LAUNCHPAD
LaunchPad is a program designed to catapult emerging artists into successful careers in dance and circus arts. This comprehensive program bridges the gap between formal education and professional success by offering a unique blend of skill refinement, performance enhancement and real-world experience.
Who’s It For
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Graduates from
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College dance programs
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Performing Arts Conservatories
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Pre-Professional and Professional Track Circus programs
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Recreational adult performers who want to make the switch to professional
Program Highlights
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Skill Refinement: Intensive training with CC&DC Faculty to hone and expand your existing dance and circus skills. Our goal is for you to be comfortable or proficient performing in 2 dance and 2 circus arts disciplines after 1 year.
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Performance Opportunities: Improve your performance skills and build your resume while performing with Caroline Calouche & Co.
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Teaching Opportunities: Guided experiences in instructing various abilities and levels.
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Collaborative Projects: Opportunities to create and perform your own choreography under the mentorship of Caroline Calouche and CC&DC Faculty.
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Business of the Arts: Workshops on how to set yourself up as a business and operate a successful business through self-promotion, contract negotiation, and financial management for performers.
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Health and Wellness: Comprehensive training in injury prevention, nutrition, and maintaining peak physical and mental condition. Students will have exposure to the following conditioning techniques: Pilates, Gyrokinesis, Gyrotonics and Yoga.
Schedule & Application Process
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Deadlines (or until space is full)
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Summer Session: May 18, 2025
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Fall Session: June 30, 2025
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Spring Session: September 10, 2025
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$25 applications fee
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Complete the application form that includes your resume, photos, videos, goals and references.
Selection Process
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You will receive notification in 3 weeks after you apply if you are passed to the Interview Round.
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After the Interview Round, you might be asked to learn CC&Co. repertory and send a video.
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Pending the video portion, our goal will be to give you a final notification 5 weeks after your submission date.
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There may be an in person audition, but we will do our best to save travel costs for you and select virtually.
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Note: Spaces could fill up. Do not wait for the deadline to apply.
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Your acceptance packet will have a detailed schedule and a draft of your personal goal plan for that session.
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Before committing to LaunchPad, we will have a meeting to discuss the program and answer your questions.
