The Polaris NEO Youth Company

Discover, Develop, Inspire

Polaris Dance Theatre provides training for both youth and pre-professional dancers

The Polaris Youth Company (NEO) was established in 2011 as a youth company for students ages 11 and over. This elite program is perfect for students who express interest in dance and want to begin training at a more advanced level. The NEO program is a 9 month program (Sept-May) designed to offer young dancers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in various movement modalities in a focused environment. Company members will have the opportunity to work with multiple choreographers throughout the season. By the end of the season, they will learn the ins and outs of a rehearsal process as a company dancer in a professional setting and experience the successes of their new work. Commitment, responsibility, teamwork, positivity, and problem solving are building blocks of this program. This is a tuition-based training program, with limited scholarships available upon application and approval.

Season 24/25 Choreographers & Guests include: Robert Guitron, Sara Anderson, Jordan Kriston, Xena Guitron, Kelsey Adams, Jenny Dubac, & more!

Season 24/25 Audition Class.

Please join us September 3rd, 2024
5:30-7pm

Auditions are required, for details contact Sara Anderson at sara@polarisdance.org

Performance Opportunities

  • Winter Student Performances (Dec)
  • Groovin’ Greenhouse (Jan/Feb)
  • NEO Performances (April/May)
  • Spring Student Performances (May)
  • Other unique opportunities that present themselves during the year

Additional Opportunities

  • Volunteering at Polaris Dance Theatre’s Professional Company Performances
  • Volunteering to Assist Classes / Summer Programming
  • Attending our Summer Programming (Kids Dance Camp, Intermediate Teen Dance Program, Summer Dance Intensive)

NEO Dancer Details

REQUIRED CLASSES

1 Ballet + 1 Contemporary, 2.25hr Rehearsal (4.5+ hours per week)

FEES

Covers all costs including: classes, rehearsals, tech and dress rehearsals, all performance fees, additional opportunities such as photoshoots, and provides NEO dancers with 30% off any additional classes outside of requirements)