Original choreography by Dixon Bowles · 2024 season.
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This isn't a studio. It's a company, built for youth dancers and adults who want the real thing.
Dixon Bowles · Director & Choreographer
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I didn't start dwdCOLLECTIVE to run a drop-in class. I started it because adults 18 and up deserve what competitive dancers get: real training, real choreography, a real stage. Whether you danced your whole life or you've never set foot in a studio, this is your company.
Our first performance is A·Muse in Space on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Orlando Ballet, presented by Aric Barrow. Original contemporary modern choreography, performed by adult dancers (16+) of all levels. Learn more →
Rehearsal Schedule
Sundays · 6:30 – 8:30 PM
May 24
Rehearsal 1
A·Muse in Space · opening rehearsal.
May 31
Rehearsal 2
Building the piece.
Jun 14
Rehearsal 3
Cleaning & refining.
Jun 21
Rehearsal 4
Final run before the show.
Next Level Dance Studio · 2013 Murcott Dr, St. Cloud, FL · Ages 16+, all levels welcome
Cost to Dance
$10
Per rehearsalPay-as-you-go
$35
All four rehearsalsSave $5 · full commit
Minimum: 3 of 4 rehearsals. Show is Saturday, June 27 at Orlando Ballet.
dwdCOLLECTIVE takes the stage as part of A·Muse in Space, presented by Aric Barrow at Orlando Ballet. We're performing an original contemporary modern piece: upbeat, full-out, built for adult dancers who want a real stage and a real room.
This is dwdC's first public performance. We've been building toward it since we started.
The Details
Sat Jun 27, 2026
Orlando Ballet
Showtime & ticket info coming from Aric Barrow's team closer to the date.
The Piece
Contemporary modern · upbeat
Original choreography by Dixon Bowles.
The Cast
Adult dancers · ages 16+
All levels welcome. No audition. Reach out and we'll get you the cast-info packet.
Presented by Aric Barrow · performed at Orlando Ballet
Want to dance in it?
Email or text and I'll send you the cast-info packet: rehearsal schedule, what to bring, how to commit.
ProSeries is a full-spectrum competitive training program for dancers ages 5 to 19. Three tracks: Prep, Elite, and Pro. Each built around serious technique, artistry, and performance. This is your dancer's home for training, not an add-on.
Dancers train across all styles (jazz technique, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, tap, acro, musical theatre) with an emphasis on jazz and ballet technique as the foundation for everything else. Every class is designed by a working choreographer and director, not pulled from a syllabus.
This isn't a recreational program and it isn't a studio. ProSeries is a company. A dedicated training environment built to develop well-rounded, professional-level dancers who are as strong in artistry as they are in technique.
Why ProSeries
I spent five years as a competition director inside the traditional studio model. I saw what worked. I saw a lot more of what didn't. ProSeries is what I'd build if I could start from zero. So that's exactly what I'm doing.
Not a Studio
Traditional studios make their money from recreational classes and little kids. The competitive team is an afterthought, a revenue add-on, not the mission. ProSeries flips that. Competitive training is the mission. Every hour, every dollar, every decision is pointed at developing serious dancers.
Built by a Director
Every class, every rehearsal, every piece of choreography. That's me in the room. Not a guest teacher, not a rotating staff. I built this program and I'm the one running it. That's what "Dance With Dixon" means.
Full Training in All Styles
Jazz technique. Ballet. Contemporary. Lyrical. Hip hop. Tap. Acro. Musical theatre. Your dancer won't specialize too early or miss entire genres. The emphasis is on jazz and ballet technique (the foundation that makes everything else possible) with real depth across every style.
Artists, Not Just Competitors
Trophies are great. I've won plenty. But I'm not training your kid to collect hardware. I'm training them to walk into any room and be the most prepared, most expressive, most professional dancer there. The trophies follow.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe in rigor with heart. Every class should challenge you, every rehearsal should push you, and every piece of choreography should mean something. I don't do filler. I don't do lazy. But I also don't do fear-based teaching. My dancers work hard because they want to. Because they feel invested, not intimidated.
The Three Tracks
Everything in one place: schedule, training, and pricing for each track. Season runs August 2026 – May 2027.
Track One
Prep
$195/mo
Ages 5–8 · 4 hrs/week · 3 routines
The foundation. Real technique in a structured, focused environment, not a glorified rec class. Two days a week of ballet, jazz, choreography, and company work alongside the older tracks.
