The Rock School for Dance Education

entire person, who they are and who they're becoming. Rock School students strive for the highest levels of artistry and technique within a supportive, nurturing environment. We believe the synergy of our personal and professional relationships enhances the growth of the student as a person and artist, and the development of the audience. Top dance training in the world. The Rock School has attracted students from around the world for more than 30 years. They appreciate the exceptional faculty and individual attention they receive, its nurturing environment, and the success of its graduates. The Rock School’s operating budget is $5,9 million a year. The Rock Center is located at 1101 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia. It operates a satellite school in West Chester. The Marine Club, located across the street from The Rock Center, provides community and comfort for boarding students. This is where many students receive an academic as well as a dance education. It has developed dancers on Broadway, in the London West End, and with other premier dance companies for 30 years. Graduates have won top awards at the Prix de Lausanne and Youth America Grand Prix as well as World Ballet Competitions and the USA International Ballet Competition. They have also competed in Moscow IBC and Berlin Tanzolymp. Over 1,200 students are served by a faculty of distinguished dancers and instructors. The Rock School awards more than one million dollars in scholarships annually. RockReach is Philadelphia's largest dance and community outreach program. More than 26,000 youth participate in the Rock School's RockReach program. The program offers multiple components to children...

The Rock School reviews are overwhelmingly positive and show a confident recommendation for this Philadelphia-area dance education facility. Peter Stark's direction of their classical Nutcracker performance is particularly lauded as students' trajectory into professional dance careers and together with positive environmental factors such as strong teacher-student relationships and a communal spirit that has helped them overcome learning challenges and personal improvement are provided. The teachers are excellent, with many reviewers underlining their passion and encouraging engagement in their dance exercises and unstructured play. Lesson recitals all underscored the high quality of the training facility's shows and the importance of supporting talent and an artistic culture in students. Additionally, the student community is described as welcoming, inclusive and impactfully shaped by the teachers, especially in the case of new or young students seeking to overcome anxiety prior to the first dance workshop. Based on previous parent reviews, this Rock School is considered a leading local academy for classical ballet training.