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Freshman through senior year · Ages 14 – 18

More than a dancer… a legacy.

The Senior Elite Legacy Program celebrates our dancers through all four years of high school. Each year has its own name, its own milestone, and its own keepsake. It's one journey with one purpose: a brighter future.

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Senior Elite Legacy graduates in formal gowns and tuxedos holding star awards
The four-year journey

One name, one milestone, one keepsake each year

High school goes fast. Our Elite Legacy dancers always know what they're working toward, and they never walk the road alone.

Freshman dancers smiling at the ballet barre
Freshman year

Starlight

Discover · Belong · Shine

Your journey begins. Embrace new beginnings, find your place, and let your unique light shine at American Dance Studios.

  • Receive your Starlight pin and first bracelet charm at the Welcome Luncheon
  • Build friendships across the teen program
  • Start setting goals for your four years
Sophomore dancers in a hip hop class
Sophomore year

Spotlight

Grow · Learn · Lead

Step into your spotlight. Develop your skills, find your voice, and take on new opportunities in the studio and beyond.

  • Receive your Spotlight pin and charm
  • Take on more leadership, including Guiding Stars Teacher Assistant roles
  • Grow technique across ballet, contemporary, jazz and more
Junior dancers performing a tap combination
Junior year

Headliner

Perform · Achieve · Inspire

Honoring your dedication, hard work, and confidence to take center stage. You're a leader in and out of the studio. Bigger dreams. Brighter stage.

  • Receive your Headliner pin and charm
  • Featured performance opportunities
  • College prep, resume building and interview skills
Seniors in gowns and tuxedos walking the runway at the fashion show gala
Senior year

Legacy

Make an Impact · Leave a Legacy

Everything you have become: a remarkable leader, role model, and changemaker. Your legacy will continue to inspire the dancers who follow you.

  • Receive your Legacy pin and final charm, completing your collection
  • Senior Graduation: awards presented in formal gowns and tuxedos
  • Mentor the next class of Starlights
Collect your keepsake each year

A pin collection and a charm bracelet, four years in the making

At each year's Welcome Luncheon, Elite Legacy dancers receive the next piece of their collection: a yearly pin and a charm for their Elite Legacy bracelet. By senior year, each dancer holds a complete pin collection and charm bracelet marking her or his four-year journey.

The gold Elite Legacy charm bracelet with star, ballerina, and crown charms beside a navy gift box
Dancers smiling as they show their yearly Elite Legacy pins
Elite Legacy experiences

Traditions they'll remember long after graduation

  • Welcome LuncheonEach year's kickoff and keepsake presentation
  • GLAM WorkshopGirls Learning And Mothers Together: style and presentation, interview skills, college prep and goal setting, dining and social etiquette, and mother–daughter bonding
  • Afternoon tea and glow dance partySocial events that bring the four classes together
  • Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show & Gala
  • Yearly photo shootA portrait to mark every year of the journey
  • Senior GraduationSeniors are honored with awards in formal gowns and tuxedos, with every teacher there to celebrate
Mothers styling their daughters' hair at the GLAM Workshop
Senior dancers laughing together in formal gowns at their yearly photo shoot
Ready for life after high school

More than dancers. Leaders.

Leadership is built into every year of the journey, from speaking up in a group to mentoring younger dancers.

Teen dancers in a leadership discussion with their teacher
Honor Society dancers with medals and certificates beside their teacher
Recognition

Honor Society for Dance Arts

Recognizing teens for academic excellence, artistic achievement, leadership, service, and character.

Teens practicing interview skills and handshakes around a table
Real-world skills

College Prep & Interviews

Resume building, interview confidence, personal branding, goal setting, and college readiness.

Teens packing duffel bags with blankets, books, and teddy bears for children entering foster care
Giving back

Community Service

Food drives and the Crisis Duffel Bag Donation Drive with Safe Harbor, supporting children entering foster care.

Dance · Learn · Lead · Serve · Inspire · Make a Difference

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