FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Private dance coaching is $75 per hour. For optimal technical progress, strength development, and long-term results, 1.5-hour sessions are strongly recommended, and training more than one hour per week is encouraged for dancers seeking intensive development. This structure allows adequate time for technical breakdown, conditioning, correction, and artistic refinement without rushing the process. Training plans may be adjusted based on the dancer’s goals, level, and performance or competition timeline. Remote coaching and consultations are available when appropriate.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
All new clients begin with a full 1 hour assessment to determine goals, technical level, and training needs. During the first week, dancers are evaluated for proper placement to ensure they are working at the appropriate level. Once placement is confirmed, a customized training plan is created that may include technique classes, conditioning, mindset work, video analysis, competition or audition preparation, and
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
The program is led by Mr. Ali Simpson, with over 20 years of professional experience in dance education, coaching, choreography, and performance preparation. Training emphasizes classical ballet foundations, contemporary-based movement, anatomy of technique, strength and flexibility conditioning, artistry development, and professional career preparation for dancers pursuing competitive and professional pathways.