Weekly Schedule
Monday3 hrs
5:00 – 6:00Ballet
6:00 – 7:00Jazz Technique
7:00 – 8:00Rotation / Choreography
Thursday1 hr
5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All
Training & Performance
Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro
2 group routines + solo or duo/trio (3 total)
Intro choreography & performance experience
1–2 competitions per season
Pricing
Tuition$195/mo
Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$75/mo
Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$75/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), all-in
$370/mo
Track Two
Elite
$310/mo
Ages 8–12 · 8 hrs/week · 5 routines
Serious competitive training. Eight hours per week with an Elite-only Choreography block. The developmental competitive track for dancers building toward Pro-level performance.
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday2.75 hrs
4:45 – 6:00Ballet
7:00 – 8:30Rotation
Wednesday3.5 hrs
4:00 – 5:30Jazz Technique
5:30 – 6:30Competition Choreography
6:30 – 7:30Competition Choreography Elite Only
Thursday2 hrs
5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All
6:00 – 7:00Competition Choreography
Training & Performance
Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Lyrical · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro · Musical Theatre
3 group routines + solo + duo/trio (5 total)
Conventions & competition prep
4–6 competitions per season
Pricing
Tuition$310/mo
Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$125/mo
Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$125/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), all-in
$585/mo
Track Three
Pro
$360/mo
Ages 12+ · 10 hrs/week · 6 routines
The company. Exclusive Pro-only Rotation and Choreography blocks plus mandatory Solo Hour for guaranteed individual artistry development. For serious dancers ready to represent DWD on every stage.
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday3.75 hrs
4:45 – 6:00Ballet
6:00 – 7:00Rotation Pro Only
7:00 – 8:30Rotation
Wednesday2.5 hrs
4:00 – 5:30Jazz Technique
5:30 – 6:30Competition Choreography
Thursday4 hrs
5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All
6:00 – 7:00Competition Choreography
7:00 – 8:00Solo Hour
8:00 – 9:00Competition Choreography Pro Only
Training & Performance
Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Lyrical · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro · Musical Theatre
4 group routines + solo + duo/trio (6 total)
Mandatory Solo Hour
Conventions & competition prep
4–6 competitions per season
Pricing
Tuition$360/mo
Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$150/mo
Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$150/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), all-in
$685/mo
One-time fees
Audition registration
Saturday, June 6 · 11am–1pm
$25
Annual registration
Once per season, due at enrollment
$50
How deposits work
Costume and competition charges are deposits, not the final cost. The monthly amounts above start paying down the real total from day one. So by the time costumes are ordered or the competition slate locks, most of it is already handled.
Costume final balance, billed once costumes are ordered.
Competition final balance, billed once the 2026–27 competition slate locks.
Tuition, admin, and deposit amounts shown are confirmed. Final balances vary based on the costumes selected and the specific competitions on the season slate.
Also on the calendar
Summer 2026
Summer Intensive
Details TBA
Pre-season summer intensive details coming soon. Follow @dwdproseries for the announcement.
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
Competition Season
Regional & National Events
ProSeries dancers compete at regional and national competitions throughout the season.
May 1, 2026
Audition registration opens May 1.
When registration opens, you're registering to audition, not to enroll. Spots are limited. Follow @dwdproseries for daily behind-the-scenes content and launch updates.
Registration is Open.
You're registering to audition, not to enroll. Spots are limited (10 per track, 30 total). Audition is Saturday, June 6 at Exchange Dance Studio in Orlando.
Every class designed by a working director, supported by a rotation of working artists.
Director & Choreographer
Dixon Bowles
Teacher. Choreographer. Director.
Building a new home for dance in Orlando.
I trained at Utah Valley University and got hired by Disney Jr. Live before I finished my degree. I performed with professional dance companies in New York. And then I moved to Florida and decided to build.
For nine years, I ran the competitive dance program at a major Central Florida studio as choreographer, director, and the only person in the room every single day. I built it from 9 dancers to 23 across five competition seasons. My dancers earned titles at Groove, Inferno, Tremaine, and StarQuest. The program won ADCC Studio of Excellence. I choreographed nearly every piece, ran every rehearsal, directed every competition weekend.
Outside the studio, I toured nationally as a Tour Director with Fly Dance Competition. I've judged competitions, taught masterclasses across the country, and choreographed for musical theatre. I know this industry from every angle as a performer, a teacher, a director, and a judge.
DWD is what happens when the person who built your program decides to build their own. Two programs, one standard. An entire season designed, directed, and choreographed by one artistic director. DWD ProSeries for young competitive dancers ages 5 to 19 who want real training. DWD Collective for adults 18 and up who want real choreography and real stage time. Come find out what it means to Dance With Dixon.
Rotation Faculty
Working artists in the room.
TU
Tori Ugalde
Strength & Stretch
Want to know more about who you'll train with?
Bios and class breakdowns are coming. In the meantime, reach out. Happy to talk through the rotation.
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