The Competitive/Professional Path Program

​We believe each dancer is on their own unique journey and we strive to help them achieve their dance goals; no matter what they may be!  
The Professional Path Program is for those who want to explore dance at the most dedicated level. It requires dancers to be well-rounded by taking Tap, Ballet, and Jazz. Our Competitive/Professional Path Program is comprised of our competitive Starlette teams (must audition) and any student ages 6+ who takes Tap, Ballet, and Jazz. This program takes a holistic approach and focuses on dance education, mental discipline, and growing confidence! 

The Starlettes

The Starlettes are our performance teams that are made up of our most dedicated dancers. The Starlettes perform in popular competitions across the nation such as DanceMakers, Applause Talent, Encore DCS, and OnStage NY. Our dancers have won multiple awards, scholarships, and trophies at these competitions and we are so proud of them!
OUR COMMITMENT
  • Being respectful and positive.
  • Providing the highest quality of dance education. Our teachers are the best in the industry and go through a rigorous interview process. 
  • Requiring dance education that includes tap, ballet, and jazz and offering additional classes to ensure dancers are well-rounded, hirable, and sought after for any dance performance or employment opportunity. 
  • Providing performance and competitive opportunities to allow dancers to showcase their talents and receive feedback to help them grow as dancers.
  • Having clear communication about competitions, conventions, and other events.
DANCER'S COMMITMENT
  • Being respectful and positive.
  • Attending class consistently.
  • Attending competitions, conventions, and other events.
  • Always doing their best.
  • Having fun!
YOUR COMMITMENT
  • Being respectful and positive.
  • Checking email, website, and social media regularly.
  • Following through on commitments.
  • Making payments on time.
  • Supporting all dancers and staff.

Requirements

  • Must audition
  • Team registration fee
  • Ages 6+
  • Weekly tap, ballet, and jazz classes
  • ​Weekly rehearsal per competitive team

Starpath Dance Academy and Starlette Awards

OnStage NY 2021
  • Jack: Voted "Mr. Mini", placed 9th (out of 32 contestants) for the "Advanced - Mini - Solo", and won the "Outstanding Footwork" judges award
  • Our "Friendship" routine placed 3rd for the "Advanced - Mini - Duo/Trio", and won the "Character" judges award.
  • Our "Follow The Sun" routine placed 1st for the "Primary - Teen - Duo/Trio"
DanceMakers 2021
  • Jack: Was awarded the "Mr. Pre-Teen High Score" award, and both the "Making Noise" Scholarship, and the "Courage" Scholarship.
  • Jack & Allison: Placed 1st and 3rd and won the "Style High Score" award for "Pre-Teen Musical Theater Duo/Trio"
  • Allison: 2nd Place
  • Leah: 2nd Place
  • Sarah & Jordan: 2nd Place
Applause Talent 2021
  • Starpath Dance Academy won the "Studio Excellence" award
  • Jet Set: Double Platinum, 2nd Overall
  • These Are The Times: Double Platinum, Feet On Fire Award, 3rd Overall
  • Follow The Sun: Double Platinum, 2nd
  • Sing With A Swing: Platinum, 1st 
  • Get Dat: Double Platinum, 1st, Most Entertaining Friday Award
  • Fire Under My Feet: Double Platinum, 1st Overall
  • Yes, Yes, I Can: Double Platinum, 3rd Overall
  • I Wanna Be Like You: Platinum, 1st 
  • Wildside: Double Platinum, 8th Overall
  • I’m Still Standing: Double Platinum, 4th Overall
  • Gotta Get Through This: Double Platinum, NY Trip All Star Kids Award, $500 scholarships 1st Overall
  • Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend: Platinum, 3rd
  • Spinning Around: Platinum, 2nd
  • Friendship: Double Platinum, 2nd
  • One Brick At A Time: Double Platinum, 3rd
  • We Won't Move: Platinum, 3rd
  • The End Of The Line, Platinum, 3rd
Encore DCS 2021
  • I'm Still Standing: 1st, Platinum, Mister Encore DCS
  • Friendship: 2nd, Platinum, 3rd Overall Competitive Duo/Trio
  • These Are The Times: 1st, Diamond, 1st Overall Competitive Duo/Trio, Highest Scoring Solo/Duet/Trio 11 & Under
  • Yes, Yes, I Can: Platinum, $1k Discovery Spotlight Scholarship
  • Fire Under My Feet: 1st, Platinum, Miss Encore DCS Runner-Up
  • Sing With A Swing: High Gold, 1st Overall
  • One Brick At A Time: 1st, Platinum​
  • Charlotte: 2nd, Platinum
  • Allison: 3rd, Platinum
  • Elise: 2nd, Platinum
  • Follow The Sun: 3rd, Platinum
  • End Of The Line: 2nd, High Gold
  • Finally Free: 2nd, Platinum
  • Jet Set: 2nd, Platinum
  • We Won't Move: 2nd, Platinum
  • Gotta Get Through This: 2nd, Platinum
Showstopper 2021
  • Finally Free: Gold 1st , 2nd in category
  • Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend: Gold 1st, 1st in category
  • Ain't Nothin' Wrong With That: Platinum 1st, 1st in category
  • Brave: Platinum 1st, 3rd in category
  • Sing With A Swing: Platinum 1st, 1st in category, 1st Overall
  • We Won't Move: Platinum 1st
  • One Brick At A Time - Platinum 1st, 1st in category
  • Jet Set: Platinum 1st, 2nd in category, 
  • Get Dat: Platinum 1st, 1st in category, 1st Overall 
  • Gotta Get Through This: Platinum 1st, 1st in category 
  • Dancin' Fool: Gold 1st, 2nd in category
  • Wildside: Platinum 1st, 3rd in category
  • Yes, Yes I can: Platinum 1st, 3rd in category
  • Little voice: Platinum 1st, 2nd category
  • Keeping your head up: Platinum 1st
  • A Million Dreams: Platinum 1st
  • Three: Platinum 1st, 1st in category
  • Friendship: Double Platinum 1st, 2nd in category, 2nd Overall
  • The End of The Line: Platinum 1st, 2nd in category
  • I Wanna Be Like You: Platinum 1st, 2nd in category, 2nd Overall
  • Surprise Yourself: Platinum 1st, 1st in category
  • I'm Still Standing: Double Platinum 1st, 1st in category, 3rd Overall
  • These Are The Times: Double Platinum 1st, 1st in category, 1st Overall
  • Fire Under My Feet: Platinum 1st, 1st in category

How We Define Success

This program is designed to allow our dancers to achieve their dance dreams both big (dancing on Broadway) and small (executing a double turn) and everything in between!

We believe that trophies and medals, while a great tool to motivate work ethic, do not equate to success in the dance world. While we compete to win, we do not consider a trophy success.

Success is making and reaching new goals, showcasing our talents and receiving new feedback to improve every day so we can stand out at auditions/get roles in top performances, and to start on tools important in becoming dance educators!