RMSD proudly announces its 16th season with the nationally acclaimed Artistic Performance Teams. This highly acclaimed program has produced top level dancers/performers and continues to be one of the leading schools in the nation. Under the direction of Lynne Patton, the students in this program learn to excel in every aspect of dance and performance including vocal and acting. Miss Lynne is a national master class instructor, choreographer and judge, determined to take RMSD to the highest level possible and provide a healthy, positive and enthusiastic learning enviornment for her students.

The Rocky Mountain School of Dance Artistic Performance Team (APT) is designed for gifted, talented, and driven dancers. Compared to a recreational student, APT dancers train 3 – 5 times more per week to achieve higher levels of ability.

There are four different levels of training in the APT program:

Mini Star Dancers
Mini Stars (3-5 years) train twice per week with optional classes available.  Mini Stars train in ballet, lyrical, tap and jazz. The Mini Star dancers learn their competition routines during their class times. The Mini Stars perform three routines at competition with an optional fourth (production piece).

Silver Dancers
Silver students (5-7 years) train five days per week. Dancers in this program train in ballet, tap, jazz/lyrical, hip hop, turns and leaps and stretching/strengthening. Silver level students learn their routines on Saturday during the APT rehearsal times.

Gold Dancers
Gold students (8-11 yrs) train five days per week. Dancers in this program train in ballet, tap, jazz/lyrical, hip hop, turns and leaps and stretching/strengthening. Gold level students learn their routines on Saturday during the APT rehearsal times.

Platinum Dancers
Platinum students (12-18 yrs) train five days per week. Dancers in this program train in ballet, tap, jazz/lyrical, hip hop, turns and leaps and stretching/strengthening. Platinum level students learn their routines on Saturday during the APT rehearsal times.

Placement in the APT program is by audition. Auditions are held in August of each year. Class placement is determined by age and ability. Because each individual student grows at their own pace, the Director of RMSD places each student in the program that will benefit them the most. Some dancers may be asked to cross over age levels due to their high level of ability and previous training.