Leadership

A Unique Focus

At Three Rivers Dance Academy, we believe in life lessons alongside dance lessons. We want our dancers to not only gain dance skills, but the life skills needed to go out into the world with confidence.

Dance can be a powerful tool for developing life and leadership skills. The process of learning dance teaches our students to set goals, to work effectively in teams, to creatively solve problems, and a host of other character building attributes.

We recognize that only a small percentage of dancers will become professional dancers...while all of them will become professional people!  At Three Rivers Dance Academy, we are committed to helping them become the most successful, confident people possible.

Leadership Team

Students who have completed a fundamentals or entry level program at Three Rivers Dance Academy and are accepted for additional training are considered part of the "Leadership" team at the academy.

We charge our leadership team with responsibility to guard the positive culture that we've built at Three Rivers Dance Academy. Team members receive a leadership t-shirt and are expected to demonstrate the leadership principles in their behavior on and off the dance floor and to be an example newer students.

Those who most successfully demonstrate the principles in their individual practice are given opportunities to further develop their skill through assistant teaching and other leadership development experiences.

Monthy Leadership Focus

Each month we focus on a specific leadership principle and explore how applying that skill enhances our dance practice and our success in social, academic, professional, and family life.