beyond what is required at school.Graduates of RD Academy have gone on to be accepted into some of the USA’s most prestigious schools, are working in the performing arts industry, teaching at our studio, or reaping the rewards of undeniable success within their chosen career field.