Cultivate

Cultivate is designed for dancers who want to make dance their primary focus.

Dancers will:
✔ Be challenged in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern training.
✔ Work towards gaining pointe shoes in upper levels.
✔ Experience a focused and disciplined classroom environment.
✔ Ensure continued growth and consistency with required year-round training.
✔ Engage in Progress Reports, Teacher Conferences, Ballet Vocabulary Quizzes and Evaluations!
✔ Transition out of age-based ballet and jazz classes, while continuing Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Seeds, and Contemporary at their age level.
✔ Utilize Bloom’s 12-month year-round tuition structure that covers monthly tuition, summer programming, costumes, and performance tickets.

✔ Minimum 7 years old by October 1st of the season
✔ Recommended one year of age-based ballet prior to auditions

✨ Best for dancers who have completed at least one year of age-based ballet, take classes for at least 2 hours a night already and want a more rigorous training experience.

Dancers who are interested in Cultivate should contact us at support@danceatbloom.com.

Cultivate auditions are held once per year:

• Saturday, April 17th, 2027 — Cost: $20

Registration for Cultivate auditions will open in January 2027. Auditions are approximately 45 minutes and assess technique, musicality, and readiness for the program. Results are communicated within one week.

Below is an overview of the audition and placement process. We’ve designed this process to ensure that each dancer who joins Cultivate is well-prepared and set up for success within the program.

Step 1: Audition

During the audition, we will assess your dancer’s readiness for the Cultivate Program by observing:

• Class-taking skills – We look for focused dancers who follow directions well and engage thoughtfully in class.

• Demonstration of technique – Dancers are placed by skill level, with age-based expectations determining a dancer’s readiness for the program.

Following the audition, families will receive an email with one of the following outcomes:

• Your dancer is invited to join the Cultivate Level Placement Class for 6 weeks over the summer. 

• Your dancer is not yet ready, along with specific recommendations for age-based classes at Bloom that will help prepare them for Cultivate in the future.

Step 2: Six-Week Level Placement Class

If your dancer is invited to join the Cultivate Placement Class following the audition, they will join a 6-Week Placement Ballet class. 

Placement Ballet Class – Oakview Location

This class both builds the foundation dancers need for joining the Cultivate Program and helps us accurately assess and match your dancer to the correct level for the upcoming season.

Fall Registration Note: While your dancer will not receive their Cultivate level until the end of July, your dancer should still register for all desired age-based classes as normal during our Regular Seasoon Registration in June. After Level Placement is given, our team will work hard to ensure that dancers entering the program can remain in all desired age-based classes, while adding their Cultivate classes to the schedule. Therefore, when registering for Regular Season classes, we recommend avoiding age-based classes that conflict with Cultivate Levels 1–2.5, as this is the Level range that most dancers who are new to the program are placed in. 

Step 3: Receive Level and Officially Join Program

At the end of the six-week level placement class in July, dancers will receive their level for the upcoming season, which will correspond to a specific fall schedule and tuition. Families will sign the Cultivate Contract to join the program and officially start their all-inclusive tuition, based on their given level. On August 1st, new dancers will pay a one-time enrollment fee of $99 along with their first month of tuition that corresponds to their level. 

Step 4: Required Training & Season Expectations

August Requirements:
Dancers will begin training with their specific level during our required Back to Training Week in August.
Dates: August 24, 25, & 27, 2026

Times by Level:

• Levels 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5: 4:45–6:45 PM

• Levels 3, 4, 5, 6: 7:00–9:00 PM

All new parents and dancers should plan to attend Program Parent Night on Wednesday, August 26th. 

Regular Season Requirements:
Dancers in the Cultivate Program are required to enroll in all classes assigned to their level, with the option to add additional age-based classes if desired.

Throughout the regular season (September–May), Cultivate dancers will also participate in program components that are part of the curriculum, including:

• Ballet Vocabulary Quizzes

• Teacher Conferences

• Program Evaluations

• A Spring Show performance to conclude the season

Summer Requirements (After the First Year):

After their first regular season in Cultivate, dancers will be required to attend 3 of the 6 intensive weeks offered in June and July. Families may choose whichever three weeks best fit their schedule, and will have the option to attend the Nutcracker Ballet Intensive & Audition as one of the three required weeks. 

All dancers must attend the August Back-to-Training Week each year.

June & July: Level Placement Class

August: Back to Training Week

September: Fall Season Starts

October: In-class Vocab Quiz

December: Parent Observation Week

January: In-Class Teacher Conferences & Progress Reports

March: Cultivate Evaluations

May: Cultivate Spring Show

The Cultivate Program has a year-round all-inclusive tuition model. For first year families, the structure only applies August - May. Here is the overview below:

1st Year Cultivate Families - All-Inclusive Tuition Breakdown:

Duration: August 1st - May 1st

One-Time Enrollment Fee: (Charged with August Tuition)

• $99

Monthly Tuition by Level:

• Level 1/1.5: $279

• Level 1/1.5 with Nutcracker: $309

• Level 2/2.5/3: $339

• Level 2/2.5/3 with Nutcracker: $369

• Level 4/5/6: $409

• Level 4/5/6 with Nutcracker: $439

Includes:

• August Back to Training Week

• Regular Season Unlimited Class Pass (Includes all Cultivate classes and desired age-based classes)

• 5 Recital Tickets

• All Costumes

• Option to include: Nutcracker Tuition & 5 Nutcracker tickets

After a family's first year in Cultivate, beginning in June families will pay the same monthly tuition all 12 months based on the dancer’s level given in May. The following year will include:

Includes:

• August Back to Training Week

• Regular Season Unlimited Class Pass

• 5 Recital Tickets

• All Costumes

• Option to include: Nutcracker Tuition & 5 Nutcracker tickets

AND

• Registration Fees

• 3 Weeks of Summer Intensives (Option to choose - Nutcracker Ballet Intensive & Nutcracker Audition as one of those weeks)

Early Withdrawal Fee:

• Dancers who withdraw from the program early will be charged one extra month of tuition as a drop fee.

• This fee would apply to anyone dropping August through April.

Exclusive benefits for Cultivate families:
✔ Early Class Registration – Secure your dancer’s spot before general enrollment.
✔ Early Recital Ticket Access – Access to recital tickets before other Bloom families.
✔ Nutcracker Eligibility – Cultivate dancers ages 7-8 can audition (non-Cultivate students must be 9+).