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 14 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 17 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 Saturday, May 31
* OTE Performance Companies will also participate in local and regional festivals and events throughout the year.
Dancers must audition each year to be a member of our Performance Companies.
Each company has their own requirements in terms of how many class hours they must take/week and also how many rehearsal hours they have/week.
The company is always open to accepting new dancers that we meet throughout the year. If a dancer is interested in auditioning and joining OTE's Pre-Professional Training Program, please contact us at info@otedance.com.
For tuition pricing or additional information, please contact us at: info@otedance.com or 310- 730-6503.
ABOUT OUR PERFORMANCE COMPANIES
THE COMPANY (ages 12-18)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 8.5 hours per week
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Saturday 2:00-6:00PM (4 hours)
* Company Class on Wednesday 7:00-8:30PM (1.5 Hours)
* Thursday 6:00-7:00PM Jazz
* Thursday 7:00-8:00PM Contemporary
* 1 Ballet Class (Tuesday or Thursday)
* Pointe for approved dancers ( Dancers enrolled in the Sunday Pointe class will need to be enrolled in and regular attend at least 2 ballet classes during the week).
* Additional classes are recommended but not required.
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each concert.
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THE JUNIORS (ages 10-13)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 7 hours per week
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Saturday 11:30-1:30PM
* Company Class Wednesday 4:00-5:00PM
* 1 Ballet class (Tuesday 4PM or Thursday 4PM)
* Wednesday 5:00PM Jazz
* Wednesday 6:00PM Contemporary
* 1 Acro class (Tuesday 5-6PM or Sunday 10AM or 11AM)
* Additional classes are recommended but not required.
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each concert.
* Mandatory participation in company performances.
THE DREAM (ages 8-11)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 6 class hours/week
* Monday 4PM Company Class
* Monday 5PM Jazz
* Monday 6PM Contemporary
* 1 Ballet class
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Saturday 11:30-1:30PM (2 Hours)
* Recommend 1 Acro class
* Additional classes are recommended but not required.
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each performance.
* Mandatory participation in company performances.
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THE FUTURE (ages 5-7)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3 hours a week
* Company Class Monday 4:00-5:00PM
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Saturday 10:30-11:30AM
( 1 Hour)
* Recommended additional Jazz, Ballet and Acro classes
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each performance.
* Mandatory participation in company performances.
THE CREW (ages 10-17)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3 hours a week
* 2 Hip-Hop classes
* Friday Crew Class/ Rehearsal 7:00-8:00PM
* Additional classes are recommended but not required.
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each performance.
* Mandatory participation in company performances.