OTE Pre-Professional Program is a non-competitive training program consisting of technical and expressive classwork, a concert-based repertory, student choreography for individual artistic expression, fully designed dance performances and community based performances.
 

Founded in 2011 by Creative Directors Kim Borgaro and Robert Gilliam, the OTE training program and dance company's mission is to nurture young dancers in an artistic environment by encouraging them to tap into their inner artists and embrace their creative expression through dance. OTE provides dancers with high-quality, student-centered training and the opportunity to participate in creating, producing, and performing works with the highest level of professionalism and artistic integrity. OTE bridges the gap between concert and commercial dance with a strong emphasis on the foundations of  Ballet, Horton Technique, Contemporary & Jazz. OTE serves as excellent preparation for university dance programs and a professional career in dance performance.

OTE Performance Company hosts two annual company dance concerts: 
 

* The company's Annual Holiday Concert in December (exact date TBD( features solos/duos/trios created, choreographed and performed exclusively by company dancers. The Holiday Concert also includes group pieces choreographed by company directors Kim Borgaro and Robert Gilliam and special guests. 
 

* OTE's Spring Concert in May (exact date TBD) at the Martha B Knoebel Dance Theater at Cal State Long Beach, features company repertoire pieces, new works choreographed by directors Kim Borgaro and Robert Gilliam, selected student choreographed along with guest choreographers/artists. 

* OTE Performance Companies will also perform at the studio's Annual Spring Recital in June (exact date TBD)
 

* OTE Performance Companies will also participate in local and regional festivals and events throughout the year.