Pre professional
ensembles

Through our pre-professional ensemble programs, we build a vibrant community of young artists committed to the education, preservation, and support of the tap dance art form and it's history.

audition announcement

2025-2026 Season

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 5, 2025

Auditions for both our STLRC Youth Ensemble (Ages 8+) and STLRC Student Ensemble (Ages 14-25) will take place in the afteroon at St. Louis Academy of Dance: 9656 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO

STLRC Youth Ensemble Auditions

Ages 8+

Audition: 3:00-4:00pm

All dancers must RSVP to audition. See below.

STLRC Student Ensemble Auditions

Ages 14-25

Audition: 4:30-6:00pm

All dancers must RSVP to audition. See below.

Our Youth and Student Ensemble members are an elite community of local tap dancers with a shared passion to learn, preserve, and support the art of tap dance and its history. Before you audition, we encourage you to read through the Program Information and be sure you understand the level of commitment required to be successful in both our Youth & Student Ensemble programs.

If you are unsure whether to audition for the YOUTH Ensemble or the STUDENT Ensemble, and are on the cusp of the age and level requirements for both, we encourage you to attend both auditions.