CMI Pre-Professional Program

Capitol Movement, Inc. trains young dancers to maximize their performance potential. Aspiring young professionals, between the ages of 9 and 17, audition to work with local and national choreographers in preparation for a Pre-Professional Company dance performance as well as other area events.

Once dancers are in the cast, they train at the Capitol Movement Studio at reduced rates and are engaged at the professional level.
Audition Results!

Auditions for the Pre-Professional Company were held on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Congratulations to Capitol Movement’s new Pre-Professional Company:

Amber
Brenda
Candess
Cayla E.
Corey
Dante
Demi
Devin
Jaelyn
John
Kaelan
Kayla A.
Kayla O.
Lea
Lenai
Marcellus
Peyton
RicQuel
RJ
Ryan
Starr
Symone
Zari
Zemi

Performances
CMI pre-Professional dancers have several exciting upcoming events:

  • 8th Annual Metro DC Dances at the Carter Baron Amphitheatre: Friday, August 13
  • DC Dance Festival: Friday, August 20
  • CMI Pre-Professional Company presents Movement of the People: November 2010

Participation Requirements
Training and Classes
Pre-Professional Company members must take seven classes per month; at least two of those must be at the Capitol Movement Studio. A variety of styles are offered weekly on Friday nights. (See the CM Studio Schedule for specific class information.)

Schedule
In addition to the weekly classes, dancers will rehearse with select choreographers for repertoire pieces on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and evenings. The Pre-Professional Company show will premiere in November 2010.

Fees
The Pre-Professional Company rehearses ten months out of the year; July through May. Fees are collected in two- or four-month installments between July and October. These fees cover the full ten months of the Program, including:

  • Weekly classes at Capitol Movement Studio - covers up to eight classes per month (up to $80 value!)
  • Multiple performance opportunities at local events such as DC Hip Hop Festival, Jazz and Tap Festival, Metro DC Dances, Basketball Gala, and beyond
  • Rehearsals with local instructors to prepare for commissioned projects
  • Performance featuring the Pre-Professional Company at a local Theatre in November 2010 (covers costumes and theatre fees)
  • Opportunity to audition for the Capitol Movement Project; performance at the Kennedy Center May 2011

2-month installment plan:

 $250 payment in July and September
4-month installment plan:
 $125 payment in July, August, September, and October

Why CMI?
We asked some of our up-and-coming young dancers why they enjoy CMI. Here’s a few reasons why:

  • “it is a very nice movement and I think people need to see the talent DC has to offer.”
  • “Capitol Movement is where my heart is, this company is part of the reason I am who I am today.”
  • “Love the program.”
  • “This company has given me lots of opportunities and chances to dance with some of the best in the DC area.”
  • “[This] company will help me improve as a dancer and a person.”
  • “I really like taking classes with CMI and exploring new styles of dance.”
  • “I am interested in dancing professionally in the future and I believe this will be a stepping stone into doing so.”
  • “From the videos I have seen on www.YouTube.com of Capitol Movement, I believe that this company will supply me with the dance education that I deeply desire.”

For our even younger dancers please join our CMI Kidz

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