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 16, 2023 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, May 11, 2024 (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.
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 class hours/week
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Saturday 2:00-6:00PM
(4 hours)
* Company Class On Tuesday or Wednesday 7:00-8:30PM (1.5 Hours) -- BOTH classes are recommended
* 1 Ballet Class
* Dancers enrolled in the Sunday Pointe class required to take at least 2 ballet classes during the week.
* 1 Jazz Class (dancer will be placed in their class)
* 1 Contemporary/Lyrical (dancer will be placed in their class)
* Additional classes are recommended but not required.
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each concert.

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THE ENSEMBLE (ages 12-15)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 7 class hours/week
* Company Class/Rehearsal on Friday 6:00-8:00PM
(2 Hours)
* 1 Ballet class (Company Ballet Tuesday 4PM or Int Ballet Wednesday 4PM)
* Recommend Sunday Pointe (Dancers enrolled must take 2 ballet classes during the week).
* 1 Jazz Class (dancer will be placed in class)
* 1 Contemporary/Lyrical (dancer will be placed in class)
* 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:
2 class hours/week
* Company Class/Rehearsal Saturday,10:30-11:30
* 1 Technique class (Ballet or Hip-Hop)
Additional classes are recommended but not required.
Additional rehearsals will be added before each concert.

THE CREW (ages 10-17)
DANCER REQUIREMENTS:
5 class hours/week
* Company Class/Rehearsal Sunday,2:00-5:00PM
* 2 Hip-Hop Class
*Breakdancing is recommended
* Additional rehearsals will be added before each concert.
