To be extra safe in this time of COVID19, we will continue adhering to the Phase 3 guidelines laid out by our City and Governor. We will have no more than 8-9 dancers in the studio at a time.  All "in studio" dancers and instructors will be wearing masks; adhering to social distancing guidelines, all will have designated barre and center spaces and assist with keeping our spaces clean. (You can see the video about how we implemented our studio safety plan this summer by going to the COVID-19 Studio Guidelines page on our website.)  The TNG groups will be limited to one class and rehearsal a week in the studio and the other class and rehearsal will be taken virtually, so that all company members will have the opportunity for studio time. We recognize that some dancers may decide to stay virtual for both days, which is totally fine. Post Nutcracker we will focus on Student Choreography, learning about filming for dance and collaborations with Community Partners.

TNG Company I

• Top tier of the Company
• Directed by HPSD Ms. Teanna Zarro and Ms. Kia Smith
• Tuition includes performance workshop fees, Wednesday company class, Wednesday company rehearsal, Saturday company class, Saturday variations class, Saturday company rehearsal, one additional ballet class of your choosing, and one additional modern class of your choosing. Company members are also eligible for discounted tuition on electives beyond what's included in company tuition.
• This year we're pleased to have HPSD alum and South Chicago Dance Theater Executive & Artistic Director Kia Smith join our TNG faculty for the '20-'21 season! This partnership gives our most advanced Company members opportunities to collaborate with SCDT and direct exposure as to how professional dancers and companies are finding new ways to perform dance in a more digital, socially distanced age. 

TNG Company II

• Directed by Ms. Allyson Ratliff with some classes taught by Ms. August Tye to be scheduled.
• Tuition includes performance workshop fees, Wednesday company class, Wednesday company rehearsal, Saturday company class, Saturday pointe, Saturday company rehearsal, one additional ballet class of your choosing, and one additional modern class of your choosing. Company members are also eligible for discounted tuition on electives beyond what's included in company tuition.
• Allyson will choreograph Waltz of the Flowers for the Virtual Nutcracker and coach other variations as needed.

TNG Company III

• Co-directed by Ms. Gayle Ratliff and Ms. August Tye.
• Tuition includes performance workshop fees, Tuesday company class, Tuesday company rehearsal, Friday company class, Friday pointe, Friday company rehearsal, one additional ballet class of your choosing, and one additional modern class of your choosing. Company members are also eligible for discounted tuition on electives beyond what's included in company tuition.
• August will teach the Tuesday class and rehearsal and Gayle will teach the Friday class and rehearsal with opportunities for flexibility in this schedule. TNG 3 will be working on Russian Dance and/or Mirlitons for Virtual Nutcracker 2020. Required Rehearsals and Classes will now meet on Tuesdays and Fridays.

TNG Company IV

• Directed by Ms. Jane Sawyer and Ms. Anna Sawyer
• Tuition of includes performance workshop fees, Thursday Company class/rehearsal, Friday Company class/rehearsal, one ballet class of your choosing, and one modern class of your choosing. Members of TNG IV will also be eligible for the company discount on any additional electives they'd like to enroll in beyond what's included in the company tuition.
• TNG 4 will be working on the Arabian Dance for the Nutcracker. Required Rehearsals and Classes will now meet on Thursdays and Fridays.

We will not hold First Friday Master Classes, although special opportunities may present themselves as the year progresses. TNG dancers will have the opportunity to audition for joint projects with our alumni and community partners South Chicago Dance Theater, Cook County Arts Collective and Nexus Performing Arts Company.