Nickerson-Rossi Dance / Palm Springs Dance Academy Pre-Professional Mentorship

Nickerson-Rossi Dance / Palm Springs Dance Academy Pre-Professional Mentorship includes Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Conditioning/Stretch, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Composition, Student ASB, and Performance/Rehearsal. The program uses Core, Training, and Performance tracks, and students are placed in Level 2-4 once accepted. Performance Track includes up to 9 performances.

Programs

• Pre-Professional Mentorship — Invite Only · 45-120 minute classes; Core Track up to 4 hrs/week, Training Track up to 8.25 hrs/week, Performance Track up to 13 hrs/week; classes shown Mon-Sat across Palm Springs and Palm Desert · $600 per month · Intensive training for committed dancers preparing for high-level performance and advancement; selective placements include Core, Training, and Performance Tracks.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Price range: $600 per month
• General schedule: Pre-Professional Mentorship includes Core, Training, and Performance tracks with class placements in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Conditioning/Stretch, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Composition, Student ASB, and Performance/Rehearsal. The program states that once accepted, students are placed in Level 2-4. Performance Track includes up to 9 performances.

About the provider

The program is for ages 8 to 19 and is invite only. Its mission statement says, "Pre-Professional Training for the Next Generation of Contemporary Artists. Train • Perform • Build a Career." The leadership team includes Michael Nickerson-Rossi, Founder/Artistic Director, and Hailee Mitchell, Academy Director. The application process is to submit an application, then do a class screening if selected, then receive a program invitation and track and level placement.

Application process: submit application, then class screening if selected, then program invitation, then track and level placement. Performance Track pricing includes a costume fee. The page also states that students may be directed to another area of the Academy's programming if not invited.

Last updated September 22, 2026.