ELEVATE

STUDENT PROJECT

The Elevate Student Project is a specialized program designed for advanced pre-professional dancers ages 14-18. The Spring 2024 program includes weekly rehearsal and training days led by former Big Muddy Trainee Jacque Hartman. During the course of the project, Elevate dancers will have an original work created for them, culminating in a performance during The Big Muddy’s Spring Trainee Showcase: Transcend on May 11, 2024 at 7:00pm at The Grandel Theatre. Weekly rehearsals will be held on Sunday.

SPRING AUDITION:

New date: SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
3305 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
11:30am Check-In, 12:00-3:00pm Audition

Pre-registration is required. If you cannot attend the in-person audition, video submissions will be accepted via the link below through March 7, 2024.

TUITION: $375

Includes Spring 2024 Elevate Student Project rehearsals, performance, and a t-shirt.

There is no cost to attend the audition. Tuition is due upon acceptance into the project, prior to the first rehearsal. To learn more about need-based scholarship opportunities, please email Brandon Fink.

MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHER

Jacque Hartman

Jacque Hartman earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Theater and Dance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). While there she was awarded for Outstanding Choreography both her sophomore and senior year. Jacque has trained in modern techniques, ballet, jazz, improvisation, hip hop, and contemporary. She has gotten to work with artists and companies such as John Lehrer, Diavolo Dance Theater, Christina Grady and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company. Her performances include SIUE Dance in Concert, St. Louis Dancing in the Streets, Turning Pointe Academy of Dance in “The Nutcracker”, American College Dance Festival Gala, SIUE in “Beauty and the Beast”, and most recently has been performing Burlesque throughout St. Louis. She has also taught classes for Turning Pointe Academy of Dance and Consuming Kinetics Dance Company. Her choreography has been featured in SIUE’s Dance in Concert, various productions for Turning Pointe Academy of Dance, and the American College Dance Festival. Jacque was a 22/23 Trainee with The Big Muddy Dance Company.