Why We Started Catalyst
Catalyst began with a belief that excellent training and a supportive culture belong together.
We wanted to create a studio where dancers are challenged to reach ambitious goals, supported as individuals, and given a clear path for growth. A place where decisions are made thoughtfully, communication is open, and every dancer feels valued both as a performer and as a person.
Everything at Catalyst is built with intention. From thoughtful class placement and structured technical development to positive coaching and meaningful performance opportunities, our goal is to help dancers become confident, disciplined, resilient people—not simply stronger performers.
We created Catalyst as a place where dancers can pursue their goals, families can feel informed and connected, and everyone has the opportunity to belong.
That purpose is reflected in our name. A catalyst inspires growth and creates momentum—and we hope the experiences built here make a positive impact that extends far beyond the studio.
The Catalyst Standard
The standards that guide our training, communication, and decisions throughout the season.
Purposeful Training
Every class and rehearsal has a clear objective. Dancers build technique, artistry, confidence, and consistency through intentional instruction.
Clear Communication
Families receive straightforward information about schedules, expectations, costs, and decisions so they can plan with confidence.
Positive Accountability
Dancers are held to meaningful standards while receiving specific, constructive corrections that support individual growth.
Long-Term Development
We develop healthy, resilient dancers with skills and habits that matter beyond the next event or competition season.
Competition Team Divisions
Age provides a starting point. Final placements reflect readiness, maturity, training needs, and the environment in which each dancer can grow best.
Mini Company
An age-appropriate introduction to Company training that builds strong habits, confidence, musicality, and teamwork.
- Primarily 45-minute classes
- Focused foundational training
- Introduction to competitive structure
- Supportive, age-appropriate environment
Petite / Junior Company
A progressive pathway for dancers ready to strengthen technique, responsibility, versatility, and performance confidence.
- Mix of 45 and 60-minute classes
- Increased technical training focus
- Expanded rehearsal structure
- Growing competition experience
Teen / Senior Company
Advanced training for committed dancers developing artistry, leadership, versatility, and higher-level performance skills.
- Primarily 60–75 minute classes
- Advanced training and performance focus
- Leadership and mentorship development
- Long-term dancer development pathway
Tuition billed monthly via auto-pay on the 1st · 10% sibling discount on second dancer · Costumes, competitions and apparel billed separately
Serious Training. Room for Life.
Focused Company training and a full life outside the studio can belong together.
We recognize that dancers and families have different goals. Some dancers want focused Company training while preserving time for school, family, friends, and other interests. Others want to spend as much time in the studio as possible and pursue every available opportunity.
Catalyst’s schedule was intentionally designed to support both.
Our core Company pathway provides the training and rehearsals dancers need to grow and contribute meaningfully to their team. Dancers who want a more immersive experience can choose expanded or unlimited training across additional styles and technique classes.
Neither path makes a dancer more or less valued. Our goal is to help every dancer find a healthy, sustainable level of training that matches their ambitions, age, readiness, and life outside the studio.
How Our Levels Work
Company levels describe the type of challenge and support a dancer needs—not their value or potential.
Developing Company Training
Designed for dancers building intermediate technical strength, consistency, flexibility, musicality, and performance confidence. Training reinforces foundational skills while introducing more challenging progressions and increased personal responsibility.
Advanced Company Training
Designed for experienced dancers working at an advanced technical and artistic level. Classes emphasize control, strength, versatility, complex progressions, individual artistry, and preparation for higher-level performance opportunities.
Open Company Training
Cross-level training that brings Company dancers together for shared technique, specialty classes, conditioning, and rehearsals. Faculty provide appropriate progressions and corrections for each dancer’s placement.
Company Training Schedule
Explore the current Company calendar by day. Level badges and class descriptions help families understand the purpose of each training block.
Build a strong dance foundation through posture, balance, flexibility, musicality, and classical ballet technique.
Build dancer-specific strength, flexibility, endurance, body control, and healthy movement habits that support technique and help reduce injury risk.
A high-energy class focused on jazz technique, flexibility, turns, jumps, musicality, confidence, and performance quality.
Advanced ballet training focused on strength, placement, control, musicality, and artistry through complex barre, center, and traveling progressions.
Learn age-appropriate hip hop grooves, musicality, choreography, and performance skills in an upbeat class that encourages confidence and creativity.
Advanced hip hop training that develops groove, texture, musicality, dynamics, precision, freestyle confidence, and performance versatility.
Age-appropriate Company training that builds coordination, foundational technique, musicality, confidence, teamwork, and positive rehearsal habits.
Advanced choreography and improvisation training that develops creative decision-making, movement quality, musical interpretation, and an individual artistic voice.
Meet Your Competition Faculty
Experienced educators and working artists who value clear instruction, thoughtful corrections, and each dancer’s individual development.
Mandi Marie
Artistic Director
Samuel Johnson
Assistant Artistic Director
Brooke Willis
Dance Instructor
Auriell Maltbia
Dance Instructor
Claire Newton
Dance Instructor
Legacy Moye
Dance Instructor
Brianna Defosses
Dance Instructor & Choreographer
Danielle Mitchell
Dance Instructor & Choreographer
Alexzandria Stuart
Dance Instructor
Sonja Schulz
Dance & Yoga Instructor
“The training I've received so far has been incredible. I love that the teachers actually demonstrate what they're teaching and give corrections that help me improve. I've been a competitive dancer for years, and I've never experienced training at this level. Every class challenges me and makes me want to work harder.”
— Competitive Dancer
Training Philosophy
Weekly Technique Classes
Foundation-first training across multiple styles develops transferable skills, control, and versatility.
Structured Rehearsals
Intentional rehearsal time develops performance quality, teamwork, musicality, and confidence.
Team Performances
Meaningful performance opportunities help dancers grow as artists and learn to represent their team well.
Competition Preparation
Focused preparation supports strong performances while protecting time for continued technical development.
Guest Instruction & Conventions
Additional educators and training environments expose dancers to new perspectives, styles, and expectations.
Season Structure
The season also includes performance opportunities, guest instruction, master classes, a parent showcase, and conventions based on placement. Some conventions may be required; all are strongly recommended for the breadth of training they provide in a single weekend.
Company Expectations
Company works best when expectations are clear, communication is early, and dancers understand how their preparation supports the entire team.
Weekly Training
Dancers attend their assigned technique classes consistently so progress can build from week to week.
Team Rehearsals
Rehearsals depend on the full group. Families communicate conflicts early so faculty can help the dancer stay informed and prepared.
Competition Weekends
Dancers arrive prepared for scheduled events. Call times and requirements are communicated as early as possible.
Team Performances
Company members represent Catalyst with professionalism, kindness, and pride at performances and showcases.
Personal Responsibility
Age-appropriate preparation, focus, and follow-through help each dancer contribute meaningfully to the team.
Positive Team Culture
Dancers are expected to be coachable, support their teammates, and help create a respectful studio environment.
Competition Company FAQ
Straightforward answers to the questions families ask most often before joining Company.
